/* ============================================================
   Counterpoint Impact Advisory
   Palette drawn from the navy serif logo
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --navy:        #16314f;   /* logo blue */
  --navy-deep:   #0f2438;
  --navy-soft:   #234a72;
  --ink:         #1c2733;
  --slate:       #5a6b7b;
  --paper:       #f7f4ee;   /* warm off-white */
  --paper-2:     #efe9df;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --gold:        #b08d4f;   /* understated accent */
  --gold-soft:   #c9aa6c;
  --line:        rgba(22, 49, 79, 0.14);

  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:  "Jost", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  --maxw: 1180px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 17px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

/* ---------- Brand wordmark (recreated logo) ---------- */
.brand { text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-soft);
  margin-top: 5px;
  padding-top: 5px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), padding .4s var(--ease);
  padding: 22px 0;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line);
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }

/* hero (transparent) header is light text */
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .brand-mark { color: var(--white); }
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .brand-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-toggle span { background: var(--white); }

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 38px; }
.nav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .25s;
}
.nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -6px;
  width: 0; height: 1px; background: currentColor;
  transition: width .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav .nav-cta {
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav .nav-cta::after { display: none; }
.nav .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--white) !important; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; }
.nav-toggle span { width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); transition: .3s var(--ease); }

.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 0 28px;
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .4s var(--ease), padding .4s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-nav.open { max-height: 360px; padding: 14px 28px 26px; }
.mobile-nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,33,56,.55) 0%, rgba(15,36,56,.45) 45%, rgba(12,33,56,.85) 100%),
    linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(12,33,56,.75) 0%, rgba(12,33,56,.15) 60%, rgba(12,33,56,.1) 100%),
    url("assets/hero.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(12,33,56,.6) 100%);
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 120px 28px 80px; max-width: 980px; }
.eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.2vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.hero-title em { color: var(--gold-soft); font-style: italic; display: block; }
.hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.3rem);
  max-width: 600px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 15px 34px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; bottom: 34px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 26px; height: 42px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  border-radius: 20px; z-index: 2;
}
.scroll-cue span {
  position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 3px; height: 8px; background: var(--gold-soft); border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scrolldot 1.8s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrolldot { 0%{opacity:0;top:8px} 30%{opacity:1} 60%{opacity:1;top:22px} 100%{opacity:0;top:22px} }

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS — shared
   ============================================================ */
.section { padding: clamp(70px, 10vw, 130px) 0; }
.section-kicker {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.section-kicker.light { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.14;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 64px; }

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 90px);
  align-items: start;
}
.lead { font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 22px; font-weight: 400; }
.about-body p, .values-body p { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.about-body strong, .values-body strong, .lead strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }

.about-highlight {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 62px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.98) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.94) 58%, rgba(239,233,223,.7) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 49, 79, 0.16);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 82px -54px rgba(15,36,56,.72);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-highlight::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(176,141,79,.55) 48%, transparent 100%);
}
.about-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(176,141,79,.14);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.about-highlight h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.05rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.about-highlight p {
  max-width: 980px;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.45vw, 1.13rem);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.about-highlight p:first-of-type {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.about-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease);
}
.about-more::after {
  content: "→";
  margin-left: 12px;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.about-more:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.about-more:hover::after {
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding-top: 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stat { text-align: left; }
.stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-label { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ============================================================
   APPROACH
   ============================================================ */
.approach {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247,244,238,.82) 0%, rgba(247,244,238,.7) 100%),
    url("assets/approach-bg.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.cards-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 44px 36px 40px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -28px rgba(15,36,56,.5); }
.card-index {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 16px 0 14px;
}
.card p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.98rem; }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES & AREAS OF ENGAGEMENT
   ============================================================ */
.engagement-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.engagement-box {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 34px 32px 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 49, 79, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px -34px rgba(15,36,56,.65);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
  height: 300px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.engagement-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.engagement-box:hover { 
  transform: translateY(-6px); 
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -28px rgba(15,36,56,.5);
  border-color: rgba(176,141,79,.5);
}
.engagement-index {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.engagement-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.36rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 14px 0 12px;
}
.engagement-box p { 
  color: var(--slate); 
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Legacy services list (if needed) */
.services-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.service {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 42px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: padding-left .35s var(--ease);
}
.service:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service:hover { padding-left: 14px; }
.service-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.service-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.service-body p { color: var(--slate); max-width: 760px; }

/* ============================================================
   QUOTE BAND
   ============================================================ */
.quote-band {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 110px) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.quote-band::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px; left: 4%;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  line-height: 1;
}
.quote-band p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ============================================================
   VALUES
   ============================================================ */
.value-pills {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.value-pills li {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--white);
}
.partners {
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding-top: 50px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.partners-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.partners-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px 40px;
}
.partners-row span {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact {
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 15% 10%, rgba(35,74,114,.5) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #0f2438 0%, #16314f 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-inner { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.contact-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.contact-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 46px; }
.contact-methods {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.contact-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}
.contact-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(176,141,79,.12); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.contact-card-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.contact-card-value { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--white); }

.connect-section {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: left;
}
.connect-intro {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(44px, 6vw, 74px);
}
.connect-intro h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.connect-intro p {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.7vw, 1.24rem);
  line-height: 1.58;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.connect-intro p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.connect-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(320px, 0.75fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.conversation-card,
.contact-panel {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,49,79,.15);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px -52px rgba(15,36,56,.72);
}
.conversation-card {
  padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--gold);
}
.conversation-card h3,
.contact-panel h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.conversation-card > p {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.conversation-card label {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.conversation-card label span {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.conversation-card input,
.conversation-card textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,49,79,.18);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(247,244,238,.55);
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
}
.conversation-card textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 180px;
}
.conversation-card input:focus,
.conversation-card textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(176,141,79,.14);
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.connect-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.connect-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.contact-panel {
  padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(15,36,56,.96) 0%, rgba(22,49,79,.94) 100%),
    url("assets/approach-bg.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.contact-panel h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.contact-panel-block {
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.contact-panel-block h4 {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.contact-panel-block p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.contact-link {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  transition: color .25s var(--ease);
}
.contact-link:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* Final Connect layout overrides */
.section.connect-section {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: left;
}
.section.connect-section .container {
  max-width: 1180px;
}
.section.connect-section .section-kicker {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.section.connect-section .connect-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(340px, .82fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 58px);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.section.connect-section .conversation-card,
.section.connect-section .contact-panel {
  text-align: left;
}
.section.connect-section .conversation-card label {
  display: block;
}
.section.connect-section .conversation-card input,
.section.connect-section .conversation-card textarea {
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-deep); color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); padding: 70px 0 30px; }
.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.footer-brand .brand-mark { color: var(--white); }
.footer-brand .brand-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); display: inline-block; width: auto; }
.footer-tag { margin-top: 18px; max-width: 320px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.footer-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  transition: color .25s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 26px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOUNDER SECTION (home)
   ============================================================ */
.founder { background: var(--paper-2); }
.grid-founder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}
.founder-media { position: relative; }
.founder-media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(15,36,56,.55);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #234a72, #16314f);
}
.founder-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px -18px -18px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
  z-index: -1;
}
.founder-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px; left: 18px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.founder-role {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.founder-body p { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.founder-body .lead { color: var(--ink); }
.founder-body strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }
.founder-cta { margin-top: 14px; }

/* ============================================================
   MEDHA PROFILE PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.page-medha { background: var(--paper); }

.profile-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 85% 10%, rgba(35,74,114,.5) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, #0c2138 0%, #16314f 55%, #1d3f63 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 150px 0 90px;
}
.profile-hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}
.profile-media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #234a72, #16314f);
}
.back-link {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  transition: color .25s;
}
.back-link:hover { color: var(--white); }
.eyebrow.dark { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.profile-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin: 6px 0 18px;
}
.profile-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.profile-facts { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.profile-facts li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.profile-facts li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 10px;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.profile-facts strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }

.profile-body { padding: clamp(60px, 9vw, 110px) 0; }
.container.narrow { max-width: 820px; }
.profile-section { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.profile-section:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.profile-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.profile-section p { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.profile-section .lead { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.22rem; font-weight: 400; }
.profile-section strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }
.profile-section em { color: var(--navy-soft); }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT COUNTERPOINT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.page-about { background: var(--paper); }

.about-story-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 86vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 160px 0 190px;
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,33,56,.58) 0%, rgba(12,33,56,.72) 100%),
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(12,33,56,.9) 0%, rgba(12,33,56,.52) 52%, rgba(12,33,56,.28) 100%),
    url("assets/hero.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 38%;
}
.about-story-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 -1px;
  height: 340px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(247,244,238,0) 0%,
    rgba(247,244,238,.18) 30%,
    rgba(247,244,238,.62) 66%,
    var(--paper) 100%
  );
}
.about-story-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 920px;
}
.about-page .back-link {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.about-page .back-link:hover { color: var(--white); }
.about-story-hero h1 {
  max-width: 900px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.about-story-hero p:not(.section-kicker) {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.58;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.about-hero-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 38px;
}
.about-hero-points span {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 9px 14px;
}

.about-story-intro,
.about-method,
.about-values {
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 124px) 0;
}
.about-story-grid,
.about-why-grid,
.about-network-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.48fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 7vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
.about-side-note {
  position: sticky;
  top: 126px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.about-side-note span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.about-side-note h2,
.about-why-copy h2,
.about-network-heading h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.about-intro-copy {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,49,79,.14);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--gold);
  padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 62px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 72px -52px rgba(15,36,56,.72);
}
.about-intro-copy p,
.about-why-body p,
.about-network-copy p {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.65vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.62;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about-intro-copy p:last-child,
.about-why-body p:last-child,
.about-network-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.about-why-band {
  padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 116px) 0;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.about-why-copy {
  padding-right: 22px;
}
.about-why-body {
  columns: 2;
  column-gap: 46px;
}
.about-why-body p {
  break-inside: avoid;
}

.about-method-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.about-method-card {
  min-height: 320px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,49,79,.14);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 36px 30px 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 56px -42px rgba(15,36,56,.62);
}
.about-method-card span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.about-method-card h3,
.about-value-tile h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-method-card p,
.about-value-tile p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.about-network-band {
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 132px) 0;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,36,56,.96) 0%, rgba(22,49,79,.94) 100%),
    url("assets/approach-bg.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.about-network-heading h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}
.about-network-copy {
  padding-left: clamp(0px, 4vw, 48px);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.about-network-copy p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
}

.about-values {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      var(--paper) 0%,
      var(--paper) 68%,
      rgba(229,230,225,.88) 84%,
      rgba(197,205,205,.78) 100%
    );
}
.about-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.about-value-tile {
  grid-column: span 2;
  min-height: 210px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,49,79,.14);
  padding: 30px 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.about-value-tile:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 2 / span 2; }
.about-value-tile:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 4 / span 2; }
.about-value-tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 28px;
  top: 0;
  width: 54px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.about-closing-band {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(110px, 10vw, 150px) 0 clamp(84px, 9vw, 124px);
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(197,205,205,.78) 0%,
      rgba(139,157,166,.78) 12%,
      rgba(78,104,124,.9) 25%,
      rgba(28,54,78,.97) 40%,
      var(--navy-deep) 100%
    );
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-closing-band::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(42px, 5vw, 72px);
  left: clamp(32px, 6vw, 92px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 13vw, 15rem);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-closing-band blockquote {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-closing-band p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 5rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- Timeline ---------- */
.timeline { border-left: 2px solid var(--line); padding-left: 30px; margin-top: 12px; }
.tl-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.tl-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -39px; top: 6px;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 3px solid var(--paper);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.tl-period {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.tl-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.tl-content p { color: var(--slate); margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION
   ============================================================ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.card,
.engagement-box {
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .32s var(--ease), box-shadow .32s var(--ease), border-color .32s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}

.card:hover,
.card.reveal.in:hover,
.engagement-box:hover,
.engagement-box.reveal.in:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.025);
  animation: card-pop .42s var(--ease);
}

@keyframes card-pop {
  0% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  55% { transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.035); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.025); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .card:hover,
  .card.reveal.in:hover,
  .engagement-box:hover,
  .engagement-box.reveal.in:hover {
    animation: none;
    transform: none;
  }
  .scroll-cue span { animation: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .mobile-nav { display: flex; }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cards-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .engagement-box { flex-basis: calc((100% - 24px) / 2); }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .service { grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .service-num { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .contact-methods { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .connect-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .grid-founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-media { max-width: 440px; }
  .founder-media::before { inset: 12px -12px -12px 12px; }
  .profile-hero { padding: 120px 0 70px; }
  .profile-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .profile-media { max-width: 420px; }

  .about-story-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 140px 0 150px;
  }
  .about-story-grid,
  .about-why-grid,
  .about-network-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-side-note {
    position: static;
  }
  .about-why-body {
    columns: 1;
  }
  .about-method-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-method-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .about-network-copy {
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: 0;
  }
  .about-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .about-value-tile,
  .about-value-tile:nth-child(4),
  .about-value-tile:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
  .about-closing-band {
    padding-top: 120px;
  }
  .about-closing-band::before {
    top: 48px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .brand-mark { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn { text-align: center; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
  .engagement-box { flex-basis: 100%; }
  .engagement-box { height: auto; min-height: 260px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .connect-submit { width: 100%; }
  .about-story-hero {
    padding: 128px 0 132px;
    background-position: center;
  }
  .about-hero-points span {
    width: calc(50% - 6px);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .about-intro-copy,
  .about-method-card,
  .about-value-tile {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
  .about-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-value-tile {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .about-closing-band {
    padding: 96px 0 76px;
  }
  .about-closing-band::before {
    top: 34px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   EDITORIAL HOME — advisory and thought platform
   ============================================================ */
.home-page {
  --home-gutter: clamp(24px, 4.5vw, 72px);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.home-page .container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  padding-left: var(--home-gutter);
  padding-right: var(--home-gutter);
}

.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 3px;
  z-index: 200;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.reading-progress span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  will-change: transform;
}

.home-page .reveal {
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}

.home-page .nav a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.home-page .site-header {
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.home-page .site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(247, 244, 238, .94);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(22, 49, 79, .12);
}

.home-page .header-inner {
  max-width: 1440px;
}

.home-page .nav {
  gap: 30px;
}

.home-page .nav .nav-cta {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.home-page .hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  height: auto;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.home-page .hero-bg {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,33,56,.55) 0%, rgba(15,36,56,.45) 45%, rgba(12,33,56,.85) 100%),
    linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(12,33,56,.78) 0%, rgba(12,33,56,.24) 62%, rgba(12,33,56,.12) 100%),
    url("assets/hero.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  animation: hero-breathe 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.home-page .hero-bg::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 58%, rgba(12,33,56,.62) 100%);
}

.home-page .hero-inner {
  max-width: 1600px;
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  padding-top: 140px;
  padding-bottom: 92px;
}

.home-page .hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(330px, .58fr);
  column-gap: clamp(60px, 8vw, 130px);
  row-gap: 34px;
  align-items: end;
  max-width: none;
}

.home-page .hero-copy > .eyebrow {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.home-page .eyebrow,
.home-page .section-kicker {
  letter-spacing: .24em;
}

.home-page .hero-title {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-size: 4.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.home-page .hero-title em {
  color: var(--white);
  padding-left: 8%;
}

.home-page .hero-summary {
  align-self: end;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.home-page .hero-lead {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 24px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 170, 108, .65);
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.home-page .hero-focus {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  margin: 34px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  list-style: none;
}

.home-page .hero-focus li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 13px 10px 13px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.76);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-page .hero-focus li:nth-child(odd) {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}

.home-page .hero-focus li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}

.home-page .hero-actions {
  margin-left: 9%;
  gap: 32px;
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  width: fit-content;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 49, 79, .35);
  padding: 0 0 7px;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}

.text-link span {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.text-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.text-link:hover span {
  transform: translate(4px, -2px);
}

.light-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}

.home-page .hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  align-self: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.hero-image-window {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  max-height: 570px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
}

.hero-image-window::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,36,56,.02), rgba(15,36,56,.3));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-image-window img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 112%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 38%;
  transform: translateY(var(--parallax-y, -3%)) scale(1.02);
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-visual figcaption {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-side-note {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  right: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  font-size: .63rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.hero-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  right: 18%;
  top: 18%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,170,108,.16);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: orbit-drift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-orbit::before,
.hero-orbit::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-orbit::before { inset: 54px; }
.hero-orbit::after { inset: 118px; }

.hero-footnote {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: var(--home-gutter);
  bottom: 34px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-size: .63rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-footnote i {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}

.home-page .scroll-cue {
  left: auto;
  right: var(--home-gutter);
  bottom: 28px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.58);
  font-size: .63rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: none;
}

.home-page .scroll-cue::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 34px;
  margin-left: 14px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  transform-origin: top;
  animation: scroll-line 2s var(--ease) infinite;
}

.home-page .scroll-cue span {
  position: static;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  background: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  animation: none;
  transform: none;
}

.home-page .section {
  padding-top: 122px;
  padding-bottom: 122px;
}

.home-page section[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 104px;
}

.home-page .section-title {
  font-size: 3.35rem;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.home-page .about {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, transparent calc(50% - 1px), rgba(22,49,79,.08) 50%, transparent calc(50% + 1px));
}

.about-editorial {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, .78fr);
  gap: clamp(60px, 10vw, 150px);
  align-items: start;
}

.about-heading {
  position: sticky;
  top: 140px;
}

.about-heading h2 {
  max-width: 650px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 4.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.about-copy {
  padding-top: 58px;
}

.about-copy p {
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-copy .about-intro {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.32;
}

.about-copy .text-link { margin-top: 16px; }

.about-margin-note {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--home-gutter);
  bottom: -58px;
  width: 190px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--slate);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: .98rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.home-page .approach {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.approach-head,
.services-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .42fr 1fr .7fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: end;
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.approach-head .section-kicker,
.services-head .section-kicker {
  align-self: start;
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.approach-head p:last-child,
.services-head p:last-child {
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.approach-list {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22,49,79,.22);
}

.home-page .approach-list .card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px minmax(0, 1fr) 40px;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 190px;
  padding: 34px 8px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22,49,79,.22);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.home-page .approach-list .card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease);
}

.home-page .approach-list .card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.home-page .approach-list .card-index {
  padding-left: 16px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
}

.home-page .approach-list .card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.home-page .approach-list .card p {
  max-width: 700px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.card-arrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease);
}

.home-page .approach-list .card:hover,
.home-page .approach-list .card.reveal.in:hover {
  transform: none;
  animation: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.home-page .approach-list .card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.home-page .approach-list .card:hover h3,
.home-page .approach-list .card:hover p {
  color: var(--white);
}

.home-page .approach-list .card:hover .card-arrow {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  transform: translate(5px, -5px);
}

.home-page .services {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.home-page .engagement-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: none;
}

.home-page .engagement-box {
  grid-column: span 2;
  width: auto;
  height: 315px;
  padding: 34px 30px 30px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,49,79,.16);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.home-page .engagement-box:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 2 / span 2; }
.home-page .engagement-box:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 4 / span 2; }

.home-page .engagement-box::before {
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--navy);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease);
  z-index: -1;
}

.home-page .engagement-box::after {
  content: attr(data-cursor-label);
  position: absolute;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: -24px;
  color: rgba(22,49,79,.045);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: color .4s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);
}

.home-page .engagement-box h3 {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 1.62rem;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.home-page .engagement-box p {
  flex-grow: 0;
  min-height: 96px;
}

.home-page .engagement-box:hover,
.home-page .engagement-box.reveal.in:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -34px rgba(15,36,56,.65);
  animation: none;
}

.home-page .engagement-box:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.home-page .engagement-box:hover::after {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}
.home-page .engagement-box:hover h3,
.home-page .engagement-box:hover p { color: var(--white); }
.home-page .engagement-box:hover .engagement-index { color: var(--gold-soft); }

.thought-interlude {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 120px 0;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(9,27,44,.97), rgba(22,49,79,.72)),
    url("assets/hero.jpg") center 43% / cover no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.thought-interlude::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 7%;
  top: 12%;
  width: 1px;
  height: 76%;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(201,170,108,.65), transparent);
}

.thought-interlude .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.thought-interlude blockquote {
  max-width: 970px;
  margin: 36px 0 36px 8%;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.thought-note {
  max-width: 450px;
  margin-left: 54%;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.home-page .founder {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.home-page .founder::before {
  content: "FOUNDER";
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  top: 50px;
  color: rgba(22,49,79,.045);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 11rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
}

.home-page .grid-founder {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, .78fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
  gap: clamp(62px, 9vw, 135px);
  max-width: 1180px;
}

.home-page .founder-media {
  margin-left: 30px;
}

.home-page .founder-media img {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: 0;
  object-position: center 30%;
  filter: saturate(.86) contrast(1.02);
}

.home-page .founder-media::before {
  inset: 26px auto -26px -30px;
  width: 75%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0;
}

.home-page .founder-badge {
  right: -24px;
  left: auto;
  bottom: 28px;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.home-page .founder-body .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 4rem;
}

.home-page .founder-role {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-page .founder-body p {
  max-width: 660px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.home-page .founder-body .lead {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.home-page .founder-cta { margin-top: 18px; }

.home-page .values {
  background: var(--white);
}

.home-page .values .grid-2 {
  grid-template-columns: .72fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 100px;
}

.home-page .value-pills {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 42px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.home-page .value-pills li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 18px 0 18px 22px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}

.home-page .value-pills li:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.home-page .value-pills li:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 32px; }
.home-page .value-pills li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}
.home-page .value-pills li:nth-child(even)::before { left: 12px; }

.home-page .partners {
  margin-top: 100px;
  padding-top: 34px;
}

.home-page .partners-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.home-page .partners-row span {
  min-height: 100px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.home-page .partners-row span:last-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }

.home-page .connect-section {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.home-page .connect-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .55fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px 80px;
  max-width: none;
}

.home-page .connect-intro .section-kicker { grid-row: span 3; }
.home-page .connect-intro h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.home-page .connect-intro p { max-width: 760px; }

.home-page .conversation-card,
.home-page .contact-panel {
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.home-page .conversation-card {
  border-top-width: 1px;
}

.home-page .conversation-card input,
.home-page .conversation-card textarea {
  border-width: 0 0 1px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.home-page .conversation-card input:focus,
.home-page .conversation-card textarea:focus {
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.home-page .contact-panel {
  background:
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(15,36,56,.96), rgba(22,49,79,.9)),
    url("assets/approach-bg.jpg") center / cover;
}

.home-page .site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.cursor-label {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 300;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(.55);
  transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .25s var(--ease);
}

.cursor-label.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

@keyframes hero-breathe {
  from { transform: scale(1.04); }
  to { transform: scale(1.085); }
}

@keyframes orbit-drift {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(0); }
  to { transform: translate3d(18px, -14px, 0) rotate(5deg); }
}

@keyframes scroll-line {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  45% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  55% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .home-page .hero-title { font-size: 4rem; }
  .about-heading h2 { font-size: 3.45rem; }
  .approach-head,
  .services-head { grid-template-columns: .4fr 1fr; }
  .approach-head p:last-child,
  .services-head p:last-child { grid-column: 2; }
  .home-page .engagement-box { height: 340px; }
  .thought-interlude blockquote { font-size: 3.8rem; }
  .home-page .partners-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .home-page .partners-row span { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-page .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .home-page .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding-top: 132px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
  }
  .home-page .hero-copy { max-width: 760px; }
  .home-page .hero-title { font-size: 4.25rem; }
  .home-page .hero-visual { width: min(72%, 460px); margin: 0 0 0 auto; }
  .hero-orbit { right: 4%; bottom: 12%; top: auto; }
  .about-editorial { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .about-heading { position: static; }
  .about-heading h2 { max-width: 760px; }
  .about-copy { max-width: 680px; margin-left: auto; padding-top: 20px; }
  .about-margin-note { display: none; }
  .home-page .about { background: var(--paper); }
  .home-page .engagement-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .home-page .engagement-box,
  .home-page .engagement-box:nth-child(4),
  .home-page .engagement-box:nth-child(5) { grid-column: auto; height: 320px; }
  .home-page .engagement-box:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; width: calc(50% - 10px); justify-self: center; }
  .thought-interlude { min-height: 600px; }
  .thought-interlude blockquote { margin-left: 0; font-size: 3.5rem; }
  .thought-note { margin-left: 38%; }
  .home-page .grid-founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-page .founder-media { max-width: 520px; }
  .home-page .values .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .home-page .connect-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-page .connect-intro .section-kicker { grid-row: auto; }
  .section.connect-section .connect-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .home-page { --home-gutter: 22px; }
  .home-page .hero-inner { gap: 44px; padding-top: 118px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .home-page .hero-title { font-size: 3.15rem; line-height: 1.02; }
  .home-page .hero-title em { padding-left: 0; }
  .home-page .hero-lead { margin-left: 0; font-size: 1rem; }
  .home-page .hero-actions { margin-left: 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
  .home-page .hero-visual { display: none; }
  .hero-side-note,
  .hero-orbit,
  .hero-footnote { display: none; }
  .home-page .scroll-cue { display: none; }
  .home-page .section { padding-top: 84px; padding-bottom: 84px; }
  .home-page .section-title,
  .about-heading h2,
  .home-page .founder-body .section-title,
  .home-page .connect-intro h2 { font-size: 2.65rem; }
  .approach-head,
  .services-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
  .approach-head p:last-child,
  .services-head p:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .home-page .approach-list .card {
    grid-template-columns: 48px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 28px 0;
  }
  .home-page .approach-list .card-index { padding-left: 0; }
  .home-page .approach-list .card h3 { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  .home-page .approach-list .card p { font-size: .92rem; }
  .card-arrow { display: none; }
  .home-page .engagement-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-page .engagement-box,
  .home-page .engagement-box:nth-child(4),
  .home-page .engagement-box:nth-child(5),
  .home-page .engagement-box:last-child {
    grid-column: auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: 285px;
  }
  .thought-interlude { min-height: 540px; padding: 90px 0; }
  .thought-interlude blockquote { font-size: 2.7rem; }
  .thought-note { margin-left: 12%; }
  .home-page .founder-media { margin-left: 18px; }
  .home-page .founder-media::before { inset: 18px auto -18px -18px; }
  .home-page .founder-badge { right: -8px; }
  .home-page .value-pills { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-page .value-pills li:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 0; }
  .home-page .value-pills li:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 22px; }
  .home-page .value-pills li:nth-child(even)::before { left: 0; }
  .home-page .partners-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-page .partners-row span,
  .home-page .partners-row span:last-child { min-height: 70px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .home-page .conversation-card,
  .home-page .contact-panel { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .cursor-label { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HOME CONTENT V2
   ============================================================ */
.home-page .hero-copy .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.home-page .hero-lead {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.home-page .services-head {
  grid-template-columns: .42fr 1.7fr;
  align-items: start;
}

.home-page .services-head .section-kicker,
.home-page .approach-head .section-kicker {
  grid-column: auto;
}

.home-page .services-head .section-title {
  max-width: 780px;
}

.home-page .approach-head {
  grid-template-columns: .42fr 1.7fr;
  align-items: start;
}

.home-page .approach-head .section-title {
  max-width: 780px;
}

.perspectives-section {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(9,27,44,.98) 0%, rgba(15,36,56,.94) 55%, rgba(22,49,79,.78) 100%),
    url("assets/hero.jpg") center 44% / cover no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.perspectives-section::before {
  content: "PERSPECTIVES";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4%;
  bottom: -42px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 10rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.perspectives-layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(320px, .72fr);
  gap: clamp(70px, 10vw, 150px);
  align-items: end;
}

.perspectives-heading .section-title {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 4.2rem;
}

.perspectives-copy {
  padding: 38px 0 10px 34px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,170,108,.55);
}

.perspectives-copy p {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.perspectives-copy .lead {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.38rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.perspectives-copy .text-link {
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
}

.perspectives-copy .text-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.contact-footer {
  position: relative;
  padding: 104px 0 110px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.contact-footer-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .42fr 1.7fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-footer h2 {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 4.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.contact-footer p:not(.section-kicker) {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.76);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-footer-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}

.contact-footer-link span {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.contact-footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  border-color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.contact-footer-link:hover span {
  transform: translate(4px, -4px);
}

.home-page .site-footer {
  padding-top: 52px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .home-page .nav { display: none; }
  .home-page .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .home-page .mobile-nav { display: flex; }
  .home-page .services-head,
  .home-page .approach-head {
    grid-template-columns: .4fr 1fr;
  }
  .perspectives-heading .section-title,
  .contact-footer h2 { font-size: 3.65rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .perspectives-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 44px;
  }
  .perspectives-copy {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .contact-footer-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .contact-footer-layout > div {
    margin-left: 18%;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.page-contact {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.contact-page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 172px 0 104px;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(9,27,44,.98), rgba(22,49,79,.88)),
    url("assets/approach-bg.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 8%;
  top: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(201,170,108,.45), transparent);
}

.contact-page-intro {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(340px, .72fr);
  gap: clamp(54px, 9vw, 130px);
  align-items: end;
}

.contact-page-intro > .section-kicker {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-bottom: -20px;
}

.contact-page-intro h1 {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 4.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.contact-intro-copy {
  padding-left: 30px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,170,108,.55);
}

.contact-intro-copy p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.contact-intro-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.contact-page-workspace {
  padding: 112px 0 122px;
  background: var(--paper);
}

.contact-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(300px, .68fr);
  gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-form {
  padding: 4px 0 0;
}

.contact-column-head {
  max-width: 690px;
  margin-bottom: 46px;
}

.contact-column-head h2,
.contact-details h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.contact-column-head > p:last-child {
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.contact-field {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact-field label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-field label span {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.contact-field input,
.contact-field textarea {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,49,79,.2);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}

.contact-field textarea {
  min-height: 230px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-field input:focus,
.contact-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(176,141,79,.12);
}

.contact-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.contact-send {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 42px;
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}

.contact-send span {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}

.contact-send:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.contact-send:hover span {
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.contact-details {
  position: relative;
  padding: 48px 42px;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(15,36,56,.98), rgba(22,49,79,.94)),
    url("assets/hero.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-details::after {
  content: "CONTACT";
  position: absolute;
  right: -18px;
  bottom: -22px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 6.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
}

.contact-details > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-details h2 {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-details-intro {
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.76);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.contact-person {
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.contact-person h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-person p {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-direct-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-direct-links a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .94rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  transition: color .25s var(--ease), padding-left .3s var(--ease);
}

.contact-direct-links a:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}

.contact-direct-links a span {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.contact-direct-links a:hover {
  padding-left: 8px;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.contact-quote {
  padding: 52px 0;
  background: var(--paper);
}

.contact-quote .container {
  max-width: 1500px;
}

.contact-quote-box {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 38px 48px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22,49,79,.16);
  box-shadow: inset 5px 0 0 var(--gold), 0 26px 60px -48px rgba(15,36,56,.65);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-quote-box::after {
  content: "\201D";
  position: absolute;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: -38px;
  color: rgba(22,49,79,.045);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 9rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.contact-quote blockquote {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.contact-quote blockquote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  display: inline;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.25em;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1;
}

.contact-quote blockquote::after {
  content: "\201D";
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1em;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .page-contact .nav { display: none; }
  .page-contact .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .page-contact .mobile-nav { display: flex; }
  .contact-page-intro h1 { font-size: 4rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-page-intro {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-page-intro > .section-kicker {
    grid-column: auto;
    margin-bottom: -18px;
  }
  .contact-intro-copy {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .contact-details {
    min-height: 100%;
  }
  .contact-quote blockquote { font-size: 1.55rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .contact-page-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-details {
    min-height: 520px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .contact-page-hero { padding: 132px 0 78px; }
  .contact-page-intro { gap: 34px; }
  .contact-page-intro h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
  .contact-intro-copy {
    padding: 24px 0 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,170,108,.55);
    border-left: 0;
  }
  .contact-page-workspace { padding: 78px 0 84px; }
  .contact-column-head h2,
  .contact-details h2 { font-size: 2.25rem; }
  .contact-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .contact-field textarea { min-height: 190px; }
  .contact-send { width: 100%; }
  .contact-details {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 38px 26px;
  }
  .contact-quote { padding: 42px 0; }
  .contact-quote-box { padding: 28px 24px 30px; }
  .contact-quote blockquote { font-size: 1.35rem; }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .contact-quote blockquote {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .home-page .services-head,
  .home-page .approach-head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .perspectives-heading .section-title,
  .contact-footer h2 { font-size: 2.65rem; }
  .perspectives-copy {
    margin-left: 0;
    padding: 26px 0 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,170,108,.55);
    border-left: 0;
  }
  .perspectives-section::before { font-size: 5rem; }
  .contact-footer { padding: 82px 0 88px; }
  .contact-footer-layout > div { margin-left: 0; }
  .contact-footer-link {
    max-width: 100%;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 1.28rem;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .home-page .hero-bg,
  .hero-orbit,
  .home-page .scroll-cue::after { animation: none; }
  .hero-image-window img { transform: scale(1.02); }
  .cursor-label { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   COMPACT NUMBER-FREE CONTENT
   ============================================================ */
.home-page .engagement-grid {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
  gap: 18px;
}

.home-page .engagement-box {
  height: 220px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 var(--gold);
}

.home-page .engagement-box::after {
  display: none;
}

.home-page .engagement-box h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 1.48rem;
}

.home-page .engagement-box p {
  min-height: 0;
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.52;
}

.home-page .engagement-box:hover,
.home-page .engagement-box.reveal.in:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 var(--gold-soft), 0 20px 42px -34px rgba(15,36,56,.72);
}

.home-page .approach-list .card {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 38px;
  min-height: 150px;
  padding: 28px 12px 28px 20px;
}

.home-page .approach-list .card h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.home-page section.contact-footer {
  position: relative;
  padding: 92px 0 96px;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(15,36,56,.99), rgba(22,49,79,.96)),
    url("assets/approach-bg.jpg") center / cover;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,170,108,.42);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.home-page section.contact-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 8%;
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(201,170,108,.3), transparent);
}

.home-page .contact-footer-layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(150px, .38fr) minmax(0, 1.5fr);
  gap: clamp(44px, 7vw, 100px);
}

.home-page .contact-footer h2 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 3.75rem;
}

.home-page .contact-footer p:not(.section-kicker) {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.76);
}

.home-page .contact-footer-link {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: min(100%, 720px);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease);
}

.home-page .contact-footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border-color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.home-page .contact-footer-link:hover span {
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .home-page .engagement-box {
    height: 220px;
    padding: 25px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-page .engagement-box,
  .home-page .engagement-box:nth-child(4),
  .home-page .engagement-box:nth-child(5) {
    height: 220px;
  }
  .home-page .engagement-box:last-child {
    height: 220px;
  }
  .home-page .contact-footer-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .home-page .contact-footer-layout > div {
    margin-left: 12%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .home-page .engagement-box,
  .home-page .engagement-box:nth-child(4),
  .home-page .engagement-box:nth-child(5),
  .home-page .engagement-box:last-child {
    height: 210px;
    padding: 23px 24px;
  }
  .home-page .approach-list .card {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 26px 6px;
  }
  .home-page .approach-list .card h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .home-page section.contact-footer { padding: 74px 0 80px; }
  .home-page .contact-footer-layout > div { margin-left: 0; }
  .home-page .contact-footer h2 { font-size: 2.55rem; }
  .home-page .contact-footer-link {
    padding: 16px;
    font-size: .92rem;
  }
}

/* About header mirrors the homepage header behavior and spacing. */
.page-about .site-header {
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.page-about .site-header.scrolled {
  padding: 12px 0;
  background: rgba(247,244,238,.94);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(22,49,79,.12);
}

.page-about .header-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1440px;
  padding-left: clamp(24px, 4.5vw, 72px);
  padding-right: clamp(24px, 4.5vw, 72px);
}

.page-about .nav {
  gap: 30px;
}

.page-about .nav .nav-cta {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.page-about .nav a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .page-about .nav { display: none; }
  .page-about .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .page-about .mobile-nav { display: flex; }
}

/* Medha header mirrors the homepage header behavior and spacing. */
.page-medha .site-header {
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.page-medha .site-header.scrolled {
  padding: 12px 0;
  background: rgba(247,244,238,.94);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(22,49,79,.12);
}

.page-medha .header-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1440px;
  padding-left: clamp(24px, 4.5vw, 72px);
  padding-right: clamp(24px, 4.5vw, 72px);
}

.page-medha .nav {
  gap: 30px;
}

.page-medha .nav .nav-cta {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.page-medha .nav a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Remove oversized decorative section words. */
.perspectives-section::before,
.home-page .founder::before,
.contact-details::after {
  content: none;
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .page-medha .nav { display: none; }
  .page-medha .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .page-medha .mobile-nav { display: flex; }
}

/* Compact the About quote transition without making the blend abrupt. */
.page-about .about-closing-band {
  padding: clamp(96px, 10vw, 142px) 0 clamp(76px, 8vw, 112px);
}

.page-about .about-closing-band::before {
  top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 54px);
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .page-about .about-closing-band {
    padding: 76px 0 68px;
  }

  .page-about .about-closing-band::before {
    top: 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .home-page .hero {
    min-height: 100svh;
  }

  .home-page .hero-copy {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 900px;
  }

  .home-page .hero-summary {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-left: 10%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .home-page .hero-summary {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .home-page .hero-lead {
    padding-left: 20px;
  }

  .home-page .hero-focus {
    margin-top: 26px;
  }
}