/* ============================================================
   VERACITY ADVISERS — styles.css
   Clean System — SF Pro / Helvetica  |  Cream / Navy / Gold
   ============================================================ */

/* ─── 1. CSS VARIABLES ──────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --cream:        #FAF8F4;
  --cream-mid:    #F2EDE3;
  --cream-dark:   #E4DBCA;
  --navy:         #33402A;
  --navy-light:   #506542;
  --gold:         #B8922A;
  --gold-text:    #816517;  /* WCAG AA gold for text on light bg (≥4.5:1 on cream, cream-mid & white) */
  --gold-light:   #D4AF6A;
  --gold-pale:    #F0E6CC;
  --white:        #FFFFFF;
  --text:         #1A1A2E;
  --text-muted:   #726A5C;  /* WCAG AA: 4.5:1+ on cream, cream-mid & white */
  --border:       #E0D8CA;

  --font-display: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "SF Pro Display", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-head:    -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "SF Pro Display", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "SF Pro Text", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  --radius:       2px;
  --radius-lg:    4px;
  --transition:   0.25s ease;
}

/* ─── 2. RESET & BASE ───────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ─── 3. TYPOGRAPHY ─────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 700;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.5vw, 5rem); letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.gold-rule {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
}
.gold-rule-center { margin: 1.25rem auto; }

/* ─── 4. LAYOUT ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
}
.container-wide {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
}

.section      { padding: 104px 0; }
.section-sm   { padding: 64px 0; }
.section-pale { background: var(--cream); }

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-left   { text-align: left; }

/* ─── 5. ADA ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -100%; left: 16px;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 0.875rem; z-index: 9999;
  transition: top 0.15s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0;
  margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
*:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ─── 6. BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.btn-dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-dark::after {
  content: '›';
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.btn-dark:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-outline-gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}
.btn-outline-gold:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #1A1A2E; }

.btn-arrow { gap: 12px; }

/* ─── 8. HEADER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(21,30,48,0.06); }

.header-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 124px;
  gap: 32px;
}

.site-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.site-logo img { height: 120px; width: auto; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }

/* Desktop nav — minimal, centered in the header (client change sheet, Misc tab:
   "Navigation centered, evenly spaced, not pushed towards the logo").
   Absolute-centered so logo width and CTA width don't shift it off-center. */
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  position: absolute; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.site-nav > ul { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.site-nav > ul > li { position: relative; }
.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold-text); }
.nav-arrow { font-size: 0.65rem; opacity: 0.5; transition: transform var(--transition); }
li:hover > a .nav-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 8px 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition), visibility var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  transition-delay: 0.15s; /* small grace period on close so mouse can re-enter */
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(21,30,48,0.10);
}
/* Invisible hover bridge — fills the 12px gap between trigger link and dropdown
   so the mouse can travel from one to the other without losing :hover */
.nav-dropdown::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: -12px;
  height: 12px;
}
li:hover .nav-dropdown, li:focus-within .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto;
  transition-delay: 0s; /* open immediately */
}
.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover { color: var(--navy); padding-left: 26px; }

/* Header right */
.header-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.header-phone-number {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.header-phone-number:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-around;
  width: 28px; height: 20px;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--navy); transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* Mobile nav */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  z-index: 1100; overflow-y: auto; overflow-x: hidden; padding: 32px 48px;
}
.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mobile-nav-header {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; margin-bottom: 48px; gap: 16px;
}
.mobile-nav-header img { height: 40px; width: auto; flex-shrink: 0; }
.mobile-nav-close {
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mobile-nav ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.mobile-nav ul a {
  display: block; padding: 16px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.mobile-nav .sub-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted); padding: 10px 0 10px 16px;
}
.mobile-cta-wrap { margin-top: 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.mobile-cta-wrap .btn {
  width: 100%; justify-content: center;
  white-space: normal; text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mobile-nav { padding: 24px; }
  .mobile-nav-header { margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .mobile-nav ul a { font-size: 1.3rem; padding: 14px 0; }
}

/* ─── 9. HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-img-wrap {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
}
.hero-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%;
}
/* Gradient: dark on left (text side) → transparent on right (image side) */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(15, 20, 38, 0.90) 0%,
    rgba(15, 20, 38, 0.80) 28%,
    rgba(15, 20, 38, 0.40) 55%,
    rgba(15, 20, 38, 0.05) 80%,
    rgba(15, 20, 38, 0.00) 100%
  );
}
/* Also a bottom gradient to ground the text */
.hero-overlay::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(15, 20, 38, 0.30) 0%,
    transparent 40%
  );
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 0 80px;
}
.hero-text {
  max-width: 580px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-gold-rule {
  width: 40px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ─── 10. STATS BAR ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stat-item {
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-text);
}
.stat-icon svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.stat-copy {}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: block;
}

/* ─── 11. INTRO SECTION ──────────────────────────────────── */
.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: start;
}
.intro-left {}
.intro-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.intro-left p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.intro-right {}
.intro-right p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.blockquote-pull {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding-left: 24px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.checklist {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.checklist-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5;
}
.checklist-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 7px;
}

/* VFO diagram */
.vfo-wrap {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
}
.vfo-wrap img { max-width: 300px; width: 100%; }

/* ─── 12. SERVICES SECTION ───────────────────────────────── */
.svc-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.svc-header-left h2 { font-style: italic; }
.svc-header-right {
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.svc-header-right p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.svc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.svc-card {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.svc-card:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.svc-card p { flex: 1; }
.svc-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.svc-icon {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.svc-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.svc-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.svc-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.svc-link {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.svc-link:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); gap: 12px; }
.svc-link::after { content: '→'; }

/* ─── 13. PROCESS SECTION ────────────────────────────────── */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: start;
}
.process-left, .process-right { min-width: 0; }
.process-left h2 { font-style: italic; }
.process-left p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.principle-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.principle-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.principle-icon {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.principle-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 4px auto;
}
.principle-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
}
.principle-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ─── 14. WHO WE SERVE ───────────────────────────────────── */
.serve-header {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: end;
}
.serve-header h2 { font-style: italic; }
.serve-header p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.serve-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.serve-card {
  padding: 48px 40px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.serve-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.serve-card:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.serve-icon {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.serve-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.serve-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.serve-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.serve-features { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.serve-feature {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.5;
}
.serve-feature-dot {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 7px;
}

/* ─── 15. EXPERT NETWORK ─────────────────────────────────── */
.experts-section { background: var(--navy); }
.experts-section .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.experts-section h2,
.experts-section h3,
.experts-section h4 { color: var(--white); }
.experts-section p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

.experts-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: start;
}
.experts-left h2 {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.experts-left p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* Carousel outer — min-width:0 prevents CSS Grid cell from expanding to grid content */
.experts-carousel-outer {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}
/* Clip the grid; arrow lives inside here so it stays visible */
.experts-carousel-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* The scrollable grid */
.experts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(4, auto);
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  /* JS sets gridAutoColumns to (wrapWidth - 30px) / 4 so 5th col peeks */
  grid-auto-columns: 25%;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  will-change: transform;
  padding-right: 12px; /* breathing room before peek edge */
}

/* Individual cards — bordered style */
.expert-cell {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  min-width: 0;
}
.expert-cell:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,162,39,0.45);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
.expert-discipline {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.expert-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Arrow — inside the wrap, right side, vertically centered */
.experts-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: background 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.experts-arrow:hover { background: rgba(201,162,39,0.15); }
.experts-arrow[hidden] { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.experts-arrow .material-icons-round { font-size: 1.4rem; }

/* Progress bar + label */
.experts-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.experts-progress {
  width: 120px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.experts-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  width: 25%; /* updated by JS */
  transition: width 0.45s ease;
}
.experts-scroll-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

/* ─── 16. TEAM SECTION ───────────────────────────────────── */
.team-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
}
.team-intro h2 { font-style: italic; }
.team-intro p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.team-cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.team-card {
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}
.team-card:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.team-avatar-wrap {
  width: 140px;
  height: 190px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.team-avatar-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
}
.team-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.team-role {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.team-bio {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.team-link {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.team-link:hover { color: var(--gold-text); }
.team-link::after { content: '↗'; font-size: 0.9em; }

/* ─── 17. CTA SECTION ────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 104px 0;
}
.cta-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta-section .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.cta-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.cta-left p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.cta-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.cta-contact {
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.cta-contact-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.cta-contact-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cta-contact-value a { color: var(--white); }
.cta-contact-value a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ─── 18. FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  padding: 72px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.footer-logo-wrap {
  display: inline-block;
}
.footer-logo { height: 112px; width: auto; }
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-nap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.footer-nap-line {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-nap-line a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.footer-nap-line a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-nap-icon { color: var(--gold-light); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; font-size: 0.7rem; }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-legal a { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

/* ─── 19. FLOAT BAR & CHAT ───────────────────────────────── */
.float-bar {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 999; background: var(--navy);
  padding: 10px 16px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.float-bar-inner { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.float-call {
  flex: 1; background: var(--gold); color: #1A1A2E;
  text-align: center; padding: 14px 12px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px;
}
.float-call:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.float-quote {
  flex: 1; background: transparent; color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-align: center; padding: 14px 12px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.float-quote:hover { border-color: var(--white); }

.chat-bubble {
  position: fixed; bottom: 24px; right: 20px; z-index: 998;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.chat-bubble:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.chat-bubble svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

/* ─── 20. COOKIE BANNER (GTM Consent Mode v2) ────────────── */
/* Rendered into <body> by /js/cookie-banner.js */
#cookie-banner {
  position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1200;
  background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
#cookie-banner p {
  font-size: 0.8rem; margin: 0; flex: 1; min-width: 220px; line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
}
#cookie-banner a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: underline; }
#cookie-banner a:hover { color: #fff; }
.cookie-banner__actions {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cookie-btn {
  border: none; padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition); white-space: nowrap;
}
.cookie-btn--accept { background: var(--gold); color: #1A1A2E; }
.cookie-btn--accept:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.cookie-btn--decline {
  background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.cookie-btn--decline:hover { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  #cookie-banner {
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 84px; /* clear the mobile float bar */
  }
  .cookie-banner__actions { width: 100%; }
  .cookie-btn { flex: 1; text-align: center; }
}

/* ─── 21. MATERIAL ICONS (utility) ──────────────────────── */
.material-icons-round {
  font-size: inherit; line-height: 1; vertical-align: middle;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   Interior-page hero, principles grid, pull quote, story,
   timeline, how-we-work, expanded founders.
   ============================================================ */

/* ─── A1. ABOUT HERO — split layout (cream card / photo) ─── */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-hero-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(420px, 42%) 1fr;
  min-height: clamp(520px, 68vh, 680px);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.about-hero-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vh, 80px) clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 80px);
}
.about-hero-card-inner {
  max-width: 520px;
}
.about-hero-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.about-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  text-transform: none;
}
.about-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.about-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.about-hero-photo {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream-mid);
}
.about-hero-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 55%;
  display: block;
}

/* ─── A2. PRINCIPLES GRID (4-up numbered) ───────────────── */
.about-principles-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.about-principles-header h2 {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.about-principles-header p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.about-principles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.about-principle-card {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 44px 32px;
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.about-principle-card:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.about-principle-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-principle-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.about-principle-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
}
.about-principle-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ─── A3. PULL QUOTE ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-quote-section {
  background: var(--cream-mid);
  padding: 120px 0;
}
.about-quote-inner {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.about-quote-mark {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 7rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.about-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}
.about-quote-attribution {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.about-quote-avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.about-quote-attribution-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  gap: 2px;
}
.about-quote-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.about-quote-title {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
}

/* ─── A4. OUR STORY ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-story-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 200px;
}
.about-story-left h2 {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.about-story-right p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.about-story-right p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-story-callout {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  position: relative;
}
.about-story-callout p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.about-story-callout-mark {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ─── A5. MILESTONES TIMELINE ────────────────────────────── */
.about-timeline-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.about-timeline-header h2 {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
}
.about-timeline {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.about-timeline-rule {
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px;
  left: 12.5%;
  right: 12.5%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.45;
  z-index: 0;
}
.about-timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 0 12px;
}
.about-timeline-dot {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.about-timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.about-timeline-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 220px;
}
.about-timeline-note {
  margin-top: 48px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #6a6459;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ─── A6. HOW WE WORK (Education / Experience / Expectations) ── */
.about-how-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}
.about-how-header h2 {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
}
.about-how-header p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.about-how-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.about-how-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.about-how-card:hover {
  background: var(--cream-mid);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}
.about-how-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.about-how-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.about-how-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}
.about-how-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 4px 0 8px;
}
.about-how-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ─── A7. FOUNDERS DETAIL ────────────────────────────────── */
.about-founders-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}
.about-founders-header h2 {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
}
.about-founders-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.about-founder-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.about-founder-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(21,30,48,0.10);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.about-founder-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
}
.about-founder-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
}
.about-founder-body {
  padding: 36px 40px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.about-founder-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
}
.about-founder-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
}
.about-founder-suffix {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.about-founder-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}
.about-founders-cta {
  text-align: center;
}

/* ─── A8. ABOUT RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .about-principles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-hero-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .about-hero-card { order: 1; padding: 56px 32px 48px; }
  .about-hero-photo { order: 2; height: clamp(320px, 45vh, 460px); }
  .about-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .about-story-left { position: static; }
  .about-founders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .about-timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 48px 24px; }
  .about-timeline-rule { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero-card { padding: 40px 24px 36px; }
  .about-hero-photo { height: clamp(260px, 38vh, 360px); }
  .about-hero h1 { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .about-hero-sub { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
  .about-hero-actions .btn { font-size: 0.66rem; padding: 14px 22px; }
  .about-quote-section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .about-quote-mark { font-size: 5rem; }
  .about-principles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .about-founder-body { padding: 28px 24px 32px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   INTERIOR PAGE PATTERNS — service detail, services hub,
   contact, related-services strip.
   ============================================================ */

/* ─── B1. SERVICE-DETAIL HERO (icon variant of split layout) ─── */
.svc-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.svc-hero-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(420px, 48%) 1fr;
  min-height: clamp(440px, 58vh, 580px);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.svc-hero-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vh, 80px) clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 80px);
}
.svc-hero-card-inner { max-width: 520px; }
.svc-hero-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.svc-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  text-transform: none;
}
.svc-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.svc-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Right side: navy panel with oversized service icon */
.svc-hero-icon-panel {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 320px;
}
.svc-hero-icon-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(184, 146, 42, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.svc-hero-icon-mark {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(67%) sepia(45%) saturate(548%) hue-rotate(8deg) brightness(94%) contrast(89%);
}
.svc-hero-icon-mark img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.svc-hero-icon-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 32px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ─── B2. SERVICE BODY — clean prose section ─────────────── */
.svc-body {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 96px 0 104px;
}
.svc-body-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: start;
}
.svc-body-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}
.svc-body-left .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.svc-body-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.svc-body-right h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.svc-body-right h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.svc-body-right p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.svc-body-right p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.svc-body-right ul {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.svc-body-right ul li {
  list-style: none;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.svc-body-right ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 11px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.svc-body-right ol.legal-alpha {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  list-style-type: lower-alpha;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.svc-body-right ol.legal-alpha li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  padding-left: 6px;
}
.svc-body-right blockquote.svc-pullquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.45;
  padding-left: 24px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.svc-body-right .legal-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.svc-body-right table.legal-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.svc-body-right table.legal-table caption {
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  caption-side: top;
}
.svc-body-right table.legal-table th,
.svc-body-right table.legal-table td {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
  color: var(--text);
}
.svc-body-right table.legal-table th {
  background: var(--cream-mid);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.svc-body-right table.legal-table td:first-child {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  width: 22%;
}

/* ─── B3. RELATED SERVICES STRIP ─────────────────────────── */
.related-services {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 72px 0 88px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.related-services-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: end;
}
.related-services-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
}
.related-services-header p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.related-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.related-service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.related-service-card:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.related-service-card .related-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.related-service-card .related-icon img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.related-service-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
}
.related-service-card .related-arrow {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.related-service-card:hover .related-arrow { gap: 10px; }
.related-service-card .related-arrow::after { content: '→'; }

/* ─── B4. SERVICES HUB — full 5-card grid ────────────────── */
.svc-hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 56px;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .svc-hub-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .svc-hub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── B5. CONTACT PAGE ────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 96px 0 104px;
}
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 88px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-form-wrap h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.contact-form-wrap > p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
.contact-form .field-full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea,
.contact-form select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus,
.contact-form select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}
.contact-form textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.contact-form-submit {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-align: left;
}
.contact-form .form-required {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-info-row {
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-info-row .label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.contact-info-row .value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.contact-info-row .value a { color: var(--navy); }
.contact-info-row .value a:hover { color: var(--gold-text); }

/* Honeypot — hidden from users, catches bots */
.hp-field {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ─── B6. INTERIOR RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .svc-hero-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .svc-hero-card { order: 1; padding: 56px 32px 48px; }
  .svc-hero-icon-panel { order: 2; min-height: 240px; padding: 48px 24px; }
  .svc-hero-icon-mark { width: 160px; height: 160px; }
  .svc-hero-split .about-hero-photo { order: 2; height: clamp(320px, 45vh, 460px); }
  .svc-body-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .svc-body-left { position: static; }
  .related-services-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .related-services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .svc-body { padding: 64px 0 72px; }
  .related-services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── 22. RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .container { padding: 0 32px; }
  .container-wide { padding: 0 32px; }
  .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  /* experts: JS handles cols */
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .site-nav { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .header-cta .btn { display: none; }
  .intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .serve-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .experts-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .team-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .svc-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 24px; }
  .section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .serve-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .serve-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 28px 20px; gap: 14px; }
  .stat-copy { min-width: 0; }
  .principle-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  /* experts: JS handles cols */
  .float-bar { display: block; }
  .chat-bubble { bottom: 80px; }
  .site-header { top: 0; }
  .header-inner { height: 92px; }
  .site-logo img { height: 80px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; }
  .header-phone-number { display: none; }
  /* Mobile hero: show more of the image. The desktop left-to-right gradient
     darkens half the picture, which makes no sense on a narrow screen where
     the text is stacked at the bottom. Swap to a bottom-anchored gradient and
     nudge the focal point so the kids/scene stay in frame. */
  .hero-img { object-position: 62% 35%; }
  .hero-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to top,
      rgba(15, 20, 38, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(15, 20, 38, 0.78) 28%,
      rgba(15, 20, 38, 0.45) 55%,
      rgba(15, 20, 38, 0.10) 82%,
      rgba(15, 20, 38, 0.00) 100%
    );
  }
  .hero-overlay::after { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  /* experts: JS handles cols */
}

/* ── VFO specialist-directory widget: WCAG AA contrast overrides ──────────────
   The directory is a third-party widget (vfo-widget.js, loaded from Supabase)
   that renders text in the bright logo colors (orange/green) on light
   backgrounds, failing contrast. The widget injects its own `!important` rules
   at runtime (after this file), so we must BEAT it on specificity: doubled/
   tripled class selectors outrank the widget's single-class rules regardless of
   cascade order. Darkened toward the same hues to keep the brand feel at AA. */
.vfo-search.vfo-search::placeholder { color: #6a6459 !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
.vfo-search.vfo-search { color: #33402a !important; }
.vfo-filter-btn.vfo-filter-btn { color: #7a5e12 !important; }
.vfo-filter-btn.vfo-filter-btn.vfo-active { color: #5a4a0f !important; }
.vfo-card-name.vfo-card-name { color: #3f5610 !important; }
.vfo-card-tagline.vfo-card-tagline { color: #565952 !important; }