/* ============================================================
   AUREO PALETTE — extracted from reference
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --primary: #609CB4;
  --primary-deep: #54849C;
  --primary-mid: #78A8B4;
  --primary-soft: #9CB4C0;
  --primary-pale: #D4DEE4;
  --primary-wash: #EEF3F5;
  --ink: #0E1A21;
  --charcoal: #2A3942;
  --muted: #647782;
  --line: #B8C6CE;
  --paper: #FFFFFF;
  --cream: #F7F4EE;
  /* warm neutral counterpoint */
  --gold: #B8915A;
  /* used only twice, as accent */

  --serif: 'Fraunces', 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: 'Manrope', -apple-system, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Menlo', monospace;

  --maxw: 1280px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px);
  --radius-card: 22px;
  --radius-soft: 14px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 24px 60px -42px rgba(14, 26, 33, 0.42);
  --shadow-lift: 0 34px 72px -40px rgba(84, 132, 156, 0.45);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  line-height: 1.55;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE SYSTEM — single file, multiple routes
   ============================================================ */
.page {
  display: none;
  animation: pageIn .65s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) both;
}

.page.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes pageIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
nav.top {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px var(--gutter);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 198, 206, 0.3);
  transition: background .3s, border-color .3s;
}

nav.top.on-blue {
  background: rgba(96, 156, 180, 0.18);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

nav.top.on-blue .word,
nav.top.on-blue .nav-link,
nav.top.on-blue .nav-cta {
  color: #fff;
}

nav.top.on-blue .nav-cta {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

.word {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .25s;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background .3s, color .3s;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — page 1 (Home)
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #76A4BC 0%, #5C90AA 52%, #54849C 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 140px var(--gutter) 80px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero::before {
  /* subtle texture overlay */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 90%, rgba(14, 26, 33, 0.25) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
  /* grain */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0.04 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  opacity: 0.7;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-center {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  animation: revealUp .9s .2s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) both;
}

.hero-eyebrow span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before,
.hero-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8.4vw, 140px);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero h1 .italic {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.hero h1 .line {
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.hero h1 .line:nth-child(1) {
  animation: revealUp 1s .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) both;
}

.hero h1 .line:nth-child(2) {
  animation: revealUp 1s .55s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) both;
}

.hero h1 .line:nth-child(3) {
  animation: revealUp 1s .75s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) both;
}

@keyframes revealUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.hero-sub {
  margin-top: 36px;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.3vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: revealUp 1s 1s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) both;
}

.hero-foot {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  padding-top: 32px;
}

.hero-stat {
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: revealUp 1s 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) both;
}

.hero-stat .n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: block;
}

.hero-stat .n sub {
  font-size: 0.4em;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  vertical-align: super;
  margin-left: 2px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.hero-stat .l {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-foot {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .scroll-hint {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 130px 24px 56px;
  }

  .hero-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  }

  .hero-meta span:last-child {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  }

  .hero-center {
    padding: 16px 0;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow::before,
  .hero-eyebrow::after {
    width: 18px;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow span {
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 12vw, 64px);
    line-height: 0.98;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }

  .hero-foot {
    padding-top: 24px;
    gap: 20px 18px;
  }

  .hero-stat .n {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .hero-stat .l {
    font-size: 10px;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
}

/* Scroll hint */
.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 26px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.scroll-hint::after {
  content: '';
  width: 1px;
  height: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2.2s infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scaleY(1);
    opacity: .6;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scaleY(.4);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION TEMPLATES
   ============================================================ */
section {
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px) var(--gutter);
  position: relative;
}

.wrap {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.section-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--primary);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.4vw, 78px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
}

.section-lede {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

/* ============================================================
   THESIS PANEL  (home page, after hero)
   ============================================================ */
.thesis {
  background: var(--paper);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .thesis {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.thesis-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.thesis-quote::before {
  content: '"';
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 100px;
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.thesis-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.thesis-body p+p {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.thesis-body .lead {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROOF STRIP — bold numbers, full-bleed
   ============================================================ */
.proof {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 120px) var(--gutter);
}

.proof-grid {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .proof-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.proof-cell {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 48px 36px;
}

.proof-cell .n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(54px, 6vw, 92px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #fff;
}

.proof-cell .n .small {
  font-size: 0.42em;
  color: var(--primary-soft);
  margin-left: 4px;
  vertical-align: super;
}

.proof-cell .label {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-top: 20px;
  max-width: 38ch;
}

.proof-cell .src {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-top: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.proof-headline {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: end;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .proof-headline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

.proof-headline h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.8vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: #fff;
}

.proof-headline h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary-soft);
}

.proof-headline p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 44ch;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRACTICES (services tiles)
   ============================================================ */
.practices {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.practices-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 72px;
  background: var(--line);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .practices-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.practice {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 56px 44px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background .35s;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}

.practice:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.practice .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.practice h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.practice h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
}

.practice p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 50ch;
}

.practice .meta {
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.practice .meta::after {
  content: '→';
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform .3s;
}

.practice:hover .meta::after {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px) var(--gutter);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-band::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0.04 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  opacity: 0.5;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-band .wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .cta-band .wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.cta-band h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 68px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.cta-band h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.cta-band p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 46ch;
}

.btn-light {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}

.btn-light:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -16px rgba(14, 26, 33, 0.4);
}

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  padding: 17px 32px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 14px;
  transition: background .25s, border-color .25s;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 80px var(--gutter) 40px;
}

footer .wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  footer .wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

footer ul {
  list-style: none;
}

footer li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

footer li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .25s;
}

footer li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.foot-brand .word {
  color: #fff;
}

.foot-brand p {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
  max-width: 36ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.foot-bottom {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 50px auto 0;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

/* ============================================================
   APPROACH PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #76A4BC, #5C90AA);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 180px var(--gutter) 120px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0.04 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  opacity: 0.6;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero .eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(54px, 8vw, 124px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #fff;
}

.page-hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.page-hero .sub {
  margin-top: 36px;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 56ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Approach steps */
.steps {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px) var(--gutter);
}

.steps-wrap {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
}

.step:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .step {
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

.step .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.step .step-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .step .step-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

.step .step-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.step .step-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  display: block;
}

.step .step-content p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.step .step-content .pull {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.step .step-content .pull>div {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--primary);
  padding-left: 16px;
}

.step .step-content .pull .n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 30px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}

.step .step-content .pull .l {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.services-intro {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px) var(--gutter) 60px;
}

.services-intro .wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: 80px;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .services-intro .wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.svc-block {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: clamp(60px, 9vw, 120px) var(--gutter);
}

.svc-block:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.svc-block .wrap {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 9fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .svc-block .wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

.svc-block:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.svc-left .label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.svc-left .title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.4vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.svc-left .title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
}

.svc-left .for {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.svc-right {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.svc-right .promise {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.svc-right .deliver {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px 50px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .svc-right .deliver {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.deliver-item .k {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.deliver-item .v {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.svc-stat {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 32px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.svc-stat .n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
}

.svc-stat .t {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.svc-stat .t strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.svc-stat .t .src {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-top: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   ENGAGEMENT PAGE — three tracks
   ============================================================ */
.tracks {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px) var(--gutter);
}

.tracks-grid {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 80px auto 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .tracks-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.track {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 48px 36px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .35s, box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;
}

.track:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(96, 156, 180, 0.4);
}

.track.featured {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.track.featured h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.track.featured .ledger {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.track.featured .ledger strong {
  color: #fff;
}

.track.featured .price {
  color: #fff;
}

.track.featured .price .sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.track.featured .feat-list li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.track.featured .feat-list li::before {
  background: var(--primary-soft);
}

.track.featured .ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 14px;
}

.track .tnum {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.track h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.track h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
}

.track.featured h3 em {
  color: var(--primary-soft);
}

.track .ledger {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.track .price {
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.track.featured .price {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.track .price .n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.track.featured .price .n {
  color: #fff;
}

.track .price .sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.track .feat-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.track .feat-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.track .feat-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.about-body {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px) var(--gutter);
}

.about-body .wrap {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4fr 8fr;
  gap: 80px;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .about-body .wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

.about-body .sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.about-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.about-body h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
}

.about-body p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.about-body p.lead {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.about-body p+p {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.about-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 50px 0 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Principles */
.principles {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px) var(--gutter);
}

.principles-grid {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 70px auto 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .principles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .principles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.principle {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 40px 28px;
}

.principle .pnum {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.principle h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.principle p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-hero {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 200px var(--gutter) 100px;
}

.contact-hero .wrap {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 110px);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.contact-hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
}

.contact-hero .sub {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px);
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-form {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 70px auto 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  text-align: left;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.field.full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.field label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 10px 0;
  background: transparent;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .25s;
}

.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--primary);
}

.field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 80px;
}

.submit-row {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.submit-row .note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 36ch;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.btn-dark {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--ink);
  border: none;
  padding: 18px 36px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s, transform .25s;
}

.btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--primary-deep);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-meta {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 80px var(--gutter);
}

.contact-meta .wrap {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .contact-meta .wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.contact-meta h5 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.contact-meta p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ============================================================
   VISUAL UPGRADE LAYER
   ============================================================ */
.practices-grid {
  gap: 18px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
}

.practice,
.proof-cell,
.track,
.principle,
.step,
.svc-block .wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(96, 156, 180, 0.18);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.practice {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #f8f6f1 0%, #f3f7f9 100%);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s, background .35s;
}

.practice:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #f2f8fb 100%);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  border-color: rgba(96, 156, 180, 0.44);
}

.proof-cell {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #0f1f27 0%, #142a34 100%);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;
}

.proof-cell:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -36px rgba(8, 18, 24, 0.95);
  border-color: rgba(156, 180, 192, 0.55);
}

.steps-wrap>.step:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 46px;
}

.step {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(96, 156, 180, 0.25);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #f6fafc 100%);
  transition: transform .32s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), box-shadow .32s, border-color .32s;
}

.step:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(96, 156, 180, 0.25);
}

.step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  border-color: rgba(96, 156, 180, 0.5);
}

.svc-block {
  border-top: none;
  padding: 18px var(--gutter);
}

.svc-block:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.svc-block:nth-child(even) {
  background: transparent;
}

.svc-block .wrap {
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #f4f9fb 100%);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;
}

.svc-block:nth-child(even) .wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fcf8f0 0%, #f4f7f8 100%);
}

.svc-block .wrap:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  border-color: rgba(96, 156, 180, 0.48);
}

.track {
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;
}

.track.featured {
  box-shadow: 0 34px 70px -34px rgba(14, 26, 33, 0.78);
}

.principle {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fbf7f0 0%, #f4f8fa 100%);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;
}

.principle:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  border-color: rgba(96, 156, 180, 0.45);
}

.wrap-contents {
  display: contents;
}

.engagement-notes {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 80px auto 0;
  padding-top: 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.engagement-note-k {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.engagement-note-v {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.contact-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.btn-light,
.btn-outline,
.btn-dark,
.nav-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.btn-light::before,
.btn-outline::before,
.btn-dark::before,
.nav-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 45%, transparent 90%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.btn-light:hover::before,
.btn-outline:hover::before,
.btn-dark:hover::before,
.nav-cta:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(120%);
}

.btn-light,
.btn-dark,
.nav-cta {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -22px rgba(14, 26, 33, 0.45);
}

.btn-outline {
  border-width: 1.5px;
}

.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  border: 1px solid rgba(96, 156, 180, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-soft);
  padding: 13px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s, background .25s;
}

.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(96, 156, 180, 0.14);
}

.interactive-card {
  --spot-x: 50%;
  --spot-y: 50%;
  --card-lift: 0px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}

.interactive-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--spot-x) var(--spot-y), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26), transparent 45%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}

.interactive-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Reveal-on-scroll */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px) scale(.985);
  filter: blur(1.5px);
  transition: opacity .65s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), filter .65s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}

.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  filter: blur(0);
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .step {
    padding: 24px;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  .svc-block .wrap {
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .engagement-notes {
    margin-top: 56px;
    gap: 24px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .interactive-card,
  .interactive-card::before,
  .practice,
  .proof-cell,
  .track,
  .principle,
  .step,
  .svc-block .wrap,
  .btn-light,
  .btn-outline,
  .btn-dark,
  .nav-cta,
  .reveal {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive type adjustments
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  nav.top {
    padding: 16px 22px;
  }
}