/* =============================================================
   GUARDIAN GROUP LLC — Design System
   Boutique construction advisory & integrity monitoring
   Self-contained. No external dependencies.
   ============================================================= */

/* ---------- Self-hosted fonts ---------- */
@font-face{
  font-family:"Newsreader";
  src:url("../assets/fonts/newsreader-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-display:swap;
}
@font-face{
  font-family:"Newsreader";
  src:url("../assets/fonts/newsreader-latin-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight:500; font-style:normal; font-display:swap;
}
@font-face{
  font-family:"Newsreader";
  src:url("../assets/fonts/newsreader-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight:600; font-style:normal; font-display:swap;
}
@font-face{
  font-family:"Newsreader";
  src:url("../assets/fonts/newsreader-latin-400-italic.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight:400; font-style:italic; font-display:swap;
}
@font-face{
  font-family:"Inter";
  src:url("../assets/fonts/inter-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-display:swap;
}
@font-face{
  font-family:"Inter";
  src:url("../assets/fonts/inter-latin-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight:500; font-style:normal; font-display:swap;
}
@font-face{
  font-family:"Inter";
  src:url("../assets/fonts/inter-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight:600; font-style:normal; font-display:swap;
}
@font-face{
  font-family:"Inter";
  src:url("../assets/fonts/inter-latin-700-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight:700; font-style:normal; font-display:swap;
}

/* ---------- Design tokens ---------- */
:root{
  /* Palette — black & gold */
  --ink:#0D0D0F;          /* near-black green ink */
  --ink-2:#17161A;        /* raised dark surface */
  --gold:#BD9A4B;        /* deep guardian green (primary) */
  --gold-bright:#E1C37D;    /* interactive green */
  --gold-deep:#8F7230;
  --gold-tint:#F3EDDF;   /* soft green wash */
  --gold-tint-2:#E9DFC7;
  --steel:#BD9A4B;        /* restrained metallic accent */
  --steel-soft:#E1C37D;
  --bone:#F7F3EA;         /* warm paper background */
  --bone-2:#F0EADB;       /* alt paper */
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --line:#E5DCC9;         /* warm hairline */
  --line-dark:rgba(246,240,228,.15);
  --text:#1A1A1C;         /* body text */
  --muted:#57544C;        /* secondary text */
  --muted-2:#8A8578;      /* tertiary */
  --muted-on-dark:#BDB4A2;

  /* Type */
  --serif:"Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:"Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing / layout */
  --wrap:1200px;
  --wrap-narrow:820px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
  --section-y:clamp(64px, 9vw, 132px);
  --radius:3px;
  --radius-lg:6px;

  /* Effects */
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(13,13,15,.06), 0 2px 8px rgba(13,13,15,.07);
  --shadow-md:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(13,13,15,.22);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 60px -24px rgba(13,13,15,.34);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ---------- Reset / base ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto;}}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--bone);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-weight:500;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em;}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--bone);}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-bright);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px;}

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter);}
.narrow{max-width:var(--wrap-narrow);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter);}
.section{padding-block:var(--section-y);}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(48px,6vw,84px);}
.bg-bone-2{background:var(--bone-2);}
.bg-green-tint{background:var(--gold-tint);}
.bg-white{background:var(--white);}
.bg-ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);}
.bg-green{background:var(--gold);color:var(--bone);}

/* ---------- Typography scale ---------- */
.display{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem, 6.2vw, 4.7rem);
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.3rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.3vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.015em;}
.h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.28rem,2vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.16;}
.h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:-.005em;}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.14rem,1.7vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--text);font-weight:400;}
.serif-italic{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;}
.measure{max-width:64ch;}
.measure-sm{max-width:52ch;}

/* Eyebrow / kicker */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.66em;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin:0 0 1.15rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";width:26px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);flex:none;
}
.eyebrow--center::before{display:none;}
.eyebrow--on-dark{color:var(--gold-bright);}
.eyebrow--on-dark::before{background:var(--gold);}

.overline{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:.86em 1.5em;border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1.5px solid transparent;
  transition:background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
  cursor:pointer;
}
.btn .arw{transition:transform .25s var(--ease);}
.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(4px);}
.btn--primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--bone);}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);}
.btn--dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);}
.btn--dark:hover{background:#000;}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line);}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);}
.btn--on-dark{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink);}
.btn--on-dark:hover{background:var(--white);}
.btn--ghost-on-dark{background:transparent;color:var(--bone);border-color:var(--line-dark);}
.btn--ghost-on-dark:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-bright);}

/* Text link with underline animation */
.link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--gold);
  position:relative;
}
.link .arw{transition:transform .25s var(--ease);}
.link:hover .arw{transform:translateX(4px);}
.link--on-dark{color:var(--gold-bright);}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(247,243,234,.85);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line);background:rgba(247,243,234,.96);}
.nav{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  height:74px;
}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;flex:none;}
.brand__mark{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none;color:var(--gold);}
.footer__brand .brand__mark{color:var(--bone);}
.brand__mark svg,.brand__mark img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;}
.brand__type{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;}
.brand__name{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);
}
.brand__sub{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:4px;
}
.nav__menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.nav__link{
  font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);
  padding:.5em .8em;border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition:color .2s var(--ease);position:relative;
}
.nav__link::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:.8em;right:.8em;bottom:.28em;height:1.5px;
  background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .28s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.nav__link:hover::after,.nav__link[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.nav__link[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;}
.nav__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex:none;}
.nav__cta{padding:.62em 1.15em;font-size:.88rem;}
.nav__toggle{
  display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:none;background:transparent;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:var(--radius);
}
.nav__toggle span{position:relative;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);display:block;transition:.25s var(--ease);}
.nav__toggle span::before,.nav__toggle span::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:.25s var(--ease);
}
.nav__toggle span::before{top:-7px;}
.nav__toggle span::after{top:7px;}
.nav.open .nav__toggle span{background:transparent;}
.nav.open .nav__toggle span::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg);}
.nav.open .nav__toggle span::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg);}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);
  padding-block:clamp(90px,15vh,168px);
  isolation:isolate;
}
.hero__grid-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 80% 0%, #000 30%, transparent 92%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 80% 0%, #000 30%, transparent 92%);
}
.hero::after{ /* deep green glow */
  content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-2;width:70vw;height:70vw;max-width:760px;max-height:760px;
  right:-14%;top:-24%;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(189,154,75,.20), transparent 62%);
  filter:blur(8px);pointer-events:none;
}
.hero__watermark{
  position:absolute;z-index:-1;right:clamp(-80px,-4vw,0px);bottom:-8%;
  width:min(52vw,560px);opacity:.05;color:var(--bone);pointer-events:none;
}
.hero__inner{max-width:900px;}
.hero .display{color:var(--bone);}
.hero__sub{color:var(--muted-on-dark);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.7vw,1.34rem);line-height:1.55;max-width:60ch;margin-top:1.5rem;}
.hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:2.4rem;}
.hero__note{margin-top:2.6rem;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted-on-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;}
.hero__note::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex:none;}

/* ============================================================
   CLIENT / CREDENTIAL STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.clients{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);background:var(--ink-2);color:var(--bone);}
.clients__label{
  text-align:center;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted-on-dark);padding-top:38px;
}
.clients__row{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:clamp(20px,3.4vw,52px);padding:26px var(--gutter) 40px;
}
.clients__item{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(.82rem,1.2vw,1rem);letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:#C7BFAE;white-space:nowrap;opacity:.9;
}
.clients__foot{
  text-align:center;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted-2);padding-bottom:30px;max-width:70ch;margin-inline:auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADINGS
   ============================================================ */
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);}
.section-head--center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center;}
.section-head .h2{margin-bottom:.7rem;}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem;}
.section-head--split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;max-width:none;align-items:end;}
@media(min-width:860px){
  .section-head--split{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px;}
  .section-head--split .section-head__aside{text-align:right;padding-bottom:6px;}
}

/* ---------- Feature / two-col text ---------- */
.split{display:grid;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;}
@media(min-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
.split--wideL{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
@media(min-width:900px){.split--wideL{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;}}

/* ============================================================
   STAT BAND
   ============================================================ */
.stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);
}
@media(min-width:820px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}}
.stat{padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line);}
.stat:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:none;}
@media(min-width:820px){.stat{border-top:none;}.stat:first-child{border-left:none;}}
@media(max-width:819px){.stat:nth-child(odd){border-left:none;}}
.stat__num{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.4vw,2.9rem);color:var(--gold);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.stat__num sup{font-size:.5em;color:var(--gold);}
.stat__label{margin-top:.7rem;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4;}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.svc-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.svc{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,44px);
  padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:background .3s var(--ease);
}
.svc__num{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.08em;padding-top:.5rem;}
.svc__body{max-width:none;}
.svc__grid{display:grid;gap:8px 40px;}
@media(min-width:840px){.svc__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,320px) 1fr;}}
.svc__title{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;}
.svc__icon{width:30px;height:30px;flex:none;color:var(--gold);margin-top:2px;}
.svc__icon svg{width:100%;height:100%;}
.svc h3{font-size:clamp(1.24rem,1.9vw,1.5rem);}
.svc p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:.4rem;}
.svc__outcome{
  margin-top:1rem;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  font-size:.94rem;color:var(--text);
}
.svc__outcome b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;}

/* Service cards (preview grid) */
.card-grid{display:grid;gap:20px;}
.card-grid--3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
@media(min-width:640px){.card-grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(min-width:960px){.card-grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
.card-grid--2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
@media(min-width:760px){.card-grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
.card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);position:relative;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--gold-tint-2);}
.card__icon{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px;}
.card__num{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;}
.card h3{font-size:1.24rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
.card .link{margin-top:auto;}

/* ============================================================
   INDUSTRIES
   ============================================================ */
.ind-grid{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;}
.ind-grid--3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
@media(min-width:640px){.ind-grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(min-width:960px){.ind-grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
.ind{
  background:var(--white);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);
  transition:background .3s var(--ease);position:relative;
}
.ind:hover{background:var(--gold-tint);}
.ind__icon{width:38px;height:38px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px;}
.ind h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:.55rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.ind p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:0;}
.ind__tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);}

/* Detailed industry rows */
.ind-detail{display:grid;gap:clamp(22px,3vw,48px);padding-block:clamp(36px,4vw,56px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start;}
@media(min-width:820px){.ind-detail{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;}}
.ind-detail:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.ind-detail__head{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;}
.ind-detail__icon{width:44px;height:44px;color:var(--gold);flex:none;}
.ind-detail__meta{margin-top:14px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.chip{
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--gold-deep);
  background:var(--gold-tint);border:1px solid var(--gold-tint-2);
  padding:.36em .8em;border-radius:100px;
}

/* ============================================================
   CASE STUDIES
   ============================================================ */
.case{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);
  transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.case:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
@media(min-width:860px){.case{grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;}.case--flip{grid-template-columns:1.18fr .82fr;}}
.case__media{position:relative;min-height:260px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);overflow:hidden;}
.case__figure{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:26px;}
.case__figure .placeholder-note{margin-top:auto;}
.case__sector{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-bright);}
.case__body{padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,48px);}
.case__client{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:14px;}
.case h3{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);margin-bottom:1rem;}
.case__facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;margin:22px 0 0;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
@media(min-width:520px){.case__facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
.case__fact .k{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:5px;}
.case__fact .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1.15;}

/* Watermark mark on dark media */
.media-mark{position:absolute;right:-30px;bottom:-30px;width:230px;opacity:.08;color:var(--bone);}
.media-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:40px 40px;}

/* ============================================================
   LEADERSHIP
   ============================================================ */
.leader{display:grid;gap:clamp(30px,4vw,60px);align-items:start;}
@media(min-width:880px){.leader{grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,360px) 1fr;}}
.leader__portrait{position:sticky;top:100px;}
.portrait-frame{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--bone-2);
}
.leader__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);font-weight:500;margin-top:22px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.leader__role{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.leader__creds{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px;}
.leader__contact{margin-top:22px;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8;}
.leader__contact a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;}
.leader__section{margin-bottom:34px;}
.leader__section h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;}
.leader__section p{color:var(--text);}
.cred-list{display:grid;gap:12px;}
@media(min-width:560px){.cred-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
.cred-list li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--text);align-items:flex-start;}
.cred-list li::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;margin-top:9px;background:var(--gold);flex:none;transform:rotate(45deg);}
.exp-list{display:grid;gap:20px;counter-reset:exp;}
.exp-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.exp-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.exp-list li::before{counter-increment:exp;content:"0" counter(exp);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--gold);}

/* ============================================================
   VALUES / PLAYBOOK / PROCESS
   ============================================================ */
.values{display:grid;gap:26px;}
@media(min-width:640px){.values{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(min-width:980px){.values{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}}
.value__icon{width:32px;height:32px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;}
.value h3{font-size:1.14rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.value p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;}

.process{display:grid;gap:0;counter-reset:step;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
.process__step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,44px);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,38px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);align-items:baseline;}
.process__num{counter-increment:step;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,2rem);color:var(--gold-bright);}
.process__num::before{content:"0" counter(step);}
.process h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.8vw,1.44rem);color:var(--bone);margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.process p{color:var(--muted-on-dark);max-width:60ch;}

.playbook{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold));color:var(--bone);
  padding:clamp(34px,4.5vw,64px);
}
.playbook__mark{position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-40px;width:260px;opacity:.1;color:var(--bone);}
.playbook .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-bright);}
.playbook .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-bright);}
.playbook h2{color:var(--bone);}
.playbook p{color:rgba(247,243,234,.86);}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================================ */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);text-align:center;isolation:isolate;}
.cta__grid-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px;mask-image:radial-gradient(80% 120% at 50% 0%,#000,transparent 80%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(80% 120% at 50% 0%,#000,transparent 80%);}
.cta h2{color:var(--bone);max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto .9rem;}
.cta p{color:var(--muted-on-dark);max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 2rem;}
.cta__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center;}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact{display:grid;gap:clamp(34px,5vw,72px);}
@media(min-width:900px){.contact{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;}}
.contact__aside h2{margin-bottom:1rem;}
.contact__details{margin-top:30px;display:grid;gap:22px;}
.contact__detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:15px;align-items:start;}
.contact__detail .ic{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--gold);margin-top:3px;}
.contact__detail .k{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:3px;}
.contact__detail a,.contact__detail address{font-style:normal;color:var(--text);font-size:1.02rem;}
.contact__detail a:hover{color:var(--gold);}

.form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.form__row{display:grid;gap:20px;}
@media(min-width:560px){.form__row--2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-bottom:20px;}
.field label{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;}
.field label .req{color:var(--gold);}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;color:var(--text);
  padding:.8em .9em;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:var(--bone);transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(189,154,75,.22);background:var(--white);
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px;}
.field--error input,.field--error select,.field--error textarea{border-color:#B4442F;}
.field__err{color:#B4442F;font-size:.8rem;margin-top:6px;display:none;}
.field--error .field__err{display:block;}
.form__foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:6px;}
.form__note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted-2);max-width:42ch;}
.form__status{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;margin-top:16px;display:none;}
.form__status.show{display:block;}
.form__status.ok{color:var(--gold);}

/* ============================================================
   PLACEHOLDER (image slots)
   ============================================================ */
.placeholder{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  border:1px dashed rgba(189,154,75,.5);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(189,154,75,.07) 0 10px, transparent 10px 20px);
  color:var(--muted-on-dark);text-align:center;padding:24px;min-height:200px;
}
.placeholder--light{color:var(--muted-2);border-color:rgba(189,154,75,.5);background:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(189,154,75,.05) 0 10px, transparent 10px 20px);}
.placeholder__dim{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold);}
.placeholder__desc{font-size:.82rem;max-width:34ch;line-height:1.4;}
.placeholder-note{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-bright);opacity:.85;}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--muted-on-dark);padding-top:clamp(54px,7vw,84px);}
.footer__top{display:grid;gap:40px;padding-bottom:52px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
@media(min-width:820px){.footer__top{grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;}}
.footer__brand .brand__name{color:var(--bone);}
.footer__brand .brand__sub{color:var(--muted-2);}
.footer__tagline{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--bone);margin:22px 0 18px;max-width:34ch;line-height:1.4;}
.footer__blurb{font-size:.9rem;max-width:40ch;color:var(--muted-on-dark);}
.footer col-title,.footer__col h4{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-bright);margin-bottom:18px;}
.footer__col ul{display:grid;gap:11px;}
.footer__col a{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted-on-dark);transition:color .2s var(--ease);}
.footer__col a:hover{color:var(--bone);}
.footer__contact{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.9;font-style:normal;}
.footer__contact a{color:var(--muted-on-dark);}
.footer__contact a:hover{color:var(--bone);}
.footer__bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:26px 0 34px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted-2);}
.footer__legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;}

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION
   ============================================================ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease);}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (interior pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);padding-block:clamp(74px,11vw,128px);isolation:isolate;}
.page-hero__grid-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:60px 60px;mask-image:radial-gradient(110% 120% at 90% 10%,#000 20%,transparent 85%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(110% 120% at 90% 10%,#000 20%,transparent 85%);}
.page-hero__watermark{position:absolute;right:2%;bottom:-14%;width:min(38vw,360px);opacity:.06;color:var(--bone);z-index:-1;}
.page-hero .display,.page-hero .h1{color:var(--bone);}
.page-hero p{color:var(--muted-on-dark);font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1.6vw,1.28rem);max-width:56ch;margin-top:1.2rem;}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:22px;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright);}
.breadcrumb span{color:var(--gold-bright);}

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:8px;}
.divider{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:none;margin:0;}
.text-green{color:var(--gold);}
.mt-0{margin-top:0;}
.center{text-align:center;}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--bone);padding:10px 16px;z-index:200;border-radius:0 0 var(--radius) 0;}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE NAV
   ============================================================ */
@media(max-width:940px){
  .nav__toggle{display:inline-flex;}
  .nav__menu{
    position:fixed;inset:74px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:var(--bone);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:12px var(--gutter) 26px;
    transform:translateY(-12px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity .28s var(--ease),transform .28s var(--ease),visibility .28s;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);max-height:calc(100vh - 74px);overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .nav.open .nav__menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;}
  .nav__link{padding:.95em .2em;font-size:1.05rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .nav__link::after{display:none;}
  .nav__cta-mobile{margin-top:18px;}
  .nav__actions .nav__cta{display:none;}
}
@media(min-width:941px){.nav__cta-mobile{display:none;}}

/* ---------- Small screens ---------- */
@media(max-width:520px){
  body{font-size:16px;}
  .hero__actions .btn,.cta__actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
  .brand__sub{display:none;}
}

/* ============================================================
   BLACK & GOLD — contrast refinements (override layer)
   ============================================================ */
.eyebrow{color:var(--ink);}
.eyebrow--on-dark{color:var(--gold-bright);}
.btn--primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);color:var(--ink);}
.btn--on-dark{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);}
.btn--on-dark:hover{background:var(--gold-bright);color:var(--ink);}
.nav__link:hover,.nav__link[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold-deep);}
.link{color:var(--gold-deep);}
.link--on-dark{color:var(--gold-bright);}
.svc__icon,.card__icon,.ind__icon,.value__icon,.ind-detail__icon,.contact__detail .ic{color:var(--ink);}
.svc__num,.card__num,.ind__tag{color:var(--gold-deep);}
.svc__outcome b{color:var(--gold-deep);}
.case__fact .v{color:var(--gold-deep);}
.playbook{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1B1A1E,#0A0A0C);}
.playbook__mark{color:var(--gold);opacity:.14;}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);}
:focus-visible{outline-color:var(--gold-deep);}

/* ---------- Project photography ---------- */
.hero__photo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-3;background:url("../images/proj-terminal-deck.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;filter:grayscale(100%) contrast(1.05);opacity:.26;}
.hero__photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 6%, rgba(13,13,15,.72) 46%, rgba(13,13,15,.42) 100%);}
.case__media--photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(100%) contrast(1.04);}
.case__media--photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,13,15,.18), rgba(13,13,15,.62));z-index:1;}
.case__media--photo .case__figure{z-index:2;}

/* ---------- Leadership avatar ---------- */
.leader__avatar{width:100%;max-width:340px;margin-inline:auto;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line), var(--shadow-md);}
.leader__avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(100%);display:block;}
.bg-ink .leader__avatar{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(225,195,125,.30), var(--shadow-lg);}
/* ---------- Photo band ---------- */
.photo-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);isolation:isolate;}
.photo-band img{display:block;width:100%;height:clamp(220px,40vw,480px);object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(100%) contrast(1.05);}
.photo-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(13,13,15,.72),rgba(13,13,15,.15) 55%,transparent);z-index:1;}
.photo-band__cap{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:clamp(20px,3vw,44px);}
.photo-band__cap .m{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--gold);flex:none;}
.photo-band__cap .m svg{width:100%;height:100%;}
.photo-band__cap .t{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-bright);}