:root {
  --bg: #f6f0e8;
  --bg-soft: #efe4d5;
  --surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  --surface-strong: #fffaf3;
  --surface-dark: #0d1926;
  --surface-dark-2: #132436;
  --surface-dark-3: #1c3147;
  --text: #17120d;
  --text-muted: #5c5247;
  --text-soft: #877a6d;
  --line: rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.09);
  --line-strong: rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.16);
  --gold: #b58b52;
  --gold-2: #d3ab73;
  --gold-soft: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.16);
  --navy-soft: rgba(13, 25, 38, 0.08);
  --font-sans: "Manrope", "Aptos", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Newsreader", "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", serif;
  --max-width: 1180px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --radius-md: 22px;
  --radius-lg: 34px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --space-2xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 0.75rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
  --space-xl: 2rem;
  --space-2xl: 3rem;
  --space-3xl: 5rem;
  --shadow-sm: 0 16px 34px rgba(17, 20, 24, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 28px 70px rgba(12, 17, 24, 0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 42px 120px rgba(9, 13, 17, 0.18);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-padding-top: max(5.5rem, calc(env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px) + 3.75rem));
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
}

::selection {
  background: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.22);
  color: var(--text);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  min-width: 320px;
  overflow-x: clip;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 5%, rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.18), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 15%, rgba(13, 25, 38, 0.08), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #faf6ef 0%, var(--bg) 40%, #f9f4ed 100%);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-feature-settings: "liga" 1, "kern" 1;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

p,
ul,
ol,
blockquote {
  margin: 0;
}

strong {
  color: var(--text);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: var(--surface-dark);
  color: #fff7e7;
  border-radius: 0 0 10px 0;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  left: 0;
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.container {
  width: min(100%, var(--max-width));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: max(1.4rem, env(safe-area-inset-left, 0px));
  padding-right: max(1.4rem, env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px));
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: max(1.8rem, env(safe-area-inset-left, 0px));
    padding-right: max(1.8rem, env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px));
  }
}

.section {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
}

.section-alt {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f2e8dc 0%, #ede1d1 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.05);
}

.section-narrow .container {
  max-width: 48rem;
}

.section-label,
.eyebrow,
.overline {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-header {
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
}

.section-header h2,
.page-hero-title,
.article-header h1,
.profile-title,
.founder-strip-name,
.newsletter-title,
.resource-banner h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 0.98;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.35rem);
  max-width: min(36rem, 100%);
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.section-header p,
.page-intro,
.profile-summary {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.section-header p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  max-width: min(34rem, 100%);
  line-height: 1.04;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.page-intro {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

main p a:not(.btn),
main li a:not(.btn),
.article-body a,
.legal-inner a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
}

main p a:not(.btn):hover,
main li a:not(.btn):hover,
.article-body a:hover,
.legal-inner a:hover {
  color: #8e6532;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 80;
  padding-top: env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.1);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.1);
  background: rgba(250, 246, 239, 0.82);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.06);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52),
    0 16px 40px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.08);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
}

.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.logo-img,
.footer-logo-img {
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
}

.logo-wordmark,
.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .logo-wordmark {
    display: none;
  }
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-toggle {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 120;
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-toggle.is-open span:first-child {
  transform: translateY(3px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle.is-open span:last-child {
  transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.nav-links {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: min(84vw, 22rem);
  height: 100dvh;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 6.4rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  background: rgba(252, 248, 242, 0.98);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.08);
  box-shadow: -12px 0 36px rgba(13, 17, 21, 0.12);
  transition: right 0.28s var(--ease);
  overflow-y: auto;
  z-index: 90;
}

.nav-links.nav-open {
  right: 0;
}

.nav-links a:not(.btn) {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.06);
}

.nav-links a[aria-current="page"],
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-cta-item {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.nav-cta-item .btn {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-backdrop {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.35);
  z-index: 70;
}

body.nav-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

body.nav-open .site-header {
  z-index: 140;
}

body.nav-open .nav-backdrop {
  display: block;
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .nav-toggle,
  .nav-backdrop {
    display: none !important;
  }

  body.nav-open {
    overflow: auto;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: static;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .nav-links a:not(.btn) {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.45rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  .nav-links a:not(.btn):hover,
  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
    border-bottom-color: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.35);
  }

  .nav-cta-item {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-left: 0.4rem;
  }

  .nav-cta-item .btn {
    width: auto;
  }
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 3rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-2) 0%, #a77b41 100%);
  color: #fff8ea;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(132, 92, 35, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.16s ease, box-shadow 0.16s ease, filter 0.16s ease;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  filter: brightness(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(132, 92, 35, 0.24);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.54);
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.14);
  box-shadow: none;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.hero .btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: #f9f1e6;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.hero .btn-ghost:hover {
  color: #fff8ea;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.btn-small {
  min-height: 2.4rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
}

.btn-full-width {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-nav-cta {
  min-height: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.breadcrumb {
  padding-top: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.breadcrumb a,
.breadcrumb-sep {
  color: inherit;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  background:
    linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(10, 17, 26, 0.96) 0%, rgba(13, 25, 38, 0.94) 40%, rgba(18, 37, 55, 0.76) 72%, rgba(18, 37, 55, 0.58) 100%),
    url("/hero-bg.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.7), transparent);
}

.hero-grid,
.page-hero-shell,
.profile-shell,
.contact-shell,
.founder-strip-shell,
.signature-case,
.resource-banner,
.case-study,
.card,
.proof-card,
.principle,
.step,
.engagement-card,
.icp-item,
.faq-item,
.insight-card,
.quote-card,
.contact-card,
.sectors-hub-card,
.checklist-group,
.sector-card,
.profile-fact,
.page-hero-aside {
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(320px, 0.9fr);
    /* Top-align columns so the "Best Fit" card is not stretched to the headline column height */
    align-items: start;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.hero-copy,
.hero-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 46rem;
}

.hero-overline {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 245, 226, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-copy h1 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: min(14em, 100%);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  color: #f9f1e6;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero-kicker,
.hero-context,
.hero-meta {
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.hero-kicker {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  color: rgba(249, 241, 230, 0.86);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.7vw, 1.32rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Global `strong` uses ink (#17120d); on the dark hero it sinks into the gradient */
.hero-copy strong {
  color: #fff6e7;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.page-hero-aside strong {
  color: #fff6e7;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-context {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.42);
  color: rgba(236, 226, 211, 0.76);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 1.7rem;
}

.hero-seals,
.page-hero-seals {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-seal,
.page-hero-seal {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 2.2rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: rgba(249, 241, 230, 0.88);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.page-hero-seal {
  border-color: rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero-panel {
  align-self: start;
}

.hero-panel-inner,
.page-hero-aside {
  padding: clamp(1.3rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.97), rgba(241, 230, 214, 0.9));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.hero-panel-inner h2,
.page-hero-aside .page-hero-stat-value,
.signature-case-title,
.card h3,
.step h3,
.principle h3,
.engagement-card h3,
.case-study h3,
.card-form-title,
.checklist-group-title,
.resource-banner h3,
.article-cta-title,
.prose-title,
.sector-card-title,
.sectors-cross-title,
.work-preview-title,
.newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.hero-panel-inner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.hero-list,
.page-hero-list,
.card ul,
.fit-list,
.diff-list,
.founder-strip-creds,
.article-cta-list,
.checklist-items,
.sectors-cross-list {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.hero-list,
.page-hero-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.hero-list li,
.page-hero-list li,
.card ul li,
.fit-list li,
.diff-list li,
.article-cta-list li,
.sectors-cross-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.hero-list li::before,
.page-hero-list li::before,
.card ul li::before,
.fit-list li::before,
.diff-list li::before,
.article-cta-list li::before,
.sectors-cross-list li::before,
.founder-strip-creds li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65rem;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero-note {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(13, 25, 38, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 25, 38, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .proof-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.proof-card,
.card,
.principle,
.step,
.engagement-card,
.icp-item,
.faq-item,
.insight-card,
.quote-card,
.contact-card,
.sectors-hub-card,
.checklist-group,
.sector-card,
.profile-fact,
.signature-case,
.case-study,
.page-hero-shell,
.profile-shell,
.contact-shell,
.founder-strip-shell {
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.08);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94), rgba(247, 241, 232, 0.84));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.proof-card {
  padding: 1.4rem;
}

.proof-value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--surface-dark);
}

.proof-title {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.proof-copy {
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.fee-range {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--surface-dark);
}

.signature-case {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.signature-case-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .signature-case-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.signature-case-block {
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.06);
}

.signature-case-title {
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.signature-case-block p + p {
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.signature-case-quote,
.case-client-quote {
  padding: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.06);
  background: rgba(13, 25, 38, 0.03);
}

.signature-case-quote p,
.case-client-quote p,
.quote-card blockquote {
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.signature-case-quote footer,
.case-client-quote footer,
.quote-card footer {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.cards-grid,
.principles-grid,
.steps-grid,
.engagement-grid,
.icp-grid,
.faq-grid,
.insights-grid,
.sectors-grid,
.work-preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cards-grid,
  .principles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .engagement-grid,
  .faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .insights-grid,
  .work-preview-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .sectors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .icp-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .cards-grid,
  .principles-grid,
  .steps-grid,
  .engagement-grid,
  .faq-grid,
  .insights-grid,
  .sectors-grid,
  .work-preview-grid,
  .proof-grid {
    gap: 1.35rem;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    gap: 2.35rem;
  }
}

.card,
.principle,
.step,
.engagement-card,
.icp-item,
.faq-item,
.insight-card,
.quote-card,
.contact-card,
.checklist-group,
.sector-card,
.profile-fact {
  padding: 1.4rem;
}

.card h3,
.principle h3,
.step h3,
.engagement-card h3,
.card-form-title,
.sector-card-title,
.checklist-group-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.card p,
.principle p,
.step p,
.engagement-card p,
.sector-card p,
.checklist-group-desc,
.faq-answer-inner,
.work-preview-card p:last-child {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) and (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .card,
  .proof-card,
  .principle,
  .step,
  .engagement-card,
  .icp-item,
  .insight-card,
  .quote-card,
  .contact-card,
  .sector-card,
  .profile-fact,
  .signature-case-block,
  .case-narrative-block {
    transition:
      transform 0.28s var(--ease),
      box-shadow 0.28s var(--ease),
      border-color 0.22s ease;
  }

  .card:hover,
  .proof-card:hover,
  .principle:hover,
  .step:hover,
  .engagement-card:hover,
  .icp-item:hover,
  .insight-card:hover,
  .quote-card:hover,
  .contact-card:hover,
  .sector-card:hover,
  .profile-fact:hover,
  .signature-case-block:hover,
  .case-narrative-block:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.26);
  }

  .faq-item:not(.is-open):hover {
    border-color: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(12, 17, 24, 0.08);
  }
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) and (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .faq-item:not(.is-open):hover {
    border-color: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(12, 17, 24, 0.08);
  }
}

.card ul,
.fit-list,
.diff-list,
.article-cta-list,
.sectors-cross-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.principle-icon,
.step-number,
.case-label,
.page-hero-aside-label,
.work-preview-meta,
.insight-date,
.profile-fact-label,
.trust-label {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.step-number {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.prose-block {
  max-width: 44rem;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.4);
}

.prose-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.prose-block p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.page-hero-shell {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.page-hero-shell::before,
.profile-shell::before,
.contact-shell::before,
.founder-strip-shell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 10%, rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.16), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0%, transparent 62%, rgba(13, 25, 38, 0.03) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-copy,
.page-hero-aside {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .page-hero-shell {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.18fr) minmax(300px, 0.88fr);
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.page-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.page-hero-aside {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  /* Do not stretch to the headline column height - avoids a tall empty band under Snapshot stats */
  align-self: start;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 25, 38, 0.96), rgba(19, 36, 54, 0.94));
  color: rgba(245, 236, 224, 0.9);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.page-hero-list {
  color: rgba(245, 236, 224, 0.82);
}

.page-hero-stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .page-hero-stat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .page-hero-stat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.page-hero-stat {
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.page-hero-stat-value {
  display: block;
  color: #fff6e7;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.page-hero-stat-label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  color: rgba(235, 226, 212, 0.64);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.case-studies {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.case-study {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.case-study-header {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.06);
}

.case-study-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.case-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.case-study h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.case-study-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.case-study-meta-row span {
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.05);
}

.case-study-narrative {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .case-study-narrative {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.case-narrative-block {
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.06);
}

.case-narrative-block p {
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.founder-strip-shell {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .founder-strip-shell {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.22fr) minmax(280px, 0.82fr);
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.founder-strip-intro {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .founder-strip-intro {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.founder-strip-photo {
  width: 148px;
  height: 176px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.14);
}

.founder-strip-copy {
  max-width: 28rem;
}

.founder-strip-name {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
}

.founder-strip-role {
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.founder-strip-summary {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.founder-strip-details {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-top: 0.6rem;
}

@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .founder-strip-details {
    padding-left: 1.4rem;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.08);
  }
}

.founder-strip-creds {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.founder-strip-link {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.insight-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.insight-date {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.insight-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.insight-card p {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.profile-shell {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .profile-shell {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(260px, 0.8fr);
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.profile-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .profile-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 320px) 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.profile-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 0.92;
  max-width: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(13, 17, 21, 0.16);
}

.profile-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.profile-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
}

.profile-role {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.profile-bio {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.profile-note {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
}

.profile-facts {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.profile-fact-value {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text);
}

.credentials-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.credentials-list li {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.different-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.3rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .different-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, 0.86fr);
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.diff-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.section-contact {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
}

.contact-shell {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 0.94fr);
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.contact-details {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.contact-details a {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-booking-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-intro,
.contact-response-note,
.form-hint {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.form-hint[data-state="success"] {
  color: #2f6b4f;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.form-hint[data-state="error"] {
  color: #9d2f2f;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.section-sub-title {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.expect-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.expect-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.08);
}

.expect-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.expect-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.25);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.form-row label {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

input,
textarea,
select {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 3rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: var(--text);
  font: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.16s ease, box-shadow 0.16s ease;
}

textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 8rem;
}

select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1.5L6 6.5L11 1.5' stroke='%23877a6d' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

input:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
  border-color: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.56);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.12);
  outline: none;
}

.booking-embed {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.card-form-title {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.quote-card {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.quote-context {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.faq-item {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-faq {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
}

.faq-item.is-open {
  border-color: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.28);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  text-align: left;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 1.9rem;
  height: 1.9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.34s var(--ease);
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 1.35rem 1.25rem;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .faq-answer {
    transition: none;
  }
}

.article-header {
  padding: clamp(3.4rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 1.6rem;
}

.article-meta {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.article-body > * + * {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.article-body h2 {
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.article-body h3 {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.article-body blockquote {
  padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.article-cta {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(13, 25, 38, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.08);
}

.article-cta-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.article-cta-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.article-cta-note {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.sectors-hub-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .sectors-hub-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.sectors-hub-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.35rem;
}

.sectors-hub-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.sectors-hub-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.sector-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sector-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-2), rgba(19, 36, 54, 0.4));
}

.sectors-footnote {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 44rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.sectors-cross {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.sectors-cross-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.checklist-group + .checklist-group {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.checklist-group-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.checklist-group-desc {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.checklist-items {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.checklist-items li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.checklist-items li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65rem;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.section-legal {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
}

.legal-inner {
  max-width: 48rem;
}

.legal-inner h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
}

.legal-inner h2 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.legal-inner p,
.legal-inner li {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

.legal-inner ul,
.legal-inner ol {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.legal-effective,
.legal-meta {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.legal-cross {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.resource-banner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 25, 38, 0.97) 0%, rgba(19, 36, 54, 0.95) 44%, rgba(14, 27, 40, 0.96) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.resource-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 92% 12%, rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.2), transparent 28%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.resource-banner-copy,
.resource-banner > .btn {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.resource-banner h3 {
  color: #fbf2e5;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}

.resource-banner p {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  max-width: 42rem;
  color: rgba(235, 226, 212, 0.8);
}

.resource-banner .btn-ghost {
  color: #fbf2e5;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  background: transparent;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .resource-banner {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

.newsletter-strip {
  padding: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 25, 38, 0.98), rgba(10, 19, 30, 0.98));
}

.newsletter-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .newsletter-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

.newsletter-title {
  color: #fbf2e5;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
}

.newsletter-desc,
.newsletter-priority-note,
.footer-tagline,
.footer-nav a,
.footer-entity,
.footer-legal p,
.footer-legal-links a,
.footer-meta small,
.back-top {
  color: rgba(223, 213, 197, 0.72);
}

.newsletter-desc,
.newsletter-priority-note {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.newsletter-priority-note a {
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

.newsletter-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.newsletter-strip .btn-ghost {
  color: #fbf2e5;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background: transparent;
}

.newsletter-strip .btn-ghost:hover {
  color: #fffaf2;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
  background: #09111a;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-nav,
.footer-legal-links,
.footer-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem 1rem;
}

.footer-legal {
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-entity-name {
  color: #fbf2e5;
}

.footer-meta {
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-legal-links a:hover,
.back-top:hover,
.newsletter-priority-note a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

.footer-logo {
  color: #fbf2e5;
}

.whatsapp-fab {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  z-index: 75;
  width: 3.2rem;
  height: 3.2rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #128c7e;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.wa-icon {
  width: 1.4rem;
  height: 1.4rem;
  background: currentColor;
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-mask-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M17.472 14.382c-.297-.149-1.758-.867-2.03-.967-.273-.099-.471-.148-.67.15-.197.297-.767.966-.94 1.164-.173.199-.347.223-.644.075-.297-.15-1.255-.463-2.39-1.475-.883-.788-1.48-1.761-1.653-2.059-.173-.297-.018-.458.13-.606.134-.133.298-.347.446-.52.149-.174.198-.298.298-.497.099-.198.05-.371-.025-.52-.075-.149-.669-1.612-.916-2.207-.242-.579-.487-.5-.669-.51-.173-.008-.371-.01-.57-.01-.198 0-.52.074-.792.372-.272.297-1.04 1.016-1.04 2.479 0 1.462 1.065 2.875 1.213 3.074.149.198 2.096 3.2 5.077 4.487.709.306 1.262.489 1.694.625.712.227 1.36.195 1.871.118.571-.085 1.758-.719 2.006-1.413.248-.694.248-1.289.173-1.413-.074-.124-.272-.198-.57-.347m-5.421 7.403h-.004a9.87 9.87 0 0 1-5.031-1.378l-.361-.214-3.741.982.998-3.648-.235-.374a9.86 9.86 0 0 1-1.51-5.26c.001-5.45 4.436-9.884 9.888-9.884 2.64 0 5.122 1.03 6.988 2.898a9.825 9.825 0 0 1 2.893 6.994c-.003 5.45-4.437 9.884-9.885 9.884m8.413-18.297A11.815 11.815 0 0 0 12.05 0C5.495 0 .16 5.335.157 11.892c0 2.096.547 4.142 1.588 5.945L.057 24l6.305-1.654a11.882 11.882 0 0 0 5.683 1.448h.005c6.554 0 11.89-5.335 11.893-11.893a11.821 11.821 0 0 0-3.48-8.413z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mask-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M17.472 14.382c-.297-.149-1.758-.867-2.03-.967-.273-.099-.471-.148-.67.15-.197.297-.767.966-.94 1.164-.173.199-.347.223-.644.075-.297-.15-1.255-.463-2.39-1.475-.883-.788-1.48-1.761-1.653-2.059-.173-.297-.018-.458.13-.606.134-.133.298-.347.446-.52.149-.174.198-.298.298-.497.099-.198.05-.371-.025-.52-.075-.149-.669-1.612-.916-2.207-.242-.579-.487-.5-.669-.51-.173-.008-.371-.01-.57-.01-.198 0-.52.074-.792.372-.272.297-1.04 1.016-1.04 2.479 0 1.462 1.065 2.875 1.213 3.074.149.198 2.096 3.2 5.077 4.487.709.306 1.262.489 1.694.625.712.227 1.36.195 1.871.118.571-.085 1.758-.719 2.006-1.413.248-.694.248-1.289.173-1.413-.074-.124-.272-.198-.57-.347m-5.421 7.403h-.004a9.87 9.87 0 0 1-5.031-1.378l-.361-.214-3.741.982.998-3.648-.235-.374a9.86 9.86 0 0 1-1.51-5.26c.001-5.45 4.436-9.884 9.888-9.884 2.64 0 5.122 1.03 6.988 2.898a9.825 9.825 0 0 1 2.893 6.994c-.003 5.45-4.437 9.884-9.885 9.884m8.413-18.297A11.815 11.815 0 0 0 12.05 0C5.495 0 .16 5.335.157 11.892c0 2.096.547 4.142 1.588 5.945L.057 24l6.305-1.654a11.882 11.882 0 0 0 5.683 1.448h.005c6.554 0 11.89-5.335 11.893-11.893a11.821 11.821 0 0 0-3.48-8.413z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  -webkit-mask-size: contain;
  mask-size: contain;
}

.wa-text {
  display: none;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.46s ease, transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

.mt-lg {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.mt-xl {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.mb-0 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

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

.u-mt-2xl {
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.u-ml-sm {
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .u-ml-sm {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Mobile premium: readability, touch targets, safe areas
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body {
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  }

  .hero-copy h1 {
    max-width: none;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 2.85rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }

  .page-hero-title {
    max-width: none;
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 7.5vw, 2.75rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }

  .hero {
    background-position: 78% center;
  }

  .hero-seals,
  .page-hero-seals {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .hero-seal,
  .page-hero-seal {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn,
  .hero-actions .btn-ghost {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 52px;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
  }

  .nav-links a:not(.btn) {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .nav-cta-item .btn {
    min-height: 52px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .nav-backdrop {
    background: rgba(12, 18, 24, 0.42);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }

  .whatsapp-fab {
    width: 3.35rem;
    height: 3.35rem;
    right: max(1rem, env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px));
    bottom: max(1rem, env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  }

  .newsletter-actions .btn {
    min-height: 52px;
  }

  .newsletter-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .newsletter-actions .btn,
  .newsletter-actions .btn-ghost {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .proof-card {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.2rem;
  }

  .proof-value {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 8vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  .site-footer {
    padding-bottom: calc(2rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px) + 3.5rem);
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5.5vw, 2.75rem);
  }

  .resource-banner > .btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 52px;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .faq-question {
    min-height: 52px;
    padding-top: 1.1rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
  }
}

@media print {
  .site-header,
  .site-footer,
  .newsletter-strip,
  .whatsapp-fab {
    display: none !important;
  }

  body {
    background: #fff;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Premium upgrades - v53
   ============================================================ */

/* Page-load fade-in */
@keyframes pageIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

body {
  animation: pageIn 0.55s var(--ease) both;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  body { animation: none; }
}

/* Custom scrollbar - webkit only */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.38);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.62);
}

/* Grain texture overlay - luxury editorial feel */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9990;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.024;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.72' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 180px 180px;
}

/* Button - shine sweep on hover */
.btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    transparent 28%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) 50%,
    transparent 72%
  );
  transform: translateX(-110%);
  transition: transform 0.52s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .btn:hover::after {
    transform: translateX(110%);
  }
}

/* Proof cards - gold accent top bar */
.proof-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.proof-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-2) 60%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 28px 28px 0 0;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Cards - richer gold border on hover */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) and (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .card:hover,
  .proof-card:hover,
  .principle:hover,
  .step:hover,
  .engagement-card:hover,
  .icp-item:hover,
  .insight-card:hover,
  .quote-card:hover,
  .contact-card:hover,
  .sector-card:hover,
  .profile-fact:hover,
  .signature-case-block:hover,
  .case-narrative-block:hover {
    border-color: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.38);
    box-shadow:
      var(--shadow-lg),
      0 0 0 1px rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.14);
  }
}

/* Stagger reveals - nth-child delays */
.cards-grid .reveal:nth-child(1),
.proof-grid .reveal:nth-child(1),
.insights-grid .reveal:nth-child(1),
.steps-grid .reveal:nth-child(1),
.principles-grid .reveal:nth-child(1),
.sectors-grid .reveal:nth-child(1),
.work-preview-grid .reveal:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.04s; }

.cards-grid .reveal:nth-child(2),
.proof-grid .reveal:nth-child(2),
.insights-grid .reveal:nth-child(2),
.steps-grid .reveal:nth-child(2),
.principles-grid .reveal:nth-child(2),
.sectors-grid .reveal:nth-child(2),
.work-preview-grid .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.11s; }

.cards-grid .reveal:nth-child(3),
.proof-grid .reveal:nth-child(3),
.insights-grid .reveal:nth-child(3),
.steps-grid .reveal:nth-child(3),
.principles-grid .reveal:nth-child(3),
.sectors-grid .reveal:nth-child(3),
.work-preview-grid .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }

.cards-grid .reveal:nth-child(4),
.proof-grid .reveal:nth-child(4),
.insights-grid .reveal:nth-child(4),
.steps-grid .reveal:nth-child(4),
.principles-grid .reveal:nth-child(4),
.sectors-grid .reveal:nth-child(4),
.work-preview-grid .reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }

/* WhatsApp FAB - labeled pill on desktop */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .whatsapp-fab {
    width: auto;
    padding: 0 1.15rem 0 0.85rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, padding 0.22s ease;
  }

  .wa-text {
    display: inline;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .whatsapp-fab:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26);
  }
}

/* Mobile nav - premium panel feel */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    padding-top: 7rem;
    padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 1.5rem);
  }

  .nav-links a:not(.btn) {
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    border-bottom-color: rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.05);
  }

  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .nav-backdrop {
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.2);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.2);
  }
}

/* Header - more defined when scrolled */
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(250, 246, 239, 0.93);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.2);
}

/* Signature case quote - more editorial */
.signature-case-quote p,
.case-client-quote p {
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Section-alt - slightly richer bottom rule */
.section-alt {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.07);
}

/* Footer - more breathing room */
.site-footer {
  padding-top: 2.8rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

/* Hero panel inner - subtle warm shimmer */
.hero-panel-inner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 88% 8%, rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.18), transparent 44%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-panel-inner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Mobile: hero panel label */
@media (max-width: 979px) {
  .hero-panel-inner {
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
}

/* Touch ripple affordance on mobile buttons */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .btn {
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.12);
  }
}

/* Resource banner - richer gradient */
.resource-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(
    140deg,
    rgba(9, 17, 26, 0.99) 0%,
    rgba(15, 27, 42, 0.97) 40%,
    rgba(21, 40, 60, 0.95) 100%
  );
}

/* Insight card - underline link affordance on hover */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .insight-card:hover h3 {
    color: var(--gold);
  }
}

.insight-card h3 {
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}

/* Scroll-to-top in footer - make it a pill button */
.back-top {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: border-color 0.16s ease, color 0.16s ease;
}

.back-top:hover {
  border-color: rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.38);
  color: var(--gold-2) !important;
}

/* ── Typography scale lift ── */

/* Hero h1 - bolder and larger on wide screens */
.hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.8vw, 6.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

/* Section header h2 - slightly larger, tighter */
.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.9rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

/* Page-hero title - match the lift */
.page-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

/* ── Section spacing lift ── */

.section {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0;
}

.section-alt {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0;
}

/* ── Proof cards - dramatic redesign ── */

.proof-card {
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 0%,
    rgba(248, 241, 230, 0.9) 100%
  );
}

.proof-value {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-dark) 30%, var(--gold) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ── Section label - decorative bar ── */

.section-label,
.eyebrow,
.overline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.section-label::before,
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1.6rem;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ── Hero context - richer left border ── */

.hero-context {
  border-left-width: 2px;
  border-color: rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.6);
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(240, 230, 216, 0.82);
}

/* ── Card padding - more breathing room on desktop ── */

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .card,
  .principle,
  .step,
  .engagement-card,
  .icp-item,
  .faq-item,
  .insight-card,
  .quote-card,
  .contact-card,
  .checklist-group,
  .sector-card,
  .profile-fact {
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }

  .proof-card {
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }

  .signature-case-grid,
  .case-study-narrative {
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }

  .signature-case-quote,
  .case-client-quote {
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }
}

/* ── Mobile: hero headline stronger ── */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 9.5vw, 3rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 6.5vw, 2.8rem);
  }
}

/* ── Nav desktop links - animated underline ── */

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .nav-links a:not(.btn) {
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .nav-links a:not(.btn)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
    border-radius: 999px;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease);
  }

  .nav-links a:not(.btn):hover::after,
  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .nav-links a:not(.btn):hover,
  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--text);
    border-bottom-color: transparent;
  }
}

/* ── Hero bottom divider - gradient line ── */

.hero::after {
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.65) 30%,
    rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.65) 70%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

/* ── Blockquote in signature case - more editorial ── */

.signature-case-quote blockquote,
.signature-case-quote p {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.45);
}

/* ── Founder photo - richer border ── */

.founder-strip-photo {
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 60px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.18),
    0 0 0 6px rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.1);
}

/* ── Insight cards - richer date label ── */

.insight-date {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

/* ── Resource banner CTA btn on mobile ── */

@media (max-width: 719px) {
  .resource-banner {
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Premium upgrades - v54
   The definitive tier: typography polish, depth system, interaction
   refinement, editorial cadence, and mobile-native feel.
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Extended design tokens ── */
:root {
  /* Ink tones - richer than default text colours for editorial headings */
  --ink: #0e0a05;
  --ink-soft: #1d1712;

  /* Gold refinement - muted for backgrounds, sharper for accents */
  --gold-dark: #8e6532;
  --gold-ink: #6e4c24;
  --gold-glow: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.32);

  /* Depth shadows - layered, closer to real optical blur */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(17, 20, 24, 0.04);
  --shadow-card:
    0 1px 2px rgba(17, 20, 24, 0.04),
    0 12px 32px rgba(12, 17, 24, 0.06),
    0 2px 6px rgba(12, 17, 24, 0.04);
  --shadow-card-hover:
    0 2px 4px rgba(17, 20, 24, 0.05),
    0 28px 60px rgba(12, 17, 24, 0.12),
    0 8px 16px rgba(12, 17, 24, 0.05);
  --shadow-deep:
    0 2px 4px rgba(17, 20, 24, 0.05),
    0 48px 120px rgba(9, 13, 17, 0.22),
    0 12px 32px rgba(9, 13, 17, 0.1);

  /* Motion - editorial ease curves */
  --ease-out-quart: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  --ease-in-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.87, 0, 0.13, 1);
  --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  /* Rhythm - tight editorial scale */
  --rhythm: 1.75rem;
}

/* ── Global typography polish ── */

html {
  /* Slightly softer scroll for programmatic scroll, feels more deliberate */
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  /* Subtle variable-width letter tracking opened for body legibility */
  letter-spacing: -0.003em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  font-feature-settings: "ss01", "ss02", "cv01", "cv02", "liga" 1, "kern" 1;
}

/* Serif display - open optical size where supported */
.hero-copy h1,
.section-header h2,
.page-hero-title,
.article-header h1,
.profile-title,
.founder-strip-name,
.newsletter-title,
.resource-banner h3,
.legal-inner h1,
.legal-inner h2,
.hero-panel-inner h2,
.article-body h2 {
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36;
  text-rendering: geometricPrecision;
}

/* Refined dark ink for the biggest headings */
.section-header h2,
.page-hero-title,
.article-header h1,
.profile-title,
.founder-strip-name,
.legal-inner h1 {
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Improve reading rhythm in prose blocks */
.article-body p,
.legal-inner p,
.profile-bio p,
.page-intro,
.profile-summary,
.section-header p,
.hero-kicker {
  text-wrap: pretty;
  hyphens: auto;
  -webkit-hyphens: auto;
}

/* Drop-cap for the first paragraph of long-form articles */
.article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 3.4em;
  line-height: 0.88;
  float: left;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.55rem 0 0;
  color: var(--gold-ink);
  margin-top: 0.05em;
}

/* Better blockquote typography with opening mark */
.article-body blockquote {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.6rem 3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85), rgba(247, 241, 232, 0.6));
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.article-body blockquote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.7rem;
  top: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.48;
}

/* Tighter, more elegant link underline */
main p a:not(.btn),
main li a:not(.btn),
.article-body a,
.legal-inner a {
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 100% 1px;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-size 0.22s var(--ease-smooth), color 0.18s ease;
}

main p a:not(.btn):hover,
main li a:not(.btn):hover,
.article-body a:hover,
.legal-inner a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-ink);
  background-size: 100% 2px;
}

/* ── Header refinement ── */

.site-header {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.05);
  transition:
    background 0.3s var(--ease-smooth),
    box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-smooth),
    backdrop-filter 0.3s var(--ease-smooth),
    border-color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.08);
}

/* Hairline gold line below the header when scrolled - premium tell */
.site-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(181, 139, 82, 0) 20%, rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.42) 50%, rgba(181, 139, 82, 0) 80%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Logo lockup - subtle hover lift */
.logo {
  transition: transform 0.24s var(--ease-smooth);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .logo:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .logo:hover .logo-wordmark {
    color: var(--gold-ink);
  }
}

.logo-wordmark {
  transition: color 0.22s ease;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

.logo-img,
.footer-logo-img {
  transition: box-shadow 0.24s ease, transform 0.24s var(--ease-smooth);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* ── Button system - refined primary ── */

.btn {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #cda26c 0%, #b58b52 45%, #a4793f 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(120, 80, 35, 0.3);
  color: #fff9ec;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(70, 44, 15, 0.22);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24) inset,
    0 -1px 0 rgba(60, 35, 5, 0.22) inset,
    0 12px 28px rgba(132, 92, 35, 0.22),
    0 2px 4px rgba(132, 92, 35, 0.14);
  transition:
    transform 0.2s var(--ease-smooth),
    box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease-smooth),
    filter 0.2s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: brightness(1.04) saturate(1.04);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) inset,
    0 -1px 0 rgba(60, 35, 5, 0.22) inset,
    0 18px 36px rgba(132, 92, 35, 0.28),
    0 6px 10px rgba(132, 92, 35, 0.18);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-duration: 0.08s;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) inset,
    0 -1px 0 rgba(60, 35, 5, 0.22) inset,
    0 6px 14px rgba(132, 92, 35, 0.2);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  border-color: rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.14);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-shadow: none;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) inset,
    0 1px 2px rgba(17, 20, 24, 0.04);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  border-color: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.38);
  color: var(--gold-ink);
  filter: none;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) inset,
    0 8px 18px rgba(17, 20, 24, 0.08),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.14);
}

/* Hero ghost button - matches dark hero */
.hero .btn-ghost,
.newsletter-strip .btn-ghost,
.resource-banner .btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: #fbf3e6;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) inset,
    0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.hero .btn-ghost:hover,
.newsletter-strip .btn-ghost:hover,
.resource-banner .btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.6);
  color: #fffaf0;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) inset,
    0 10px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.22);
}

/* Button arrow affordance - chevron that translates on hover */
.btn[href]:not(.btn-nav-cta):not(.btn-small)::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0.85em;
  height: 0.85em;
  margin-right: 0.65em;
  background: currentColor;
  -webkit-mask-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M3 8h10M9 4l4 4-4 4' stroke='black' stroke-width='1.6' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mask-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M3 8h10M9 4l4 4-4 4' stroke='black' stroke-width='1.6' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  -webkit-mask-size: contain;
  mask-size: contain;
  -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat;
  mask-repeat: no-repeat;
  -webkit-mask-position: center;
  mask-position: center;
  opacity: 0.82;
  transform: translateX(-2px);
  transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease-smooth), opacity 0.2s ease;
  order: 2;
  margin-right: 0;
  margin-left: 0.65em;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .btn[href]:not(.btn-nav-cta):not(.btn-small):hover::before {
    transform: translateX(3px);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* Focus-visible styling - editorial, not browser default */
:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 2px var(--bg),
    0 0 0 4px rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.7);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.btn:focus-visible {
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 3px var(--bg),
    0 0 0 5px rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.7),
    0 18px 40px rgba(132, 92, 35, 0.22);
}

/* ── Hero refinement ── */

.hero {
  padding-top: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 20%, rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.16), transparent 44%),
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(8, 14, 22, 0.97) 0%, rgba(13, 25, 38, 0.92) 38%, rgba(18, 37, 55, 0.72) 72%, rgba(22, 44, 66, 0.52) 100%),
    url("/hero-bg.jpg");
  background-size: cover, cover, cover;
  background-position: center, center, center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Subtle vignette on the corners for depth */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 110%, transparent 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 80%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 70%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-overline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(234, 206, 156, 0.88);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
}

.hero-overline::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1.6rem;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.85), var(--gold-2));
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.hero-copy h1 {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fdf5e7;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

/* Hero panel - richer warm gradient */
.hero-panel-inner {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.98) 0%, rgba(246, 236, 220, 0.92) 100%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.04), rgba(13, 25, 38, 0.02));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) inset,
    0 2px 6px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.06),
    0 42px 120px rgba(9, 13, 17, 0.32),
    0 16px 40px rgba(9, 13, 17, 0.18);
}

.hero-panel-inner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 1.6rem;
  right: 1.6rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.35) 20%, rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.35) 80%, transparent);
}

.hero-note {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 25, 38, 0.05), rgba(13, 25, 38, 0.03)),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-color: rgba(13, 25, 38, 0.09);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Hero seals - refined pill with inner highlight */
.hero-seal,
.page-hero-seal {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) inset,
    0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.hero-seal:hover,
.page-hero-seal:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.page-hero-seal {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border-color: rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.08);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) inset,
    0 1px 2px rgba(17, 20, 24, 0.04);
}

.page-hero-seal:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-color: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.38);
}

/* ── Proof cards - dramatic editorial numbers ── */

.proof-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(168deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 0%, rgba(250, 243, 231, 0.94) 55%, rgba(243, 232, 213, 0.88) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.07);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition:
    transform 0.34s var(--ease-out-quart),
    box-shadow 0.34s var(--ease-out-quart),
    border-color 0.22s ease;
}

.proof-card::before {
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-2) 50%, rgba(211, 171, 115, 0) 100%);
  opacity: 1;
}

.proof-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -30%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 120%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.14), transparent 62%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-quart);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) and (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .proof-card:hover::after {
    transform: translate(-10%, 10%);
  }
}

.proof-value {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  padding-bottom: 0.08em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 20%, var(--gold-dark) 110%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.proof-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.proof-copy {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* ── Card system - layered depth and edge polish ── */

.card,
.principle,
.step,
.engagement-card,
.icp-item,
.faq-item,
.insight-card,
.quote-card,
.contact-card,
.sectors-hub-card,
.checklist-group,
.sector-card,
.profile-fact,
.signature-case,
.case-study,
.page-hero-shell,
.profile-shell,
.contact-shell,
.founder-strip-shell {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 0%, rgba(248, 241, 230, 0.88) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.07);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* Card heading refinement - consistent weight/color */
.card h3,
.principle h3,
.step h3,
.engagement-card h3,
.card-form-title,
.sector-card-title,
.checklist-group-title,
.signature-case-title,
.insight-card h3,
.article-cta-title,
.sectors-hub-title {
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.card p,
.principle p,
.step p,
.engagement-card p,
.sector-card p,
.checklist-group-desc,
.work-preview-card p:last-child {
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* Card hover - refined lift with deeper shadow */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) and (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .card,
  .proof-card,
  .principle,
  .step,
  .engagement-card,
  .icp-item,
  .insight-card,
  .quote-card,
  .contact-card,
  .sector-card,
  .profile-fact,
  .signature-case-block,
  .case-narrative-block,
  .sectors-hub-card {
    transition:
      transform 0.34s var(--ease-out-quart),
      box-shadow 0.34s var(--ease-out-quart),
      border-color 0.22s ease;
  }

  .card:hover,
  .proof-card:hover,
  .principle:hover,
  .step:hover,
  .engagement-card:hover,
  .icp-item:hover,
  .insight-card:hover,
  .quote-card:hover,
  .contact-card:hover,
  .sector-card:hover,
  .profile-fact:hover,
  .signature-case-block:hover,
  .case-narrative-block:hover,
  .sectors-hub-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.34);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover), 0 0 0 1px rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.14);
  }
}

/* Step card - numbered ornament */
.step {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.step-number {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
}

.step-number::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1.4rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* Principle - decorative left rule */
.principle {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.principle::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.6rem;
  bottom: 1.6rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-2), rgba(211, 171, 115, 0));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.28s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.principle:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Insight card - arrow reveal on hover */
.insight-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.insight-card::after {
  content: "\2192";
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.4rem;
  right: 1.4rem;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-4px, 4px);
  transition: opacity 0.24s ease, transform 0.28s var(--ease-smooth), background 0.2s ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .insight-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(0, 0);
    background: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.22);
  }

  .insight-card:hover h3 {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
  }
}

.insight-card h3 {
  padding-right: 2.4rem;
  transition: color 0.22s ease;
}

/* ── Signature case - ornate block ── */

.signature-case {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 0%, rgba(249, 242, 231, 0.92) 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.08);
}

.signature-case::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-2) 0%, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold-dark) 50%, var(--gold) 70%, var(--gold-2) 100%);
  border-radius: 28px 28px 0 0;
}

.signature-case-block {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.06);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.signature-case-quote {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 25, 38, 0.04), rgba(13, 25, 38, 0.02)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.04), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
  position: relative;
}

.signature-case-quote::before,
.case-client-quote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.3rem;
  left: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.18;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.signature-case-quote p,
.case-client-quote p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-left: 1.8rem;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.5);
}

/* ── Section labels - refined with embellished prefix ── */

.section-label,
.eyebrow,
.overline {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.section-label::before,
.eyebrow::before {
  width: 1.8rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-2) 100%);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.14);
}

/* ── Section header - better rhythm ── */

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 42rem;
}

/* ── Page hero - dark aside refinement ── */

.page-hero-aside {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 25, 38, 0.98) 0%, rgba(19, 36, 54, 0.96) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) inset,
    var(--shadow-deep);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero-aside::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 70%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.18), transparent 62%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-stat {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: background 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s var(--ease-smooth);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .page-hero-stat:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    border-color: rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
}

.page-hero-stat-value {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

/* ── Mobile nav - premium panel redesign ── */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.16), transparent 36%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(252, 248, 242, 0.99), rgba(246, 240, 232, 0.99));
    box-shadow:
      -1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) inset,
      -12px 0 36px rgba(13, 17, 21, 0.16);
    padding-top: 7rem;
    padding-bottom: calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px) + 1.5rem);
    backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.3);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.3);
  }

  .nav-links a:not(.btn) {
    padding: 1rem 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.07);
    transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s var(--ease-smooth);
  }

  .nav-links a:not(.btn):hover,
  .nav-links a:not(.btn):active {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    padding-left: 0.5rem;
  }

  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 0.4rem;
    height: 0.4rem;
    margin-right: 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    vertical-align: middle;
  }

  .nav-cta-item {
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 120;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.08);
    box-shadow:
      0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) inset,
      0 2px 6px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.06);
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s var(--ease-smooth);
  }

  .nav-toggle:hover,
  .nav-toggle.is-open {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  }

  .nav-toggle.is-open {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }

  .nav-toggle.is-open span {
    width: 1.1rem;
  }
}

/* ── Desktop nav - gold underline refinement ── */

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .nav-links {
    gap: 0.2rem;
  }

  .nav-links a:not(.btn) {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  }

  .nav-links a:not(.btn):hover {
    color: var(--ink);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  }

  .nav-links a:not(.btn)::after {
    left: 0.75rem;
    right: 0.75rem;
    bottom: 0.18rem;
  }

  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--ink);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1120px) {
  .nav-links a:not(.btn) {
    padding-left: 0.42rem;
    padding-right: 0.42rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }

  .btn-nav-cta {
    padding-left: 0.9rem;
    padding-right: 0.9rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
}

/* ── Form system - editorial polish ── */

.form-row label {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

input,
textarea,
select {
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.14);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) inset,
    0 1px 2px rgba(17, 20, 24, 0.03);
  transition:
    border-color 0.18s ease,
    background 0.18s ease,
    box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

input:hover,
textarea:hover,
select:hover {
  border-color: rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.22);
}

input:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) inset,
    0 0 0 4px rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.14),
    0 2px 8px rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.08);
  outline: none;
}

input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  opacity: 0.64;
}

/* Select - refined chevron (background shorthand above resets repeat, so restore here) */
select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1.5L6 6.5L11 1.5' stroke='%238e6532' stroke-width='1.6' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

/* ── FAQ - more editorial ── */

.faq-item {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 0%, rgba(249, 242, 231, 0.88) 100%);
  transition:
    border-color 0.22s ease,
    box-shadow 0.28s var(--ease-smooth),
    background 0.22s ease;
}

.faq-item.is-open {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 253, 248, 1) 0%, rgba(250, 242, 228, 0.96) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.34);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover), 0 0 0 1px rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.1);
}

.faq-question {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.faq-icon {
  background: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.22);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--ease-smooth), background 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold));
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #fff8ea;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ── Founder strip - portrait polish ── */

.founder-strip-photo {
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 60px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.2),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.14),
    0 0 0 8px rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-quart), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out-quart);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .founder-strip-photo:hover,
  .profile-photo-wrap:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
}

.founder-strip-shell {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.founder-strip-shell::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 70%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.1), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Profile photo - same premium treatment */
.profile-photo-wrap {
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 72px rgba(13, 17, 21, 0.2),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.14),
    0 0 0 10px rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-quart);
}

/* ── Newsletter strip - depth and texture ── */

.newsletter-strip {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 14%, rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.12), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 25, 38, 0.99), rgba(9, 15, 24, 0.99));
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.6) 20%, rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.6) 80%, transparent);
}

.newsletter-strip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.3) 30%, rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.3) 70%, transparent);
}

.newsletter-strip .section-label {
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

.newsletter-strip .section-label::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-2), rgba(211, 171, 115, 0));
}

.newsletter-title {
  color: #fbf2e5;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* ── Footer - richer tier-one feel ── */

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 12% 8%, rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.08), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #09111a, #060b13);
  padding-top: 3.2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.3), transparent);
}

.footer-inner {
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.footer-tagline {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.footer-nav {
  gap: 0.45rem 1.4rem;
}

.footer-nav a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 100%;
  bottom: -3px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-2);
  transition: right 0.24s var(--ease-smooth);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .footer-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-2);
  }

  .footer-nav a:hover::after {
    right: 0;
  }
}

.footer-entity-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.footer-disclaimer,
.footer-privacy-note {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: rgba(235, 226, 212, 0.78);
}

.footer-privacy-note strong,
.footer-disclaimer strong {
  color: #fbf2e5;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.back-top {
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.back-top:hover {
  background: rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.48) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── Grid spacing lift on desktop ── */

@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .cards-grid,
  .principles-grid,
  .steps-grid,
  .engagement-grid,
  .faq-grid,
  .insights-grid,
  .sectors-grid,
  .work-preview-grid,
  .proof-grid {
    gap: 1.6rem;
  }
}

/* ── Article body - richer reading experience ── */

.article-body {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.article-body > * + * {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.article-body h2 {
  margin-top: 2.8rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.article-body h3 {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.article-body ul li,
.article-body ol li {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.article-body ul li::marker {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.article-body strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.article-meta::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1.2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-2);
}

/* ── Checklist items - refined markers ── */

.checklist-items li,
.article-cta-list li,
.sectors-cross-list li,
.hero-list li,
.page-hero-list li,
.card ul li,
.fit-list li,
.diff-list li {
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.checklist-items li::before,
.article-cta-list li::before,
.sectors-cross-list li::before,
.hero-list li::before,
.page-hero-list li::before,
.card ul li::before,
.fit-list li::before,
.diff-list li::before,
.founder-strip-creds li::before {
  top: 0.62rem;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.14);
}

/* ── Credentials - refined pill look ── */

.credentials-list li {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border-color: rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s var(--ease-smooth);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .credentials-list li:hover {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.38);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
}

/* ── Case tag - polished pill ── */

.case-tag {
  background: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.26);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

/* ── Breadcrumb - editorial ── */

.breadcrumb {
  padding-top: 1.3rem;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.breadcrumb a {
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.breadcrumb-sep {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.26);
}

/* ── Resource banner - signature gold hairline ── */

.resource-banner {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 92% 14%, rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.2), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(9, 17, 26, 0.99) 0%, rgba(15, 27, 42, 0.97) 42%, rgba(21, 40, 60, 0.95) 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
}

.resource-banner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 1.6rem;
  right: 1.6rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.45) 30%, rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.45) 70%, transparent);
  z-index: 1;
}

.resource-banner h3 {
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  text-wrap: balance;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── WhatsApp FAB - premium polish ── */

.whatsapp-fab {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #25d366 0%, #1da554 50%, #128c7e 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) inset,
    0 14px 34px rgba(18, 140, 126, 0.42),
    0 6px 12px rgba(18, 140, 126, 0.26);
  transition:
    transform 0.22s var(--ease-smooth),
    box-shadow 0.22s var(--ease-smooth),
    filter 0.2s ease;
}

.whatsapp-fab:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);
  filter: brightness(1.04);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24) inset,
    0 22px 48px rgba(18, 140, 126, 0.5),
    0 8px 16px rgba(18, 140, 126, 0.28);
}

.whatsapp-fab:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.98);
  transition-duration: 0.1s;
}

/* Soft attention pulse that fades out after page load */
@keyframes waPulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0); }
}

.whatsapp-fab::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: waPulse 2.6s var(--ease-smooth) 1.5s 2;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .whatsapp-fab::before { animation: none; }
}

/* ── Section rhythm lift ── */

.section {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 7.5vw, 6.5rem) 0;
}

.section-alt {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 14%, rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.06), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f0e5d6 0%, #ebdfce 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.08);
}

/* ── Expect list (contact) - polished numbering ── */

.expect-number {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold));
  border: 1px solid rgba(132, 92, 35, 0.22);
  color: #fff8ea;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) inset,
    0 6px 14px rgba(132, 92, 35, 0.22);
}

.expect-list li {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.08);
  transition: padding-left 0.22s var(--ease-smooth);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .expect-list li:hover {
    padding-left: 0.35rem;
  }
}

/* ── Quote card - editorial mark ── */

.quote-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 2.2rem;
}

.quote-card::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.2rem;
  left: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.22;
}

.quote-card blockquote {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ── Text balance for headings ── */

.hero-panel-inner h2,
.resource-banner h3,
.newsletter-title,
.founder-strip-name,
.profile-title,
.page-hero-title,
.section-header h2,
.signature-case-title,
.article-body h2,
.legal-inner h1 {
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* ── Reveal animation - cleaner motion ── */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out-quart),
    transform 0.82s var(--ease-out-quart);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Mobile refinements ── */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding: clamp(2.8rem, 10vw, 4.2rem) 0;
  }

  .container {
    padding-left: max(1.25rem, env(safe-area-inset-left, 0px));
    padding-right: max(1.25rem, env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px));
  }

  .card,
  .principle,
  .step,
  .engagement-card,
  .icp-item,
  .insight-card,
  .quote-card,
  .contact-card,
  .sector-card,
  .profile-fact,
  .checklist-group,
  .sectors-hub-card {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .hero-panel-inner,
  .page-hero-aside {
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  /* Stronger hero on mobile */
  .hero-copy h1 {
    letter-spacing: -0.038em;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }

  .hero-kicker {
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .hero-context {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.62;
  }

  /* Stacked nav button */
  .nav-cta-item .btn {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  }

  /* Better proof card rhythm */
  .proof-card {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .proof-value {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 8vw, 2.4rem);
  }

  /* Signature case - stacked */
  .signature-case-grid {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem;
  }

  .signature-case-block {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .signature-case-quote,
  .case-client-quote {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem;
  }

  /* Forms - readable and touch-friendly */
  input,
  textarea,
  select {
    min-height: 3.25rem;
    font-size: 16px; /* prevents iOS zoom on focus */
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  }

  /* FAQ sizing */
  .faq-question {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  /* Tighten article body for mobile */
  .article-body {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
  }

  .article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

  /* Footer - stacked elements with breathing room */
  .footer-inner {
    gap: 1.4rem;
  }

  .footer-meta {
    gap: 0.9rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  /* Newsletter - stacked CTAs */
  .newsletter-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 7vw, 2.2rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  }

  /* Founder photo - balance on small screens */
  .founder-strip-photo {
    width: 128px;
    height: 152px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .section-contact .container {
    padding-left: max(1rem, env(safe-area-inset-left, 0px));
    padding-right: max(1rem, env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px));
  }

  .contact-shell {
    padding: 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .contact-shell p,
  .contact-shell li,
  .contact-shell span {
    min-width: 0;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }
}

/* Larger touch targets on mobile nav and footer */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-nav a,
  .footer-legal-links a,
  .breadcrumb a {
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
    display: inline-block;
  }
}

/* ── Smaller screens - tighten rhythm ── */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 8vw, 2.3rem);
  }

  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 2.8rem);
  }

  .page-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8.5vw, 2.6rem);
  }
}

/* ── Print - minimal footprint ── */

@media print {
  .hero {
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
  }

  .hero-copy h1,
  .hero-kicker,
  .hero-context,
  .section-header h2,
  .article-body {
    color: #000;
  }

  .btn {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ── Smooth scroll for reduced-motion fallback ── */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.001s !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001s !important;
  }
}

/* ── Selection - warmer ── */

::selection {
  background: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.3);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   Founder strip - complete premium redesign (v55)
   Split card: dark navy left panel · warm cream right panel
   ============================================================ */

/* Shell - no padding, no background; children fill edge-to-edge */
.founder-strip-shell {
  padding: 0 !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 72px rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.18), 0 4px 16px rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.10) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: none !important;
  align-items: stretch !important; /* both panels fill full card height */
}

/* Remove old pseudo-elements that conflict with split bg */
.founder-strip-shell::before,
.founder-strip-shell::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Intro flex: top-align items so section-label isn't clipped */
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .founder-strip-intro {
    align-items: flex-start !important;
  }
}

/* Dark left panel */
.founder-strip-intro {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 95% 8%, rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.2), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #09111a 0%, #0d1e30 55%, #13293f 100%);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.8rem);
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

/* Override text colours for dark panel */
.founder-strip-intro .section-label,
.founder-strip-intro .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-2) !important;
}

.founder-strip-intro .section-label::before,
.founder-strip-intro .eyebrow::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-2), rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.4)) !important;
}

.founder-strip-name {
  color: #f9f1e6 !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.02 !important;
}

.founder-strip-role {
  color: rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.88) !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em !important;
}

.founder-strip-summary {
  color: rgba(232, 220, 203, 0.78) !important;
  line-height: 1.72 !important;
}

/* Larger photo */
.founder-strip-photo {
  width: 168px !important;
  height: 200px !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 6px rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.13),
    0 24px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Cream right panel */
.founder-strip-details {
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.99) 0%,
    rgba(249, 242, 232, 0.96) 100%
  );
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.8rem);
  border-left: none !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.8rem);
}

/* Credentials - numbered (01 / 02 / 03) instead of plain dots */
.founder-strip-creds {
  counter-reset: cred;
  gap: 1.25rem !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.founder-strip-creds li {
  counter-increment: cred;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 3rem !important;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  list-style: none;
}

.founder-strip-creds li::before {
  content: "0" counter(cred) !important;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.05em;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  background: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: 0.68rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  line-height: 1.72;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* "Learn more" link - styled arrow CTA */
.founder-strip-link {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.07);
}

.founder-strip-link a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.founder-strip-link a::after {
  content: "→";
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.founder-strip-link a:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Desktop: restore border-radius via shell */
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .founder-strip-intro {
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .founder-strip-details {
    border-radius: 0;
  }
}

/* Mobile: soft divider between stacked panels */
@media (max-width: 979px) {
  .founder-strip-details {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.06) !important;
  }

  .founder-strip-photo {
    width: 136px !important;
    height: 162px !important;
  }
}

/* ── Link focus on dark backgrounds ── */

.hero :focus-visible,
.page-hero-aside :focus-visible,
.newsletter-strip :focus-visible,
.resource-banner :focus-visible,
.site-footer :focus-visible {
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 2px rgba(13, 25, 38, 0.8),
    0 0 0 4px rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.8);
}

/* ── Page hero shell - refined card ── */

.page-hero-shell {
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.08);
}

/* ── Profile shell - ornament ── */

.profile-shell {
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
}

.profile-shell::after,
.contact-shell::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.09), transparent 30%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.profile-grid,
.contact-grid {
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Contact shell - refined ── */

.contact-shell {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
}

/* ── Profile note - gold rule ── */

.profile-note {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7), rgba(249, 242, 231, 0.6));
  border-radius: 22px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
}

/* ── Hover-safe: prevent transforms on touch ── */

@media (hover: none) {
  .card,
  .proof-card,
  .principle,
  .step,
  .engagement-card,
  .insight-card,
  .sector-card {
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .btn:active {
    transform: scale(0.98);
    transition-duration: 0.08s;
  }
}

/* ── Sectors hub card - detail ── */

.sectors-hub-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.32s var(--ease-out-quart),
    box-shadow 0.32s var(--ease-out-quart),
    border-color 0.22s ease;
}

.sectors-hub-card::after {
  content: "\2192";
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.2rem;
  right: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-4px);
  transition: opacity 0.24s ease, transform 0.28s var(--ease-smooth);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .sectors-hub-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.sectors-hub-title {
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-right: 1.8rem;
}

/* ── Sector card - refined left gold bar ── */

.sector-card::before {
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-2) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, rgba(19, 36, 54, 0.3) 100%);
}

.sector-card-title {
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-left: 0.35rem;
}

/* ── Subtle dividers ── */

.section + .section:not(.section-alt):not(.section-contact) {
  position: relative;
}

.section + .section:not(.section-alt):not(.section-contact)::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(80%, var(--max-width));
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.08) 20%, rgba(23, 18, 13, 0.08) 80%, transparent 100%);
}

/* ── Tiny polish: italic titles inside blockquote footer ── */

blockquote footer cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ── Image rendering improvements ── */

img {
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  image-rendering: crisp-edges;
}

/* ── iOS safe-area refinements ── */

@supports (padding: max(0px)) {
  .site-header {
    padding-left: env(safe-area-inset-left, 0);
    padding-right: env(safe-area-inset-right, 0);
  }
}

/* ── Elevated links within the dark surfaces ── */

.hero a:not(.btn),
.page-hero-aside a:not(.btn),
.newsletter-strip a:not(.btn),
.resource-banner a:not(.btn) {
  color: var(--gold-2);
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}

.hero a:not(.btn):hover,
.page-hero-aside a:not(.btn):hover,
.newsletter-strip a:not(.btn):hover,
.resource-banner a:not(.btn):hover {
  color: #e7bf80;
}

/* ── Tiny UI dot for "live" visual cues (future-proof) ── */

.dot-live {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0.45rem;
  height: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--gold-2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(211, 171, 115, 0.22);
}

/* ── Scroll progress bar (JS-injected) ── */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold) 50%, var(--gold-dark));
  z-index: 120;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.1s linear;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.32);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .scroll-progress { display: none; }
}

/* ── Button ripple (JS-injected) ── */
.btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.btn-ripple {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: scale(0);
  animation: btnRipple 0.6s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.btn-ghost .btn-ripple {
  background: rgba(181, 139, 82, 0.18);
}

@keyframes btnRipple {
  to {
    transform: scale(2.4);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .btn-ripple { display: none; }
}

/* ── Image load fade-in - JS adds .is-loaded; safe fallback means images stay visible if JS fails ── */
img {
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease-smooth), filter 0.45s var(--ease-smooth);
}

/* Only images tagged by JS as pending get the pre-load state.
   This way a failed-script run still renders images normally. */
html.js-ready img:not(.is-loaded):not(.logo-img):not(.footer-logo-img) {
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(8px);
}

html.js-ready img.is-loaded {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0);
}

/* ── Subtle tilt cards have to reset translateY on mouseout ── */
.proof-card,
.signature-case-block,
.case-narrative-block,
.sectors-hub-card {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ── End of v54 premium upgrades ── */