:root {
  --ink: #161513;
  --ink-soft: #2a2926;
  --ivory: #f7f4ed;
  --paper: #fcfaf6;
  --stone: #e9e3d8;
  --taupe: #746e64;
  --gold: #b69258;
  --gold-light: #d3bc95;
  --line: rgba(22, 21, 19, .18);
  --serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  --max: 1280px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { display: block; width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, p, figure, blockquote { margin-top: 0; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.04; }
h1 { max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: 28px; font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 6.4vw, 6.9rem); letter-spacing: -.055em; }
h2 { margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 4.7vw, 5rem); letter-spacing: -.045em; }
h3 { margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3.25rem); letter-spacing: -.035em; }
h4 { margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }

.skip-link { position: absolute; top: -60px; left: 12px; z-index: 100; padding: 10px 16px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 88px;
  padding: 16px max(28px, calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22,21,19,.1);
  background: rgba(252,250,246,.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
.brand-logo { display: block; width: 170px; height: auto; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.site-nav a { position: relative; font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.site-nav a:not(.nav-cta)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: -7px; left: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.site-nav a:hover::after, .site-nav a:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-cta { padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--ink); transition: .25s ease; }
.nav-cta:hover, .nav-cta:focus-visible { color: var(--paper); background: var(--ink); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; border: 0; background: transparent; }

.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(390px, .88fr);
  min-height: calc(100vh - 88px);
  background: var(--ivory);
}
.hero-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 9vw max(44px, calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2)); padding-right: clamp(45px, 6vw, 110px); }
.eyebrow, .section-number, .pathway-label { margin-bottom: 24px; color: var(--gold); font-size: .71rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-lede { max-width: 650px; margin-bottom: 35px; color: #4f4a43; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.65vw, 1.65rem); line-height: 1.55; }
.button-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.button { display: inline-flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; min-height: 54px; padding: 14px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 0; cursor: pointer; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; transition: .25s ease; }
.button-dark { color: #fff; background: var(--ink); }
.button-dark:hover, .button-dark:focus-visible { color: var(--ink); background: transparent; }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; width: fit-content; padding-bottom: 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-meta { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 74px; color: var(--taupe); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-meta span + span::before { content: "·"; margin-right: 20px; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-image { position: relative; min-height: 680px; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-image::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(22,21,19,.08), transparent 28%); pointer-events: none; }
.hero-image img { height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 48%; }
.hero-image figcaption { position: absolute; right: 28px; bottom: 24px; z-index: 1; max-width: 240px; color: white; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .92rem; font-style: italic; text-align: right; text-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.55); }

.section-pad { padding: clamp(88px, 10vw, 150px) max(28px, calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2)); }
.statement { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .34fr 1fr; gap: 65px; align-items: start; }
.statement h2 { max-width: 1040px; }
.statement > div > p { max-width: 700px; margin: 0; color: var(--taupe); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; }
.dark-section { color: var(--paper); background: var(--ink); }
.dark-section h2, .dark-section h3 { color: var(--paper); }
.section-heading { margin-bottom: 65px; }
.section-heading h2 { max-width: 960px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.split-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr .65fr; gap: 70px; align-items: end; }
.split-heading > p { max-width: 420px; margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--taupe); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.dark-section .split-heading > p { color: #b9b1a5; }
.value-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.value-item { min-height: 335px; padding: 38px 34px 45px 0; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.value-item + .value-item { padding-left: 34px; }
.value-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.value-index { display: block; margin-bottom: 65px; color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; }
.value-item h3 { font-size: 2.15rem; }
.value-item p { max-width: 340px; margin: 0; color: #bbb4aa; }
.role-note { max-width: 900px; margin: 52px 0 0 auto; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.45rem; font-style: italic; text-align: right; }

.entry-points { background: var(--paper); }
.entry-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.entry-card { min-height: 350px; padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 58px); background: var(--paper); }
.entry-card h3 { font-size: 2.35rem; }
.entry-card p { max-width: 520px; color: var(--taupe); }
.entry-featured { grid-row: span 2; padding: clamp(44px, 5vw, 74px); color: var(--paper); background: #25231f; }
.entry-featured h3 { margin-top: 55px; color: var(--paper); font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5.35rem); }
.entry-featured p { color: #c7c0b5; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.entry-featured .text-link { margin-top: 28px; color: var(--paper); }
.entry-topline { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.entry-number { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-style: italic; }
.pill { padding: 8px 13px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); border-radius: 100px; font-size: .61rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.clean-list { margin: 30px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.clean-list li { padding: 13px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); color: #f4efe5; font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.micro-copy { font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.55; }

.stone-section { background: var(--stone); }
.service-pathway { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(45px, 8vw, 120px); padding: 70px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service-pathway:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pathway-intro h3 { max-width: 520px; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4.2rem); }
.pathway-intro > p { max-width: 520px; color: var(--taupe); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.pathway-meta { display: flex; gap: 9px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 30px; }
.pathway-meta span { padding: 8px 11px; border: 1px solid rgba(22,21,19,.35); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.pathway-steps { display: grid; align-content: center; }
.process-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr; gap: 22px; padding: 25px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.process-step:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.process-step > span { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-style: italic; }
.process-step p { max-width: 550px; margin: 0; color: var(--taupe); font-size: .9rem; }
.buyer-pathway { margin-top: 28px; }
.service-footnote { max-width: 920px; margin: 38px 0 0 auto; color: var(--taupe); font-size: .76rem; text-align: right; }

.case-study { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(55px, 8vw, 120px); align-items: center; }
.case-copy h2 { max-width: 570px; }
.case-lede { max-width: 600px; color: var(--taupe); font-size: 1.03rem; }
blockquote { max-width: 520px; margin: 45px 0; padding: 0 0 0 28px; border-left: 1px solid var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5; }
.case-result { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: center; padding: 28px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.case-result p { max-width: 450px; margin: 0; color: var(--taupe); }
.stat { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3rem; }
.case-image { margin: 0; }
.case-image img { aspect-ratio: 1 / .94; object-fit: cover; }
.case-image figcaption { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--taupe); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .9rem; font-style: italic; }

.turnkey-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.turnkey-list span { padding: 24px 18px 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: #e8e1d7; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); }
.turnkey-list span:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 28px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.turnkey-note { max-width: 830px; margin: 50px 0 0 auto; color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-style: italic; text-align: right; }

.about { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(55px, 8vw, 120px); align-items: center; }
.about-image img { min-height: 560px; object-fit: cover; }
.about-copy > p:not(.section-number) { max-width: 650px; color: var(--taupe); }
.credential-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin: 42px 0; padding: 26px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.credential-row span { color: var(--taupe); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.credential-row strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.03em; text-transform: none; }

.contact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.25fr; gap: clamp(55px, 9vw, 135px); }
.contact-copy > p:not(.section-number) { max-width: 500px; color: var(--taupe); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.contact-details { display: grid; gap: 8px; margin-top: 40px; color: var(--taupe); font-size: .78rem; }
.contact-details a { width: fit-content; text-decoration-color: var(--gold); text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.consultation-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; align-content: start; }
.consultation-form label { display: grid; gap: 8px; font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.consultation-form input, .consultation-form select, .consultation-form textarea { width: 100%; padding: 15px 2px; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22,21,19,.45); border-radius: 0; outline: 0; color: var(--ink); background: transparent; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
.consultation-form textarea { resize: vertical; }
.consultation-form input:focus, .consultation-form select:focus, .consultation-form textarea:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--gold); }
.form-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.consultation-form .button { margin-top: 10px; }
.form-note { margin: -8px 0 0; color: var(--taupe); font-size: .68rem; }

.site-footer { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 24px 60px; align-items: center; padding: 55px max(28px, calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2)); color: #c9c1b5; background: #11110f; }
.brand-footer { color: #fff; }
.brand-footer .brand-logo { width: 210px; }
.site-footer > p { margin: 0; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-links { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 28px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.legal { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); color: #8e887f; font-size: .62rem !important; line-height: 1.65; letter-spacing: .03em !important; text-transform: none !important; }

/* Private client pathways — intentionally excluded from the primary navigation. */
.client-header { position: relative; background: var(--paper); }
.client-header .client-back { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.client-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; min-height: 76vh; background: var(--ivory); }
.client-hero-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 145px) max(34px, calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2)); padding-right: clamp(45px, 7vw, 115px); }
.client-hero h1 { max-width: 800px; font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 6vw, 6.4rem); }
.client-hero-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 660px; color: var(--taupe); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem); }
.client-hero-image { min-height: 620px; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.client-hero-image img { height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.client-choice-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .42fr 1fr; gap: 65px; align-items: start; }
.client-choice-intro h2 { max-width: 930px; }
.client-choice-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; margin-top: 55px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.client-choice { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 510px; padding: clamp(38px, 5vw, 68px); background: var(--paper); text-decoration: none; transition: color .3s ease, background .3s ease; }
.client-choice:hover, .client-choice:focus-visible { color: var(--paper); background: var(--ink); }
.client-choice .choice-number { margin-bottom: auto; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-style: italic; }
.client-choice h3 { max-width: 500px; margin-top: 75px; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4.25rem); }
.client-choice p { max-width: 510px; color: var(--taupe); }
.client-choice:hover p, .client-choice:focus-visible p { color: #c9c1b5; }
.client-choice .choice-link { margin-top: 30px; color: var(--gold); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.client-intro { max-width: 820px; }
.client-intro > p:not(.section-number) { color: var(--taupe); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; }
.client-benefits { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.client-benefit { padding: 38px 34px 42px 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.client-benefit + .client-benefit { padding-left: 34px; }
.client-benefit:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.client-benefit span { display: block; margin-bottom: 58px; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; }
.client-benefit h3 { font-size: 2rem; }
.client-benefit p { max-width: 350px; margin: 0; color: var(--taupe); }
.client-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .7fr 1.3fr; gap: clamp(55px, 9vw, 135px); }
.client-step-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.client-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 30px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.client-step > span { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-style: italic; }
.client-step p { margin: 0; color: var(--taupe); }
.client-about { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .58fr 1.42fr; gap: clamp(55px, 9vw, 135px); align-items: start; }
.client-about h2 { max-width: 760px; }
.client-about-copy > p { max-width: 750px; color: var(--taupe); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.founder-line { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 30px 0; }
.founder-line span { padding: 9px 13px; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.client-cta { text-align: center; }
.client-cta h2 { max-width: 900px; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; }
.client-cta > p { max-width: 660px; margin: 0 auto 32px; color: #bbb4aa; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.client-cta .button { border-color: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); }
.client-cta .button:hover, .client-cta .button:focus-visible { color: var(--paper); background: transparent; }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .75s ease, transform .75s ease; }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .site-nav { gap: 17px; }
  .site-nav a { font-size: .63rem; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr .72fr; }
  .hero-copy { padding-left: 42px; }
  .statement { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .service-pathway, .about, .case-study, .contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-image { order: 2; }
  .about-image img { min-height: 420px; }
  .client-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr .72fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .site-header { min-height: 72px; padding: 12px 22px; }
  .brand-logo { width: 150px; }
  .menu-toggle { display: grid; gap: 5px; padding: 10px; cursor: pointer; }
  .menu-toggle span:not(.sr-only) { display: block; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink); }
  .site-nav { position: absolute; top: 72px; right: 0; left: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; max-height: 0; padding: 0 22px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper); transition: max-height .35s ease, padding .35s ease; }
  .site-nav.is-open { max-height: 480px; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .site-nav a { padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav-cta { margin-top: 10px; padding: 14px !important; text-align: center; }
  .hero { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-copy { padding: 82px 28px 60px; }
  .hero-image { min-height: 68vh; }
  .hero-meta { margin-top: 45px; }
  .split-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .value-item, .value-item + .value-item { min-height: auto; padding: 34px 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
  .value-index { margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .role-note { text-align: left; }
  .entry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .entry-featured { grid-row: auto; }
  .turnkey-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .turnkey-list span:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .client-hero { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: auto; }
  .client-hero-copy { padding: 82px 28px 60px; }
  .client-hero-image { min-height: 58vh; }
  .client-choice-intro, .client-steps, .client-about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .client-choice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .client-choice { min-height: 420px; }
  .client-benefits { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .client-benefit, .client-benefit + .client-benefit { padding: 34px 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .client-benefit span { margin-bottom: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  h1 { font-size: 3.25rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 2.55rem; }
  .brand-logo { width: 142px; }
  .hero-image { min-height: 58vh; }
  .hero-meta { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
  .hero-meta span + span::before { content: none; }
  .section-pad { padding: 78px 22px; }
  .entry-card, .entry-featured { padding: 38px 26px; }
  .service-pathway { gap: 35px; padding: 55px 0; }
  .credential-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .consultation-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-wide { grid-column: auto; }
  .site-footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-links { justify-content: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .legal { grid-column: auto; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}