:root{
  --navy-deep:#0A101F;
  --navy:#101B33;
  --navy-soft:#16233F;
  --ivory:#F7F5EF;
  --ivory-dim:#EFEBE0;
  --slate:#2B2F3A;
  --slate-soft:#5B6072;
  --gold-1:#F2C94C;
  --gold-2:#F2994A;
  --gold-line: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-1), var(--gold-2));
  --hairline: rgba(242,201,76,0.18);
  --hairline-dark: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  background:var(--ivory);
  color:var(--slate);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;}
a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%; display:block;}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size:0.72rem;
  letter-spacing:0.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--gold-2);
}

.container{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
header.nav{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100;
  background:rgba(10,16,31,0.9);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:18px 32px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
}
.brand{display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:10px; color:var(--ivory);}
.brand-mark{
  width:9px;height:9px; border-radius:1px;
  background:var(--gold-line); transform:rotate(45deg); display:inline-block;
}
.brand-name{font-family:'Playfair Display', serif; font-size:1.18rem; font-weight:700;}
.brand-tag{
  font-size:0.62rem; letter-spacing:0.2em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(247,245,239,0.45); font-weight:600;
}
nav.links{display:flex; gap:36px; align-items:center;}
nav.links a{
  font-size:0.82rem; color:rgba(247,245,239,0.72); font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:0.01em; transition:color .2s ease; position:relative;
}
nav.links a:hover{color:var(--ivory);}
nav.links a.active{color:var(--gold-1);}
nav.links a.cta-link{
  color:var(--navy-deep); background:var(--gold-line);
  padding:9px 18px; border-radius:2px; font-weight:700;
  font-size:0.76rem; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.nav-toggle{display:none;}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 85% -10%, rgba(242,153,74,0.14), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 500px at 5% 110%, rgba(242,201,76,0.08), transparent 60%),
    var(--navy-deep);
  color:var(--ivory);
  padding:120px 0 100px;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
}
.hero.hero-sm{padding:88px 0 70px;}
.hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, black, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-inner{position:relative; max-width:820px;}
.hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px; display:block;}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight:700; line-height:1.16; letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  margin-bottom:24px; color:var(--ivory);
}
.hero h1 .accent{
  background:var(--gold-line); -webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text; color:transparent; font-style:italic;
}
.hero p.sub{
  font-size:1.05rem; color:rgba(247,245,239,0.68);
  max-width:600px; margin-bottom:38px; font-weight:400;
}
.btn-primary{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  background:var(--gold-line); color:var(--navy-deep);
  font-weight:700; font-size:0.85rem; letter-spacing:0.03em;
  padding:16px 30px; border-radius:2px;
  transition:transform .2s ease; box-shadow:0 8px 30px -8px rgba(242,153,74,0.5);
}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-primary svg{width:14px;height:14px;}
.btn-ghost{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  border:1px solid rgba(247,245,239,0.25); color:var(--ivory);
  font-weight:600; font-size:0.85rem; padding:15px 28px; border-radius:2px;
  transition:border-color .2s ease;
}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold-2);}
.hero-actions{display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;}

.hero-meta{
  margin-top:60px; display:flex; gap:48px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-dark); padding-top:28px;
}
.hero-meta div{font-size:0.78rem; color:rgba(247,245,239,0.55);}
.hero-meta strong{
  display:block; color:var(--ivory); font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size:1rem; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:2px;
}

/* ---------- SECTION SHELL ---------- */
section{padding:110px 0;}
section.tight{padding:80px 0;}
.section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:64px;}
.section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px; display:block;}
.section-head h2{
  font-size:clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight:600; line-height:1.25; color:var(--navy);
}
.light-on-dark .section-head h2{color:var(--ivory);}
.light-on-dark .section-head p{color:rgba(247,245,239,0.6);}

/* ---------- OVERVIEW ---------- */
.overview{background:var(--ivory);}
.overview-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1px 1fr; gap:56px;}
.overview-grid .divider{background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--hairline), transparent);}
.overview p{font-size:1.02rem; color:var(--slate-soft); margin-bottom:22px;}
.overview p strong{color:var(--navy); font-weight:600;}
.overview-note{
  background:var(--ivory-dim); border-left:2px solid var(--gold-2);
  padding:22px 26px; font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--slate-soft); margin-top:6px;
}
.overview-note strong{color:var(--navy);}

/* ---------- FOUNDER ---------- */
.founder{background:var(--navy-deep); color:var(--ivory);}
.founder-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:280px 1fr; gap:60px; align-items:start;
}
.founder-photo{
  width:280px; height:280px; border-radius:2px; position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg, var(--navy-soft), var(--navy));
  border:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.founder-photo::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:14px; border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.founder-monogram{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight:700;
  font-size:3.6rem; letter-spacing:0.02em;
  background:var(--gold-line); -webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text; color:transparent;
}
.founder-caption{
  margin-top:16px; font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(247,245,239,0.35); text-align:center;
}
.founder-body .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px; display:block;}
.founder-body h2{
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:6px; color:var(--ivory);
}
.founder-role{
  font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--gold-1); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:26px; letter-spacing:0.02em;
}
.founder-body p{
  font-size:0.98rem; color:rgba(247,245,239,0.68); margin-bottom:18px; max-width:620px;
}
.founder-pillars{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px; margin-top:34px;
}
.founder-pillar{
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-dark); padding-top:16px;
}
.founder-pillar .p-label{
  font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-1); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:8px;
}
.founder-pillar .p-text{font-size:0.85rem; color:rgba(247,245,239,0.6);}

@media (max-width: 780px){
  .founder-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .founder-photo{width:180px; height:180px;}
  .founder-pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ---------- SERVICE LINES ---------- */
.services{background:var(--navy-deep); color:var(--ivory); position:relative;}
.service-flow{position:relative; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:0;}
.service-flow-line{
  position:absolute; top:46px; left:16.66%; right:16.66%; height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-1), var(--gold-2)); opacity:0.35; z-index:0;
}
.service-card{position:relative; z-index:1; padding:0 28px; border-left:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);}
.service-card:first-child{border-left:none;}
.service-node{
  width:14px;height:14px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--navy-deep);
  border:2px solid var(--gold-2); margin-bottom:28px; position:relative;
}
.service-node::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:3px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold-line);
}
.service-card h3{font-size:1.18rem; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:14px; line-height:1.3; padding-right:8px;}
.service-card .desc{font-size:0.92rem; color:rgba(247,245,239,0.6); margin-bottom:20px;}
.service-card .deliv-label{
  font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-1); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:10px;
}
.service-card .deliv{font-size:0.86rem; color:rgba(247,245,239,0.72);}
.service-card .scope-note{
  margin-top:18px; font-size:0.8rem; font-style:italic; color:rgba(247,245,239,0.42);
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-dark); padding-top:16px;
}
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .service-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px;}
  .service-flow-line{display:none;}
  .service-card{padding:0 4px 0 22px; border-left:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);}
}

/* ---------- APPROACH / FEE ---------- */
.approach{background:var(--ivory);}
.fee-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:28px;}
.fee-card{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--hairline); border-top:3px solid transparent;
  border-image:var(--gold-line) 1; padding:42px 38px;
}
.fee-card .fee-index{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif; font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--gold-2);
  font-weight:700; margin-bottom:18px; letter-spacing:0.04em;
}
.fee-card h3{font-size:1.3rem; color:var(--navy); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:16px;}
.fee-card p{font-size:0.94rem; color:var(--slate-soft);}
.approach-lede{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:56px;}
.approach-lede p{font-size:1.02rem; color:var(--slate-soft);}

/* ---------- PROCESS STEPS (approach page) ---------- */
.process{background:var(--navy-deep); color:var(--ivory);}
.process-list{display:flex; flex-direction:column; max-width:760px;}
.process-item{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:60px 1fr; gap:24px;
  padding:28px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
}
.process-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);}
.process-item .num{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif; font-size:1.3rem; color:var(--gold-1); font-weight:700;
}
.process-item h4{font-size:1.02rem; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:8px;}
.process-item p{font-size:0.9rem; color:rgba(247,245,239,0.6);}

/* ---------- CARDS GRID (home teaser) ---------- */
.teaser-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px;}
.teaser-card{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--hairline); padding:34px 30px;
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.teaser-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 20px 40px -20px rgba(16,27,51,0.2);}
.teaser-card .tag{
  font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-2); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:14px;
}
.teaser-card h3{font-size:1.1rem; color:var(--navy); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:12px;}
.teaser-card p{font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--slate-soft); margin-bottom:18px;}
.teaser-card a.more{font-size:0.8rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--navy); border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-2); padding-bottom:2px;}
@media (max-width:860px){.teaser-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---------- CTA BAND ---------- */
.cta-band{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep));
  color:var(--ivory); padding:80px 0; text-align:center;
}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:18px;}
.cta-band p{font-size:0.98rem; color:rgba(247,245,239,0.6); margin-bottom:34px; max-width:560px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;}

/* ---------- CONTACT / FOOTER ---------- */
footer{background:var(--navy-deep); color:rgba(247,245,239,0.75); padding:100px 0 40px; border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);}
.footer-top{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:70px; margin-bottom:80px;}
.footer-top h2{color:var(--ivory); font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.1rem); font-weight:600; line-height:1.28; margin-bottom:20px;}
.footer-top .lede{color:rgba(247,245,239,0.55); font-size:0.96rem; margin-bottom:34px; max-width:440px;}
.contact-line{display:flex; gap:14px; font-size:0.9rem; padding:14px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);}
.contact-line:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);}
.contact-line span.k{
  width:110px; flex-shrink:0; color:rgba(247,245,239,0.42); font-size:0.72rem;
  letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:700; padding-top:2px;
}
.contact-line a{color:var(--ivory); transition:color .2s;}
.contact-line a:hover{color:var(--gold-1);}

form.inbound{background:var(--navy-soft); border:1px solid var(--hairline-dark); padding:36px;}
form.inbound .form-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; margin-bottom:16px;}
form.inbound label{
  display:block; font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(247,245,239,0.45); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:8px;
}
form.inbound input, form.inbound select, form.inbound textarea{
  width:100%; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  color:var(--ivory); padding:12px 14px; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:0.9rem; border-radius:2px;
}
form.inbound input:focus, form.inbound select:focus, form.inbound textarea:focus{outline:none; border-color:var(--gold-2);}
form.inbound textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:90px;}
form.inbound .full{margin-bottom:16px;}
form.inbound button{
  width:100%; margin-top:6px; background:var(--gold-line); color:var(--navy-deep);
  border:none; padding:15px; font-weight:700; font-size:0.82rem; letter-spacing:0.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase; cursor:pointer; border-radius:2px;
}
select{
  appearance:none; -webkit-appearance:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6'><path d='M0 0l5 6 5-6z' fill='%23F2C94C'/></svg>");
  background-repeat:no-repeat; background-position:right 14px center;
}
select option{color:#111;}

.disclaimer{
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-dark); padding-top:36px; font-size:0.8rem;
  color:rgba(247,245,239,0.4); line-height:1.7; max-width:900px;
}
.disclaimer strong{color:rgba(247,245,239,0.62);}
.footer-bottom{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; margin-top:40px;
  padding-top:24px; border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-dark); font-size:0.76rem;
  color:rgba(247,245,239,0.35); flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
}
.footer-bottom nav{display:flex; gap:20px;}
.footer-bottom nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-1);}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .overview-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:30px;}
  .overview-grid .divider{display:none;}
  .fee-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:50px;}
  form.inbound .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (max-width: 720px){
  nav.links{
    position:fixed; top:64px; left:0; right:0; background:var(--navy-deep);
    flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; padding:22px 32px 30px; gap:20px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-dark); transform:translateY(-130%); transition:transform .25s ease;
  }
  nav.links.open{transform:translateY(0);}
  .nav-toggle{display:block; background:none; border:none; color:var(--ivory); font-size:1.4rem; cursor:pointer;}
  section{padding:76px 0;}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *{transition:none !important;}
}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-2); outline-offset:3px;}