/* Self-hosted fonts (Cormorant Garamond, Manrope) — subsets: latin, latin-ext */
/* latin-ext */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/cormorant-garamond-500-latin-ext-211149.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0100-02BA, U+02BD-02C5, U+02C7-02CC, U+02CE-02D7, U+02DD-02FF, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+1D00-1DBF, U+1E00-1E9F, U+1EF2-1EFF, U+2020, U+20A0-20AB, U+20AD-20C0, U+2113, U+2C60-2C7F, U+A720-A7FF;
}
/* latin */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/cormorant-garamond-500-latin-e99b45.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
/* latin-ext */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/cormorant-garamond-600-latin-ext-211149.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0100-02BA, U+02BD-02C5, U+02C7-02CC, U+02CE-02D7, U+02DD-02FF, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+1D00-1DBF, U+1E00-1E9F, U+1EF2-1EFF, U+2020, U+20A0-20AB, U+20AD-20C0, U+2113, U+2C60-2C7F, U+A720-A7FF;
}
/* latin */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/cormorant-garamond-600-latin-e99b45.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
/* latin-ext */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/cormorant-garamond-700-latin-ext-211149.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0100-02BA, U+02BD-02C5, U+02C7-02CC, U+02CE-02D7, U+02DD-02FF, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+1D00-1DBF, U+1E00-1E9F, U+1EF2-1EFF, U+2020, U+20A0-20AB, U+20AD-20C0, U+2113, U+2C60-2C7F, U+A720-A7FF;
}
/* latin */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/cormorant-garamond-700-latin-e99b45.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
/* latin-ext */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Manrope';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 200 800;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/manrope-200-800-latin-ext-76dcfc.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0100-02BA, U+02BD-02C5, U+02C7-02CC, U+02CE-02D7, U+02DD-02FF, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+1D00-1DBF, U+1E00-1E9F, U+1EF2-1EFF, U+2020, U+20A0-20AB, U+20AD-20C0, U+2113, U+2C60-2C7F, U+A720-A7FF;
}
/* latin */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Manrope';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 200 800;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(../fonts/manrope-200-800-latin-814019.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Luxury Lifestyle Management — Stylesheet
   Private-office editorial minimalism. Warm porcelain, graphite ink,
   champagne accents. Hairlines over shadows. Restraint over decoration.
   ========================================================================== */

/* === Reset === */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--porcelain);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-feature-settings: 'kern' 1, 'liga' 1;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, picture, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
input, button, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
button { background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
::selection { background: var(--navy); color: var(--porcelain); }

/* === Tokens === */
:root {
  /* Palette — warm porcelain ground, deep navy accents, champagne detail */
  --porcelain: #F7F4EE;        /* warm ivory background */
  --paper: #F1EDE4;            /* alternate section */
  --card: #FBF9F5;             /* card surface */
  --ink: #1B2638;              /* deep navy-graphite (text) */
  --graphite: #3A4456;
  --navy: #1E3A5F;             /* primary action */
  --navy-deep: #14273F;        /* hover, bands, footer */
  --warm-grey: #6E6960; /* darkened for ≥4.5:1 contrast on porcelain */
  --platinum: #C8C4BA;
  --champagne: #B3A284;
  --champagne-deep: #93805F;
  --hairline: rgba(27, 38, 56, 0.13);
  --hairline-strong: rgba(27, 38, 56, 0.28);
  --hairline-light: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.18);

  /* Type */
  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: 'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --container: 1240px;
  --container-narrow: 880px;
  --gutter: 40px;
  --header-h: 84px;

  /* Motion */
  --t-fast: 200ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
  --t-base: 420ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.08, 0.18, 1);
  --t-slow: 700ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.08, 0.18, 1);

  /* Elevation (used sparingly) */
  --shadow-soft: 0 18px 50px -24px rgba(20, 39, 63, 0.20);
  --shadow-card: 0 10px 34px -20px rgba(20, 39, 63, 0.18);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --gutter: 22px; --header-h: 68px; }
  body { font-size: 16px; }
}

/* Anchor targets land below the fixed header */
[id] { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 28px); }

/* === Layout primitives === */
.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.container--narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }

.section { padding: 112px 0; }
.section--tight { padding: 76px 0; }
.section--paper { background: var(--paper); }
.section--ink { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--porcelain); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 68px 0; }
  .section--tight { padding: 48px 0; }
}

/* === Typography === */
h1, h2, h3, .display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5.9vw, 4.6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 3.7vw, 3rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem); line-height: 1.25; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 560;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 26px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--champagne);
}
.section--ink .eyebrow { color: var(--platinum); }

.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.06rem, 1.5vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--graphite);
  max-width: 46em;
}
.section--ink .lede { color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.82); }

.muted { color: var(--warm-grey); }

/* Direct answer block (AEO) */
.direct-answer {
  margin-top: 26px;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--champagne);
  background: var(--card);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--graphite);
  max-width: 52em;
}

.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-head--center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head--center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.section-head p { margin-top: 18px; }

/* === Buttons === */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 30px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn svg { transition: transform var(--t-fast); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn--primary { background: var(--navy); color: var(--porcelain); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--navy-deep); border-color: var(--navy-deep); }

.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--porcelain); }

.btn--light { background: var(--porcelain); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--porcelain); }
.btn--light:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--porcelain); border-color: var(--porcelain); }

.btn--ghost-light { background: transparent; color: var(--porcelain); border-color: rgba(247,244,238,0.45); }
.btn--ghost-light:hover { border-color: var(--porcelain); background: rgba(247,244,238,0.08); }

.btn--sm { padding: 11px 20px; font-size: 0.85rem; }

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 560;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.text-link:hover { border-color: var(--champagne-deep); color: var(--champagne-deep); }

/* === Header === */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.86);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--t-base), background var(--t-base);
}
.header.is-scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--hairline);
  background: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.95);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  height: var(--header-h);
}

.logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo svg { height: 46px; width: auto; }
.logo-word { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.3; }
.logo-word .logo-line1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.logo-word .logo-line2 {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--champagne-deep);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .logo svg { height: 38px; } }

/* Primary nav */
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; position: relative; }
.nav > li { position: static; }
.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 480;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--graphite);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
  white-space: nowrap; /* "How It Works" must never wrap mid-label */
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav > li.is-open > .nav-link, .nav-link.is-active { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-link.is-active { font-weight: 600; }
.nav-link .caret { transition: transform var(--t-fast); }
.nav > li.is-open .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.header-cta { flex-shrink: 0; }
/* Compact nav between 1221–1420px — seven items plus CTA need the room */
@media (max-width: 1420px) {
  .nav-link { padding: 10px 11px; font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .header-cta { padding: 11px 16px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .logo-word .logo-line1 { font-size: 0.94rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 1220px) {
  .nav, .header-cta { display: none; }
}

/* Mega menu */
.mega {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  width: min(860px, calc(100vw - 48px));
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast), visibility var(--t-fast);
}
.nav > li.is-open .mega {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.mega-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
}
.mega-list {
  padding: 22px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4px;
}
.mega-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
}
.mega-item:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.mega-item .mega-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--champagne-deep);
}
.mega-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 590;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.mega-item span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.mega-aside {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.mega-aside h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 440;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.mega-aside p { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--warm-grey); margin-top: 10px; }

/* Mobile toggle */
.burger {
  display: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 130;
}
.burger span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px; right: 10px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform var(--t-base), opacity var(--t-fast), top var(--t-base);
}
.burger span:nth-child(1) { top: 16px; }
.burger span:nth-child(2) { top: 22px; }
.burger span:nth-child(3) { top: 28px; }
.burger.is-active span:nth-child(1) { top: 22px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.burger.is-active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.burger.is-active span:nth-child(3) { top: 22px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }
@media (max-width: 1220px) { .burger { display: block; } }

/* Mobile drawer */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 90; /* below .header so the logo and close toggle stay visible */
  background: var(--porcelain);
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 16px) var(--gutter) 40px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base), visibility var(--t-base);
}
.mobile-nav.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.mobile-nav-group { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.mobile-nav-group > a,
.mobile-nav-group > button {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 440;
  text-align: left;
}
.mobile-nav-group > button .caret { transition: transform var(--t-base); }
.mobile-nav-group.is-open > button .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.mobile-sub {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--t-base);
}
.mobile-nav-group.is-open .mobile-sub { max-height: 420px; }
.mobile-sub a {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 0 11px 4px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--graphite);
}
.mobile-sub a:last-child { padding-bottom: 22px; }
.mobile-nav .btn { width: 100%; margin-top: 28px; }
.mobile-nav-note {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
}
body.nav-locked { overflow: hidden; }

/* === Hero === */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 96px) 0 110px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  /* soft gradient mesh — restrained, Stripe-adjacent but warmer */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20% -10% auto;
  height: 130%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(46% 60% at 82% 18%, rgba(179, 162, 132, 0.20), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(38% 52% at 8% 6%, rgba(200, 196, 186, 0.30), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(30% 42% at 60% 90%, rgba(147, 128, 95, 0.10), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero .container { position: relative; }
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.18fr) minmax(0, 0.82fr);
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero h1 { max-width: 13em; }
.hero .lede { margin-top: 28px; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 40px; }
.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 28px;
  margin-top: 44px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 540;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
}
.hero-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.hero-meta span::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--champagne);
}

/* Hero visual — abstract mandate card stack */
.hero-visual { position: relative; min-height: 620px; }
.mandate-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 24px 26px;
  width: min(330px, 86%);
  transition: transform var(--t-slow);
}
/* Gentle independent float — replaces hover lift on these decorative cards */
.mandate-card { animation: floatY 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.mandate-card--2 { animation-duration: 8.5s; animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.mandate-card--3 { animation-duration: 9.5s; animation-delay: 0.6s; }
@keyframes floatY { from { transform: translateY(0); } to { transform: translateY(-9px); } }
.mandate-card .mc-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--champagne-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.mandate-card h5 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 460; font-size: 1.12rem; }
.mandate-card p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--warm-grey); line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 6px; }
.mandate-card .mc-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
}
.mandate-card .mc-row b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 590; }
.mandate-card--1 { top: 0; right: 8%; z-index: 3; }
.mandate-card--2 { top: 30%; left: 0; z-index: 2; }
.mandate-card--3 { bottom: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 560px; max-width: 520px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero { padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 60px); padding-bottom: 72px; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 620px; }
  .mandate-card--2 { top: 32%; }
}

/* === Trust bar === */
.trust-bar { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.trust-bar-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.trust-item {
  padding: 26px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 540;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.trust-item svg {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  color: var(--champagne-deep);
  transition: transform var(--t-base), color var(--t-base);
}
.trust-item:hover svg { transform: translateY(-3px); color: var(--navy); }
.trust-item:first-child { border-left: none; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .trust-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .trust-item:nth-child(4) { border-left: none; }
  .trust-item:nth-child(n+4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .trust-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .trust-item { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
  .trust-item:nth-child(-n+2) { border-top: none; }
  .trust-item:nth-child(even) { border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
}

/* === Card grids === */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.card-grid--5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.card-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.card-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .card-grid--5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .card-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .card-grid, .card-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card-grid--5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .card-grid--5, .card-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.asset-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base);
}
.asset-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-color: var(--hairline-strong);
}
.asset-card .ac-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--champagne-deep);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.asset-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.asset-card p { font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--graphite); flex-grow: 1; }
.asset-card .text-link { margin-top: 24px; align-self: flex-start; }

/* Pillar cards (Why clients choose us) */
.pillar {
  padding: 28px 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: var(--card);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base);
}
.pillar:hover { border-color: var(--champagne); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.pillar h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.pillar p { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--warm-grey); }
.pillar .pillar-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--champagne-deep);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* === Comparison cards === */
.compare-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; align-items: stretch; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.compare-card {
  padding: 40px 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: var(--card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.compare-card .cc-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.compare-card h3 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.compare-card p { font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--graphite); }
.compare-card ul { margin-top: 18px; }
.compare-card ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 7px 0 7px 24px;
  font-size: 0.89rem;
  color: var(--graphite);
}
.compare-card ul li::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--platinum);
}
.compare-card--featured {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--porcelain);
  border-color: var(--navy-deep);
}
.compare-card--featured .cc-label { color: var(--champagne); }
.compare-card--featured p, .compare-card--featured ul li { color: rgba(247,244,238,0.85); }
.compare-card--featured ul li::before { color: var(--champagne); }

/* === Process timeline === */
.timeline { position: relative; max-width: 820px; }
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 23px;
  top: 8px; bottom: 8px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--hairline-strong);
}
.timeline-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 44px 84px;
}
.timeline-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-step .ts-num {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 47px; height: 47px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--porcelain);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--champagne-deep);
}
.timeline-step h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.timeline-step p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--graphite); max-width: 40em; }

/* === Category preview rows === */
.cat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: 64px;
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  align-items: start;
}
.cat-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.cat-row h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cat-row .cat-kicker {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--champagne-deep);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.cat-row > div > p { font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--graphite); max-width: 34em; }
.cat-row .text-link { margin-top: 22px; }
.cat-detail { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px 36px; }
.cat-detail h4 {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cat-detail li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--graphite);
  padding: 5px 0 5px 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.cat-detail li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 14px;
  width: 8px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--champagne);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .cat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; padding: 48px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .cat-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* === Checklist / feature lists === */
.check-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px 40px; max-width: 880px; }
.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 0 10px 34px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--graphite);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.check-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px; top: 19px;
  width: 14px; height: 7px;
  border-left: 1.5px solid var(--champagne-deep);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--champagne-deep);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.check-list--single { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 680px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .check-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Two-column split */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr); gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
.split--even { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .split, .split--even { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; } }
.split-sticky { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 32px); }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .split-sticky { position: static; } }

/* === FAQ / question sections === */
.qa-block { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: 40px 0; max-width: 880px; }
.qa-block:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.qa-block h2, .qa-block h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.qa-block p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--graphite); max-width: 46em; }
.qa-block p + p { margin-top: 14px; }
.qa-block ul { margin-top: 14px; }
.qa-block ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0 6px 22px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--graphite);
}
.qa-block ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 16px;
  width: 9px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--champagne-deep);
}

/* === Confidentiality callout === */
.confidential {
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 44px 46px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 940px;
}
.confidential .conf-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--champagne-deep);
}
.confidential h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.confidential p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--graphite); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .confidential { flex-direction: column; padding: 32px 26px; }
}

/* === CTA band === */
.cta-band { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--porcelain); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(42% 70% at 88% 10%, rgba(179, 162, 132, 0.16), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(34% 56% at 4% 90%, rgba(200, 196, 186, 0.08), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band .container { position: relative; }
.cta-band-inner { max-width: 720px; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--porcelain); }
.cta-band p { margin-top: 18px; color: rgba(247,244,238,0.8); font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.cta-band .hero-ctas { margin-top: 36px; }
.cta-band .cta-note {
  margin-top: 26px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(247,244,238,0.7);
}

/* === Page hero (interior) === */
.page-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 76px) 0 72px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30% -10% auto;
  height: 150%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(40% 55% at 88% 8%, rgba(179, 162, 132, 0.15), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(32% 46% at 4% 0%, rgba(200, 196, 186, 0.22), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 15em; }
.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { color: var(--platinum); }
.page-hero .hero-ctas { margin-top: 36px; }

/* === Forms === */
.form-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .form-card { padding: 30px 22px; } }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
.form-grid .form-field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 580;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.form-field label .req { color: var(--champagne-deep); }
.form-field input[type="text"],
.form-field input[type="email"],
.form-field input[type="tel"],
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--porcelain);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-field select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1.5 6 6.5 11 1.5' fill='none' stroke='%237C766C' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 42px;
}
.form-field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--champagne-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(179, 162, 132, 0.18);
}
.form-field input.is-invalid, .form-field select.is-invalid, .form-field textarea.is-invalid {
  border-color: #A4523E;
}
.form-field .field-error {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #A4523E;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.form-field.has-error .field-error { display: block; }

.form-consent {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--graphite);
}
.form-consent input[type="checkbox"] {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 19px; height: 19px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--ink);
}
.form-note {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 26px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
}
.form-note svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--champagne-deep); }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 30px;
}
.form-success.is-visible { display: block; }
.form-success .fs-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--champagne);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--champagne-deep);
}
.form-success h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.form-success p { color: var(--graphite); max-width: 30em; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 0.96rem; }

/* === Footer === */
.footer { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--porcelain); padding: 80px 0 36px; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1fr 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-light);
}
@media (max-width: 1220px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer .logo { color: var(--porcelain); }
.footer .logo-word .logo-line2 { color: rgba(247,244,238,0.55); }
.footer-brand p {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(247,244,238,0.62);
  max-width: 30em;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(247,244,238,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 11px; }
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(247,244,238,0.78);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--porcelain); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(247,244,238,0.66);
}
.footer-confidential {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-light);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(247,244,238,0.6);
  max-width: 760px;
}

/* === Reveal animations === */
.js .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-slow), transform var(--t-slow);
}
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-d1 { transition-delay: 90ms; }
.reveal-d2 { transition-delay: 180ms; }
.reveal-d3 { transition-delay: 270ms; }
.reveal-d4 { transition-delay: 360ms; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}

/* === Entrance animations (above-the-fold; reveal handles below-fold) === */
@keyframes rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.js .hero .eyebrow, .js .page-hero .eyebrow { animation: rise 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.08, 0.18, 1) 0.1s both; }
.js .hero h1, .js .page-hero h1 { animation: rise 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.08, 0.18, 1) 0.18s both; }
.js .hero .lede, .js .page-hero .lede, .js .page-hero .direct-answer { animation: rise 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.08, 0.18, 1) 0.3s both; }
.js .hero .hero-ctas, .js .page-hero .hero-ctas { animation: rise 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.08, 0.18, 1) 0.42s both; }
.js .hero .hero-meta { animation: rise 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.08, 0.18, 1) 0.52s both; }
.js .hero-visual { animation: rise 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.08, 0.18, 1) 0.35s both; }
.js .page-hero .breadcrumbs { animation: rise 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.08, 0.18, 1) 0.04s both; }

/* CTA band — slow gradient drift */
.cta-band::before { animation: drift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes drift {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  to { transform: translate3d(-2.5%, 2%, 0); }
}

/* Hover micro-interactions */
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.text-link span[aria-hidden] { display: inline-block; transition: transform var(--t-fast); }
.text-link:hover span[aria-hidden] { transform: translateX(4px); }
.ac-icon, .mega-item .mega-icon { transition: border-color var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base), color var(--t-base); }
.asset-card:hover .ac-icon { border-color: var(--champagne); transform: scale(1.06); }
.mega-item:hover .mega-icon { border-color: var(--champagne); }
.logo svg { transition: transform var(--t-slow); }
.logo:hover svg { transform: rotate(8deg); }

/* Timeline — staggered step reveal */
.js .timeline.reveal .timeline-step {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.08, 0.18, 1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.08, 0.18, 1);
}
.timeline.reveal.is-visible .timeline-step { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.timeline.reveal.is-visible .timeline-step:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 90ms; }
.timeline.reveal.is-visible .timeline-step:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 180ms; }
.timeline.reveal.is-visible .timeline-step:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 270ms; }
.timeline.reveal.is-visible .timeline-step:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 360ms; }
.timeline.reveal.is-visible .timeline-step:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 450ms; }
.timeline.reveal.is-visible .timeline-step:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 540ms; }
.timeline.reveal.is-visible .timeline-step:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 630ms; }

/* === Diagrams / infographics === */
.diagram { margin: 40px 0 12px; }
.diagram svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.diagram-cap {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
}
.d-hair { stroke: var(--hairline-strong); fill: none; stroke-width: 1; }
.d-navy { stroke: var(--navy); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.3; }
.d-gold-line { stroke: var(--champagne-deep); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.3; }
.d-box { fill: var(--card); stroke: var(--hairline-strong); stroke-width: 1; }
.d-box-navy { fill: var(--navy-deep); stroke: var(--navy-deep); }
.d-box-gold { fill: rgba(179, 162, 132, 0.14); stroke: var(--champagne); stroke-width: 1; }
.d-dot { fill: var(--champagne-deep); }
.d-dot-empty { fill: none; stroke: var(--platinum); stroke-width: 1.2; }
.d-label { font: 600 11px var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.14em; fill: var(--ink); }
.d-label-light { font: 600 11px var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.14em; fill: var(--porcelain); }
.d-small { font: 500 10.5px var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.04em; fill: var(--warm-grey); }
.d-num { font: 600 12px var(--serif); fill: var(--champagne-deep); }
.d-row { font: 600 10.5px var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.08em; fill: var(--graphite); }
.d-small-light { font: 500 10.5px var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.06em; fill: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.68); }
.js .dline-long {
  stroke-dasharray: 720;
  stroke-dashoffset: 720;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.08, 0.18, 1) 0.2s;
}
.diagram.is-visible .dline-long { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .js .dline-long { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

/* Diagram groups fade-rise when the figure reveals */
.js .diagram .dg {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.08, 0.18, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.08, 0.18, 1);
}
.diagram.is-visible .dg { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Diagram connector lines draw in */
.js .diagram .dline {
  stroke-dasharray: 240;
  stroke-dashoffset: 240;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.08, 0.18, 1) 0.25s;
}
.diagram.is-visible .dline { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js .diagram .dg, .js .timeline.reveal .timeline-step { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .js .diagram .dline { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

/* === Utilities === */
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mt-24 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-40 { margin-top: 40px; }
.mt-56 { margin-top: 56px; }
.center { text-align: center; }
/* === Data tables (journal reference pages) === */
.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; margin: 28px 0 8px; }
.data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.data-table caption {
  caption-side: top;
  text-align: left;
  font: 600 0.72rem var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  padding: 0 0 10px;
}
.data-table th {
  font: 600 0.72rem var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  text-align: left;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.data-table td {
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  color: var(--graphite);
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.data-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.data-table td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.data-table tbody tr { transition: background var(--t-fast); }
.data-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.table-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  margin-top: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* === Founder quote === */
.founder-quote {
  margin: 64px 0 24px;
  padding: 36px 40px 36px 44px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--champagne);
  background: var(--card);
  position: relative;
  max-width: 780px;
}
.founder-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px; left: 14px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 4.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--champagne);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.founder-quote blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.1vw, 1.62rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.founder-quote blockquote p + p { margin-top: 14px; }
.founder-cite {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
}
.founder-cite::before {
  content: '';
  width: 26px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--champagne-deep);
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .founder-quote { padding: 28px 22px 28px 30px; } }

/* === FAQ component === */
.faq-list { margin-top: 10px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: 24px 0 26px; }
.faq-q {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.faq-q::before {
  content: 'Q';
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--champagne-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.faq-a { margin-top: 12px; padding-left: 42px; }
.faq-a p {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--graphite);
  max-width: 46em;
}
.faq-a p + p { margin-top: 10px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .faq-a { padding-left: 0; } }

/* === Subscribe (Private Market Notes) === */
.subscribe-band {
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 44px 46px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.subscribe-band h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.subscribe-band > p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--warm-grey); max-width: 40em; }
.subscribe-form { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.subscribe-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--porcelain);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.subscribe-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--champagne-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(179, 162, 132, 0.18);
}
.subscribe-note { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--warm-grey); margin-top: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.subscribe-success { display: none; margin-top: 18px; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--graphite); }
.subscribe-success.is-visible { display: block; }

/* Keyboard focus — visible, on-brand */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, [tabindex]:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--navy);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.cta-band a:focus-visible, .footer a:focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--champagne);
}

/* Guide byline (E-E-A-T) */
.article-meta {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
}
.article-meta a {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.article-meta a:hover { color: var(--champagne-deep); }
.js .page-hero .article-meta { animation: rise 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.08, 0.18, 1) 0.36s both; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 12px;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--porcelain);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 12px; }

/* ============ Editorial photography ============ */
.photo-section { padding: 26px 0 10px; }
.photo-figure { margin: 0; }
.photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}
.photo-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 39, 63, 0.06), rgba(20, 39, 63, 0.18));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.photo-frame img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.78) contrast(1.03);
}
.photo-band .photo-frame { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; }
.photo-band--deep .photo-frame { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.photo-figcap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 2px 0;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
}
.photo-figcap::before {
  content: '';
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--champagne-deep);
  flex: none;
}
.photo-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}
.photo-strip .photo-frame { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .photo-band .photo-frame, .photo-band--deep .photo-frame { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  .photo-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .photo-strip .photo-frame { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  .photo-strip .photo-figure:nth-child(3) { display: none; }
}
.photo-credit { margin-left: auto; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: none; font-size: 0.7rem; opacity: 0.75; flex: none; }
.photo-credit a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.photo-strip .photo-figcap { flex-wrap: wrap; }
.photo-strip .photo-credit { width: 100%; margin-left: 36px; text-align: left; }
.photo-band--product { max-width: 680px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.photo-band--product .photo-frame { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; background: transparent; }
.photo-band--product .photo-figcap { justify-content: center; }
.photo-band--product .photo-frame::after { background: none; }
.photo-band--product .photo-frame img { object-fit: contain; filter: drop-shadow(0 22px 34px rgba(27, 38, 56, 0.18)); padding: 18px 0 26px; }

/* ============ Interactive tools / calculators ============ */
.calc { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 2px; padding: 30px 30px 34px; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(20,39,63,0.06); }
.calc-fields { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px 22px; }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .calc-fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.calc-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.calc-field label { font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--warm-grey); }
.calc-field select, .calc-field input { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--ink); background: var(--porcelain); border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong); border-radius: 2px; padding: 11px 13px; width: 100%; }
.calc-field select:focus, .calc-field input:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--navy); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: var(--navy); }
.calc-result { margin-top: 26px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.calc-headline { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.7rem); color: var(--navy-deep); line-height: 1.05; }
.calc-headline small { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--warm-grey); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.calc-breakdown { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 22px; }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .calc-breakdown { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; } }
.calc-stat { background: var(--porcelain); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: 14px 16px; }
.calc-stat b { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--ink); }
.calc-stat span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--warm-grey); }
.calc-note { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--warm-grey); margin-top: 18px; line-height: 1.6; }
.calc-cta { margin-top: 22px; }
/* embed / cite box */
.embed-box { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--porcelain); border-radius: 2px; padding: 24px 26px; margin: 28px 0; }
.embed-box h3 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.embed-box p { color: rgba(247,244,238,0.72); font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.embed-box textarea { width: 100%; font-family: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace; font-size: 0.76rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); background: var(--porcelain); border: 1px solid var(--champagne); border-radius: 2px; padding: 12px 14px; resize: vertical; min-height: 78px; }
.embed-box button { margin-top: 12px; }
.embed-box .embed-copied { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--champagne); margin-left: 12px; }
/* stat cards (data study) */
.stat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin: 28px 0; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 460px) { .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.stat-card { border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-top: 2px solid var(--champagne-deep); background: var(--card); padding: 20px 18px; }
.stat-card .stat-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.4rem); color: var(--navy-deep); line-height: 1; }
.stat-card .stat-label { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.45; }
.stat-card .stat-src { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--warm-grey); margin-top: 10px; }

/* ============ Named methodology stepper ============ */
.method-list { margin: 10px 0 4px; }
.method-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr; gap: 22px; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); align-items: start; }
.method-step:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.method-letter { width: 48px; height: 48px; border: 1px solid var(--champagne-deep); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.55rem; color: var(--navy-deep); flex: none; }
.method-step h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.28rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.method-step h3 .ms-tag { color: var(--warm-grey); font-size: 0.72rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-left: 10px; vertical-align: middle; }
.method-step p { color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .method-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; } }


/* ============================================================
   v25 — UI/UX polish + sitewide trust band (2026-06-15)
   ============================================================ */

/* Keyboard focus ring, sitewide (visible on light + dark grounds) */
a:focus-visible,
.btn:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
summary:focus-visible,
[tabindex]:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--champagne);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
a:focus:not(:focus-visible),
button:focus:not(:focus-visible),
.btn:focus:not(:focus-visible) { outline: none; }

/* Button polish — subtle lift + shadow, tactile press */
.btn--primary:hover,
.btn--ghost:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn--light:hover,
.btn--ghost-light:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

/* Text links — colour deepens, underline follows */
.text-link { transition: color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast); }
.text-link:hover { color: var(--navy); border-bottom-color: var(--navy); }

/* Data tables — quiet row hover aids scanning long spec tables */
.data-table tbody tr { transition: background var(--t-fast); }
.data-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.035); }

/* Card icon warms to navy on hover */
.asset-card:hover .ac-icon { border-color: var(--champagne); color: var(--navy); }

/* Text selection */
::selection { background: rgba(179, 162, 132, 0.30); color: var(--ink); }

/* === Sitewide footer trust band === */
.footer-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px 48px;
  padding-bottom: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-light);
}
.footer-trust-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  flex: 1 1 560px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.footer-trust-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 11px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.62);
}
.footer-trust-list li svg { flex: 0 0 auto; margin-top: 1px; color: var(--champagne); }
.footer-trust-list strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  color: var(--porcelain);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.footer-trust-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  flex: 0 1 280px;
}
.footer-trust-cta span {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.82);
}
.footer-trust-cta .btn { align-self: flex-start; }
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .footer-trust-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px 28px; }
  .footer-trust { gap: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .footer-trust-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-trust-cta { flex-basis: 100%; }
}


/* Returns/data chart figure */
.chart-figure { margin: 24px 0 10px; }
.chart-figure .ret-chart { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }


/* === Key takeaways (extractable summary for AI answer engines) === */
.key-takeaways { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-left: 3px solid var(--champagne-deep); border-radius: 2px; padding: 22px 26px 22px 28px; margin: 0 0 36px; }
.key-takeaways .kt-label { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--champagne-deep); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.key-takeaways ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; }
.key-takeaways li { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--graphite); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.key-takeaways li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.key-takeaways li::marker { color: var(--champagne-deep); }