/* ===================================================================
   Defender Consultants Limited
   Direction A — "The Poster, Modernised"  (Art Deco / travel-poster)
   Palette sampled from the brand cityscape artwork.
   =================================================================== */

:root {
  /* paper / ground */
  --paper:      #FBEFD9;   /* primary cream */
  --paper-2:    #F4E7CE;   /* deeper cream band */
  --card:       #FFFBF0;   /* near-white warm card */

  /* ink */
  --ink:        #131821;
  --ink-soft:   #2A313B;
  --slate:      #586061;

  /* brand accents */
  --teal:       #4FB3B8;
  --teal-bright:#63BEC6;
  --teal-deep:  #2E8C90;
  --teal-dark:  #1E6E72;
  --teal-light: #AFE0DF;
  --coral:      #D9543E;
  --coral-deep: #B8412E;
  --sand:       #E7C57E;

  --line:       rgba(19, 24, 33, 0.14);
  --line-2:     rgba(19, 24, 33, 0.08);
  --line-light: rgba(251, 239, 217, 0.18);

  --radius:     4px;          /* deco = crisp, minimal rounding */
  --radius-pill:999px;
  --maxw:       1200px;

  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 2px rgba(19,24,33,.05), 0 6px 18px rgba(19,24,33,.06);
  --shadow-md:  0 18px 50px rgba(19,24,33,.12);
  --shadow-lg:  0 36px 80px rgba(19,24,33,.22);

  --font-head:  'Montserrat', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body:  'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper); line-height: 1.65; font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0; }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

/* ---------- deco helpers ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .28em; font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-head); color: var(--teal-dark); margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 30px; height: 2px; background: var(--coral); display: inline-block; }
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--teal-light); }
.eyebrow--center { justify-content: center; }

/* double-rule deco divider */
.rule { height: 0; border: 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); position: relative; margin: 0; opacity: .85; }
.rule::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 3px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); opacity: .5; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: .03em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .95rem 1.7rem; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer; transition: transform .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--coral { background: var(--coral); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(217,84,62,.30); }
.btn--coral:hover { background: var(--coral-deep); }
.btn--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn--ink:hover { background: var(--ink-soft); }
.btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn--teal { background: var(--teal-deep); color: #fff; }
.btn--teal:hover { background: var(--teal-dark); }
.btn--ghost-light { background: transparent; color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--line-light); }
.btn--ghost-light:hover { border-color: var(--paper); }
.btn--block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.btn--sm { padding: .6rem 1.1rem; font-size: .78rem; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; padding: 20px 0;
  transition: padding .3s ease, background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(251,239,217,.88); backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(12px); border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  padding: 12px 0; box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(19,24,33,.06);
}
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; flex: none; }
.brand-logo { height: 38px; width: auto; max-width: none; flex: none; transition: height .3s ease; }
.site-header.scrolled .brand-logo { height: 32px; }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.nav-links > a:not(.btn) {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--ink); position: relative; opacity: .82; transition: opacity .15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links > a:not(.btn):hover, .nav-links > a.active { opacity: 1; }
.nav-links > a:not(.btn)::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -7px; height: 2px; width: 0; background: var(--coral); transition: width .22s ease;
}
.nav-links > a:not(.btn):hover::after, .nav-links > a.active::after { width: 100%; }

/* dark-hero pages: header sits over an ink band until scrolled */
body.dark-hero .site-header:not(.scrolled) .brand-logo { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
body.dark-hero .site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-links > a:not(.btn) { color: var(--paper); opacity: .9; }
body.dark-hero .site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-toggle span { background: var(--paper); }

.nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.nav-toggle span { width: 26px; height: 2.5px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 168px 0 90px; background: var(--paper); }
.hero::before { /* faint deco grid */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .5;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--line-2) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-2) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000, transparent 75%); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000, transparent 75%);
}
.hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.hero-title .teal { color: var(--teal-deep); }
.hero-title .coral { color: var(--coral); }
.hero-lede { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.22rem); color: var(--slate); max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.hero-credentials { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 22px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.hero-credentials::after { content: ""; }
.hero-credentials span { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.hero-credentials .sep { color: var(--coral); }

/* hero artwork with deco layering */
.hero-art { position: relative; }
.hero-art img { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 50px rgba(19,24,33,.18)); }
.hero-art::before { /* coral block offset */
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 1; right: -18px; top: -18px; width: 120px; height: 120px; background: var(--coral); opacity: .9;
}
.hero-art::after { /* teal block offset */
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: -22px; bottom: -22px; width: 90px; height: 90px; border: 4px solid var(--teal-deep);
}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section { padding: 96px 0; }
.section--cream2 { background: var(--paper-2); }
.section--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); }
.section--ink .section-head h2 { color: #fff; }
.section-sub { color: var(--slate); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: 14px; }
.section--ink .section-sub { color: rgba(251,239,217,.72); }

/* intro band (ink) */
.intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.intro h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); color: #fff; }
.intro .lead { color: var(--teal-light); font-size: 1.25rem; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; }
.intro p { color: rgba(251,239,217,.78); }
.intro .stat-row { display: flex; gap: 34px; margin-top: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.intro .stat b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--teal-bright); }
.intro .stat small { color: rgba(251,239,217,.7); font-size: .85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }

/* services grid */
.svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.svc-card {
  position: relative; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px 26px; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}
.svc-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 4px; background: var(--teal); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.svc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: transparent; }
.svc-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.svc-num { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--coral); letter-spacing: .05em; }
.svc-card h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; margin: 12px 0 8px; }
.svc-card p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .96rem; margin: 0; }

/* copilot teaser */
.copilot { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.copilot-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.copilot .badge-line { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-light); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.copilot h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.copilot h2 .teal { color: var(--teal-bright); }
.copilot p.lede { color: rgba(251,239,217,.8); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.copilot-feats { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 30px; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 13px; }
.copilot-feats li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; color: rgba(251,239,217,.8); }
.copilot-feats li strong { color: #fff; }
.copilot-feats li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 9px; width: 14px; height: 14px; background: var(--teal); }
.copilot-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

/* mock window */
.mock-window { width: 100%; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; background: #0f1419; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.mock-bar { display: flex; gap: 7px; padding: 13px 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.mock-bar span { width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.mock-bar span:first-child { background: var(--coral); }
.mock-bar span:nth-child(2) { background: var(--sand); }
.mock-bar span:nth-child(3) { background: var(--teal); }
.mock-body { padding: 20px; }
.mock-row--head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; font-size: .95rem; font-family: var(--font-head); }
.mock-pill { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal-bright); background: rgba(79,179,184,.16); padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 999px; }
.mock-stat { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mock-stat > div { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px; }
.mock-stat b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.1rem; color: #fff; }
.mock-stat small { color: #8b9199; font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.mock-list { display: grid; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mock-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); padding: 9px 12px; border-radius: 5px; }
.mi-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none; }
.mi-amber { background: var(--sand); } .mi-green { background: var(--teal-bright); }
.mock-chart { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 8px; height: 64px; }
.mock-chart span { flex: 1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--teal-bright), var(--teal-deep)); border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0; min-height: 8px; }

/* profile teaser */
.profile { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; }
.profile-photo { position: relative; }
.profile-photo .frame { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/5; background: var(--teal-deep); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.profile-photo .frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.profile-photo .frame .placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; text-align: center; padding: 20px; font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.profile-photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -16px; bottom: -16px; width: 90px; height: 90px; border: 4px solid var(--coral); z-index: -0; }
.profile h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.profile .role { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; color: var(--coral); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-size: .85rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.profile p { color: var(--slate); }
.profile .creds { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 20px 0 24px; }
.profile .creds span { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .76rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--card); }

/* insights */
.insight-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.insight-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.insight-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.insight-cover { aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: var(--teal-deep); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.insight-cover .tag { position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; background: var(--coral); color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; padding: 4px 10px; }
.insight-cover.deco { background:
  linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-deep) 0%, var(--teal-dark) 100%); }
.insight-cover.deco::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -20px; top: -20px; width: 110px; height: 110px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.insight-body { padding: 22px 22px 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.insight-body h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.insight-body p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 16px; flex: 1; }
.insight-body .more { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: .8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--coral); }

/* cta band */
.cta-band { background: var(--coral); color: #fff; padding: 78px 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem); margin-bottom: 14px; color: #fff; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.cta-band .btn--ink { background: var(--ink); }
.cta-band .btn--ink:hover { background: #000; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 72px 0 30px; }
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.footer-brand img { height: 38px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-brand p { color: rgba(251,239,217,.66); font-size: .95rem; max-width: 320px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-col h5 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .76rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--teal-light); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-col a, .footer-address { display: block; color: rgba(251,239,217,.7); font-size: .94rem; margin-bottom: 10px; transition: color .15s ease; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-address { color: rgba(251,239,217,.5); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding-top: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom span { color: rgba(251,239,217,.5); font-size: .85rem; }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.footer-legal a { color: rgba(251,239,217,.55); font-size: .8rem; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--teal-light); }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.footer-social a { color: rgba(251,239,217,.7); font-size: .8rem; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.footer-social a:hover { color: var(--teal-light); }

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .svc-grid, .insight-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-grid, .intro, .copilot-inner, .profile { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .hero-art { max-width: 460px; }
  .profile-photo { max-width: 320px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav-links { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: min(330px, 86vw); flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
    background: var(--paper); padding: 104px 34px 40px; gap: 24px; transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform .32s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav-links > a:not(.btn) { font-size: 1rem; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; z-index: 101; }
  /* drawer is always cream — keep links/X dark even on dark-hero pages */
  body.dark-hero .site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-links > a:not(.btn) { color: var(--ink); opacity: .82; }
  body.dark-hero .site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-toggle.open span { background: var(--ink); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .section { padding: 64px 0; } .hero { padding: 140px 0 70px; }
  .container { padding: 0 22px; }
  .svc-grid, .insight-grid, .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .btn:hover, .svc-card:hover, .insight-card:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   INNER PAGES — shared components
   =================================================================== */

/* ---------- page hero (sub-page header band) ---------- */
.page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 156px 0 70px; background: var(--paper); }
.page-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .5;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--line-2) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-2) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000, transparent 80%); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000, transparent 80%);
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.8vw, 3.5rem); letter-spacing: -0.03em; max-width: 14ch; }
.page-hero h1.wide { max-width: 20ch; }
.page-hero .lede { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.28rem); color: var(--slate); max-width: 660px; margin-top: 22px; }
.page-hero .crumb { display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .76rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.page-hero .crumb a { color: var(--teal-dark); }
.page-hero--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.page-hero--ink h1 { color: #fff; }
.page-hero--ink .lede { color: rgba(251,239,217,.74); }

/* ---------- prose / article ---------- */
.prose { max-width: 760px; }
.prose.center { margin: 0 auto; }
.prose > p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.35rem; }
.prose .lead-p { font-size: 1.3rem; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); margin: 2.6rem 0 1rem; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 2rem 0 .8rem; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.7; padding-left: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 1.4rem; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.prose blockquote {
  margin: 2rem 0; padding: 6px 0 6px 28px; border-left: 4px solid var(--coral);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.prose a:not(.btn) { color: var(--teal-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--teal); }
.prose hr { border: 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--line); margin: 2.6rem 0; }

.article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 18px; align-items: center; margin: 0 0 6px; color: var(--slate); font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.article-meta .dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--coral); }

/* ---------- service detail rows ---------- */
.svc-list { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.svc-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1.1fr 1.4fr; gap: 34px; padding: 38px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: start; }
.svc-row .n { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--coral); }
.svc-row h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.svc-row .tag-mini { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--teal-dark); }
.svc-row p { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.svc-row ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.svc-row ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .96rem; }
.svc-row ul li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 9px; width: 10px; height: 10px; background: var(--teal); }

/* ---------- generic feature / value cards ---------- */
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.value-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px 26px; }
.value-card .ico { width: 42px; height: 42px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--teal-dark); font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.value-card h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.value-card p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }
.section--ink .value-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.section--ink .value-card h3 { color: #fff; }
.section--ink .value-card p { color: rgba(251,239,217,.72); }
.section--ink .value-card .ico { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: var(--teal-bright); }

/* ---------- about / profile page ---------- */
.bio-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.bio-photo { position: relative; }
.bio-photo .frame { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/5; background: var(--teal-deep); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.bio-photo .frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.bio-photo .frame .placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; text-align: center; padding: 20px; font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.bio-photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -16px; bottom: -16px; width: 90px; height: 90px; border: 4px solid var(--coral); z-index: 0; }
.bio-photo .frame { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.bio-photo .factcard { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-top: 26px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 24px; }
.bio-photo .factcard dl { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.bio-photo .factcard .frow { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; font-size: .9rem; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line); padding-bottom: 11px; }
.bio-photo .factcard .frow:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.bio-photo .factcard dt { color: var(--slate); font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; font-size: .72rem; }
.bio-photo .factcard dd { margin: 0; font-weight: 600; text-align: right; }
.bio-body h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); margin: 2.2rem 0 1rem; }
.bio-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.bio-body p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.cred-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 4px 0 8px; }
.cred-chips span { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .76rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; padding: 7px 13px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--card); }

.bio-grid.flip .bio-photo { order: 2; }
.bio-grid.flip .bio-photo::after { right: auto; left: -16px; }

/* homepage team teaser */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.person { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease; }
.person:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: transparent; }
.person .pp { width: 92px; height: 116px; flex: none; background: var(--teal-deep); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; display: grid; place-items: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: .58rem; line-height: 1.3; text-align: center; padding: 8px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.person .pp img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.person h3 { font-size: 1.16rem; }
.person .role { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; color: var(--coral); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: .72rem; margin: 4px 0 9px; }
.person p:not(.role) { color: var(--slate); font-size: .92rem; margin: 0 0 11px; }
.person .more { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: .76rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--coral); }
@media (max-width: 1040px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .person { flex-direction: column; } .person .pp { width: 100%; height: 160px; } }

/* monogram placeholder (intentional tile until real headshots are supplied) */
.monogram { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 22%, rgba(255,255,255,.12), transparent 62%); }
.bio-photo .frame .monogram img { width: 58px; height: auto; object-fit: contain; opacity: .95; }
.monogram .ini { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 3.4rem; letter-spacing: .1em; line-height: 1; }
.person .pp .ini { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.7rem; letter-spacing: .08em; color: #fff; }

/* about — two partners side by side (equal billing) */
.partners { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 44px; align-items: start; }
.partner-tile { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3/2; background: var(--teal-deep); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.partner-tile img.headshot { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.partner-tile .monogram img { width: 56px; height: auto; opacity: .95; }
.partner-tile::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -14px; bottom: -14px; width: 76px; height: 76px; border: 4px solid var(--coral); z-index: 1; }
.partner h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.3vw, 1.95rem); }
.partner .role { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; color: var(--coral); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-size: .8rem; margin: 8px 0 16px; }
.partner p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.partner p a { color: var(--teal-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--teal); }
.partner .cred-chips { margin-top: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .partners { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 52px; } }

/* timeline */
.timeline { position: relative; margin-top: 8px; padding-left: 26px; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 4px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; width: 2px; background: var(--line); }
.tl-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 30px; }
.tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.tl-item::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -26px; top: 4px; width: 10px; height: 10px; background: var(--coral); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--paper); }
.tl-item .when { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--teal-dark); }
.tl-item h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.08rem; margin: 4px 0 4px; }
.tl-item p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- co-pilot product page ---------- */
.feature-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; padding: 14px 0; }
.feature-row.flip .fr-media { order: -1; }
.feature-row .fr-copy h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.feature-row .fr-copy p { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.feature-row .fr-copy .chk { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.feature-row .fr-copy .chk li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.feature-row .fr-copy .chk li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: var(--teal-deep); font-weight: 800; }
.fr-media { background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.section--ink .fr-media { background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }

/* faux ui snippets used on co-pilot page */
.ui-rows { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.ui-rows .uir { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; padding: 13px 15px; font-size: .9rem; }
.ui-rows .uir .lhs { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; font-weight: 600; }
.ui-rows .uir .ic { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none; }
.ui-rows .uir .badge { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 999px; }
.badge--green { background: rgba(46,140,144,.14); color: var(--teal-dark); }
.badge--amber { background: rgba(231,197,126,.24); color: #8a6d22; }
.badge--coral { background: rgba(217,84,62,.14); color: var(--coral-deep); }

/* steps */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; counter-reset: step; }
.step { position: relative; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.step .num { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--coral); }
.step h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 8px 0 6px; }
.step p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .92rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.form { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.form .row2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.field label { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 13px 15px; width: 100%; transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--teal-deep); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(79,179,184,.18); }
.form-note { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--slate); }
.form-status { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius); display: none; }
.form-status.show { display: block; }
.form-status.ok { background: rgba(46,140,144,.12); color: var(--teal-dark); }

.contact-aside { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 36px 34px; }
.contact-aside h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact-aside .ci { display: block; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.contact-aside .ci:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.contact-aside .ci .k { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--teal-light); display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.contact-aside .ci a, .contact-aside .ci span { color: rgba(251,239,217,.85); font-size: 1rem; }
.contact-aside .ci a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- insights list ---------- */
.insight-lead { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 40px; align-items: stretch; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.insight-feature { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 44px; position: relative; min-height: 340px; }
.insight-feature::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -40px; top: -40px; width: 220px; height: 220px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-deep), var(--teal-dark)); opacity: .5; }
.insight-feature .tag { position: relative; z-index: 1; align-self: flex-start; background: var(--coral); color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; padding: 5px 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.insight-feature h2 { position: relative; z-index: 1; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.insight-feature p { position: relative; z-index: 1; color: rgba(251,239,217,.78); margin-bottom: 22px; max-width: 48ch; }
.insight-feature .more { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--teal-light); }

/* ---------- responsive (inner pages) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .grid-3, .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .bio-grid, .feature-row, .contact-grid, .insight-lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .feature-row.flip .fr-media { order: 0; }
  .bio-grid.flip .bio-photo { order: 0; }
  .bio-photo { max-width: 360px; }
  .svc-row { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; }
  .svc-row .svc-row-deliver { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .grid-3, .grid-2, .steps, .form .row2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-hero { padding: 128px 0 54px; }
  .svc-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
}