/* ============================================================
   THE LIMINAL CO. — Design System
   McKinsey-inspired editorial aesthetic
   ============================================================ */

/* === GOOGLE FONTS === */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,300;1,400;1,500&family=Source+Sans+3:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,600;0,700;1,300;1,400&display=swap');

/* === RESET & BASE === */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background-color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

main {
  display: block;
}

/* === DESIGN TOKENS === */
:root {
  /* Brand Colours */
  --charcoal:       #2D2D2D;
  --charcoal-mid:   #444444;
  --charcoal-light: #6B6B6B;
  --green:          #A9C1AE;
  --green-dark:     #7A9E82;
  --green-deeper:   #5C7E62;
  --sand:           #EDEAE0;
  --sand-dark:      #DDD8C8;
  --white:          #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:      #F8F7F4;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans:  'Source Sans 3', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing Scale (8px base) */
  --sp-1:  0.5rem;    /* 8px */
  --sp-2:  1rem;      /* 16px */
  --sp-3:  1.5rem;    /* 24px */
  --sp-4:  2rem;      /* 32px */
  --sp-5:  3rem;      /* 48px */
  --sp-6:  4rem;      /* 64px */
  --sp-7:  6rem;      /* 96px */
  --sp-8:  8rem;      /* 128px */
  --sp-9:  10rem;     /* 160px */

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --nav-pill-width: 1120px;
  --nav-height: 72px;
  --gutter: 2rem;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-fast:   150ms var(--ease);
  --transition-base:   300ms var(--ease);
  --transition-slow:   600ms var(--ease);

  /* Borders */
  --border-thin:   1px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.12);
  --border-medium: 1px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.2);
  --border-accent: 2px solid var(--green);
}

/* === TYPOGRAPHY SCALE === */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.display-xl {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.display-lg {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.display-md {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.display-sm {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.heading-lg {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.heading-md {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.375rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.heading-sm {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.body-lg {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.2vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.body-md {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.body-sm {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

p { margin-bottom: 1.25em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--green-dark);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--sp-2);
  left: var(--sp-2);
  z-index: 2000;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--green-dark);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: translateY(calc(-100% - var(--sp-2)));
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* === LAYOUT UTILITIES === */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.container--wide {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

/* === COLOUR UTILITIES === */
.bg-charcoal  { background-color: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); }
.bg-sand      { background-color: var(--sand); }
.bg-white     { background-color: var(--white); }
.bg-off-white { background-color: var(--off-white); }
.bg-green     { background-color: var(--green); }

.text-white   { color: var(--white); }
.text-charcoal{ color: var(--charcoal); }
.text-green   { color: var(--green-dark); }
.text-light   { color: var(--charcoal-light); }

/* === RULE LINES (McKinsey signature) === */
.rule { width: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--border-thin); }
.rule--accent { height: 2px; background: var(--green); width: 48px; margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }
.rule--accent-lg { height: 3px; background: var(--green); width: 80px; margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }
.rule--white { height: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); width: 48px; margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  --nav-morph: 0;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding-top: calc(var(--sp-2) * var(--nav-morph));
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: padding-top var(--transition-base);
}

.nav--transparent {
  background: transparent;
}

.nav--solid {
  background: transparent;
}

.nav--dark {
  background: var(--charcoal);
}

.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: var(--nav-height);
  width: calc(100% - (clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem) * var(--nav-morph) * 2));
  max-width: calc(var(--max-width) - ((var(--max-width) - var(--nav-pill-width)) * var(--nav-morph)));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, calc(0.42 * var(--nav-morph)));
  border-radius: calc(999px * var(--nav-morph));
  background: rgba(248, 247, 244, calc(0.92 * var(--nav-morph)));
  box-shadow:
    0 calc(12px * var(--nav-morph)) calc(36px * var(--nav-morph)) rgba(18, 24, 22, calc(0.10 * var(--nav-morph))),
    0 1px 0 rgba(92, 126, 98, calc(0.08 * var(--nav-morph)));
  backdrop-filter: blur(calc(18px * var(--nav-morph)));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(calc(18px * var(--nav-morph)));
  transform: translateY(calc(4px * var(--nav-morph)));
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition:
    width 500ms var(--ease),
    max-width 500ms var(--ease),
    background-color 350ms var(--ease),
    border-color 350ms var(--ease),
    border-radius 500ms var(--ease),
    box-shadow 350ms var(--ease),
    transform 500ms var(--ease),
    backdrop-filter 350ms var(--ease),
    -webkit-backdrop-filter 350ms var(--ease);
}

.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav__logo-mark {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: clamp(40px, 4.8vw, 56px);
  max-width: 96px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(18, 24, 22, 0.08);
}

.nav__logo-mark--footer {
  width: clamp(124px, 14vw, 168px);
  height: auto;
  max-width: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.nav__logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav__logo-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav--transparent .nav__logo-name,
.nav--dark .nav__logo-name {
  color: var(--white);
}
.nav--transparent .nav__logo-tag,
.nav--dark .nav__logo-tag {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

.footer__logo {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  list-style: none;
  transition: gap var(--transition-base);
}

.nav--solid .nav__links {
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

.nav__link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--green-dark);
  transition: width var(--transition-base);
}

.nav__link:hover::after,
.nav__link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav__link:hover { color: var(--green-deeper); }

.nav--transparent .nav__link,
.nav--dark .nav__link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.nav--transparent .nav__link:hover,
.nav--dark .nav__link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav--transparent .nav__link::after,
.nav--dark .nav__link::after {
  background: var(--green);
}

.nav__cta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--green);
  border-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.nav--transparent .nav__hamburger span,
.nav--dark .nav__hamburger span {
  background: var(--white);
}

.nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile Menu */
.nav__mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-height);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--gutter);
  z-index: 999;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-thin);
  max-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-height));
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.nav__mobile.open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-2); }

.nav__mobile-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: var(--sp-2) 0;
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav__mobile-link:hover { color: var(--green-deeper); }
.nav__mobile-link.active { color: var(--green-deeper); }
.nav__mobile-link:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  --hero-progress: 0;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
}

.hero--home {
  min-height: 210vh;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      var(--white) 0%,
      var(--white) 72%,
      rgba(248, 247, 244, 0.96) 100%
    );
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero__stage {
  position: relative;
  min-height: inherit;
}

.hero--home .hero__stage {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: stretch;
  width: calc(100% - ((min(12vw, 168px) * 2) * var(--hero-progress)));
  margin-inline: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: calc(42px * var(--hero-progress));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, calc(0.14 * var(--hero-progress)));
  isolation: isolate;
  transform-origin: center center;
  transform:
    translateY(calc(72px * var(--hero-progress)))
    scale(calc(1 - (0.1 * var(--hero-progress))));
  box-shadow:
    0 calc(24px * var(--hero-progress))
    calc(120px * var(--hero-progress))
    rgba(18, 24, 22, calc(0.28 * var(--hero-progress)));
  will-change: transform, border-radius, box-shadow, width, border-color;
}

.hero--medium {
  min-height: 65vh;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--sp-7));
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-7);
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero--sand {
  background-color: var(--sand);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero--home .hero__bg {
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform:
    translateY(calc(18px * var(--hero-progress)))
    scale(calc(1 - (0.035 * var(--hero-progress))));
  transform-origin: center center;
  opacity: calc(1 - (0.04 * var(--hero-progress)));
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.hero__bg-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4%;
  width: 108%;
  height: 108%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.68;
  animation: mediaFloat 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero__bg-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    165deg,
    rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.85) 50%,
    rgba(90, 110, 92, 0.7) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__bg-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 40%, rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--sp-6));
}

.hero--home .hero__content {
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--sp-4));
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--sp-4) - (var(--sp-1) * var(--hero-progress)));
  min-height: 0;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}

.hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--green);
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  max-width: 800px;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  max-width: 540px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--sp-4);
  left: var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero--home .hero__scroll {
  opacity: calc(1 - (1.1 * var(--hero-progress)));
  transform: translateY(calc(18px * var(--hero-progress)));
}

.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { width: 40px; opacity: 0.3; }
  50% { width: 60px; opacity: 0.6; }
}

/* Hero — sand variant (inner pages) */
.hero--sand .hero__title { color: var(--charcoal); }
.hero--sand .hero__subtitle { color: var(--charcoal-light); }
.hero--sand .hero__eyebrow { color: var(--green-deeper); }
.hero--sand .hero__eyebrow::before { background: var(--green-deeper); }

/* Shared inner-page hero system */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--sp-6));
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-6);
  overflow: visible;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.18), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248, 247, 244, 0.96), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero--dark::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.14), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.98), rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.88) 58%, rgba(92, 126, 98, 0.78));
}

.page-hero__shell {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.08);
  border-radius: 36px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), rgba(248, 247, 244, 0.72)),
    var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(18, 24, 22, 0.08);
}

.page-hero--dark .page-hero__shell {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03)),
    rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.72);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 72px rgba(12, 16, 15, 0.28);
}

.page-hero__shell::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.14), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent 26%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero--dark .page-hero__shell::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.12), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), transparent 24%);
}

.page-hero__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(280px, 0.8fr);
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

.page-hero__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.page-hero__content .hero__eyebrow {
  color: var(--green-deeper);
}

.page-hero__content .hero__eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--green-deeper);
}

.page-hero__content .hero__title {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  max-width: 780px;
}

.page-hero__content .hero__subtitle {
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
  max-width: 640px;
}

.page-hero--dark .page-hero__content .hero__eyebrow {
  color: var(--green);
}

.page-hero--dark .page-hero__content .hero__eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--green);
}

.page-hero--dark .page-hero__content .hero__title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.page-hero--dark .page-hero__content .hero__subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
}

.page-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
}

.page-hero__meta-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
}

.page-hero__meta-pill::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.page-hero--dark .page-hero__meta-pill {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.page-hero__panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.08);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.page-hero--dark .page-hero__panel {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.page-hero__panel-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

.page-hero--dark .page-hero__panel-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

.page-hero__panel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.page-hero--dark .page-hero__panel-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.page-hero__panel-copy {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
}

.page-hero--dark .page-hero__panel-copy {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.page-hero__list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.page-hero__list-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.1);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
}

.page-hero__list-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.page-hero--dark .page-hero__list-item {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
}

.page-hero__list-item strong {
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 2.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--green-deeper);
}

.page-hero--dark .page-hero__list-item strong {
  color: var(--green);
}

.page-hero__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.page-hero--dark .page-hero__quote {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.page-hero__quote-byline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.page-hero--dark .page-hero__quote-byline {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
}

/* Reference motion system from THE LIMINAL CODE.zip */
.blueprint-bg {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(92, 126, 98, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(92, 126, 98, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  background-position: 0 0;
}

.blueprint-bg.on-dark {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
}

.ph {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.06) 0 1px, transparent 1px 16px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(237, 234, 224, 0.95), rgba(248, 247, 244, 0.9));
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.08);
}

.ph.dark {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0 1px, transparent 1px 16px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.92), rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.78));
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.media-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.08);
}

.media-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.08), rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.52)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 32%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.media-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(transparent 0, transparent calc(100% - 1px), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09) calc(100% - 1px)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, transparent calc(100% - 1px), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) calc(100% - 1px));
  background-size: 100% 4rem, 4rem 100%;
  opacity: 0.22;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.media-frame--dark {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.media-frame__image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.04) translate3d(0, var(--media-image-shift, 0px), 0);
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease), filter var(--transition-base);
}

.media-frame:hover .media-frame__image,
.triptych__plate:hover .media-frame__image,
.team-card:hover .media-frame__image,
.page-hero__panel:hover .media-frame__image,
.home-insight-feature:hover .media-frame__image {
  transform: scale(1.09) translate3d(0, var(--media-image-shift, 0px), 0);
}

.page-hero__panel-media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 22px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
}

.page-hero--dark .page-hero__panel-media {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.ph-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  z-index: 3;
}

.ph.dark .ph-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.56);
}

.section-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.1), transparent 34%);
}

.manifesto-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
}

.manifesto-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.12), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), transparent 24%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.quote-mega {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.quote-mega em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--green);
}

.principle-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.08);
}

.principle-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 320px;
  padding: var(--sp-5);
  background: var(--paper-card, var(--white));
  color: var(--paper-card-fg, var(--charcoal));
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow), background-color var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);
}

.principle-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.principle-card--dark {
  --paper-card: var(--charcoal);
  --paper-card-fg: var(--white);
}

.principle-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(92, 126, 98, 0.22);
}

.principle-card--dark .principle-card__num {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.principle-card__title {
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.principle-card__body {
  margin-top: var(--sp-2);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(68, 68, 68, 0.86);
}

.principle-card--dark .principle-card__body {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.principle-card__foot {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--sp-5);
  right: var(--sp-5);
  bottom: var(--sp-4);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(68, 68, 68, 0.54);
}

.principle-card--dark .principle-card__foot {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}

.team-card__photo {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.team-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: var(--sp-3);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 48%, rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.88));
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
  z-index: 4;
}

.team-card:hover .team-card__overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.team-card__overlay-note {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cap-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.55fr;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  padding: var(--sp-6) 0;
  border-top: var(--border-thin);
  align-items: start;
  transition: padding-left var(--transition-base);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cap-card:hover,
.cap-card.is-active {
  padding-left: 0.9rem;
}

.cap-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-deeper);
  padding-top: 0.7rem;
}

.cap-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin: 0;
}

.cap-card__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--green-deeper);
}

.cap-card__body-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 5.25rem;
  transition: max-height 600ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.cap-card.is-active .cap-card__body-wrap {
  max-height: 26rem;
}

.cap-card__body {
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
  max-width: 36rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.cap-card__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
}

.cap-card__tag {
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.cap-card:hover .cap-card__tag,
.cap-card.is-active .cap-card__tag {
  border-color: var(--green-deeper);
  color: var(--green-deeper);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.triptych {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

.triptych__plate {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: 28px;
}

.triptych__meta {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.triptych__meta .plate-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.triptych__meta .plate-title {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.ascent-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: var(--charcoal);
}

.ascent-wrap__photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3%;
  width: 106%;
  height: 106%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: 0.22;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  animation: mediaFloat 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.ascent-wrap svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.ascent-stage {
  position: absolute;
  transform: translate(-50%, -140%);
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.ascent-stage.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
}

.ascent-stage__kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.ascent-stage__title {
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  white-space: pre-line;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--white);
}

.stage-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--sp-4) 0;
  border-top: var(--border-thin);
  transition: padding-left var(--transition-base);
}

.stage-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
}

.stage-row:hover {
  padding-left: 0.85rem;
}

.stage-num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-deeper);
}

.stage-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.stage-desc {
  max-width: 28rem;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.stage-plus {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);
}

.stage-row:hover .stage-plus {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
}

.bg-charcoal .stage-row {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.bg-charcoal .stage-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.bg-charcoal .stage-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.bg-charcoal .stage-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.bg-charcoal .stage-plus {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.bg-charcoal .stage-row:hover .stage-plus {
  background: var(--green-deeper);
  border-color: var(--green-deeper);
}

.insight-tile-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

.insight-tile {
  min-height: 280px;
  padding: var(--sp-4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), background-color var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);
}

.insight-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.insight-tile--dark {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
}

.insight-tile--accent {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green-deeper), #6a8f71);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.insight-tile__cat {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-deeper);
}

.insight-tile--dark .insight-tile__cat,
.insight-tile--accent .insight-tile__cat {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.insight-tile__title {
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.insight-tile__body {
  margin-top: var(--sp-2);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.insight-tile--dark .insight-tile__body,
.insight-tile--accent .insight-tile__body {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
}

.insight-tile__foot {
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.insight-tile--dark .insight-tile__foot,
.insight-tile--accent .insight-tile__foot {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

.archive-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 150px 52px;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
  transition: padding-left var(--transition-base);
}

.archive-row:hover {
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
}

.archive-row__date,
.archive-row__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.archive-row__cat {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-deeper);
}

.archive-row__title {
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.archive-row__go {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);
}

.archive-row:hover .archive-row__go {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
}

.newsletter-shell {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 36px;
}

.newsletter-shell::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), transparent 30%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter-form {
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46);
}

.contact-intake {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(320px, 1.08fr);
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-intake__copy {
  padding-top: var(--sp-2);
}

.contact-intake__details {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
}

.contact-intake__detail {
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
}

.contact-intake__detail-label {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.contact-intake__detail-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-intake__detail a.contact-intake__detail-value {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}

.contact-intake__note {
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  padding: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.08);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(18, 24, 22, 0.05);
}

.contact-intake__note-title,
.contact-intake__eyebrow,
.contact-success__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-intake__note-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  color: var(--green-deeper);
}

.contact-intake__note-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
}

.contact-intake__visual {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(18, 24, 22, 0.12);
}

.contact-intake__visual-copy {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.3rem;
  right: 1.3rem;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.contact-intake__visual-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.contact-intake__visual-body {
  max-width: 32rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.contact-intake__panel {
  position: relative;
}

.contact-intake__shell {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.08);
  border-radius: 34px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96), rgba(248, 247, 244, 0.88)),
    var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(18, 24, 22, 0.1);
}

.contact-intake__shell::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.1), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46), transparent 24%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-intake__head,
.contact-step,
.contact-success {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-intake__head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.contact-intake__eyebrow,
.contact-success__eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--green-deeper);
}

.contact-intake__title,
.contact-success__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.contact-step {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  animation: contactStepIn 480ms var(--ease) both;
}

@keyframes contactStepIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.contact-step__split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

.field {
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.16);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 1rem 0 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base), background-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.field::placeholder {
  color: rgba(68, 68, 68, 0.46);
}

.field:focus {
  border-color: var(--green-deeper);
}

.field-lbl,
.field-count,
.step-rail {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.field-lbl {
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.field-count,
.step-rail {
  color: var(--green-deeper);
}

.step-rail {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.step-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.14);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), background-color var(--transition-base);
}

.step-dot.active {
  background: var(--green-deeper);
  transform: scale(1.35);
}

.step-dot.done {
  background: var(--charcoal);
}

.contact-step__label-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.field--textarea {
  min-height: 168px;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-focus-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
}

.contact-focus-option {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-base),
    background-color var(--transition-base),
    transform var(--transition-base),
    box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.contact-focus-option:hover,
.contact-focus-option:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(92, 126, 98, 0.42);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 28px rgba(18, 24, 22, 0.06);
}

.contact-focus-option input {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  accent-color: var(--green-deeper);
}

.contact-focus-option input:checked + .contact-focus-option__body {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.contact-focus-option input:checked,
.contact-focus-option input:checked ~ .contact-focus-option__body {
  --focus-selected: 1;
}

.contact-focus-option:has(input:checked) {
  border-color: var(--green-deeper);
  background: rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(92, 126, 98, 0.12);
}

.contact-focus-option__body {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.contact-focus-option__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.contact-focus-option__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.contact-step__actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: var(--sp-1);
}

.contact-step__actions--between {
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.contact-summary {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.08);
}

.contact-summary__row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.contact-summary__row strong {
  max-width: 60%;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.contact-success {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  animation: contactStepIn 480ms var(--ease) both;
}

.contact-success__body {
  max-width: 34rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
}

.contact-success__body a {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}

.contact-scan {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.44), transparent);
  animation: contactScan 8s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-scan--alt {
  animation-duration: 10s;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}

@keyframes contactScan {
  0% { transform: translateY(-100%); opacity: 0; }
  12% { opacity: 1; }
  88% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateY(100%); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE 2.0
   ============================================================ */
.home-hero__blueprint {
  opacity: 0.26;
}

.home-hero {
  min-height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
  grid-template-rows: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vh, 2rem);
}

.home-hero__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 1.5rem;
}

.home-hero__marker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.home-hero__marker-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.45);
}

.home-hero__rule {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04));
}

.home-hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(300px, 0.72fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 0;
  padding-block: clamp(1.25rem, 5vh, 3.5rem);
}

.home-hero__title {
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.home-hero__main {
  align-self: center;
}

.home-hero__line {
  display: block;
  line-height: 0.97;
}

.home-hero__line em {
  color: var(--green);
  font-style: italic;
}

.home-hero__rail {
  justify-self: end;
  width: min(100%, 360px);
  align-self: center;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.home-hero__subtitle {
  max-width: 22rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
}

.home-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.home-hero__note {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  max-width: 20rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
}

.home-hero__meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.home-hero__meta-item {
  min-width: 0;
}

.home-hero__meta-label {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46);
}

.home-hero__meta-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.3vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.home-hero__meta-value--status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.home-hero__status-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.5);
}

.home-section-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 500px);
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.home-section-intro--tight {
  align-items: center;
}

.home-section-intro__body {
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.home-practice__cards {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.home-metrics {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--sp-6) 0;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
}

.home-metrics::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.16), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), transparent 38%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.home-metrics__head {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.home-metrics__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.metric-dial {
  min-height: 220px;
  padding: var(--sp-4);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.metric-dial:first-child {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.metric-dial__value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 5.25rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--white);
}

.metric-dial__value em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.86);
}

.metric-dial__label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.54);
}

.home-approach__intro {
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.home-approach__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

.home-stage-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 360px;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.home-stage-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(18, 24, 22, 0.12);
}

.home-stage-card__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.4rem;
  right: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 12vw, 11rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(110, 156, 118, 0.12);
}

.home-stage-card__kicker {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.8);
}

.home-stage-card__title {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.home-stage-card__body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 22rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.home-approach__cta {
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  text-align: center;
}

.home-insights__archive-link {
  justify-self: end;
}

.home-insights__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(320px, 0.8fr);
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}

.home-insight-feature {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.1);
  background: var(--white);
}

.home-insight-feature__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.92), rgba(92, 126, 98, 0.82)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), transparent 30%);
}

.home-insight-feature__media .media-frame__image {
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.home-insight-feature__media::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(transparent 0, transparent calc(100% - 1px), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) calc(100% - 1px)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, transparent calc(100% - 1px), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) calc(100% - 1px));
  background-size: 100% 3.75rem, 3.75rem 100%;
  opacity: 0.36;
}

.home-insight-feature .ph-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes mediaFloat {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1.04) translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.08) translate3d(-1.2%, 1.2%, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.06) translate3d(1.5%, -1%, 0);
  }
}

.home-insight-feature__meta {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.home-insight-feature__type,
.home-insight-feature__time {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-insight-feature__type {
  color: var(--green-deeper);
}

.home-insight-feature__time {
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.home-insight-feature__title {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  max-width: 50rem;
}

.home-insight-feature__title em {
  color: var(--green-deeper);
  font-style: italic;
}

.home-insight-feature__body {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 38rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
}

.home-insights__stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

.home-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 7rem) var(--gutter);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-deeper), #73997b);
  color: var(--white);
}

.home-cta__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.home-cta__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.home-cta__title em {
  font-style: italic;
}

.home-cta__body {
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin: 1.75rem auto 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.home-cta__actions {
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--green-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.btn--outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.btn--outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--charcoal);
}

.btn--outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn--text {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.btn--text:hover { color: var(--green-deeper); }

.btn__arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
section { position: relative; }

.section {
  padding-block: var(--sp-8);
}

.section--sm {
  padding-block: var(--sp-6);
}

.section--lg {
  padding-block: var(--sp-9);
}

.section__header {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.section__header--centered {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.section__label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-deeper);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

.section__label--white { color: var(--green); }

.section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

.section__body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.section__body--wide { max-width: none; }

/* ============================================================
   PROBLEM STATEMENT / EDITORIAL BLOCKS
   ============================================================ */
.editorial {
  padding-block: var(--sp-8);
}

.editorial__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: var(--sp-7);
  align-items: start;
}

.editorial__label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  padding-top: 0.4em;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--sp-3));
}

.editorial__content .display-md {
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.editorial__body {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
}

.editorial__body p + p { margin-top: 1.25em; }

/* ============================================================
   THE NEXUS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.nexus {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  padding-block: var(--sp-9);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nexus::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nexus::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30%;
  left: -5%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nexus__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-7);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nexus__content .section__label { color: var(--green); }

.nexus__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.nexus__body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.nexus__pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.nexus__pillar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: var(--sp-3) 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  align-items: start;
}

.nexus__pillar:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

.nexus__pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.3);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 2.5rem;
}

.nexus__pillar-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.nexus__pillar-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Nexus diagram (visual element) */
.nexus__diagram {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.nexus__circle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.nexus__circle--outer {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.2);
}

.nexus__circle--1,
.nexus__circle--2,
.nexus__circle--3 {
  width: 55%;
  height: 55%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.35);
  background: rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.06);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nexus__circle--1 {
  top: 5%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.nexus__circle--2 {
  bottom: 0%;
  left: 8%;
}

.nexus__circle--3 {
  bottom: 0%;
  right: 8%;
}

.nexus__circle-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.nexus__center {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -43%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.25);
}

.nexus__center-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   JOURNEY STEPS (Diagnose → Activate → Embed)
   ============================================================ */
.journey {
  background: var(--sand);
  padding-block: var(--sp-9);
}

.journey__steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
  position: relative;
}

.journey__steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 2.5rem;
  left: calc(33.33% / 2);
  right: calc(33.33% / 2);
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--green-dark);
  z-index: 0;
}

.journey__step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-4) var(--sp-4);
  text-align: center;
}

.journey__step-num {
  width: 5rem;
  height: 5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--green-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--green-deeper);
}

.journey__step-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

.journey__step-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.journey__step-list {
  list-style: none;
  text-align: left;
  margin-top: var(--sp-2);
}

.journey__step-list li {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45,45,45,0.08);
}

.journey__step-list li::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   WHAT WE DO / SERVICE CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.services {
  padding-block: var(--sp-8);
  background: var(--white);
}

.service-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-thin);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-5);
  transition: background var(--transition-base);
}

.service-card:hover {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.service-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(169, 193, 174, 0.4);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

.service-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

.service-card__body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

.service-card__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: var(--sp-2);
}

.service-card__list li {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-thin);
}

.service-card__list li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-thin); }

.service-card__list li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   TEAM / LEADERSHIP
   ============================================================ */
.team {
  padding-block: var(--sp-8);
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.team__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
}

.team-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--sp-5);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--green);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.team-card__avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sand);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--green-deeper);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  border: 2px solid var(--green);
}

.team-card__role {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-deeper);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
}

.team-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.team-card__bio {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS / NUMBERS BAR
   ============================================================ */
.stats {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding-block: var(--sp-6);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--green);
}

.stats__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--sp-3);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.stat:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--green);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.stat__label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-top: var(--sp-1);
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================================
   APPROACH PRINCIPLES
   ============================================================ */
.principles {
  padding-block: var(--sp-8);
}

.principle-list {
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
}

.principle-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  padding: var(--sp-4) 0;
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
  align-items: start;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.principle-item:first-child { border-top: var(--border-thin); }

.principle-item:hover {
  background: var(--off-white);
  margin-inline: calc(-1 * var(--gutter));
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.principle-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--green);
  line-height: 1;
}

.principle-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
}

.principle-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   INSIGHTS / ARTICLES
   ============================================================ */
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
}

.insight-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-thin);
  padding-top: var(--sp-3);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.insight-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--green-dark);
}

.insight-card__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-deeper);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

.insight-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  flex: 1;
}

.insight-card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

.insight-card__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-1);
}

.insight-card__meta::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.insights-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.insight-card--featured .insight-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
}

.insight-card--featured .insight-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--green);
  padding-block: var(--sp-8);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,45,45,0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  align-items: center;
}

.cta-banner__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.cta-banner__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(45,45,45,0.7);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.cta-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}

/* ============================================================
   QUOTE / PULL QUOTE
   ============================================================ */
.pull-quote {
  padding-block: var(--sp-7);
  background: var(--sand);
  text-align: center;
}

.pull-quote__mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--green);
  line-height: 0.5;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

.pull-quote__text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.pull-quote__attribution {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT FORM
   ============================================================ */
.contact-section {
  padding-block: var(--sp-8);
}

.contact__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: var(--sp-7);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact__sidebar .section__label { margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); }
.contact__sidebar .display-md { margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }

.contact__detail {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
}

.contact__detail-item {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.contact__detail-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact__detail-value {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Form */
.form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-3); }

.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }

.form-group--row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
  appearance: none;
  outline: none;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--green-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(122, 158, 130, 0.15);
}

.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-select { cursor: pointer; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236B6B6B' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6,9 12,15 18,9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1rem center; padding-right: 2.5rem; }

.form-submit {
  margin-top: var(--sp-1);
  align-self: flex-start;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  padding-top: var(--sp-7);
}

.footer__main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer__brand .nav__logo-name {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
}

.footer__brand .nav__logo-tag {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.footer__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 280px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer__col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

.footer__links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-1); }

.footer__link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
}

.footer__link:hover { color: var(--green); }

.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: var(--sp-3);
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}

.footer__copy {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.footer__accent {
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 400ms; }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE-SPECIFIC: ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
.about-story {
  padding-block: var(--sp-8);
  background: var(--white);
}

.about-story__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: var(--sp-7);
  align-items: start;
}

.about-story__sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--sp-4));
}

.about-story__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.about-story__body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-story__body p + p { margin-top: 1.25em; }

.beliefs-list { list-style: none; margin-top: var(--sp-5); }

.belief-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  padding: var(--sp-3) 0;
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.belief-item:first-child { border-top: var(--border-thin); }

.belief-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.belief-icon svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--charcoal); }

.belief-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE-SPECIFIC: INSIGHTS
   ============================================================ */
.insights-categories {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.category-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  background: transparent;
}

.category-pill:hover,
.category-pill.active {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
}

.insights-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.insights-search {
  min-width: min(320px, 100%);
  flex: 1 1 280px;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.insights-results {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
}

.insights-empty {
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  padding: var(--sp-5);
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
}

.insights-empty[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.insights-empty__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

.insights-empty__body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.form-status {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-status[data-state="error"] {
  color: #8A3A2F;
}

.form-status[data-state="success"] {
  color: var(--green-deeper);
}

.form-error {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #8A3A2F;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-input.is-invalid,
.form-select.is-invalid,
.form-textarea.is-invalid,
.field.is-invalid {
  border-color: #8A3A2F;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(138, 58, 47, 0.12);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (768px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --gutter: 1.5rem; }

  .nav__inner {
    max-width: calc(var(--max-width) - ((var(--max-width) - 980px) * var(--nav-morph)));
  }

  .page-hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-4);
  }

  .nav__links { gap: var(--sp-3); }
  .nav__cta { display: none; }

  .nexus__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-5); }
  .nexus__diagram { max-width: 320px; }

  .footer__main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-5); }

  .cta-banner__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-4); }
  .cta-banner__actions { align-items: flex-start; }

  .team__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .stat:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .stat:last-child, .stat:nth-last-child(2):nth-child(odd) { border-bottom: none; }
  .insights-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-story__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-story__sticky { position: static; }
  .contact__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-intake { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .editorial__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .journey__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-4); }
  .journey__steps::before { display: none; }
  .principle-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cap-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: end; }
  .home-hero__rail { justify-self: start; width: min(100%, 440px); }
  .home-hero__meta { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .home-section-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-3); }
  .home-metrics__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .home-approach__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-insights__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-insights__archive-link { justify-self: start; }
  .triptych { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .insight-tile-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .archive-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --gutter: 1.25rem; --nav-height: 64px; }

  .nav {
    padding-top: 0;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .nav__inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    transform: none;
  }

  .nav--solid .nav__inner {
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.12), 0 10px 28px rgba(18, 24, 22, 0.08);
  }

  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }

  .display-xl { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 8vw, 3.5rem); }
  .display-lg { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 7vw, 2.5rem); }
  .display-md { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2rem); }

  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .section { padding-block: var(--sp-6); }
  .section--lg { padding-block: var(--sp-7); }

  .hero { min-height: 90vh; padding-bottom: var(--sp-6); }
  .hero--medium { min-height: 50vh; }
  .hero--home {
    min-height: 155vh;
  }
  .page-hero {
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--sp-4));
    padding-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  }
  .page-hero__shell {
    border-radius: 26px;
  }
  .page-hero__grid {
    padding: var(--sp-4);
  }
  .page-hero__panel {
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
  .page-hero__meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .hero--home .hero__stage {
    width: calc(100% - (min(10vw, 56px) * var(--hero-progress)));
    border-radius: calc(32px * var(--hero-progress));
    transform:
      translateY(calc(26px * var(--hero-progress)))
      scale(calc(1 - (0.11 * var(--hero-progress))));
  }
  .hero--home .hero__content {
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--sp-3));
    padding-bottom: calc(var(--sp-4) - (var(--sp-1) * var(--hero-progress)));
  }
  .home-hero__grid {
    min-height: 0;
    gap: var(--sp-4);
  }
  .home-hero__top {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .home-hero__rule {
    display: none;
  }
  .home-hero__rail,
  .home-hero__subtitle,
  .home-hero__note {
    max-width: none;
  }
  .home-hero__meta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .nexus { padding-block: var(--sp-6); }

  .team__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .footer__main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-4); }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--sp-2); }

  .form-group--row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-step__split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-intake__head { flex-direction: column; }
  .contact-step__actions,
  .contact-step__actions--between {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .contact-summary__row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .contact-summary__row strong {
    max-width: none;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .stats__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .pull-quote__text { font-size: 1.35rem; }

  .journey__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .journey__steps::before { display: none; }

  .insights-search { max-width: none; }
  .principle-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-metrics__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .metric-dial {
    min-height: 0;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  }
  .metric-dial + .metric-dial {
    border-top: none;
  }
  .home-stage-card {
    min-height: 300px;
  }
  .home-insight-feature__meta {
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .home-cta__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .home-cta__actions .btn {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .triptych { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ascent-wrap { height: 420px; }
  .ascent-stage { max-width: 140px; }
  .stage-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: flex-start; }
  .stage-plus { display: none; }
  .archive-row { gap: var(--sp-2); }
  .archive-row__go { display: none; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nav,
  .nav__inner,
  .nav__links,
  .nav__logo-name,
  .nav__logo-tag,
  .nav__link,
  .nav__link::after,
  .nav__cta,
  .nav__hamburger span {
    transition: none;
  }

  .hero--home .hero__stage,
  .hero--home .hero__bg,
  .hero--home .hero__content,
  .hero--home .hero__scroll {
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
}

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

.mt-auto { margin-top: auto; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-right { text-align: right; }
.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-col { flex-direction: column; }
.items-center { align-items: center; }
.justify-between { justify-content: space-between; }
.gap-2 { gap: var(--sp-2); }
.gap-3 { gap: var(--sp-3); }
.gap-4 { gap: var(--sp-4); }
.w-full { width: 100%; }
.italic { font-style: italic; }
.bold { font-weight: 600; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }
.mb-5 { margin-bottom: var(--sp-5); }
.mt-3 { margin-top: var(--sp-3); }
.mt-4 { margin-top: var(--sp-4); }
.mt-5 { margin-top: var(--sp-5); }
.mt-6 { margin-top: var(--sp-6); }