/* ==========================================================================
   Jeyancie Consulting — site styles
   Soft beige ground, navy type, antique-gold accents drawn from the logo's
   vertical rule. One light theme by design.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Fonts (self-hosted) ---------- */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond";
  src: url("../fonts/cormorant-garamond-latin-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond";
  src: url("../fonts/cormorant-garamond-latin-500-italic.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond";
  src: url("../fonts/cormorant-garamond-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Jost";
  src: url("../fonts/jost-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Jost";
  src: url("../fonts/jost-latin-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  color-scheme: light;

  /* Color */
  --beige: #F3EDE4;        /* page ground */
  --linen: #FAF7F2;        /* raised surfaces: cards, forms */
  --sand: #E8DFD2;         /* alternate sections, borders */
  --sand-deep: #DCD0BF;    /* stronger borders */
  --ink: #2E3A55;          /* body text and headings */
  --navy: #1F2A44;         /* logo navy: footer, primary buttons */
  --navy-hover: #2A3757;
  --muted: #5E6678;        /* secondary text (4.9:1 on beige) */
  --gold: #A9792F;         /* decorative only: rules, markers */
  --gold-text: #7E5A20;    /* gold for text on light grounds (5.3:1) */
  --gold-light: #C9A15E;   /* gold on navy */
  --on-navy: #F3EDE4;
  --on-navy-muted: #B9C0CE;
  --focus: #7E5A20;

  /* Type */
  --font-display: "Cormorant Garamond", "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Jost", "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  --step--1: 0.875rem;
  --step-0: 1.0625rem;
  --step-1: 1.25rem;
  --step-2: clamp(1.5rem, 1.3rem + 0.8vw, 1.875rem);
  --step-3: clamp(1.875rem, 1.5rem + 1.6vw, 2.625rem);
  --step-4: clamp(2.375rem, 1.7rem + 2.9vw, 3.75rem);

  /* Space and layout */
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --section: clamp(4rem, 3rem + 5vw, 7rem);
  --max: 72rem;
  --measure: 40rem;
  --radius: 4px;
  --header-h: 5rem;
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem); }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--beige);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration-color: var(--gold); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 0.2em; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-text); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--focus); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }
p { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); }
h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); }
h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); line-height: 1.2; }
h4 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--step-0); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 1.4; }
em { font-style: italic; }
strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -4rem; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; color: #fff; }
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0); clip-path: inset(50%); white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding-block: var(--section); }
.section--linen { background: var(--linen); }
.section--sand { background: var(--sand); }
.section--navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-navy); }
.section--navy h2, .section--navy h3 { color: #fff; }
.stack > * + * { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.stack-lg > * + * { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.measure { max-width: var(--measure); }
.center { text-align: center; margin-inline: auto; }

.lede { font-size: var(--step-1); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink); max-width: 38rem; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.small { font-size: var(--step--1); }

/* Eyebrow: the logo's gold vertical rule as a section marker */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text);
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 2px; height: 1.25rem; background: var(--gold); flex: none; }
.section--navy .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.section--navy .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-light); }

.section-head { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; max-width: 46rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 2vw, 3.5rem); }
.section-head.center { align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.section-head p:not(.eyebrow):not(.pull):not(.note) { color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--step-1); line-height: 1.6; }
.section--navy .section-head p:not(.eyebrow):not(.pull):not(.note) { color: var(--on-navy-muted); }

.rule { width: 3.5rem; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); border: 0; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  min-height: 3rem; padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-decoration: none; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.btn--primary { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--navy-hover); color: #fff; }
.btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn--light { background: var(--beige); color: var(--navy); }
.btn--light:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.text-link:hover { color: var(--gold-text); }
.text-link .arrow { transition: transform .2s ease; }
.text-link:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(243, 237, 228, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.2) blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(1.2) blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand);
}
.site-header .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; min-height: var(--header-h); }
.brand { display: block; flex: none; }
.brand img { height: 3.25rem; width: auto; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.nav-list { display: flex; gap: 1.75rem; list-style: none; }
.nav-list a {
  font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none; padding-block: 0.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav-list a:hover { color: var(--navy); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.nav-list a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--navy); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  min-height: 2.75rem; padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--sand-deep); border-radius: var(--radius);
  font: 500 0.875rem var(--font-body); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle-bars { position: relative; width: 18px; height: 12px; }
.nav-toggle-bars span { position: absolute; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 1.5px; background: var(--navy); transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease; }
.nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; }
.nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(2) { top: 5px; }
.nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(3) { top: 10px; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-open .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 68rem) {
  .nav-list { gap: 1.25rem; }
  .site-nav .btn { padding-inline: 1.1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 60rem) {
  .js .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .js .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--beige); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand);
    padding: 1.5rem var(--gutter) 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 30px -24px rgba(31, 42, 68, 0.35);
  }
  .js .nav-open .site-nav { display: flex; }
  .site-nav { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .js .nav-list { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .js .nav-list a { display: block; padding-block: 0.85rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand); font-size: 1.0625rem; }
  .js .nav-list a[aria-current="page"] { border-bottom-color: var(--sand); color: var(--gold-text); }
  .no-js .site-header .container { flex-wrap: wrap; padding-block: 1rem; }
  .no-js .nav-list { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 5vw, 6rem) clamp(3.5rem, 2.5rem + 5vw, 6.5rem); }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 4vw, 5rem); align-items: center; }
.hero-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.75rem; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.625rem, 1.6rem + 4.2vw, 4.5rem); line-height: 1.04; }
.hero h1 .line { display: block; }
.hero h1 .accent { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold-text); }
.hero-portrait { position: relative; justify-self: center; width: 100%; max-width: 26rem; }
.hero-portrait .arch {
  position: absolute; inset: 12% 4% 0 4%;
  background: var(--sand); border-radius: 999px 999px 0 0;
}
.hero-portrait .arch::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -1.25rem; top: 18%; bottom: 10%;
  width: 2px; background: var(--gold);
}
.hero-portrait img { position: relative; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.hero-portrait figcaption {
  position: relative; margin-top: -0.25rem;
  background: var(--linen); border: 1px solid var(--sand);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.15rem;
}
.hero-portrait figcaption strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.375rem; font-weight: 600; }
.hero-portrait figcaption span { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--muted); }

.trust-strip {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-deep);
}
.trust-strip .label { font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.trust-strip ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 1.75rem; list-style: none; }
.trust-strip li { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.375rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* Inner page hero */
.page-hero { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 4vw, 5.5rem) clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand); }
.page-hero .container { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 52rem; }
.page-hero .lede { max-width: 44rem; }

/* ---------- Cards and grids ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1vw, 2rem); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
@media (max-width: 60rem) { .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 40rem) { .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

.card {
  background: var(--linen); border: 1px solid var(--sand);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 1.4rem + 1.2vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; min-width: 0;
}
.card h3 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); }
.card .card-foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.75rem; }
.card-kicker { font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); font-weight: 500; }

.practice-card { position: relative; }
.practice-card .offers { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--sand); padding-top: 1rem; }
.practice-card .offers li { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--ink); padding-left: 1rem; position: relative; }
.practice-card .offers li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.75em; width: 6px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

/* Plain feature (no card chrome) */
.feature { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; min-width: 0; padding-top: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-deep); }
.feature h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.feature p { color: var(--muted); }
.section--navy .feature { border-top-color: rgba(201, 161, 94, 0.45); }
.section--navy .feature p { color: var(--on-navy-muted); }
.section--linen .feature { border-top-color: var(--sand-deep); }

/* ---------- Journey (Assess → Design → Transform → Advise) ---------- */
.journey { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; counter-reset: step; }
.journey li { position: relative; padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 0.5rem + 1.5vw, 2rem) 0 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; min-width: 0; }
.journey li + li { padding-left: clamp(1rem, 0.5rem + 1.5vw, 2rem); border-left: 1px solid var(--sand-deep); }
.journey .num { font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }
.journey h3 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.875rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); }
.journey .tag { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; }
.journey p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.section--navy .journey li + li { border-left-color: rgba(201, 161, 94, 0.35); }
.section--navy .journey .num { color: var(--gold-light); }
.section--navy .journey h3 { color: var(--gold-light); }
.section--navy .journey .tag { color: #fff; }
.section--navy .journey p { color: var(--on-navy-muted); }
@media (max-width: 60rem) {
  .journey { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 2.5rem; }
  .journey li:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 34rem) {
  .journey { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .journey li, .journey li + li { border-left: 0; padding: 0 0 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-deep); }
  .section--navy .journey li { border-bottom-color: rgba(201, 161, 94, 0.35); }
  .journey li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ---------- Split layout ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 4vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.split--even { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.split .sticky { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 2rem); }
@media (max-width: 52rem) {
  .split, .split--even { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .split .sticky { position: static; }
}

/* ---------- Lists ---------- */
.checklist { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; }
.checklist li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.75rem; }
.checklist li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55em; width: 0.65rem; height: 0.35rem;
  border-left: 1.5px solid var(--gold); border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold); transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.section--navy .checklist li::before { border-color: var(--gold-light); }
.checklist.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0.85rem 2rem; }
@media (max-width: 40rem) { .checklist.two-col { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

.dash-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.dash-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.dash-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.8em; width: 0.6rem; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Service offer block ---------- */
.offer { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 4vw, 4.5rem); padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4.5rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-deep); }
.offer:first-of-type { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.offer-intro { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.offer-intro .offer-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.125rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-text); }
.offer-intro h3 { font-size: var(--step-3); }
.offer-intro p { color: var(--muted); }
.offer-detail { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; min-width: 0; }
.offer-detail dl { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 1.75rem; }
.offer-detail dt { font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.offer-detail dd { margin: 0; }
.outcome {
  background: var(--linen); border: 1px solid var(--sand); padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.375rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500;
}
.outcome span { display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; font-weight: 500; }
@media (max-width: 52rem) { .offer { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

/* ---------- Domains (assessment areas) ---------- */
.domains { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-deep); border-left: 1px solid var(--sand-deep); }
.domains li { padding: 1.5rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--sand-deep); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-deep); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; min-width: 0; background: var(--linen); }
.domains h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3125rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.domains p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--muted); }
.domains li.domains-note { background: var(--navy); justify-content: center; }
.domains li.domains-note h4 { color: #fff; }
.domains li.domains-note p { color: var(--on-navy-muted); }
@media (max-width: 60rem) { .domains { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 40rem) { .domains { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

/* ---------- Numbered process (real sequences only) ---------- */
.process { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; counter-reset: proc; }
.process li { counter-increment: proc; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4.5rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; padding-block: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-deep); }
.process li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-deep); }
.process li::before { font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; content: counter(proc, decimal-leading-zero); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }
.process h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.process p { color: var(--muted); }
.section--navy .process li { border-color: rgba(201, 161, 94, 0.35); }
.section--navy .process li::before { color: var(--gold-light); }
.section--navy .process h4 { color: #fff; }
.section--navy .process p { color: var(--on-navy-muted); }

/* ---------- Timeline (weeks / days) ---------- */
.timeline { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--cols, 4), minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; position: relative; }
.timeline li { position: relative; padding: 2rem 1.5rem 0 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; min-width: 0; }
.timeline li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--sand-deep); }
.timeline li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -5px; width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--beige); border: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.section--linen .timeline li::after { background: var(--linen); }
.timeline .when { font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); font-weight: 500; }
.timeline h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.timeline p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 52rem) {
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .timeline li { padding: 0 0 2rem 2rem; }
  .timeline li::before { left: 5px; right: auto; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; height: auto; }
  .timeline li:last-child::before { bottom: auto; height: 1rem; }
  .timeline li::after { top: 0.35rem; }
}

/* ---------- Maturity scale ---------- */
.maturity { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0.5rem; align-items: start; }
.maturity li { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 9.5rem auto auto auto; row-gap: 0.6rem; align-content: start; min-width: 0; }
.maturity .bar { align-self: end; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.maturity .bar { background: var(--sand-deep); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.maturity li:nth-child(1) .bar { height: 2.5rem; }
.maturity li:nth-child(2) .bar { height: 4.25rem; }
.maturity li:nth-child(3) .bar { height: 6rem; }
.maturity li:nth-child(4) .bar { height: 7.75rem; }
.maturity li:nth-child(5) .bar { height: 9.5rem; background: var(--navy); }
.maturity .lvl { font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); font-weight: 500; }
.maturity h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.maturity p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 52rem) {
  .maturity { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0; }
  .maturity li { grid-template-rows: none; grid-template-columns: 4.5rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0 1.25rem; align-items: center; padding-block: 0.9rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-deep); }
  .maturity .bar { grid-row: 1 / span 3; align-self: center; margin: 0; height: 0.5rem !important; width: 100%; border-top: 0; }
  .maturity li:nth-child(1) .bar { width: 20%; } .maturity li:nth-child(2) .bar { width: 40%; }
  .maturity li:nth-child(3) .bar { width: 60%; } .maturity li:nth-child(4) .bar { width: 80%; }
}

/* ---------- Pull quote ---------- */
.pull {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-2); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.25; color: var(--navy); max-width: 50rem; margin: 0;
  padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1vw, 2rem); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.section--navy .pull { color: #fff; border-left-color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ---------- Callout ("Sound familiar?") ---------- */
.signals { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--sand-deep); border: 1px solid var(--sand-deep); }
.signals > div { background: var(--linen); padding: 1.75rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; min-width: 0; }
.signals q { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.375rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.3; quotes: "\201C" "\201D"; }
.signals p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 60rem) { .signals { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 40rem) { .signals { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

/* ---------- Scope note ---------- */
.note { display: flex; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; background: var(--linen); border: 1px solid var(--sand); font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--muted); }
.note strong { color: var(--navy); }
.note::before { content: ""; width: 2px; background: var(--gold); flex: none; }

/* ---------- Founder ---------- */
.founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.75fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 4vw, 5rem); align-items: center; }
.founder-photo { position: relative; isolation: isolate; max-width: 24rem; width: 100%; justify-self: center; }
.founder-photo img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 600 / 801; object-fit: cover; }
.founder-photo::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 1.25rem -1.25rem -1.25rem 1.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--gold); z-index: -1; }
.founder-photo-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 0; }
.credentials { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; list-style: none; }
.credentials li { font-size: 0.8125rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--sand-deep); padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem; background: var(--linen); }
@media (max-width: 52rem) { .founder { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } .founder-photo { max-width: 20rem; } }

.cred-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 60rem) { .cred-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.cred-cards > div { background: var(--linen); border: 1px solid var(--sand); padding: 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
.cred-cards .abbr { font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.25rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; }
.cred-cards .full { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--ink); }
.cred-cards .from { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 40rem) { .cred-cards { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; list-style: none; }
.tags li { font-size: 0.875rem; padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem; background: var(--linen); border: 1px solid var(--sand); color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-navy); padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 2.5rem + 4vw, 6rem); }
.cta-band .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) auto; gap: 2rem 3rem; align-items: center; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-band p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--on-navy-muted); font-size: var(--step-1); margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 38rem; }
.cta-band .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-band .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-light); }
@media (max-width: 52rem) { .cta-band .container { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-card { background: var(--linen); border: 1px solid var(--sand); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 2vw, 3rem); }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
.form-grid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
@media (max-width: 40rem) { .form-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; min-width: 0; }
.field label, .field legend { font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); }
.field .opt { font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.875rem; }
.field .hint { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: -0.25rem; }
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], select, textarea {
  width: 100%; font: 400 1rem var(--font-body); color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--sand-deep); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem; min-height: 3rem;
  transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
textarea { min-height: 9rem; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.5; }
select {
  appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; padding-right: 2.5rem;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%231F2A44' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1rem center;
}
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(169, 121, 47, 0.25); }
input:user-invalid, select:user-invalid, textarea:user-invalid { border-color: #9B2C2C; }
fieldset { border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; min-width: 0; }
.choices { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0.6rem 1.5rem; margin-top: 0.25rem; }
@media (max-width: 40rem) { .choices { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.choice { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.65rem; font-size: 0.9688rem; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.45; }
.choice input { width: 1.125rem; height: 1.125rem; margin: 0.15rem 0 0; accent-color: var(--navy); flex: none; }
.form-foot { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.form-foot p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 30rem; }
.hidden-field { display: none; }

.contact-aside { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
.contact-aside .block { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; padding-top: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-deep); }
.contact-aside .block h3 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); font-weight: 500; }
.contact-aside .block p { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- Prose (privacy) ---------- */
.prose { max-width: 44rem; }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.prose h2 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.prose li + li { margin-top: 0.4rem; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-navy-muted); padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 3rem + 2vw, 5rem) 2rem; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.cta-band + .site-footer { border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 161, 94, 0.3); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.5fr); gap: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 161, 94, 0.3); }
.footer-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.footer-brand img { height: 3rem; width: auto; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 22rem; }
.site-footer h2 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--on-navy); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-base { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding-top: 1.75rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; }
.footer-base a { color: var(--on-navy-muted); }
.email { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.site-footer .email { font-size: 0.875rem; }
@media (max-width: 60rem) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 34rem) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

/* ---------- Home: hero responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 52rem) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .hero-portrait { max-width: 20rem; order: -1; }
  .hero-portrait figcaption { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Gentle entrance (content visible at rest) ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero-copy > *, .hero-portrait { animation: rise .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both; }
  .hero-copy > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .06s; }
  .hero-copy > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .12s; }
  .hero-copy > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .18s; }
  .hero-copy > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .24s; }
  .hero-portrait { animation-delay: .1s; }
  @keyframes rise { from { opacity: 0.001; transform: translateY(12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { * { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition: none !important; } }

/* ---------- Print ---------- */
@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .cta-band, .nav-toggle { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
  .section { padding-block: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ---------- Hero option A: journey panel ---------- */
.hero-journey {
  background: var(--linen); border: 1px solid var(--sand);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 1.4rem + 1.5vw, 2.75rem);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; min-width: 0;
}
.hj-title { font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); font-weight: 500; }
.hero-journey ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; }
.hero-journey ol::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 6px; top: 0.9rem; bottom: 0.9rem; width: 2px; background: var(--gold); }
.hero-journey li { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 14px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; align-items: start; padding-block: 0.9rem; }
.hero-journey li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--sand); }
.hj-dot { width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--linen); border: 2px solid var(--gold); margin-top: 0.55rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-journey li:last-child .hj-dot { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.hero-journey strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.625rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; }
.hero-journey li span:not(.hj-dot) { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.hj-foot { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--gold-text); }
@media (max-width: 52rem) { .hero-journey { order: 0; } }

/* ---------- Hero option B: text only ---------- */
.hero--text .container { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.75rem; }
.hero--text h1 { font-size: clamp(2.625rem, 1.4rem + 5vw, 5.25rem); line-height: 1.02; max-width: 62rem; }
.hero-text-foot {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) auto; gap: 1.5rem 3rem; align-items: end;
  padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-deep);
}
.hero-text-foot .lede { max-width: 36rem; }
@media (max-width: 52rem) { .hero-text-foot { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero--text .container > * { animation: rise .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both; }
  .hero--text .container > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .06s; }
  .hero--text .container > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .12s; }
}

/* ---------- Founder section with cutout portrait ---------- */
.founder-portrait { position: relative; margin: 0; width: 100%; max-width: 24rem; justify-self: center; }
.founder-portrait .arch { position: absolute; inset: 12% 4% 0 4%; background: var(--beige); border-radius: 999px 999px 0 0; }
.founder-portrait .arch::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -1.25rem; top: 18%; bottom: 10%; width: 2px; background: var(--gold); }
.founder-portrait img { position: relative; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.founder .trust-strip { border-top-color: var(--sand-deep); padding-top: 1.25rem; }
@media (max-width: 52rem) { .founder-portrait { max-width: 18rem; } }

/* ---------- Scrolling band (home page) ---------- */
.ticker { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-navy); overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 161, 94, 0.35); }
.ticker-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: ticker 60s linear infinite; }
.ticker:hover .ticker-track, .ticker:focus-within .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-list { display: flex; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ticker-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.75rem; padding: 0.7rem 0 0.7rem 1.75rem; white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ticker-list li::after { content: ""; width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--gold-light); transform: rotate(45deg); flex: none; }
@keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ticker-track { animation: none; width: auto; }
  .ticker-list { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .ticker-list[aria-hidden="true"] { display: none; }
  .ticker-list li { padding-block: 0.45rem; }
}