/* Foundations First Group Consulting · shared stylesheet */

:root{
  --navy:#1A2C55; --navy-deep:#0F1B38; --gold:#B8986A; --gold-deep:#9C7E52;
  --gold-hi:#C8A87A; --cream:#F5EDE4; --paper:#FBF6EF; --ink:#20263A;
  --line:rgba(26,44,85,.1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:110px}
body{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65;font-weight:300;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 36px}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);padding:12px 20px;z-index:200;font-weight:500}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}

/* ---------- Type + shared ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.12}
h1 em,h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:400}
strong{font-weight:500;color:var(--navy)}
.eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-deep);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);flex:0 0 26px}
.seam{height:2.4px;width:64px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px}
section{padding:110px 0}
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:60px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,2.7rem);margin:20px 0 18px}
.section-head p{font-size:1.1rem;color:#474e67}
.topline{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2.4px;background:var(--gold);z-index:80}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
header.bar{position:fixed;top:2.4px;left:0;right:0;z-index:70;padding:20px 0;transition:background .45s ease,padding .45s ease,box-shadow .45s ease}
header.bar.solid{background:rgba(15,27,56,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);padding:12px 0;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(184,152,106,.28)}
.bar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.logo-nav{height:23px;width:auto;display:block;transition:height .45s ease}
header.bar.solid .logo-nav{height:20px}
.bar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}

/* Desktop nav */
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.nav > li{list-style:none;position:relative}
.nav a,.nav .trigger{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--cream);opacity:.92;background:none;border:0;font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;position:relative;transition:opacity .25s,color .25s}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:2px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-hi);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s ease}
.nav a:hover{opacity:1;color:#fff}
.nav a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav a.here{color:var(--gold-hi);opacity:1}
.nav a.here::after{transform:scaleX(1);background:var(--gold)}
.nav .trigger:hover{opacity:1;color:#fff}
.nav .trigger .chev{width:8px;height:8px;border-right:1.4px solid var(--gold-hi);border-bottom:1.4px solid var(--gold-hi);transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);transition:transform .3s ease}
.drop.open .trigger .chev{transform:rotate(-135deg) translateY(-2px)}
.drop .panel{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 16px);left:-22px;width:342px;background:rgba(15,27,56,.99);border:1px solid rgba(184,152,106,.32);border-radius:4px;padding:12px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:opacity .28s ease,transform .28s ease,visibility 0s linear .28s;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.drop.open .panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;transition:opacity .28s ease,transform .28s ease}
.drop .panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:12px;right:12px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--gold),transparent)}
.drop .panel a{display:block;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:3px;transition:background .22s}
.drop .panel a::after{display:none}
.drop .panel a:hover{background:rgba(184,152,106,.14)}
.drop .panel a b{display:block;font-weight:500;color:#fff;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.3}
.drop .panel a span{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(245,237,228,.6);margin-top:3px;line-height:1.5}
.bar-cta{border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--cream);padding:9px 20px;border-radius:2px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em;transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.bar-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}

/* Burger */
.burger{background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;width:40px;height:36px;display:none;place-items:center;position:relative}
.burger span{display:block;width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--cream);position:relative;transition:background .25s}
.burger span::before,.burger span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--cream);transition:transform .35s ease,top .35s ease,width .25s}
.burger span::before{top:-8px}
.burger span::after{top:8px;width:18px;right:0;left:auto}
.burger:hover span,.burger:hover span::before,.burger:hover span::after{background:var(--gold-hi)}
body.menu-open .burger span{background:transparent}
body.menu-open .burger span::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold-hi)}
body.menu-open .burger span::after{top:0;width:26px;transform:rotate(-45deg);background:var(--gold-hi)}

/* Mobile menu overlay */
.menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:65;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-deep) 55%,var(--navy));visibility:hidden;opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s ease,visibility 0s linear .45s;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;overflow-y:auto}
body.menu-open .menu{visibility:visible;opacity:1;transition:opacity .45s ease}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
.menu-wrap{width:100%;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:120px 36px 60px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.menu-links{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:2px}
.menu-links a{display:block;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.1rem);font-weight:300;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.35;padding:6px 0;transition:color .25s;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.menu-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.menu-links .grouphead{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-hi);font-weight:600;margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(200,168,122,.28)}
.menu-links .sub a{font-size:1.06rem;color:rgba(245,237,228,.82);padding:8px 0 8px 20px;border-left:1px solid rgba(200,168,122,.3)}
.menu-links .sub a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi);border-left-color:var(--gold-hi)}
.menu-links a.small{font-size:1rem;color:var(--gold-hi);margin-top:22px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.menu-aside{border-left:1px solid rgba(200,168,122,.3);padding-left:44px;color:var(--cream);font-size:.96rem}
.menu-aside .k{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-hi);margin:22px 0 6px;font-weight:600}
.menu-aside .k:first-child{margin-top:0}
.menu-aside a{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,168,122,.4);padding-bottom:1px}
.menu-aside a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:15px 32px;border-radius:2px;font-weight:500;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:transform .2s,background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-hi);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(245,237,228,.42);color:var(--cream)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold-hi);color:#fff}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream)}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(15,27,56,.25)}
.btn-line{border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btnrow{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- Hero (home) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(158deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy) 74%);color:var(--cream);min-height:88vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:900px;margin-left:calc((100% - 1180px)/2);padding:216px 36px 140px}
@media(max-width:1180px){.hero .wrap{margin-left:0}}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-hi)}.hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-hi)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.8vw,4.1rem);color:#fff;margin:26px 0 24px;max-width:16ch}
.hero p.lede{font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:300;max-width:640px;opacity:.9}
.hero-actions{margin-top:40px;display:flex;gap:15px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust{margin-top:56px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 30px;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.06em;opacity:.82}
.trust span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.trust span::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--gold-hi);border-radius:1px}
.blueprint{position:absolute;right:-20px;bottom:-16px;width:min(46%,540px);opacity:.16;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.blueprint .draw{stroke-dasharray:900;stroke-dashoffset:900;animation:draw 2.8s ease forwards .3s}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.scrollcue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:26px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;width:1px;height:52px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,var(--gold-hi));opacity:.7;animation:cue 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) scaleY(.6);transform-origin:top}50%{transform:translateX(-50%) scaleY(1)}}

/* ---------- Page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.phero{background:linear-gradient(158deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy) 78%);color:var(--cream);padding:190px 0 96px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.phero::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--gold),transparent 60%)}
.phero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-hi)}.phero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-hi)}
.phero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.8vw,3.4rem);color:#fff;margin:22px 0 22px;max-width:19ch}
.phero p{font-size:1.16rem;max-width:660px;opacity:.9}
.phero .btnrow{margin-top:38px}
.crumb{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(245,237,228,.55);margin-bottom:20px}
.crumb a{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,168,122,.4);padding-bottom:1px}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.crumb .sep{margin:0 10px;color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- Bands ---------- */
.regband{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);position:relative}
.regband::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2.4px;background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--gold),transparent 70%)}
.reg-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.regband .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-hi)}.regband .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-hi)}
.regband h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.35rem);margin:20px 0 0}
.regband p{opacity:.9;font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.regband p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.regband strong{color:var(--gold-hi);font-weight:400}

.bg-paper{background:var(--paper)}
.bg-cream{background:var(--cream)}

/* ---------- Text + cards ---------- */
.lead{max-width:800px;margin-bottom:34px}
.lead p{font-size:1.1rem;color:#3d445e;margin-bottom:18px}
.grid4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:14px}
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.mini{padding:30px 26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(15,27,56,.04);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .28s,box-shadow .28s}
.mini::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2.4px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s ease}
.mini:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(15,27,56,.1)}
.mini:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.mini h4{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:9px}
.mini p{font-size:.94rem;color:#565d75}

.tier{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:32px 30px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(15,27,56,.05);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .28s,box-shadow .28s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tier::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2.4px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s ease}
.tier:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(15,27,56,.12)}
.tier:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.tier .lbl{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.tier h3{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;font-size:1.36rem;margin:13px 0 13px}
.tier p{font-size:.96rem;color:#4a5169;flex:1}
.tier .price{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:400;margin:20px 0 0;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:9px}
.tier .price small{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tier .rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:20px 0}
.tier ul{list-style:none;font-size:.93rem;color:#4a5169;display:grid;gap:9px}
.tier ul li{padding-left:18px;position:relative}
.tier ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:1px}
.tier.feature{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(184,152,106,.2)}
.tier.feature::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.tier .tag{align-self:flex-start;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep);background:var(--cream);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:16px}

.panel{border-radius:4px;padding:40px 38px;color:var(--cream);background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-deep));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:0;left:38px;right:38px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--gold),transparent)}
.panel .big{font-size:3.1rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--gold-hi);line-height:1;margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.panel h4{color:#fff;font-weight:500;font-size:1.16rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.panel h3{color:#fff;font-weight:500;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.panel p{opacity:.86;font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.panel p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.panel strong{color:var(--gold-hi);font-weight:400}
.panel ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px;font-size:.97rem;opacity:.9}
.panel ul li{padding-left:18px;position:relative}
.panel ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--gold-hi);border-radius:1px}

.item-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.item{padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(26,44,85,.16)}
.item h4{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.item p{font-size:.9rem;color:#565d75}

.shift{margin-top:34px;padding:26px 30px;background:var(--cream);border-radius:4px;font-size:.98rem;color:#4a5169;border-left:2.4px solid var(--gold)}
.shift b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
.shift .note{margin-top:12px;font-size:.83rem;color:#8a8fa0}
.bg-cream .shift{background:#fff}

/* Numbered process */
.steps{display:grid;gap:2px;counter-reset:s}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:88px 1fr;gap:26px;padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.step:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.step .n{font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:300;line-height:1}
.step h4{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;font-size:1.24rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{font-size:1rem;color:#4a5169;max-width:70ch}

/* Team */
.person{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:38px 36px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(15,27,56,.05);display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .28s,box-shadow .28s}
.person::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2.4px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s ease}
.person:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(15,27,56,.1)}
.person:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.person .role{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.person .avatar{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-deep));color:var(--gold-hi);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:20px;border:1px solid rgba(184,152,106,.4)}
.person h3{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;font-size:1.44rem;margin:13px 0 5px}
.person .creds{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--gold-deep);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:16px}
.person p{font-size:.95rem;color:#4a5169;margin-bottom:13px}
.person p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* Work cards */
.work{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:32px 30px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(15,27,56,.04);display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .28s,box-shadow .28s}
.work::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2.4px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s ease}
.work:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(15,27,56,.1)}
.work:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.work .lbl{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.work h3{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;font-size:1.3rem;margin:13px 0 13px}
.work p{font-size:.94rem;color:#4a5169;flex:1;margin-bottom:18px}
.work .go{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);align-self:flex-start;padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .2s}
.work .go:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* Where to next */
.next{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--cream);padding:80px 0}
.next .k{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-hi);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:26px}
.next-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.next-card{border:1px solid rgba(200,168,122,.28);border-radius:4px;padding:26px 26px;transition:background .25s,transform .25s,border-color .25s}
.next-card:hover{background:rgba(184,152,106,.1);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.next-card h4{color:#fff;font-weight:500;font-size:1.14rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.next-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(245,237,228,.7)}
.next-card .go{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gold-hi)}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-deep));color:var(--cream);text-align:center;position:relative}
.contact::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2.4px;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,var(--gold),transparent)}
.contact .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-hi);justify-content:center}.contact .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-hi)}
.contact .seam{margin:0 auto 26px}
.contact h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,2.9rem);max-width:680px;margin:20px auto 20px}
.contact > .wrap > p{opacity:.87;max-width:580px;margin:0 auto 34px;font-size:1.1rem}
.contact-meta{margin-top:52px;display:flex;gap:64px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.96rem}
.contact-meta .k{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-hi);margin-bottom:7px;font-weight:600}
.contact-meta a{color:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,168,122,.5);padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .2s}
.contact-meta a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.contact .cgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;text-align:left;margin-top:44px}
.contact .cgrid .contact-meta{justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:40px;gap:44px}
.contact .cgrid > div > p{font-size:1.02rem;opacity:.85;margin-bottom:26px;max-width:46ch}

.sform{background:rgba(245,237,228,.04);border:1px solid rgba(200,168,122,.4);border-radius:4px;padding:34px 32px;text-align:left}
.sform label{display:block;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-hi);margin:0 0 7px}
.sform input[type=text],.sform input[type=email],.sform input[type=tel],.sform select,.sform textarea{width:100%;background:rgba(15,27,56,.5);border:1px solid rgba(200,168,122,.35);border-radius:2px;padding:13px 15px;color:var(--cream);font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:.96rem;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:18px;transition:border-color .25s}
.sform textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
.sform select{appearance:none;background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--gold-hi) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-hi) 50%,transparent 50%);background-position:calc(100% - 20px) 21px,calc(100% - 14px) 21px;background-size:6px 6px,6px 6px;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.sform select option{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--cream)}
.sform input:focus,.sform textarea:focus,.sform select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold-hi)}
.sform input::placeholder,.sform textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(245,237,228,.4)}
.sform button{width:100%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);border:0;border-radius:2px;padding:15px 24px;font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.02em;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,transform .2s,box-shadow .25s}
.sform button:hover{background:var(--gold-hi);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.sform .fine{margin-top:14px;font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(245,237,228,.6);line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--cream);padding:70px 0 34px}
.logo-foot{height:30px;width:auto;display:block}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:42px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,237,228,.14)}
.foot-brand p{opacity:.72;font-size:.92rem;margin-top:18px;max-width:330px}
.foot-brand .tagline{color:var(--gold-hi);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-top:16px;opacity:1}
footer h5{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-hi);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600}
footer ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:9px}
footer ul li{font-size:.92rem;opacity:.82}
footer ul li a{transition:color .2s,opacity .2s}
footer ul li a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi);opacity:1}
.scope{margin-top:32px;font-size:.8rem;opacity:.6;max-width:940px;line-height:1.75}
.scope b{color:var(--gold-hi);font-weight:500}
.foot-base{padding-top:24px;font-size:.82rem;opacity:.6;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}

/* ---------- Reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.stagger > *{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1)}
.stagger.in > *{opacity:1;transform:none}
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.09s}
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.18s}
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.27s}
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.36s}
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.45s}
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.5s}
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.55s}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .burger{display:grid}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .grid4,.item-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .reg-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .menu-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start;gap:44px}
  .menu-aside{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(200,168,122,.3);padding-top:30px}
  .next-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .grid3,.grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact .cgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .wrap{padding:0 24px}
  section{padding:80px 0}
  .hero{min-height:0}
  .hero .wrap{padding:160px 24px 100px}
  .phero{padding:150px 0 70px}
  .grid4,.item-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .contact-meta{gap:30px}
  .bar-cta{display:none}
  .logo-nav{height:19px}
  header.bar.solid .logo-nav{height:17px}
  .menu-wrap{padding:110px 24px 50px}
  .scrollcue{display:none}
  .step{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal,.stagger > *{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .blueprint .draw{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .scrollcue{animation:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .menu,.menu-links li{transition:none}
}

.next{border-top:1px solid rgba(200,168,122,.2)}

/* ================= v2 additions ================= */

/* Scroll progress */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2.4px;width:0;background:var(--gold-hi);z-index:90;transition:width .1s linear}

/* Active state on the dropdown trigger */
.nav .trigger.here{color:var(--gold-hi);opacity:1}
.nav .trigger.here::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:20px;bottom:2px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.logo-link{display:block;line-height:0}
.menu-links .grouphead.first{margin-top:0;padding-top:0;border-top:0}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}

/* Practice index */
.pindex{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:stretch}
.pcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:36px 32px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(15,27,56,.05);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .28s,box-shadow .28s,border-color .28s}
.pcard::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2.4px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s ease}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(15,27,56,.13)}
.pcard:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.pcard-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px}
.pcard .idx{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.24em;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.pcard .flag{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);background:var(--cream);border:1px solid rgba(184,152,106,.45);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:2px}
.pcard h3{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;font-size:1.42rem;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.2}
.pcard p{font-size:.97rem;color:#4a5169;margin-bottom:20px}
.pcard.lead-practice{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(184,152,106,.2)}
.pcard.lead-practice::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.pcard.lead-practice h3{font-size:1.62rem}
.pcard-list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:8px;font-size:.92rem;color:#4a5169;margin-bottom:22px}
.pcard-list li{padding-left:18px;position:relative}
.pcard-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.6em;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:1px}
.pcard .go{margin-top:auto;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);align-self:flex-start;padding-bottom:2px}
.pcard:hover .go{color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* Stat band */
.statband{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:56px;border-top:1px solid rgba(26,44,85,.16);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(26,44,85,.16)}
.stat{padding:34px 34px 34px 0}
.stat + .stat{padding-left:34px;border-left:1px solid rgba(26,44,85,.16)}
.stat .fig{font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat .cap{font-size:.9rem;color:#565d75;margin-top:12px;max-width:34ch}

/* Case box */
.casebox{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:4px;padding:38px 36px;box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(184,152,106,.16);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.bg-cream .casebox{background:#fff}
.casebox .k{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:20px}
.casebox .big-quote{font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--navy);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:20px}
.casebox .big-quote strong{font-weight:500}
.casebox .fine-note{font-size:.94rem;color:#565d75;margin-bottom:26px}
.casebox .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto}
.casebox.tall{justify-content:center}

/* Program rows */
.prog-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:44px;padding:38px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(26,44,85,.16);align-items:start}
.prog-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(26,44,85,.16)}
.prog-meta .lbl{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.prog-meta h3{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;font-size:1.5rem;margin:12px 0 12px;line-height:1.15}
.prog-meta .prog-form{font-size:.82rem;color:#7a7f92;display:block;line-height:1.6}
.prog-body p{font-size:1.02rem;color:#4a5169;max-width:74ch;margin-bottom:16px}
.prog-body .go{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px}
.prog-body .go:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* Misc */
.work.commission{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-deep));border-color:transparent}
.work.commission .lbl{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.work.commission h3{color:#fff}
.work.commission p{color:rgba(245,237,228,.82)}
.work.commission .go{color:var(--gold-hi);border-bottom-color:var(--gold-hi)}
.phero.tall{padding:220px 0 150px}
.phero .crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.bg-cream .tier{background:#fff}

@media(max-width:1080px){
  .pindex{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .prog-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .statband{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat{padding:28px 0}
  .stat + .stat{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(26,44,85,.16)}
}

/* ================= v3: proof layer ================= */

/* Sample content banner */
.sample-banner{position:relative;z-index:95;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:9px 36px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;text-align:center}
.sample-banner b{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.sample-banner .sb-x{background:none;border:0;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1;color:var(--navy-deep);cursor:pointer;opacity:.6;padding:0 4px}
.sample-banner .sb-x:hover{opacity:1}
body.has-banner .topline{top:38px}
body.has-banner header.bar{top:40px}
body.has-banner .progress{top:38px}
@media(max-width:820px){.sample-banner{font-size:.74rem;padding:8px 20px;text-align:left}}

/* Client logo strip */
.clientstrip{background:var(--cream);padding:44px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(26,44,85,.08)}
.cs-lbl{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:500;text-align:center;margin-bottom:26px}
.cs-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px 34px}
.cs-row img{height:56px;width:auto;opacity:.75;transition:opacity .25s}
.cs-row img:hover{opacity:1}

/* Case cards */
.case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.case-grid.one{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:760px}
.case-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:34px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(15,27,56,.05);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .28s,box-shadow .28s}
.case-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2.4px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s ease}
.case-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(15,27,56,.13)}
.case-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.case-top{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin-bottom:18px}
.case-top .lbl{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.case-top .scale{font-size:.82rem;color:#7a7f92}
.case-card h3{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;font-size:1.34rem;line-height:1.22;margin-bottom:14px}
.case-card p{font-size:.96rem;color:#4a5169;margin-bottom:24px}
.kpi-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:26px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:22px}
.kpi{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.kpi .fig{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.kpi .cap{font-size:.78rem;color:#7a7f92;max-width:18ch;line-height:1.45}
.case-card .go{margin-top:auto;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);align-self:flex-start;padding-bottom:2px}
.case-card:hover .go{color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* KPI band on a case study page */
.kpi-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid rgba(26,44,85,.16);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(26,44,85,.16);margin-bottom:56px}
.kpi.big{padding:34px 34px 34px 0}
.kpi.big + .kpi.big{padding-left:34px;border-left:1px solid rgba(26,44,85,.16)}
.kpi.big .fig{font-size:2.4rem}
.kpi.big .cap{font-size:.9rem;max-width:26ch;color:#565d75}

/* Long form article body */
.wrap.narrow{max-width:820px}
.article-body{max-width:74ch}
.article-body p{font-size:1.08rem;color:#3d445e;margin-bottom:22px;line-height:1.75}
.article-body .ah{font-size:1.34rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);margin:42px 0 16px}
.article-body .pull{border-left:2.4px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 28px;margin:36px 0;font-size:1.24rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--navy);font-weight:300}
.article-body .pull cite{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:.84rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-top:14px;font-weight:600}
.deident{margin-top:40px;padding:22px 26px;background:var(--cream);border-radius:4px;font-size:.88rem;color:#565d75;border-left:2.4px solid var(--gold)}
.deident b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
.article-img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:44px;display:block}
.article-hero h1{max-width:22ch}
.byline{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;margin-top:52px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.byline .k{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
.byline h4{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;font-size:1.14rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.byline p{font-size:.9rem;color:#565d75}

/* Insight cards */
.insight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.insight-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:30px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(15,27,56,.04);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .28s,box-shadow .28s}
.insight-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2.4px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s ease}
.insight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(15,27,56,.1)}
.insight-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.ic-meta{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7a7f92;display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:500}
.ic-meta .cat{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600}
.insight-card h3{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:12px}
.insight-card p{font-size:.94rem;color:#4a5169;flex:1;margin-bottom:22px}
.ic-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ic-foot .read{font-size:.8rem;color:#8a8fa0}
.ic-foot .go{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px}
.ic-foot .soon{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep);background:var(--cream);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:2px}
.insight-card.stub{opacity:.72;cursor:default}
.insight-card.stub:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(15,27,56,.04)}
.insight-card.stub:hover::before{transform:scaleX(0)}
.bg-cream .insight-card{background:#fff}

/* Signup */
.signup{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.signup h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin:18px 0 14px}
.signup p{color:#4a5169;font-size:1.02rem}
.sform.inline{background:var(--navy-deep);border-color:rgba(200,168,122,.5)}

/* Photography slots */
.photo{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4 / 5;border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);margin-bottom:22px;max-width:180px}
.photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.photo.sm{width:84px;max-width:84px;aspect-ratio:1 / 1;border-radius:50%;margin-bottom:0;flex:0 0 84px}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .insight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .signup{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .kpi-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kpi.big{padding:26px 0}
  .kpi.big + .kpi.big{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(26,44,85,.16)}
  .insight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .byline{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}
  .cs-row img{height:44px}
}

/* ================= sector band ================= */
.sectorband{background:var(--cream);padding:78px 0 84px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(26,44,85,.08)}
.sb-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:44px}
.sb-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.1rem);margin:18px 0 14px}
.sb-head p{font-size:1.02rem;color:#4a5169}
.sb-row{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(26,44,85,.18)}
.sb-row li{padding:24px 22px 24px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;position:relative}
.sb-row li + li{padding-left:22px;border-left:1px solid rgba(26,44,85,.14)}
.sb-row li::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;right:0;height:2.4px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s ease}
.sb-row li + li::after{left:22px}
.sectorband:hover .sb-row li::after,.sb-row li:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.sb-row .n{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.sb-row .s{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:400;line-height:1.3}
.sb-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:34px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .2s}
.sb-link:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .sb-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .sb-row li:nth-child(3n+1){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .sb-row li:nth-child(3n+1)::after{left:0}
  .sb-row li:nth-child(n+4){border-top:1px solid rgba(26,44,85,.14)}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .sectorband{padding:60px 0 64px}
  .sb-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .sb-row li{padding:20px 14px 20px 0}
  .sb-row li:nth-child(3n+1){padding-left:14px;border-left:1px solid rgba(26,44,85,.14)}
  .sb-row li:nth-child(odd){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .sb-row li:nth-child(odd)::after{left:0}
  .sb-row li:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid rgba(26,44,85,.14)}
}