/* ============================================================
   SEP INTERIOR PAGES — shared layer
   Built on theme.css. Reuses --t-* vars + hp-sec/hp-wrap/
   hp-eyebrow/hp-big/hp-lead/hp-link/hp-cta from the homepage.
   ============================================================ */

/* tint background modifier for section shells */
.ip-tint{background:var(--t-tint)}

/* ---------- interior hero (navy → keeps white nav like the homepage) ---------- */
.ip-hero{position:relative;background:var(--t-navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
  margin-top:calc(-1*var(--nav-h));
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(72px,11vw,150px)) 0 clamp(72px,11vw,150px)}
.ip-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-12%;top:-40%;width:62%;height:180%;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(169,133,79,.12),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.ip-hero .hp-wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ip-hero .crumb{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:clamp(22px,3vw,34px)}
.ip-hero h1{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.04;color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.2vw,4.8rem);max-width:19ch;margin:0}
.ip-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brass)}
.ip-hero .sub{margin-top:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.5vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.5;max-width:62ch}
.ip-hero .detail{margin-top:1.7rem;max-width:60ch}
.ip-hero .detail p{font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 .65rem}
.ip-hero .hero-cta{margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,46px)}
.ip-hero .hero-cta a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;background:#fff;color:var(--t-navy);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:16px 28px;border-radius:8px;transition:.25s}
.ip-hero .hero-cta a .x{color:var(--brass)}
.ip-hero .hero-cta a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}

/* ---------- prose block ---------- */
.ip-prose{max-width:74ch}
.ip-prose .hp-eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.ip-prose h2{margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.ip-prose p{font-weight:300;color:var(--t-muted);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.25vw,1.22rem);
  line-height:1.62;margin:0 0 1.05rem;max-width:68ch}
.ip-prose .ip-q{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2.2rem);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.25;margin:1.4rem 0}
.ip-prose .ip-close{color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.5vw,1.5rem);
  line-height:1.4;margin-top:1.7rem;max-width:34ch}
.ip-prose .ip-close em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brass)}

/* section head (eyebrow + headline, full measure) */
.ip-head{margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,72px)}
.ip-head .hp-eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.ip-head .hp-lead{margin-top:1.6rem}
.ip-head.center{text-align:center;max-width:30ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------- two-column hairline checklist ---------- */
.ip-checklist{margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:0 clamp(40px,5vw,90px);list-style:none}
.ip-checklist li{position:relative;padding:clamp(15px,1.5vw,20px) 0 clamp(15px,1.5vw,20px) 30px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--t-line);font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);
  font-size:clamp(1rem,1.2vw,1.18rem);line-height:1.4}
.ip-checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:calc(clamp(15px,1.5vw,20px) + .6em);
  width:12px;height:1px;background:var(--brass)}

/* ---------- bordered feature grid (gap-as-hairline → responsive-safe) ---------- */
.ip-grid{margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:1px;background:var(--t-line);border:1px solid var(--t-line)}
.ip-grid.c2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.ip-grid.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.ip-cell{background:#fff;padding:clamp(30px,2.8vw,48px)}
.ip-tint .ip-cell{background:var(--t-tint)}
.ip-cell .k{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:1.05rem}
.ip-cell h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,1.9vw,1.85rem);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.ip-cell p{color:var(--t-muted);font-weight:300;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.55}

/* ---------- numbered steps (static editorial rows) ---------- */
.ip-steps{margin-top:clamp(36px,4vw,60px)}
.ip-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,44px);align-items:start;
  padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--t-line)}
.ip-step:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--t-line)}
.ip-step .n{font-weight:500;font-size:.84rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--t-muted);padding-top:.55em}
.ip-step .kicker{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.ip-step h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.1vw,2rem);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.ip-step p{color:var(--t-muted);font-weight:300;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 .6rem;max-width:64ch}

/* ---------- big process stages ---------- */
.ip-stage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,2fr);gap:clamp(30px,5vw,90px);
  padding:clamp(40px,5vw,80px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--t-line);align-items:start}
.ip-stage:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--t-line)}
.ip-stage-mark .n{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:200;font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,6rem);line-height:.9;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink);display:block}
.ip-stage-mark .kicker{display:block;margin-top:1rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;
  letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
.ip-stage-body h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.5rem);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.ip-stage-body p{color:var(--t-muted);font-weight:300;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 .9rem;max-width:66ch}
.ip-stage-list{list-style:none;margin-top:1.5rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 clamp(28px,3vw,52px)}
.ip-stage-list li{position:relative;padding:12px 0 12px 26px;border-top:1px solid var(--t-line);
  font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem}
.ip-stage-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:calc(12px + .6em);width:11px;height:1px;background:var(--brass)}

/* ---------- callout ---------- */
.ip-callout{margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);background:var(--t-tint);border-left:2px solid var(--brass);
  padding:clamp(28px,3vw,44px)}
.ip-tint .ip-callout{background:#fff}
.ip-callout h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1rem}
.ip-callout p{color:var(--t-muted);font-weight:300;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 .8rem}
.ip-callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.ip-callout strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- bio (portrait + copy) ---------- */
.ip-bio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1.4fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,100px);align-items:center}
.ip-bio-photo{margin:0}
.ip-bio-photo img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;
  display:block;background:var(--t-tint)}
.ip-bio-photo figcaption{margin-top:1.2rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.ip-bio-photo figcaption span{color:var(--brass);font-weight:400}
.ip-bio-copy .hp-eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.ip-bio-copy h2{margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.ip-bio-copy p{color:var(--t-muted);font-weight:300;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.62;margin:0 0 1rem;max-width:60ch}
.ip-bio-copy p.lead{color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.5vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .ip-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ip-grid.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .ip-stage{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(18px,4vw,28px)}
  .ip-stage-mark{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:18px}
  .ip-stage-mark .kicker{margin-top:0}
  .ip-bio{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(34px,6vw,48px)}
  .ip-bio-photo{order:-1;max-width:360px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .ip-checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ip-grid,.ip-grid.c2,.ip-grid.c4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ip-stage-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ip-step{grid-template-columns:46px 1fr;gap:16px}
}

/* ============================================================
   INTERIOR PAGES — homepage-aligned refinements
   ============================================================ */
/* match homepage section headline scale */
.interior .hp-sec .hp-big{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.6vw,3.2rem)}

/* overview content (process page) */
.ip-overview-lead{font-weight:300;color:var(--t-muted);font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.2vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 .9rem;max-width:54ch}
.ip-overview-q{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.4rem);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.25;margin:1.2rem 0 1.6rem;max-width:22ch}
.ip-overview-list{margin-top:clamp(28px,3vw,42px)}
.ip-overview-close{font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.3vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.5;margin-top:clamp(24px,2.6vw,36px)}

/* asymmetric two-column section: title left, content right (homepage process / cta pattern) */
.ip-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:clamp(40px,5.5vw,90px);align-items:start}
.ip-split-head{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 18px)}
.ip-split-head .hp-eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.ip-split-head .hp-big{margin:0;max-width:18ch}
.ip-split-head .hp-lead{margin-top:1.4rem;color:var(--t-muted);font-weight:300;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:42ch}
.ip-split-head .hp-link{margin-top:clamp(28px,3.5vw,44px)}

/* signature gray grainy band — reusable, full-bleed within isolation context */
.ip-band-host{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.ip-band{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;z-index:-1;height:clamp(94px,9vw,128px);
  transform:translateY(-20px);pointer-events:none;
  background-color:#e6e8ec;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='150' height='150'%3E%3Cfilter id='g'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23g)' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:150px 150px;
  background-repeat:repeat;
  background-blend-mode:overlay}

/* compact numbered stages (process page) — vertical timeline with brass node + connecting hairline */
.ip-stages{position:relative}
.ip-stages::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:var(--t-line);z-index:0}
.ip-stage--row{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,38px);
  padding:clamp(28px,3vw,44px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--t-line);align-items:start;z-index:1}
.ip-stage--row:first-child{padding-top:clamp(8px,1.2vw,18px);border-top:0}
.ip-stage--row:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.ip-stage--row .n{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.7rem;background:#fff;padding-right:8px}
.interior .ip-tint .ip-stage--row .n{background:var(--t-tint)}
.ip-stage--row .n::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:11px;top:.55em;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass)}
.ip-stage--row .n .num{padding-left:28px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--brass);text-transform:uppercase}
.ip-stage--row .n .kicker{padding-left:28px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase}
.ip-stage--row .body h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.95vw,1.85rem);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:.9rem;color:var(--ink)}
.ip-stage--row .body p{font-weight:300;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--t-muted);margin:0 0 .8rem;max-width:60ch}
.ip-stage--row .body .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:1rem}
.ip-stage--row .body .tags span{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--t-line);border-radius:50px;padding:5px 13px;background:#fff}
.interior .ip-tint .ip-stage--row .body .tags span{background:#fff}

/* hero entrance animations on interior pages — match homepage feel */
.interior .ip-hero .crumb{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);animation:hp-rise 1s var(--ease) .25s forwards}
.interior .ip-hero h1{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);animation:hp-rise 1s var(--ease) .4s forwards}
.interior .ip-hero .sub{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);animation:hp-rise .9s var(--ease) .85s forwards}
.interior .ip-hero .detail{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);animation:hp-rise .85s var(--ease) 1.15s forwards}
.interior .ip-hero .hero-cta{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);animation:hp-rise .8s var(--ease) 1.4s forwards}
.interior .site-header{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-18px);animation:hp-nav-drop .55s var(--ease) 1.25s forwards}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .interior .ip-hero .crumb,.interior .ip-hero h1,.interior .ip-hero .sub,
  .interior .ip-hero .detail,.interior .ip-hero .hero-cta,.interior .site-header{opacity:1;transform:none;animation:none}
}

/* CTA video bg layered behind navy scrim (matches homepage CTA) */
.interior .hp-cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.interior .hp-cta-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
.interior .hp-cta-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,21,42,.46)0%,rgba(17,21,42,.58)100%),
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(17,21,42,.5)0%,rgba(17,21,42,.28)100%)}
.interior .hp-cta .hp-wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.interior .hp-cta h2,.interior .hp-cta p{text-shadow:0 1px 16px rgba(8,11,26,.55)}
/* 2-col CTA layout — text left, buttons right */
.interior .hp-cta-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) auto;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,80px);align-items:center}
.interior .hp-cta-layout .acts{margin:0;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .ip-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,42px)}
  .ip-split-head{position:static}
  .interior .hp-cta-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,40px)}
  .interior .hp-cta-layout .acts{justify-content:flex-start}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .ip-stage--row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .ip-stages::before{display:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS PAGE — compact revamp (brass-framed image + copy,
   timeline + sticky image). Theme-aligned, no homepage clone.
   ============================================================ */
/* page-title masthead band — sits at the top, carries the nav offset.
   Photo background tinted navy to match the site's flat navy vibe; panel
   height is fixed (padding), the image is cropped via cover. Shared by the
   Our Process and Exit Planning pages. */
.proc-top,.exit-top,.sell-top,.about-top,.adv-top,.contact-top{position:relative;color:#fff;
  margin-top:calc(-1*var(--nav-h));
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(40px,6vw,76px)) 0 clamp(28px,3.6vw,48px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background-color:var(--t-navy);
  background-position:center,center;background-size:cover,cover;background-repeat:no-repeat,no-repeat}
.proc-top{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(18,22,42,.86) 0%,rgba(22,27,51,.78) 100%),url("../assets/img/ourprocess-hero.jpg")}
.exit-top{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(18,22,42,.86) 0%,rgba(22,27,51,.78) 100%),url("../assets/img/exit-planning-hero.jpg")}
.sell-top{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(18,22,42,.86) 0%,rgba(22,27,51,.78) 100%),url("../assets/img/selling-hero.jpg")}
/* About masthead uses a background video (see .masthead-video below); the poster
   frame paints first (tinted by the scrim) so there is no blank navy flash */
.about-top{overflow:hidden;background-image:url("../assets/img/about-keith-poster.jpg")}
/* For Advisors photo is already dark (night office) — lighter overlay so it reads */
.adv-top{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(18,22,42,.66) 0%,rgba(22,27,51,.56) 100%),url("../assets/img/for-advisors-hero.jpg")}
.contact-top{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(18,22,42,.86) 0%,rgba(22,27,51,.78) 100%),url("../assets/img/contact-hero.jpg")}
.proc-top-label,.exit-top-label,.sell-top-label,.about-top-label,.adv-top-label,.contact-top-label{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  line-height:.95;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(3.4rem,9vw,7rem)}
/* background video masthead (About) — video behind a navy scrim, label on top */
.masthead-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
.masthead-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(18,22,42,.84) 0%,rgba(22,27,51,.74) 100%)}
.about-top .hp-wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
/* Five Stages promoted directly under the masthead — tighten the gap */
.proc-stages{padding-top:clamp(26px,3.4vw,52px)}
.proc-stages .ip-head{margin-bottom:clamp(28px,3.2vw,48px)}
/* full-width rows: number/kicker | headline | description, spaced across */
.proc-stages .ip-stages::before{display:none}
.proc-stages .ip-stage--row{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(140px,.6fr) minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,1.5fr);
  gap:clamp(20px,2.6vw,52px);align-items:start;
  margin-inline:calc(-1*clamp(14px,1.6vw,26px));
  padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px) clamp(14px,1.6vw,26px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--t-line);
  transition:background .3s var(--ease)}
.proc-stages .ip-stage--row:first-child{padding-top:clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px);border-top:0}
.proc-stages .ip-stage--row:last-child{padding-bottom:clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--t-line)}
.proc-stages .ip-stage--row:hover{background:var(--t-tint)}
.proc-stages .ip-stage--row .n{background:transparent;gap:.6rem}
.proc-stages .st-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.9vw,1.8rem);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.16;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.proc-stages .st-desc{font-weight:300;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--t-muted);margin:0}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .proc-stages .ip-stage--row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.7rem}
  .proc-stages .ip-stage--row .n{flex-direction:row;align-items:baseline;gap:16px}
}
.interior .proc-top .proc-top-label,
.interior .exit-top .exit-top-label,
.interior .sell-top .sell-top-label,
.interior .about-top .about-top-label,
.interior .adv-top .adv-top-label,
.interior .contact-top .contact-top-label{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);animation:hp-rise .9s var(--ease) .15s forwards}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.interior .proc-top .proc-top-label,.interior .exit-top .exit-top-label,.interior .sell-top .sell-top-label,.interior .about-top .about-top-label,.interior .adv-top .adv-top-label,.interior .contact-top .contact-top-label{opacity:1;transform:none;animation:none}}
/* first content section sits close beneath the masthead; tighten the gaps
   between the trimmed interior content sections (Exit Planning, Selling, About, For Advisors) */
.exit-lead,.sell-lead,.about-lead,.adv-lead{padding-top:clamp(26px,3.4vw,52px);padding-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,72px)}
.exit-reviews,.sell-reviews,.about-reviews,.about-list,.adv-reviews{padding-top:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);padding-bottom:clamp(44px,6vw,84px)}
/* About bio — brass off-center frame on the headshot + certifications row */
.about-lead .ip-bio-frame{position:relative;display:block}
.about-lead .ip-bio-frame img{position:relative;z-index:1;display:block;margin:0}
.about-lead .ip-bio-frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border:1px solid var(--brass);
  transform:translate(-18px,18px);z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.about-lead .ip-bio-certs{display:block;margin-top:clamp(24px,2.8vw,38px);width:auto;max-width:330px;height:auto}
.about-lead .ip-bio-assoc{display:block;margin-top:clamp(16px,1.8vw,24px);width:auto;max-width:440px;height:auto}

/* slight darken hover — question list rows + review squares */
.exit-lead .ip-checklist li,.sell-lead .ip-checklist li,.about-list .ip-checklist li,.adv-lead .ip-checklist li{transition:background .25s var(--ease)}
.exit-lead .ip-checklist li:hover,.sell-lead .ip-checklist li:hover,.about-list .ip-checklist li:hover,.adv-lead .ip-checklist li:hover{background:var(--t-tint)}
.exit-reviews .ip-cell,.sell-reviews .ip-cell,.about-reviews .ip-cell,.adv-reviews .ip-cell{transition:background .25s var(--ease)}
.exit-reviews .ip-cell:hover,.sell-reviews .ip-cell:hover,.about-reviews .ip-cell:hover,.adv-reviews .ip-cell:hover{background:#e4e8f0}

/* framed portrait image — brass off-center frame, matches homepage signature */
.ip-figure{margin:0;position:relative}
.ip-figure img{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block;background:var(--t-tint)}
.ip-figure::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border:1px solid var(--brass);z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.ip-figure.frame-left::after{transform:translate(-18px,18px)}
.ip-figure.frame-right::after{transform:translate(18px,18px)}

/* overview: image + copy, vertically centered, compact */
.ip-overview{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.74fr) minmax(0,1.26fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);align-items:center}
.ip-overview .ip-figure{aspect-ratio:4/5;max-height:clamp(360px,44vw,520px)}
.ip-overview-copy .hp-eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.ip-overview-copy h2{margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.ip-overview-copy .hp-lead{color:var(--t-muted);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.3vw,1.28rem);line-height:1.55;max-width:50ch}
.ip-overview-copy .ip-checklist{margin-top:clamp(26px,3vw,38px)}
.ip-overview-copy .hp-link{margin-top:clamp(26px,3vw,40px)}

/* five stages: timeline left + sticky framed image right */
.ip-stages-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.55fr) minmax(0,.82fr);gap:clamp(44px,6vw,104px);align-items:start}
ol.ip-stages{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ip-stages-aside{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 30px)}
.ip-stages-aside .ip-figure{aspect-ratio:3/4;max-height:clamp(440px,50vw,600px)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .ip-overview{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,44px)}
  .ip-overview .ip-figure{order:-1;max-width:440px;aspect-ratio:16/11;max-height:340px}
  .ip-stages-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,46px)}
  .ip-stages-aside{position:static;order:-1;max-width:500px}
  .ip-stages-aside .ip-figure{aspect-ratio:16/10;max-height:320px}
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE — on-theme contact section (aside + form card)
   ============================================================ */
.contact-sec{padding-top:clamp(30px,4vw,62px)}
.ct-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(40px,5vw,88px);align-items:start}
.ct-aside h2{margin:0 0 1.3rem}
.ct-aside .ct-intro{color:var(--t-muted);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.2vw,1.18rem);line-height:1.6;max-width:46ch;margin:0 0 clamp(28px,3.2vw,42px)}
.ct-points{display:grid;gap:0}
.ct-point{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start;
  padding:clamp(16px,1.9vw,22px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--t-line)}
.ct-point:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--t-line)}
.ct-point .cp-ic{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--brass);margin-top:.15em}
.ct-point .cp-ic svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.ct-point h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--t-muted);margin:0 0 .45rem}
.ct-point a,.ct-point p{font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.45;margin:0;text-decoration:none}
.ct-point a{transition:color .2s}
.ct-point a:hover{color:var(--brass)}

/* form card */
.ct-form{background:var(--t-tint);border:1px solid var(--t-line);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,46px)}
.ct-field{margin-bottom:clamp(16px,1.8vw,22px)}
.ct-row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,20px)}
.ct-form label{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--t-muted);margin-bottom:.55rem}
.ct-form input,.ct-form textarea,.ct-form select{width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:1rem;
  color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--t-line);border-radius:0;padding:13px 15px;transition:border-color .2s}
.ct-form textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.ct-form input:focus,.ct-form textarea:focus,.ct-form select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brass)}
.ct-submit{width:100%;margin-top:.4rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6em;
  background:var(--t-navy);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px 24px;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s}
.ct-submit:hover{background:#232a4d}
.ct-submit .arr{color:var(--brass)}
.ct-fine{margin:1rem 0 0;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--t-muted);font-weight:300;text-align:center}
/* success state (JS toggles .is-shown) */
.ct-success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:clamp(20px,3vw,40px) 0}
.ct-success.is-shown{display:block}
.ct-success .fs-ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 1.2rem}
.ct-success h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem);color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .8rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ct-success p{color:var(--t-muted);font-weight:300;line-height:1.6;margin:0 auto;max-width:42ch}
.ct-success a{color:var(--brass)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .ct-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,46px)}
  .ct-row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}