/* ============================================================
   Smart Exit Planning, LLC — Website by GT Studios
   Design system: "Quiet Editorial"
   Established, trustworthy, literary. Advisor — not broker.
   Palette: warm ivory + deep charcoal-green (pine) + muted brass.
   Type: Newsreader (literary serif display) + system sans body.
   Zero dependencies beyond one webfont. Re-skinnable by tokens.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* ---- Brand greens ---- */
  --pine:        #21302a;   /* deepest brand green — dark sections */
  --pine-deep:   #18241f;   /* footer / deepest */
  --pine-soft:   #2f4239;   /* lifted green */
  --forest:      #324a3f;   /* mid green accents on light */

  /* ---- Brass accent (muted bronze, never flashy) ---- */
  --brass:       #9a7b4f;
  --brass-soft:  #c0a274;
  --brass-deep:  #7d6440;

  /* ---- Neutrals ---- */
  --ivory:       #f5f1e8;   /* warm page background */
  --sand:        #efe9db;   /* alt section background */
  --paper:       #ffffff;
  --ink:         #232b27;   /* body text — warm charcoal-green */
  --slate:       #5a635c;   /* muted text */
  --line:        #e3dccd;   /* warm hairline */
  --line-cool:   #d9d6cc;

  --good:        #3a6b50;
  --bad:         #9a4a3a;

  /* ---- Type ---- */
  --serif: "Newsreader", "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, "Book Antiqua", Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* ---- Layout ---- */
  --container: 1240px;       /* standard content width */
  --wide:      1480px;       /* ultra-wide bands */
  --gutter:    clamp(22px, 5vw, 64px);
  --section-y: clamp(72px, 10vw, 132px);
  --radius:    8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --pill:      999px;
  --nav-h:     78px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(24,36,31,.07), 0 1px 2px rgba(24,36,31,.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 18px 44px -22px rgba(24,40,32,.34);
  --shadow-lg: 0 34px 80px -30px rgba(18,32,26,.46);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-padding-top: 92px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, .97rem + .14vw, 1.075rem);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;   /* clip the off-canvas nav drawer on small screens */
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--pine);
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
  letter-spacing: -.012em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.4vw, 4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.85rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
a { color: var(--pine); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--brass); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ---------- layout helpers ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.wide { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wide); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.section { padding: var(--section-y) 0; }
.section--sand { background: var(--sand); }
.section--paper { background: var(--paper); }
.section--pine { background: var(--pine); color: #e9e7dc; }
.section--pine h1, .section--pine h2, .section--pine h3 { color: #fff; }
.narrow { max-width: 760px; }
.center { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

/* ---------- eyebrow / section heads ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  font-size: .73rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--brass); display: inline-block; }
.eyebrow--center::before { display: none; }
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--brass-soft); }
.eyebrow--light::before { background: var(--brass-soft); }

.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-head .lead { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 1.7vw, 1.5rem); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--slate); font-weight: 400; }
.muted { color: var(--slate); }
.serif { font-family: var(--serif); }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .55em;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .98rem; letter-spacing: .005em;
  padding: 15px 30px; border-radius: var(--pill); border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer; transition: transform .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease),
             color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap; text-align: center;
}
.btn .arr { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-lg { padding: 17px 36px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.btn-sm { padding: 11px 22px; font-size: .9rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

.btn-primary { background: var(--pine); color: #fff; border-color: var(--pine); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -16px rgba(33,48,42,.85); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--pine-soft); border-color: var(--pine-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn-brass { background: var(--brass); color: #fff; border-color: var(--brass); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -16px rgba(122,100,64,.9); }
.btn-brass:hover { background: var(--brass-deep); border-color: var(--brass-deep); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--pine); border-color: var(--line-cool); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--pine); background: rgba(33,48,42,.04); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* on dark / over photo */
.btn-on-dark { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.btn-on-dark:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--pine); border-color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-on-photo { background: rgba(255,255,255,.10); color: #fff; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(130%); backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(130%); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.22); }
.btn-on-photo:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--pine); border-color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* text link with animated underline */
.tlink { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5em; font-weight: 600; font-size: .96rem;
  color: var(--brass-deep); border-bottom: 1.5px solid transparent; padding-bottom: 2px; transition: border-color .25s, gap .25s, color .2s; }
.tlink .arr { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.tlink:hover { border-color: var(--brass); gap: .75em; }
.tlink:hover .arr { transform: translateX(3px); }
.section--pine .tlink { color: var(--brass-soft); }
.section--pine .tlink:hover { border-color: var(--brass-soft); }

/* ---------- demo banner ---------- */
.demo-banner {
  background: var(--pine-deep); color: #cdd6cd;
  font-size: .78rem; padding: 8px 16px; letter-spacing: .01em;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px 22px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative; z-index: 120;
}
.demo-banner strong { color: var(--brass-soft); }
.demo-banner a { color: var(--brass-soft); font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
.demo-banner a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER — transparent; text/logo colour adapts to section behind
   ============================================================ */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: transparent; transition: background .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease); }
.site-header.is-solid { background: rgba(245,241,232,.86); -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(12px); backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(12px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line); }
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 22px; height: var(--nav-h); }

/* brand lockup (text monogram — no image dependency) */
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; }
/* brand logo mark — transparent; light/colour versions swap by header theme (FA-style) */
.brand-logo { display: inline-flex; flex: none; line-height: 0; }
.brand-logo-img { height: 52px; width: auto; display: block; }
.brand-logo--dark { display: none; }                                  /* default (over dark / footer / drawer): show the light mark */
.site-header.over-light .brand-logo--light { display: none; }
.site-header.over-light .brand-logo--dark { display: block; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.08; min-width: 0; }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.32rem; letter-spacing: .005em; white-space: nowrap; color: var(--pine); }
.brand-sub { font-size: .64rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .26em; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brass); white-space: nowrap; margin-top: 2px; }

/* over a DARK section → light text + brass */
.site-header.over-dark .brand-name { color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.site-header.over-dark .brand-sub  { color: var(--brass-soft); text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.site-header.over-dark .brand-logo-img { filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.35)); }
.site-header.over-dark .nav-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); }
.site-header.over-dark .nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-header.over-dark .nav-toggle span { background: #fff; }
/* over a LIGHT section → pine text */
.site-header.over-light .brand-name { color: var(--pine); }
.site-header.over-light .brand-sub  { color: var(--brass); }
.site-header.over-light .nav-links a { color: var(--ink); }
.site-header.over-light .nav-toggle span { background: var(--pine); }

/* inline nav (desktop) */
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(18px, 2vw, 30px); }
.nav-links a { font-size: .94rem; font-weight: 500; position: relative; padding: 4px 0; white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-links a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -3px; width: 0; height: 1.5px; background: var(--brass); transition: width .25s var(--ease); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--brass-deep); }
.site-header.over-dark .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: #fff; }

.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.nav-cta { display: inline-flex; }

/* hamburger (mobile / drawer trigger) */
.nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; width: 42px; height: 42px; }
.nav-toggle span { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--pine); transition: transform .28s var(--ease), opacity .2s var(--ease); transform-origin: center; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- right-side glass nav drawer ---------- */
.nav-scrim { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 199; background: rgba(16,28,22,.18); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .45s ease, visibility 0s linear .45s; }
.nav-scrim.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transition: opacity .45s ease, visibility 0s; }
.nav-drawer {
  position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; z-index: 200; height: 100vh; height: 100dvh;
  width: min(400px, 90vw); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 22px clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 44px) 34px;
  background: rgba(24,36,31,.85);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(26px) saturate(140%); backdrop-filter: blur(26px) saturate(140%);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  box-shadow: -34px 0 70px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); overflow-y: auto;
}
.nav-drawer.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
.drawer-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.drawer-brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.drawer-brand img { height: 40px; width: auto; flex: none; }
.drawer-brand span { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.04rem; color: #f1f3ec; white-space: nowrap; }
.drawer-close { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--brass-soft); padding: 8px 2px; transition: color .2s ease; }
.drawer-close:hover { color: #fff; }
.drawer-close span { font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1; }
.drawer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; flex: 1; margin-top: 12px; }
.drawer-links a {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.6rem; color: #f1f3ec;
  padding: clamp(12px, 2vh, 20px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transition: color .2s ease, padding-left .25s var(--ease); opacity: 0; transform: translateX(18px);
}
.drawer-links a:hover { color: var(--brass-soft); padding-left: 8px; }
.nav-drawer.is-open .drawer-links a { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0);
  transition: color .2s ease, padding-left .25s var(--ease), opacity .4s ease, transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
.nav-drawer.is-open .drawer-links a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .10s; }
.nav-drawer.is-open .drawer-links a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .15s; }
.nav-drawer.is-open .drawer-links a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .20s; }
.nav-drawer.is-open .drawer-links a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .25s; }
.nav-drawer.is-open .drawer-links a:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .30s; }
.nav-drawer.is-open .drawer-links a:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .35s; }
.nav-drawer.is-open .drawer-links a:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: .40s; }
.drawer-footer { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-top: 26px; }
.drawer-footer .btn { width: 100%; }
.drawer-meta { margin-top: 18px; font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height: 1.6; }
.drawer-meta a { color: var(--brass-soft); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nav-drawer { transition: transform .2s ease; }
  .nav-drawer .drawer-links a { transition: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — full-bleed, ultra-wide
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: calc(100vh - var(--banner-h, 0px)); min-height: calc(100svh - var(--banner-h, 0px));
  margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--nav-h)); display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff; background: var(--pine-deep);
}
/* layered photographic-feel background built from CSS (drops in a real image/video later) */
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 78% 12%, rgba(60,84,68,.55) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(110% 120% at 12% 100%, rgba(154,123,79,.22) 0%, transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #243730 0%, #1b2924 48%, #15201b 100%);
}
.hero-bg img, .hero-bg video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1s var(--ease); }
.hero-bg img.is-ready, .hero-bg video.is-playing { opacity: 1; }
.hero-scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background:
  linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,26,21,.5) 0%, rgba(16,26,21,.26) 40%, rgba(14,22,18,.5) 76%, rgba(12,20,16,.88) 100%),
  radial-gradient(115% 90% at 50% 50%, rgba(11,19,15,.46) 0%, rgba(11,19,15,.14) 56%, transparent 100%); }
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; max-width: var(--wide); margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem) var(--gutter) clamp(56px, 9vh, 116px); }
.hero-col { max-width: 940px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hero-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 6.6vw, 5.6rem); line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.018em; color: #fbf9f2; margin: 0 0 1.4rem; text-wrap: balance; text-shadow: 0 8px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brass-soft); }
.hero-sub { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem); line-height: 1.5;
  color: #fbf9f2; max-width: 56ch; margin: 0 auto 1.1rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.hero-detail { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: clamp(.98rem, 1.15vw, 1.1rem); line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(236,232,221,.86); max-width: 60ch; margin: 0 auto 2.1rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.hero-detail p { margin: 0 0 .85rem; }
.hero-detail p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; }
.hero-scroll { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: clamp(20px, 3.5vh, 36px); z-index: 2; width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(-50%); animation: heroBob 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; transition: border-color .2s, color .2s; }
.hero-scroll:hover { border-color: var(--brass-soft); color: var(--brass-soft); }
.hero-scroll i { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-right: 2px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor; transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg); }
@keyframes heroBob { 0%,100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(7px); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero-scroll { animation: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO — compact interior-page header
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: var(--pine);
  margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--nav-h));   /* sit behind the transparent sticky header */
  padding: clamp(150px, 21vh, 230px) 0 clamp(64px, 9vw, 104px); }
.page-hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; background:
  radial-gradient(130% 100% at 84% 0%, rgba(60,84,68,.5) 0%, transparent 56%),
  radial-gradient(120% 130% at 0% 100%, rgba(154,123,79,.16) 0%, transparent 50%),
  linear-gradient(155deg, #25382f 0%, #1b2924 55%, #16211c 100%); }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; color: #fbf9f2; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.9rem);
  line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.015em; margin: 0 0 1rem; max-width: 18ch; text-wrap: balance; }
.page-hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brass-soft); }
.page-hero-sub { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.8vw, 1.42rem); line-height: 1.55;
  color: #e4e0d4; max-width: 60ch; margin: 0; }
.page-hero-crumb { font-size: .76rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .2em; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brass-soft); margin: 0 0 1.4rem; }
/* interior-page hero body + CTA, and shared content helpers (Exit Planning etc.) */
.page-hero-detail { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem); line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(228,224,212,.84); max-width: 58ch; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; }
.page-hero-detail p { margin: 0 0 .85rem; }
.page-hero-detail p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.page-hero-cta { margin-top: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
.steps.steps--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.prose ul.bullets--two { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: clamp(26px, 3vw, 52px); }
.prose-close { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.9vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.42; color: var(--pine); margin: 1.7rem 0 0; }
.prose-close em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brass-deep); }
.prose-q { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.72rem);
  line-height: 1.3; color: var(--brass-deep); margin: .3rem 0 1.2rem; }

/* about page — credential blocks (brass-topped, 2x2) */
.credlist { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 52px) clamp(34px, 4vw, 72px); }
.cred-block { border-top: 2px solid var(--brass); padding-top: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 22px); }
.cred-block h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.7vw, 1.6rem); color: var(--pine); margin: 0 0 .4em; }
.cred-block p { color: var(--slate); margin: 0; font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.55; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .credlist { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 32px); } }

/* process page — numbered step blocks (mark column + body) */
.psteps { display: grid; gap: clamp(38px, 4.6vw, 68px); }
.pstep { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(150px, .5fr) 1.7fr; gap: clamp(26px, 4vw, 70px);
  align-items: start; padding-top: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 50px); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pstep:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.pstep-n { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1; color: var(--brass); }
.pstep-kicker { display: block; margin-top: .55rem; font-family: var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .16em; font-weight: 700; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--brass-deep); }
.pstep-body h3 { font-size: clamp(1.32rem, 1.9vw, 1.8rem); color: var(--pine); margin: 0 0 .55em; }
.pstep-body > p { color: var(--slate); margin: 0 0 .9rem; }
.pstep-body > p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.pstep-list { list-style: none; margin: 1.1rem 0 0; padding: 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .55rem clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 46px); }
.pstep-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.35em; color: var(--ink); font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.pstep-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .55em; width: 14px; height: 2px; background: var(--brass); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .pstep { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(12px, 3vw, 18px); }
  .pstep-mark { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; }
  .pstep-kicker { margin-top: 0; }
  .pstep-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 920px) { .steps.steps--four { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .steps.steps--four { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .prose ul.bullets--two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   THE REFRAME — ultrawide horizontal band on green texture
   lead statement (left) → 01·02·03 flow across the full width
   ============================================================ */
.reframe { position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: #1b2a22;
  padding: clamp(58px, 8vw, 104px) 0; }
.reframe-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.reframe-scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; background:
  linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,23,18,.5) 0%, rgba(11,19,15,.66) 100%),
  linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,19,15,.55) 0%, rgba(11,19,15,.18) 55%, rgba(11,19,15,.28) 100%); }
/* three panes — hook · triggers · answer — divided by brass hairlines */
.reframe-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.12fr 1fr 1.06fr; gap: 0; align-items: stretch; }
.reframe-pane { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(2px, .6vw, 8px) clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 50px); }
.reframe-pane--lead { padding-left: 0; }
.reframe-pane--triggers, .reframe-pane--answer { border-left: 1px solid rgba(196,160,104,.3); }

/* pane 1 — eyebrow + serif statement */
.reframe-eyebrow { font-family: var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brass-soft); margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
.reframe-statement { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.5vw, 2.55rem);
  line-height: 1.14; letter-spacing: -.014em; color: #fbf9f2; margin: 0; text-shadow: 0 3px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.reframe-statement em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brass-soft); }

/* pane 2 — the triggers, centred editorial row list with hairline rules */
.reframe-label { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.25vw, 1.2rem); line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(236,232,221,.82); margin: 0 auto 1.2rem; max-width: 26ch; }
.reframe-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.reframe-list li { padding: clamp(.6rem, 1vw, .82rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.06rem, 1.3vw, 1.26rem); line-height: 1.3; color: #f3eee2; }
.reframe-list li:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }

/* pane 3 — the answer + brass-italic closing line */
.reframe-pane--answer > p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.04rem, 1.3vw, 1.24rem); line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(236,232,221,.9); margin: 0 auto 1.05rem; max-width: 34ch; }
.reframe-close { font-family: var(--serif) !important; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 1.65vw, 1.46rem) !important; line-height: 1.4 !important;
  color: var(--brass-soft) !important; margin: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.8rem) 0 0 !important;
  padding-top: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.7rem) !important; border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,160,104,.4); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .reframe-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reframe-pane { justify-content: flex-start; padding: clamp(22px, 4vw, 30px) 0; }
  .reframe-pane--lead { padding-top: 0; }
  .reframe-pane--triggers, .reframe-pane--answer { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,160,104,.3); }
  .reframe-statement { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 6vw, 2.5rem); max-width: 24ch; }
  .reframe-label { max-width: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   STORY SPLIT — asymmetric media + copy
   ============================================================ */
.story { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 92px); align-items: center; }
.story--reverse .story-media { order: 2; }
.story-media { position: relative; }
.story-figure { margin: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.story-figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 360px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
/* graceful CSS placeholder when no photo is present */
.ph { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; min-height: 420px;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #2a3d34 0%, #1d2c25 100%); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.ph::after { content: attr(data-label); position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 16px 20px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(12,20,16,.7)); }
.ph--portrait { aspect-ratio: 4/5; min-height: 0; }
.ph-glyph { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem); color: rgba(192,162,116,.22); font-style: italic; }

/* real portrait (Keith) — contained, editorial frame */
.portrait { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 430px; margin: 0 auto; }
.portrait__img { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 12%; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.portrait::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 0; inset: 0; transform: translate(-18px, 20px); border: 1.5px solid var(--brass); border-radius: 14px; pointer-events: none; }
.portrait__cap { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 18px 0 0; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--slate); }
.portrait__cap strong { color: var(--pine); font-weight: 600; }
.story-copy h2 { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.story-copy p { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.story-copy .lead { color: var(--slate); }
.story-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 1.8rem; }

/* credential chips */
.cred-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 1.4rem 0 .4rem; }
.cred { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5em; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .03em; color: var(--brass-deep); background: rgba(154,123,79,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(154,123,79,.28);
  padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: var(--pill); }
.section--pine .cred { color: var(--brass-soft); background: rgba(192,162,116,.12); border-color: rgba(192,162,116,.32); }

/* ============================================================
   DIFFERENTIATOR — wide story (portrait right / text left); text centred
   ============================================================ */
.differentiator { padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 100px) 0; }
.differentiator { padding-bottom: clamp(46px, 6.5vw, 86px); }
.diff-copy { text-align: center; }
.diff-copy .lead { color: var(--slate); max-width: 52ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.diff-copy .story-actions { justify-content: center; margin-top: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem); }
.diff-copy > p { color: var(--slate); max-width: 56ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.diff-q { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.5vw, 1.34rem); line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink) !important; max-width: 48ch !important; margin: 1.5rem auto 0 !important; }
.diff-q em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brass-deep); }
.diff-certs { display: block; width: clamp(280px, 27vw, 380px); height: auto;
  margin: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem) auto clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }

/* ----- Keith flip card: headshot ⇄ background pane (pure-CSS checkbox toggle) ----- */
.keith-card { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 430px; margin: 0 auto; perspective: 1600px; }
/* static brass offset frame behind the card (kept from the old .portrait look) */
.keith-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 0; inset: 0; transform: translate(-18px, 20px);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brass); border-radius: 14px; pointer-events: none; }
.kcard-flip { position: relative; z-index: 1; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.45, .05, .25, 1); }
.kcard-toggle:checked ~ .kcard-flip { transform: rotateY(180deg); }
.kcard-face { position: absolute; inset: 0; backface-visibility: hidden; border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.kcard-front img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 12%; display: block; }
.kcard-back { transform: rotateY(180deg); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 46px);
  background: linear-gradient(158deg, #27392f 0%, #18261f 100%); }
.kcard-back p { margin: 0; color: #ece8dd; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.32rem); line-height: 1.5; }
/* the plus / close button, pinned to the headshot's bottom-right (stays put while the card flips) */
.kcard-btn { position: absolute; z-index: 3; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; width: 52px; height: 52px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--brass-deep); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(40,28,8,.34);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease); }
.kcard-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: var(--brass); }
.kcard-btn span { position: relative; width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.kcard-btn span::before, .kcard-btn span::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 2px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.kcard-btn span::before { width: 18px; height: 2px; }
.kcard-btn span::after { width: 2px; height: 18px; }
.kcard-toggle:checked ~ .kcard-btn span::before { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(135deg); }
.kcard-toggle:checked ~ .kcard-btn span::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(135deg); }

/* ============================================================
   FOUR-PART FRAMEWORK — full-bleed split band:
   left heading column + four image panes (index at top, question as the focus)
   ============================================================ */
.framework2 { background: var(--paper); }
.fw2-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 1.6fr) repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; }
/* left heading — stays in the far-left column; TEXT centred within that column */
.fw2-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center;
  background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 52px) clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 48px); }
.fw2-head h2 { position: relative; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.7vw, 3.05rem);
  line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.012em; max-width: 15ch; }
/* subtle brass accent rule above the heading — draws the eye here first */
.fw2-head h2::before { content: ""; display: block; width: clamp(38px, 4vw, 56px); height: 3px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem); border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brass) 0%, var(--brass-soft) 100%); }

/* image panes */
.fw2-pane { position: relative; display: flex; min-height: clamp(300px, 26vw, 400px); overflow: hidden; }
.fw2-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
/* light placeholder tints until real images are dropped onto .fw2-media (swap for background-image: url(...);
   NOTE: real photos are dark — restore the white .fw2-body text + stronger .fw2-scrim when images land) */
.fw2-pane--1 .fw2-media { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #d6e2d6 0%, #c1d3c4 100%); }
.fw2-pane--2 .fw2-media { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #d2e0db 0%, #bbd0c9 100%); }
.fw2-pane--3 .fw2-media { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #ece2cd 0%, #dccdaf 100%); }
.fw2-pane--4 .fw2-media { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #dbe4d4 0%, #c7d6c1 100%); }
.fw2-scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28,42,34,0) 55%, rgba(28,42,34,.08) 100%); }

/* overlaid content — faded index pinned to the top, question vertically centred (so all 4 align) */
.fw2-body { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; width: 100%; padding: clamp(24px, 2vw, 36px); color: var(--pine); }
.fw2-index { position: absolute; top: clamp(22px, 1.9vw, 34px); left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 0 clamp(24px, 2vw, 36px); font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(.92rem, 1.1vw, 1.12rem); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-deep); }
.fw2-q { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; color: var(--pine);
  font-size: clamp(1.44rem, 1.78vw, 2.05rem); line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: -.008em; }

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .fw2-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .fw2-head { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: clamp(34px, 6vw, 56px) var(--gutter); }
  .fw2-head h2 { max-width: 22ch; }
  .fw2-pane { min-height: clamp(280px, 40vw, 360px); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .fw2-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fw2-pane { min-height: 340px; }
}
/* ============================================================
   HOW WE HELP — outlined cards with offset brass frames + pop-out number badges
   Exit Planning (front door, 01, dark) → Selling (destination, 02, light)
   ============================================================ */
/* road-ahead background photo with a warm paper wash for legibility */
.helps { position: relative;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244,241,232,.52) 0%, rgba(244,241,232,.4) 44%, rgba(244,241,232,.58) 100%),
    url(../assets/img/section6-bg.jpg?v=2);
  background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
/* let the title run on one line (override the 720px section-head cap), keep the lead readable.
   font scales with viewport so the single line fits the band across desktop widths */
.helps .section-head { max-width: none; }
.helps .section-head h2 { white-space: nowrap; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem); }
.helps .section-head .lead { max-width: 60ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .helps .section-head h2 { white-space: normal; }
}

.help2-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 72px);
  margin-top: clamp(54px, 6vw, 92px); }
/* each card sits in a cell; an offset brass frame is layered BEHIND it (static, always visible) */
.help2-cell { position: relative; display: flex; }
.help2-frame { position: absolute; z-index: 0; inset: 0; border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1.6px solid var(--brass); transform: translate(-12px, 14px); pointer-events: none; }
.help2-frame--soft { border-color: var(--brass-soft); }
.help2-card { position: relative; z-index: 1; top: 0; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1.6px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: clamp(42px, 3.8vw, 60px) clamp(28px, 3vw, 46px) clamp(32px, 3vw, 46px);
  transition: top .28s var(--ease), box-shadow .28s var(--ease); }
.help2-card:hover { top: -6px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.help2-card--dark { background: linear-gradient(158deg, #27392f 0%, #18261f 100%);
  border-color: rgba(196,160,104,.45); color: #e9e7dc; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

/* pop-out number badge straddling the top edge */
.help2-num { position: absolute; top: 0; left: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px); transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: clamp(54px, 5vw, 66px); aspect-ratio: 1; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.7vw, 1.72rem);
  background: var(--brass-deep); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(40,28,8,.32); }
.help2-card--dark .help2-num { background: var(--brass-soft); color: #1b2a22; }

.help2-kicker { font-family: var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .18em; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .72rem; margin: .1rem 0 .85rem; color: var(--brass-deep); }
.help2-card--dark .help2-kicker { color: var(--brass-soft); }
.help2-card h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw, 2.25rem); margin: 0 0 .5em; }
.help2-card--dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.help2-card > p { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--slate); }
.help2-card--dark > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }

.help2-list { list-style: none; margin: 1.1rem 0 1.8rem; padding: 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .62rem clamp(16px, 2vw, 30px); }
.help2-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.3em; font-size: .97rem; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink); }
.help2-card--dark .help2-list li { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); }
.help2-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .5em;
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brass); }
.help2-card--dark .help2-list li::before { background: var(--brass-soft); }

/* outlined pill link, pinned to the card bottom for equal alignment */
.help2-link { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5em;
  padding: .72em 1.4em; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.6px solid var(--pine); color: var(--pine);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem;
  transition: background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease); }
.help2-link .arr { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.help2-link:hover { background: var(--pine); color: #fff; }
.help2-link:hover .arr { transform: translateX(3px); }
.help2-card--dark .help2-link { border-color: var(--brass-soft); color: var(--brass-soft); }
.help2-card--dark .help2-link:hover { background: var(--brass-soft); color: #1b2a22; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .help2-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(42px, 9vw, 60px); }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .help2-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.pcard--start .tlink { color: var(--brass-soft); }
.pcard--start .tlink:hover { border-color: var(--brass-soft); }

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS (homepage) — compact dark ultrawide timeline:
   left title column + 3 steps spread left→right on a brass node-line
   ============================================================ */
.proc { background: linear-gradient(162deg, #20322a 0%, #15231c 100%); color: #e9e7dc;
  padding: clamp(46px, 5.4vw, 74px) 0; }
.proc-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, .82fr) 2.1fr;
  gap: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 78px); align-items: start; }
.proc-head h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.1vw, 2.1rem); line-height: 1.18;
  margin: .8rem 0 1.2rem; max-width: 18ch; }
.proc-link { color: var(--brass-soft); }
.proc-steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 44px); }
.proc-step { position: relative; padding-top: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 22px);
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(196,160,104,.38); }
.proc-step::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1.5px; left: 0; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brass-soft); }
.proc-n { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 1.9vw, 2.05rem);
  line-height: 1; color: var(--brass-soft); margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.proc-step h3 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.35vw, 1.38rem); margin: 0 0 .4em; }
.proc-step p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .proc-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(26px, 5vw, 38px); }
  .proc-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(18px, 3.5vw, 26px); }
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS — numbered editorial steps
   ============================================================ */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 48px); counter-reset: step; }
.step { position: relative; }
.step-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--brass);
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: .22em; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.section--pine .step-num { color: var(--brass-soft); }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.28rem; margin-bottom: .4em; }
.step p { color: var(--slate); margin: 0; }
.section--pine .step p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.step-label { font-family: var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brass-deep); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.section--pine .step-label { color: var(--brass-soft); }

/* vertical process (interior page) */
.flow { display: grid; gap: 0; max-width: 880px; }
.flow-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.flow-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.flow-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem); color: var(--brass); line-height: 1; }
.flow-item h3 { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.flow-item p { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: .6rem; }

/* ============================================================
   WHO WE SERVE — audience cards
   ============================================================ */
.audience-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px); }
.aud-card { position: relative; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px); transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.aud-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--brass-soft); }
.aud-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(154,123,79,.12); color: var(--brass-deep); margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.aud-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.aud-card h3 { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.aud-card p { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.aud-card .tlink { margin-top: auto; }

/* generic feature cards (3-up) */
.feature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px); }
.feature { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease); }
.feature:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.feature-ic { width: 48px; height: 48px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 11px; background: rgba(154,123,79,.12); color: var(--brass-deep); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.feature-ic svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.feature h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; margin-bottom: .4em; }
.feature p { color: var(--slate); margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   CREDENTIALS / TRUST BAND
   ============================================================ */
.trust-band { background: var(--pine-deep); color: #fff; padding: clamp(52px, 7vw, 80px) 0; }
.trust-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px); }
.trust-item { text-align: left; }
.trust-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--brass-soft); margin: 0 0 .4rem; }
.trust-cap { font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; color: #b7c0b6; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ============================================================
   INSIGHTS TEASER
   ============================================================ */
.insight-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px); }
.insight-grid--two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.insight { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease); }
.insight:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.insight-top { height: 8px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brass) 0%, var(--brass-soft) 100%); }
.insight-pad { padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.insight-cat { font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brass-deep); margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.insight h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: .5em; }
.insight p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .96rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.insight .tlink { margin-top: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND — soft conversion
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--pine); color: #fff; text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(84px, 13vw, 168px) 0; }
.cta-band-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; background:
  radial-gradient(120% 110% at 50% 0%, rgba(60,84,68,.5) 0%, transparent 56%),
  radial-gradient(120% 130% at 50% 120%, rgba(154,123,79,.2) 0%, transparent 55%),
  linear-gradient(180deg, #213630 0%, #16211c 100%); }
.cta-band .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-line { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.01em; max-width: 20ch; margin: 0 auto 1.2rem; text-wrap: balance; }
.cta-line em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brass-soft); }
.cta-sub { font-family: var(--serif); color: #e4e0d4; font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.6vw, 1.32rem); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem, 4vh, 2.8rem); }
.cta-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; }
.cta-reassure { margin-top: 2rem; font-size: .86rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); letter-spacing: .02em; }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ accordion
   ============================================================ */
.faq { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-q { width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left; padding: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 28px) 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.32rem); color: var(--pine); }
.faq-q .faq-ic { flex: none; width: 26px; height: 26px; position: relative; }
.faq-q .faq-ic::before, .faq-q .faq-ic::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; width: 13px; height: 2px; background: var(--brass); transform: translate(-50%,-50%); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.faq-q .faq-ic::after { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg); }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-ic::after { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0); }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .4s var(--ease); }
.faq-a-inner { padding: 0 0 clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 28px); color: var(--slate); }
.faq-a-inner p { margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.faq-a-inner p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: start; }
.contact-aside h2 { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.contact-aside .lead { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.contact-points { display: grid; gap: 18px; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.contact-point { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: start; }
.contact-point .cp-ic { width: 42px; height: 42px; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(154,123,79,.12); color: var(--brass-deep); }
.contact-point .cp-ic svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
.contact-point h4 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .76rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--brass-deep); margin: 0 0 .3em; }
.contact-point p, .contact-point a { color: var(--ink); margin: 0; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.contact-point a:hover { color: var(--brass-deep); }
.contact-trust { margin-top: 2rem; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.contact-trust li { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; color: var(--slate); font-size: .96rem; }
.contact-trust li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 19px; height: 19px; background: var(--good); color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; }

.form-card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.form-grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.field label { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--pine); letter-spacing: .01em; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; padding: 13px 15px; border: 1px solid var(--line-cool); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff; color: var(--ink); transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease); width: 100%; }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--brass); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(154,123,79,.16); }
.form-fineprint { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--slate); margin: 0; }
.form-success { display: none; text-align: center; padding: 20px 0; }
.form-success.is-shown { display: block; }
.form-success .fs-ic { width: 56px; height: 56px; margin: 0 auto 18px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(58,107,80,.12); color: var(--good); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.form-success h3 { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.form-success p { color: var(--slate); margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   PROSE (rich content blocks on interior pages)
   ============================================================ */
.prose { max-width: 760px; }
.prose p { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.prose h2 { margin: 2.2rem 0 .8rem; }
.prose h3 { margin: 1.8rem 0 .6rem; color: var(--pine); }
.prose ul.bullets { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin: 1.2rem 0 1.6rem; }
.prose ul.bullets li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; color: var(--ink); }
.prose ul.bullets li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .62em; width: 14px; height: 2px; background: var(--brass); }
.pullquote { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--pine);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brass); padding: .2rem 0 .2rem 1.4rem; margin: 2rem 0; }
.pullquote em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brass-deep); }

/* callout / disclosure box */
.callout { background: var(--sand); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid var(--brass); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px); margin: 1.6rem 0; }
.callout h4 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--brass-deep); margin: 0 0 .7em; }
.callout p { color: var(--slate); margin: 0 0 .6rem; font-size: .98rem; }
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--pine-deep); color: #aeb6ac; padding-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 80px); }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); padding-bottom: 44px; }
.footer-brand .brand { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand .brand-name { color: #fff; }
.footer-brand .brand-logo-img { height: 46px; }
.footer-blurb { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 38ch; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.footer-col h4 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.footer-col a, .footer-col p { display: block; color: #aeb6ac; font-size: .92rem; padding: 5px 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--brass-soft); }
.footer-legal { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding: 26px 0 36px; }
.footer-legal p { font-size: .78rem; color: #828c81; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.footer-legal strong { color: #a6b0a4; }
.footer-copy { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px 24px; }
.footer-copy a { color: #a6b0a4; }
.footer-copy a:hover { color: var(--brass-soft); }

/* ============================================================
   STICKY MOBILE CTA
   ============================================================ */
.mobile-cta { display: none; position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 90; }
.mobile-cta a { flex: 1; text-align: center; padding: 15px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .98rem; }
.mobile-cta-call { background: var(--pine); color: #fff; }
.mobile-cta-book { background: var(--brass); color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ON SCROLL
   ============================================================ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal[data-d="1"] { transition-delay: .08s; }
.reveal[data-d="2"] { transition-delay: .16s; }
.reveal[data-d="3"] { transition-delay: .24s; }
.reveal[data-d="4"] { transition-delay: .32s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 48px); }
  .story--reverse .story-media { order: 0; }
  .pathway-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 40px); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 6vw, 40px); }
  .audience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-grid, .insight-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .feature-grid, .insight-grid, .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pcard { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pcard-img { min-height: 150px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-copy { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-cta .btn, .cta-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .mobile-cta { display: flex; }
  body { padding-bottom: 54px; }
  .brand-logo-img { height: 46px; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 1.14rem; }
  .brand-sub { font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .15em; }
}