/* =========================================================================
   COMPASS POINT EXECUTIVE — Global Stylesheet
   Direction. Clarity. Confidence.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1.  Design tokens
   2.  Reset & base
   3.  Layout helpers
   4.  Typography
   5.  Buttons & links
   6.  Header / navigation
   7.  Heroes
   8.  Home page sections
   9.  About page sections
   10. Values page sections
   11. Services page sections
   12. Contact page sections
   13. CTA band & footer
   14. Motion / reveal
   15. Responsive
   ========================================================================= */

/* =========================================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================================= */
:root {
  /* Brand palette */
  --navy-900: #020a14;   /* deepest — footer, strips              */
  --navy-800: #04101f;   /* primary dark section background       */
  --navy-700: #071a2c;   /* elevated dark surface                 */
  --navy-600: #0d2739;   /* hairlines / borders on dark           */

  --gold-400: #e0bd79;   /* highlight                             */
  --gold-500: #c69a4c;   /* primary brand gold                    */
  --gold-600: #b0863a;   /* hover / pressed                       */
  --gold-700: #8a6528;   /* deep gold                             */

  --cream-100: #fdfbf8;
  --cream-200: #f7f2ec;  /* cream panels                          */
  --cream-300: #efe7dc;  /* cream borders                         */

  --ink-900: #101a24;    /* headings on light                     */
  --ink-700: #3c4753;    /* body copy on light                    */
  --ink-500: #6b7681;    /* muted copy on light                   */

  --white: #ffffff;
  --on-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  --on-dark-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  --rule-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --rule-light: rgba(16, 26, 36, 0.10);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: "Playfair Display", "Times New Roman", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Poppins", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --space-2xs: 6px;
  --space-xs: 12px;
  --space-sm: 20px;
  --space-md: 32px;
  --space-lg: 48px;
  --space-xl: 72px;
  --space-2xl: 100px;
  --space-3xl: 128px;

  /* Layout */
  --container: 1240px;
  --container-wide: 1400px;
  --gutter: 32px;
  --header-h: 84px;

  /* Effects */
  --radius-sm: 3px;
  --radius-md: 6px;
  --radius-lg: 10px;
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 4px rgba(16, 26, 36, 0.04), 0 12px 32px rgba(16, 26, 36, 0.07);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 4px 10px rgba(16, 26, 36, 0.07), 0 22px 50px rgba(16, 26, 36, 0.13);
  --shadow-dark: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  --t-fast: 180ms var(--ease);
  --t-med: 320ms var(--ease);
}

/* =========================================================================
   2. RESET & BASE
   ========================================================================= */
*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 20px);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink-700);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.72;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.is-locked { overflow: hidden; }

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

img { height: auto; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, figure { margin: 0; }

hr {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  margin: 0;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 12px; top: 12px; }

.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;
}

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

.container--wide {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
}

.section {
  padding-block: var(--space-2xl);
  position: relative;
}
.section--tight { padding-block: var(--space-xl); }
.section--flush-top { padding-top: 0; }
.section--flush-bottom { padding-bottom: 0; }

.section--dark {
  background-color: var(--navy-800);
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.section--darkest {
  background-color: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.section--cream { background-color: var(--cream-200); }
.section--white { background-color: var(--white); }

/* subtle texture on dark sections */
.section--dark::before,
.section--darkest::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 12% 0%, rgba(198, 154, 76, 0.07) 0%, rgba(198, 154, 76, 0) 60%),
    radial-gradient(90% 80% at 100% 100%, rgba(198, 154, 76, 0.05) 0%, rgba(198, 154, 76, 0) 55%);
}
.section--dark > *,
.section--darkest > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.grid { display: grid; gap: var(--space-md); }

/* =========================================================================
   4. TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================= */
.display-1,
.display-2,
.h1, .h2, .h3, .h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.section--dark .h1, .section--dark .h2, .section--dark .h3, .section--dark .h4,
.section--darkest .h1, .section--darkest .h2, .section--darkest .h3, .section--darkest .h4,
.on-dark .h1, .on-dark .h2, .on-dark .h3, .on-dark .h4 { color: var(--white); }

.display-1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 1.45rem + 2.6vw, 3.55rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.display-2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.14;
}

.h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2vw, 2.9rem); }
.h2 { font-size: clamp(1.72rem, 1.2rem + 1.6vw, 2.4rem); }
.h3 { font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 1.08rem + 0.6vw, 1.6rem); line-height: 1.3; }
.h4 { font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.4; }

.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.eyebrow--center { text-align: center; }

/* centred label with flanking gold rules */
.rule-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-600);
}
.rule-label::before,
.rule-label::after {
  content: "";
  height: 1px;
  flex: 0 1 190px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(198, 154, 76, 0) 0%, var(--gold-500) 100%);
}
.rule-label::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500) 0%, rgba(198, 154, 76, 0) 100%); }

.lead {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--ink-700);
}

.text-gold { color: var(--gold-500); }
.text-white { color: var(--white); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

.prose p + p { margin-top: 1.05em; }
.prose { color: var(--ink-700); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.82; }

.on-dark-copy { color: var(--on-dark); }
.section--dark p, .section--darkest p { color: var(--on-dark); }

.gold-rule {
  width: 62px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border: 0;
  margin: var(--space-sm) 0 var(--space-md);
}
.gold-rule--center { margin-inline: auto; }

/* =========================================================================
   5. BUTTONS & LINKS
   ========================================================================= */
.btn {
  --btn-bg: var(--gold-500);
  --btn-fg: var(--navy-900);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: var(--btn-fg);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: 1px solid var(--btn-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast),
              color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}

.btn:hover {
  --btn-bg: var(--gold-600);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(176, 134, 58, 0.32);
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); box-shadow: none; }

.btn .arrow {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex: none;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast);
}
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn--sm { padding: 11px 20px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.btn--lg { padding: 17px 34px; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }

.btn--outline {
  --btn-bg: transparent;
  --btn-fg: var(--ink-900);
  border-color: var(--ink-900);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  --btn-bg: var(--ink-900);
  --btn-fg: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(16, 26, 36, 0.2);
}

.btn--ghost-gold {
  --btn-bg: transparent;
  --btn-fg: var(--gold-500);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
}
.btn--ghost-gold:hover {
  --btn-bg: var(--gold-500);
  --btn-fg: var(--navy-900);
}

/* inline "Learn More →" style link */
.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  transition: color var(--t-fast), gap var(--t-fast);
}
.link-arrow svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex: none; transition: transform var(--t-fast); }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--gold-700); }
.link-arrow:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.link-underline {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(198, 154, 76, 0.4);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.link-underline:hover { color: var(--gold-400); border-color: var(--gold-400); }

/* trust tag under hero button */
.trust-tag {
  display: flex;
  width: fit-content;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}
.trust-tag::before,
.trust-tag::after {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
}

/* =========================================================================
   6. HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================= */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 120;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-med), background var(--t-med);
}
.site-header.is-stuck { box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42); }

.site-header__inner {
  min-height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

/* --- Brand lockup --- */
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: none;
}
.brand__mark { width: 42px; height: 42px; flex: none; }
.brand__text { display: block; line-height: 1; }
.brand__name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #e8ecf1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand__sub {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand__tagline {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-size: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --- Primary nav --- */
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; }

.nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
}

.nav__item { position: relative; }

.nav__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.nav__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--t-med);
}
.nav__link:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
.nav__link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav__item.is-active > .nav__link { color: var(--gold-500); }
.nav__item.is-active > .nav__link::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav__caret {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast);
}
.nav__item.has-menu:hover .nav__caret,
.nav__item.has-menu.is-open .nav__caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* dropdown */
.nav__menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 8px);
  min-width: 244px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: var(--navy-700);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-600);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-dark);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--t-med), transform var(--t-med), visibility var(--t-med);
}
.nav__item.has-menu:hover .nav__menu,
.nav__item.has-menu:focus-within .nav__menu { pointer-events: auto; }
.nav__menu::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  top: -16px;
  height: 16px;
}
.nav__item.has-menu:hover .nav__menu,
.nav__item.has-menu:focus-within .nav__menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}
.nav__menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), padding-left var(--t-fast);
}
.nav__menu a:hover {
  background: rgba(198, 154, 76, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold-400);
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.header__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:10px;flex-wrap:nowrap;flex:none}
.header__cta { flex: none; }
.header__practitioner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  flex:none;
  width:52px;
  height:50px;
  padding:4px;
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:10px;
  box-shadow:0 7px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  transition:opacity var(--t-fast),transform var(--t-fast);
}
.header__practitioner:hover{opacity:.9;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.header__practitioner:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-400);outline-offset:3px}
.header__practitioner img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}

.nav__cta-mobile { display: none; }

/* --- Mobile toggle --- */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle span,
.nav-toggle span::before,
.nav-toggle span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: transform var(--t-med), opacity var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast);
}
.nav-toggle span { top: 50%; margin-top: -1px; }
.nav-toggle span::before { top: -6px; left: 0; transform: none; }
.nav-toggle span::after { top: 6px; left: 0; transform: none; }

.nav-toggle.is-open span { background: transparent; }
.nav-toggle.is-open span::before { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); background: var(--gold-500); }
.nav-toggle.is-open span::after { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); background: var(--gold-500); }

/* =========================================================================
   7. HEROES
   ========================================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
}
.hero__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.hero__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2, 10, 20, 0.94) 0%, rgba(2, 10, 20, 0.86) 26%, rgba(2, 10, 20, 0.42) 55%, rgba(2, 10, 20, 0.22) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 10, 20, 0.55) 0%, rgba(2, 10, 20, 0) 32%, rgba(2, 10, 20, 0.42) 100%);
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 560px;
  padding-block: var(--space-xl);
}

.hero__content { max-width: 620px; }

.hero__title { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.hero__title .line-gold {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-500);
}

.hero__copy {
  max-width: 430px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

/* interior page hero (about / services / contact) */
.hero--page .hero__inner { min-height: 440px; padding-block: var(--space-xl); }
.hero--page .hero__content { max-width: 620px; }
.hero--page .hero__copy { max-width: 460px; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* per-page hero framing */
.hero--about .hero__media img { object-position: 62% center; }
.hero--home .hero__media img { object-position: 50% center; }

/* =========================================================================
   8. HOME PAGE
   ========================================================================= */

/* --- 8.1 Trust strip --- */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding-block: 26px;
}
.trust-strip__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.trust-item svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  flex: none;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  stroke-width: 1.4;
}
.trust-item span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.38;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* --- 8.2 Service cards --- */
.service-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.service-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 34px 30px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-300);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--t-med), box-shadow var(--t-med), border-color var(--t-med);
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-top-color: var(--gold-500);
}
.service-card__icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  flex: none;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  stroke-width: 1.3;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.service-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.service-card__text {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* --- 8.3 Why section (split with bleed image) --- */
.why {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-800);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.why__text {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl) var(--space-2xl) min(60px, 4vw);
  align-self: center;
}
.why__copy {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  max-width: 480px;
}
.why__media { position: relative; min-height: 420px; }
.why__media img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 28% center;
}
.why__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 16, 31, 0.75) 0%, rgba(4, 16, 31, 0) 34%);
}

/* checklist */
.check-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px 26px;
}
.check-list--single { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 11px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.check-list svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  flex: none;
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--gold-500);
}
.section--dark .check-list li,
.section--darkest .check-list li,
.why .check-list li { color: var(--white); }

/* --- 8.4 Process --- */
.process {
  background: var(--navy-800);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}
.process { padding-left: min(60px, 4vw); padding-right: min(60px, 4vw); }
.process__label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.process__label::after {
  content: "";
  height: 1px;
  flex: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(198, 154, 76, 0.5), rgba(198, 154, 76, 0));
}
.process__steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}
.process-step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.process-step__title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.process-step__text {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
  max-width: 230px;
}
.process__arrow {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  align-self: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
  stroke-width: 1.2;
}

/* --- 8.5 Pull quote --- */
.quote {
  background: var(--white);
  padding-block: var(--space-xl);
}
.quote__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.quote__mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  flex: none;
}
.quote__mark--close { margin-top: 0; }
.quote__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.05rem + 1.1vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.42;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  text-align: center;
}
.quote__cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-600);
}

/* --- 8.6 Split CTA (cream / photo / navy) --- */
.split-cta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.62fr 1fr;
  min-height: 300px;
}
.split-cta__panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
}
.split-cta__panel--cream {
  background: var(--cream-200);
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.split-cta__panel--navy {
  background: var(--navy-800);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.split-cta__inner { width: 100%; max-width: 480px; }
.split-cta__panel--cream .split-cta__inner { max-width: 450px; }
.split-cta__panel--cream .check-list { gap: 14px 20px; }

.split-cta__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 0.9vw, 1.95rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.split-cta__panel--navy .split-cta__title { color: var(--white); }
.split-cta__rule {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 210px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border: 0;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
}
.split-cta__panel--cream .check-list { margin-top: 0; }
.split-cta__panel--cream .check-list li { color: var(--ink-900); }
.split-cta__copy {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  max-width: 360px;
}
.split-cta__media { position: relative; min-height: 260px; }
.split-cta__media img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* =========================================================================
   9. ABOUT PAGE
   ========================================================================= */

/* --- 9.1 Story --- */
.story__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.72fr 1.35fr 0.95fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  align-items: start;
}
.story__portrait {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.story__portrait img { width: 500px;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.04;
    object-fit: contain;
    height: 340px;}
.story__title { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.story__actions { margin-top: var(--space-md); }

/* journey card */
.journey {
  background: var(--navy-800);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.journey__list { position: relative; }
.journey__item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 26px;
}
.journey__item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.journey__item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 15px;
  top: 34px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(198, 154, 76, 0.55), rgba(198, 154, 76, 0.12));
}
.journey__item:last-child::before { display: none; }
.journey__icon {
  width: 31px;
  height: 31px;
  flex: none;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  stroke-width: 1.3;
  background: var(--navy-800);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.journey__title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.journey__sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- 9.2 Founders --- */
.founders {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: calc(var(--space-xl) * 2);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}
.founders::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--rule-light);
}
.founder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.78fr 1.22fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  align-items: start;
}
.founder__photo {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.founder__photo > img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.12; object-fit: cover; }
.founder__practitioner{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:16px;
  background:var(--white);
  border-top:1px solid var(--cream-300);
}
.founder__practitioner img{
  display:block;
  width:min(150px,100%);
  height:90px;
  object-fit:contain;
  transition:transform var(--t-fast),opacity var(--t-fast);
}
.founder__practitioner:hover img{transform:scale(1.035);opacity:.94}
.founder__practitioner:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold-500);outline-offset:-3px}
.founder__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.founder__role {
  display: block;
  margin: 6px 0 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-600);
}
.founder__bio {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.founder .check-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.founder .check-list li { font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-700); }

/* --- 9.3 Mission / Vision --- */
.mission-vision {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}
.mission-vision > * + * {
  padding-left: var(--space-xl);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}
.mv-block { display: flex; gap: var(--space-md); align-items: flex-start; }
.mv-block__icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  flex: none;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  stroke-width: 1.1;
}
.mv-block__text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--on-dark);
}

/* --- 9.4 Core values --- */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}
.value-card { text-align: left; }
.value-card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  stroke-width: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.value-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.value-card__text {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-500);
}

/* --- 9.5 Photo CTA band --- */
.photo-cta {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: var(--space-xl);
}
.photo-cta__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.photo-cta__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 40%; }
.photo-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 10, 20, 0.86) 0%, rgba(2, 10, 20, 0.7) 50%, rgba(2, 10, 20, 0.9) 100%);
}
.photo-cta__title { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.photo-cta__sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

/* =========================================================================
   10. VALUES & VISION PAGE
   ========================================================================= */
.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
.pillar {
  padding: 38px 32px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--t-med), box-shadow var(--t-med);
}
.pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); }
.pillar__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}
.pillar__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.24rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.pillar__text { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--ink-500); }

.value-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
}
.value-detail__item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
}
.value-detail__item:nth-last-child(-n + 2) { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.value-detail__icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; flex: none;
  color: var(--gold-500); stroke-width: 1.3;
}
.value-detail__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.value-detail__text { font-size: 0.87rem; line-height: 1.74; color: var(--ink-500); }

.vision-statement {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.vision-mark { width: 74px; height: 74px; margin-inline: auto; }
.vision-statement__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.05rem + 0.95vw, 1.8rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

/* =========================================================================
   11. SERVICES PAGE
   ========================================================================= */
.svc-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.92fr 1.08fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: var(--space-xl);
}
.svc-block + .svc-block { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light); }
.svc-block--reverse .svc-block__media { order: 2; }
.svc-block--reverse .svc-block__body { order: 1; }

.svc-block__media {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.svc-block__media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 7 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 700ms var(--ease);
}
.svc-block__media:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.svc-block__title { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.svc-block__kicker {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.svc-block__lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.svc-block__body .prose { max-width: 62ch; }
.svc-block__actions { margin-top: var(--space-md); }

/* =========================================================================
   12. CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================================================= */
.contact__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact__aside { position: relative; }
.contact__grid > .contact__form-wrap {
  padding-left: var(--space-2xl);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
}

.contact__intro {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.76;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 42ch;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-block: var(--space-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
}
.contact-item:first-of-type { padding-top: 0; }
.contact-item:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.contact-item__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  flex: none;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--navy-800);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold-500);
}
.contact-item__icon svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; stroke-width: 1.5; }
.contact-item__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.contact-item__value {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--gold-600);
}
.contact-item__value a:hover { color: var(--gold-700); text-decoration: underline; }

/* --- Form --- */
.form__title { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.form__intro {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 44ch;
}
.form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}
.form__field { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); position: relative; }
.form__row .form__field { margin-bottom: 0; }
.form__row { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }

.form__control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #dfd8ce;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast);
  appearance: none;
}
.form__control::placeholder { color: #9aa1a9; }
.form__control:hover { border-color: #cbbfae; }
.form__control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(198, 154, 76, 0.16);
}
textarea.form__control { min-height: 128px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.65; }

select.form__control {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236b7681' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 15px center;
  background-size: 16px;
  padding-right: 42px;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  cursor: pointer;
}
select.form__control:invalid { color: #9aa1a9; }

.form__control.is-invalid {
  border-color: #c0503f;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(192, 80, 63, 0.12);
}
.form__error {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #c0503f;
}
.form__field.has-error .form__error { display: block; }

.form__note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
}
.form__note svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--gold-600); flex: none; }

.form__success {
  display: none;
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: rgba(198, 154, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 154, 76, 0.42);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ink-900);
}
.form__success.is-visible { display: block; }
.form__failure{display:none;margin-top:var(--space-sm);padding:16px 18px;background:rgba(192,80,63,.1);border:1px solid rgba(192,80,63,.42);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-900)}
.form__failure.is-visible{display:block}
.form__failure a{color:var(--gold-700);text-decoration:underline}
.form__honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}

/* =========================================================================
   13. CTA BAND & FOOTER
   ========================================================================= */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--navy-800);
  padding-block: var(--space-xl);
}
.cta-band__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}
.cta-band__mark {
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  flex: none;
  padding-right: var(--space-lg);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  box-sizing: content-box;
}
.cta-band__body { flex: 1; }
.cta-band__title { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cta-band__text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  max-width: 58ch;
}
.cta-band__action { flex: none; }

/* --- Footer --- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.25fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}
.footer__brand .brand { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.footer__tagline {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer__quote {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
  max-width: 34ch;
}
.footer__heading {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.footer__list li + li { margin-top: 12px; }
.footer__list a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
  transition: color var(--t-fast), padding-left var(--t-fast);
  display: inline-block;
}
.footer__list a:hover { color: var(--gold-500); padding-left: 5px; }

.footer__contact li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
}
.footer__contact li + li { margin-top: 16px; }
.footer__contact svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex: none;
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  stroke-width: 1.6;
}
.footer__contact a:hover { color: var(--gold-500); }

.footer__bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-block: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer__copy { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); }
.footer__legal { display: flex; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer__legal a { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); transition: color var(--t-fast); }
.footer__legal a:hover { color: var(--gold-500); }

/* footer brand colour tweaks */
.site-footer .brand__name { font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* back to top */
.to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 26px;
  bottom: 26px;
  z-index: 90;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: opacity var(--t-med), transform var(--t-med), visibility var(--t-med), background var(--t-fast);
}
.to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.to-top:hover { background: var(--gold-400); }
.to-top svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* =========================================================================
   14. MOTION / REVEAL
   ========================================================================= */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 700ms var(--ease), transform 700ms var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 90ms; }
.reveal[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 180ms; }
.reveal[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 270ms; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   15. RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================= */

/* ---- 1180px ---- */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  :root { --gutter: 26px; }
  .nav__list { gap: 22px; }
  .nav__link { font-size: 0.81rem; }
  .brand__mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .brand__name { font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .service-cards { gap: var(--space-sm); }
  .service-card { padding: 28px 24px; gap: 18px; flex-direction: column; }
  .why__text { padding-right: var(--space-lg); }
  .founders { gap: var(--space-lg); }
  .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder__photo { max-width: 220px; }
}

/* ---- 1024px : nav collapses ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --header-h: 74px; }

  .nav-toggle { display: block; order: 3; }
  .header__cta { display: none; }

  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-h);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    display: block;
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--gutter) var(--space-xl);
    background: var(--navy-900);
    overflow-y: auto;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    transition: opacity var(--t-med), transform var(--t-med), visibility var(--t-med);
  }
  .nav.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }

  .nav__list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .nav__item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }
  .nav__link {
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 17px 2px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
  .nav__link::after { display: none; }
  .nav__item.is-active > .nav__link { color: var(--gold-500); }

  .nav__menu {
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: max-height var(--t-med), padding var(--t-med);
  }
  /* the desktop hover/focus rules must not leak into the accordion */
  .nav__menu,
  .nav__item.has-menu:hover .nav__menu,
  .nav__item.has-menu:focus-within .nav__menu {
    position: static;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
    pointer-events: auto;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    max-height: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .nav__item.has-menu.is-open .nav__menu,
  .nav__item.has-menu.is-open:hover .nav__menu,
  .nav__item.has-menu.is-open:focus-within .nav__menu {
    max-height: 320px;
    padding: 4px 0 12px;
  }
  .nav__menu a { padding: 11px 14px; }
  .nav__menu a:hover { padding-left: 18px; }

  .nav__cta-mobile {
    display: block;
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
  }

  .hero__inner { min-height: 480px; }
  .hero__scrim {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2, 10, 20, 0.94) 0%, rgba(2, 10, 20, 0.8) 45%, rgba(2, 10, 20, 0.5) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 10, 20, 0.5) 0%, rgba(2, 10, 20, 0.1) 40%, rgba(2, 10, 20, 0.55) 100%);
  }

  .story__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .story__portrait { grid-column: 1; }
  .story__body { grid-column: 2; }
  .journey { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .journey__list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 var(--space-lg); }
  /* second column ends on the 4th item — drop its dangling connector */
  .journey__item:nth-child(4)::before { display: none; }

  .process__steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
  }
  .process__arrow { display: none; }
  .process-step__text { max-width: none; }

  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md); }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-xl); }
  .contact__grid > .contact__form-wrap { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
}

/* ---- 900px ---- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --space-2xl: 76px; --space-xl: 56px; }

  .trust-strip__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md); }
  .trust-item { justify-content: flex-start; }

  .service-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card { flex-direction: row; }

  .why__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why__text { padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-lg); }
  .why__media { min-height: 300px; order: -1; }
  .why__media::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 16, 31, 0.55) 0%, rgba(4, 16, 31, 0) 45%); }

  .split-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-cta__media { min-height: 240px; order: -1; }
  .split-cta__panel { padding: var(--space-xl) var(--gutter); align-items: flex-start; }
  .split-cta__inner { max-width: none; }

  .svc-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-md); }
  .svc-block--reverse .svc-block__media { order: 0; }
  .svc-block--reverse .svc-block__body { order: 0; }

  .founders { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-lg); }
  .founders::before { display: none; }
  .founders > .founder + .founder {
    padding-top: var(--space-lg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  }
  .founder { grid-template-columns: 0.6fr 1.4fr; }
  .founder__photo { max-width: none; }

  .mission-vision { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-lg); }
  .mission-vision > * + * {
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: 0;
    padding-top: var(--space-lg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  }

  .value-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .value-detail__item:nth-last-child(-n + 2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light); padding-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
  .value-detail__item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }

  .cta-band__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--space-md); }
  .cta-band__mark { padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; }

  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md); }
  .footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  .quote__inner { gap: var(--space-sm); }
  .quote__mark { font-size: 2.4rem; }
}

/* ---- 680px ---- */
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  :root { --gutter: 20px; --space-2xl: 60px; --space-xl: 46px; --space-lg: 34px; }

  body { font-size: 15px; }

  .hero__inner { min-height: 440px; padding-block: var(--space-lg); }
  .hero--page .hero__inner { min-height: 330px; }
  .hero__copy { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .trust-tag { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
  .trust-tag::after { display: none; }

  .trust-strip__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .service-card { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }

  .process__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-md); }

  .story__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story__portrait, .story__body, .journey { grid-column: 1; }
  .journey__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .journey__item:nth-child(4)::before { display: block; }
  .story__portrait img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }

  .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder__photo { max-width: 200px; }

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

  .form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-sm); }
  .contact-item { gap: 16px; }
  .contact-item__icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; }

  .quote__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .quote__mark--close { align-self: center; }

  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  .rule-label::before, .rule-label::after { flex-basis: 40px; }

  .btn { width: 100%; }
  .btn--auto { width: auto; }
  .to-top { right: 16px; bottom: 16px; }
}

/* ---- 400px ---- */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .brand__mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
  .brand__name { font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.07em; }
  .brand__sub { font-size: 0.44rem; }
  .brand__tagline { display: none; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   PRINT
   ========================================================================= */
@media print {
  .site-header, .to-top, .cta-band, .nav-toggle { display: none !important; }
  body { color: #000; background: #fff; }
  .section--dark, .section--darkest, .site-footer { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

.pv-page{display:none}.pv-page.is-on{display:block}

/* Maintainable image-based branding */
:root{--header-h:124px}
.site-header{
  background-color:var(--navy-900);
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(2,10,20,.14),rgba(2,10,20,.3)),url("../images/textured-blue-background.png");
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
}
.site-header__inner{min-height:124px}
.brand__approved-logo{
  display:block;
  width:clamp(210px,24vw,340px);
  height:104px;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:left center;
  border-radius:6px;
  filter:brightness(1.16) contrast(1.12) drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.45));
}
.site-footer{
  background-color:var(--navy-900);
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(2,10,20,.18),rgba(2,10,20,.34)),url("../images/textured-blue-background.png");
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  background-attachment:fixed;
}
.site-footer .brand__approved-logo{width:330px;height:190px;filter:brightness(1.2) contrast(1.14) drop-shadow(0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
.founder__bio-toggle{background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;font:inherit}
.founder__full-bio{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--ink-700);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.78}
.founder__full-bio p+p{margin-top:12px}
.founder__bio-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] svg{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.certification{padding:22px var(--gutter);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.certification a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;width:fit-content;margin-inline:auto;transition:opacity var(--t-fast)}
.certification a:hover{opacity:.84}
.certification img{width:74px;height:74px;object-fit:contain;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:6px}
@media(max-width:1024px){
  :root{--header-h:108px}
  .site-header__inner{min-height:108px}
  .brand__approved-logo{width:230px;height:88px}
  .nav{top:var(--header-h)}
  .header__actions{display:flex!important;margin-left:auto}
  .header__cta{display:none!important}
  .header__practitioner,.header__practitioner img{width:46px;height:54px}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  :root{--header-h:96px}
  .site-header__inner{min-height:96px}
  .brand__approved-logo{width:190px;height:76px}
  .header__practitioner,.header__practitioner img{width:40px;height:46px}
  .site-footer .brand__approved-logo{width:260px;height:150px}
  .site-footer{background-attachment:scroll}
}
@media(max-width:420px){.header__practitioner{display:none}}