/* tastemaker: macro=editorial-zigzag | hero=split-photo+channel-index | mood=premium-warm |
   palette=black-white-gold (black #0A0A0A, white #FFFFFF, gold #D4AF37/#E9C96B, text-gold #8A6A12) |
   type=Space Grotesk/Manrope | contrast: black/white 19.8:1, black-on-gold 10:1, text-gold/white 5.2:1 */

/* ==========================================================================
   Links Boots — design system
   Black ink, white paper, one gold accent. Flat surfaces, hairline
   rules, small radii. The accent is used for emphasis and actions, never as a glow.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --gold:        #D4AF37;
  --gold-lt:     #E9C96B;
  --gold-600:    #8A6A12;   /* text-safe accent on cream */
  --gold-050:    #FAF4E1;

  --ink:         #0A0A0A;
  --ink-800:     #161616;
  --ink-700:     #242424;
  --body:        #1F1F1F;
  --muted:       #5C5C5C;
  --line:        #E6E6E6;
  --line-strong: #C8C8C8;
  --line-dark:   rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --paper:       #FFFFFF;
  --paper-2:     #F6F6F4;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;

  /* display serif for headlines; one grotesk for UI labels and body */
  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-head: 'Manrope', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Manrope', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* 4px spacing scale */
  --s2:8px; --s3:12px; --s4:16px; --s5:20px; --s6:24px; --s8:32px; --s10:40px;
  --s12:48px; --s16:64px; --s20:80px; --s24:96px; --s32:128px;

  --wrap: 1240px;
  --r-sm: 6px;
  --r:    10px;
  --nav-h: 76px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ reset */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 20px)}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--body);background:var(--paper);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
img,svg,video{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:0;background:none;color:inherit}
input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
figure,blockquote,dl,dd{margin:0}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{
  font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .5em;
  line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:600;text-wrap:balance;
}
h1,h2,.hero-title,.cta-band h2,.statement h2,.svc-body h3,.media-band-body h3,.lead-item h3,
.press-head,.measure dt,.person h3,.person blockquote,.step-n,.stat b,.newsletter h4,.post-feature h3{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 96;
}
.hero-title em{font-style:italic}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,3.9rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.1vw,2.75rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.5vw,1.35rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
h4{font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:-.015em}
p{margin:0 0 1em;text-wrap:pretty}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
::selection{background:var(--gold-lt);color:var(--ink)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- layout */
.wrap{width:min(100% - 2.5rem,var(--wrap));margin-inline:auto}
.wrap-md{width:min(100% - 2.5rem,900px);margin-inline:auto}
.wrap-sm{width:min(100% - 2.5rem,760px);margin-inline:auto}
.section{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,128px) 0}
.section-tight{padding:clamp(48px,5vw,72px) 0}
.section-flush{padding:0}
.section-alt{background:var(--paper-2)}
.section-dark{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.section-dark h1,.section-dark h2,.section-dark h3,.section-dark h4{color:#fff}
.grid{display:grid;gap:var(--s6)}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.center{text-align:center}
.mx-auto{margin-inline:auto}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- utilities */
.eyebrow{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-600);margin-bottom:var(--s4);
}
.section-dark .eyebrow,.hero .eyebrow,.cta-band .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.gradient-text{color:var(--gold-600)}
.hero .gradient-text,.section-dark .gradient-text,.cta-band .gradient-text{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.lead{font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);max-width:58ch}
.section-dark .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
.head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:var(--s12)}
.head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.head.center .lead{margin-inline:auto}
.head h2{margin-bottom:var(--s4)}
.head-split{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:var(--s12);align-items:end;
  margin-bottom:var(--s16);padding-bottom:var(--s8);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.head-split h2{margin:0;max-width:16ch}
.section-dark .head-split{border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.head-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s6);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:var(--s12)}
.head-row h2{margin:0}
.text-link{color:var(--gold-600);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.section-dark .text-link{color:var(--gold-lt)}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  padding:14px 24px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  transition:background-color .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;border:1px solid transparent;
}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
@media (hover:hover){.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-lt)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--ink-700)}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 18px;font-size:.88rem}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 28px;font-size:1rem}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s3)}
.btn-row.center{justify-content:center}
.link-more{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:3px;
}
.link-more svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
@media (hover:hover){.link-more:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}}
.section-dark .link-more{color:#fff}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- header */
/* utility bar scrolls away; the main bar below stays pinned */
.topbar{background:#000000;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-size:.84rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s6);min-height:40px}
.topbar-note{margin:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.topbar .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(212,175,55,.2)}
.topbar-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s6)}
.topbar-links a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
.topbar-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.topbar-links svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--gold-lt)}

.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:120;background:var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition:background-color .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
/* once scrolled, a gold hairline marks the bar instead of a heavy shadow */
.site-header.is-stuck{background:rgba(10,10,10,.94);border-bottom-color:rgba(212,175,55,.4)}
@supports (backdrop-filter:blur(1px)){.site-header.is-stuck{backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(12px)}}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s8);height:var(--nav-h);position:relative}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex:none}
.brand svg{width:38px;height:auto}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1}
.brand-name .a{color:#fff}
.brand-name .b{color:var(--gold-lt);margin-left:.3em}
.nav-main{margin-inline:auto}
.nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s2)}
.nav-menu > li{position:relative}
.nav-menu > li.has-mega{position:static}
.nav-link{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:10px 14px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);
  transition:color .2s var(--ease);position:relative;
}
.nav-link::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:4px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.is-active,.has-mega:hover > .nav-link{color:#fff}
.nav-link:hover::after,.nav-link.is-active::after,.has-mega:hover > .nav-link::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-link .chev{width:11px;height:11px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.has-mega:hover .chev,.has-mega:focus-within .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s5);flex:none}
.nav-call{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
.nav-call svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.nav-call:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-actions .btn{padding:11px 18px}
.nav-cta-mobile{display:none}

/* mobile nav toggle */
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:#fff;position:relative}
.nav-toggle span::before,.nav-toggle span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:18px;height:2px;background:#fff;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),top .2s var(--ease)}
.nav-toggle span::before{top:-6px}
.nav-toggle span::after{top:6px}
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span{background:transparent}
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ hero */
.hero{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);position:relative}
.hero h1{color:#fff}
.hero .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

/* inner pages */
.hero-page{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0 clamp(64px,8vw,104px)}
.hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);align-items:end}
.hero-inner.is-solo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.hero-page h1{max-width:18ch;margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
.hero-page .lead{margin-bottom:var(--s8)}
.hero-ticks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s3) var(--s6);margin-top:var(--s8)}
.hero-ticks li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.hero-ticks svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.hero-index{border-top:1px solid var(--gold)}
.hero-index-title{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin:var(--s4) 0 var(--s2);
}
.hero-index li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:84px 1fr;gap:var(--s4);padding:var(--s4) 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);align-items:baseline}
.hero-index b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.hero-index span{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

/* breadcrumbs */
.crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.crumbs [aria-current]{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ logo strip */
.logos{padding:var(--s8) 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.logos p{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
.logo-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:var(--s4) var(--s12)}
.logo-row span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* ------------------------------------------------- home: search reality */
.reality{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,104px);align-items:start}
.reality h2{max-width:14ch}
.reality-kicker{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin-top:var(--s6)}
.journey{counter-reset:j;position:relative}
.journey li{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;column-gap:var(--s4);
  padding:var(--s5) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;
}
.journey li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.journey span{grid-row:span 2;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-600);padding-top:3px}
.journey b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.08rem}
.journey em{font-style:normal;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.journey li.is-end{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);padding-inline:var(--s5);margin-inline:calc(var(--s5) * -1);border-radius:var(--r-sm)}
.journey li.is-end b{color:#fff}
.journey li.is-end em{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.journey li.is-end span{color:var(--gold-lt)}

/* ------------------------------------------------- services: zig-zag rows */
.svc-rows{display:grid;gap:clamp(64px,8vw,112px)}
.svc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,88px);align-items:center}
.svc-row.is-rev .svc-media{order:2}
.svc-media{display:block;aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--line)}
.svc-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
@media (hover:hover){.svc-row:hover .svc-media img{transform:scale(1.03)}}
.svc-n{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold-600);margin-bottom:var(--s4)}
.svc-body h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2.1rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:var(--s4)}
.svc-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold-600)}
.svc-body > p{color:var(--muted);max-width:44ch}
.svc-list{margin:var(--s6) 0 var(--s8);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-list a{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:var(--s4);
  padding:var(--s3) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);
  transition:color .2s var(--ease);
}
.svc-list svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold-600);transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.svc-list a:hover{color:var(--gold-600)}
@media (hover:hover){.svc-list a:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}}

/* ------------------------------------------------------ home: partner */
.partner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,104px);align-items:center}
.partner-media{position:relative}
.partner-media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r)}
.partner-media figcaption{margin-top:var(--s3);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);padding-left:var(--s4);border-left:2px solid var(--gold)}
.tagline-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;margin:var(--s8) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.tagline-list li{
  flex:1 1 33.33%;padding:var(--s4);border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem;
}

/* statement block (dark) */
.statement{max-width:900px}
.statement h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3.3rem);max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:var(--s6)}
.statement .lead{max-width:64ch}

/* --------------------------------------------- feature styles: rules grid */
.rules{display:grid;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.rules.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.rules.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.rules.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.rule-item{padding:var(--s8) var(--s8) var(--s10) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.rules .rule-item + .rule-item{padding-left:var(--s8)}
.rules.g3 .rule-item:nth-child(3n+1){padding-left:0}
.rules.g3 .rule-item:not(:nth-child(3n+1)){border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.rules.g4 .rule-item:nth-child(4n+1){padding-left:0}
.rules.g4 .rule-item:not(:nth-child(4n+1)){border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.rules.g2 .rule-item:nth-child(2n+1){padding-left:0}
.rules.g2 .rule-item:not(:nth-child(2n+1)){border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.rule-ico{display:block;color:var(--gold-600);margin-bottom:var(--s6)}
.rule-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.rule-item h3{margin-bottom:var(--s3)}
.rule-item h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold-600)}
.rule-item p{font-size:.97rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0;max-width:36ch}
.section-dark .rules,.section-dark .rule-item{border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.section-dark .rule-item p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.section-dark .rule-ico{color:var(--gold-lt)}

/* ledger: numbered full-width rows */
.ledger{border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.ledger li{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:var(--s8);
  padding:var(--s8) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline;
}
.ledger-n{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-600);font-size:.95rem}
.ledger h3{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.8vw,1.5rem)}
.ledger p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.section-dark .ledger{border-color:var(--gold)}
.section-dark .ledger li{border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.section-dark .ledger p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.section-dark .ledger-n{color:var(--gold-lt)}

/* lead: one large feature, the rest listed beside it */
.lead-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,88px);align-items:start}
.lead-item{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding:clamp(32px,4vw,48px);border-radius:var(--r);position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px)}
.lead-item h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.2vw,1.9rem);margin:var(--s6) 0 var(--s4)}
.lead-ico{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.lead-ico svg{width:32px;height:32px}
.lead-rest li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;gap:var(--s5);padding:var(--s6) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.lead-rest li:first-child{padding-top:0}
.lead-rest .ic{color:var(--gold-600)}
.lead-rest .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.lead-rest h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.lead-rest p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}
.section-dark .lead-item{background:var(--ink-800)}
.section-dark .lead-rest li{border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.section-dark .lead-rest p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.section-dark .lead-rest .ic{color:var(--gold-lt)}

/* check list */
.checks{display:grid;gap:var(--s3);margin-top:var(--s6)}
.checks li{display:flex;gap:var(--s3);align-items:flex-start}
.checks svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none;margin-top:4px;color:var(--gold-600)}
.section-dark .checks svg{color:var(--gold-lt)}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- process */
.steps-timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--s8);counter-reset:s}
.steps-timeline .step{border-top:2px solid var(--line-strong);padding-top:var(--s6);position:relative}
.steps-timeline .step::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-2px;left:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.steps-timeline .step.in::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.step-n{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.04em;margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
.step-tag{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-600);margin-bottom:var(--s2)}
.step h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:var(--s4)}
.step ul{display:grid;gap:8px}
.step ul li{position:relative;padding-left:16px;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted)}
.step ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.7em;width:6px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-600)}

.process-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,104px);align-items:start}
.process-split .head{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 32px);margin:0}
.steps-stack .step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:var(--s6);padding:var(--s8) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.steps-stack .step:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.steps-stack .step-n{color:var(--gold-600);font-size:2.2rem}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- stats */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin-top:var(--s16);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.stat{padding:var(--s8) var(--s6) 0 0}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.6vw,3.2rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-lt);margin-bottom:var(--s3)}
.stat span{font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------- testimonials */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s8)}
.quote{border-top:1px solid var(--ink);padding-top:var(--s6);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s6)}
.quote p{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5}
.quote-by b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--ink)}
.quote-by span{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ photo band */
.media-band{position:relative;min-height:clamp(380px,46vw,600px);display:grid;align-items:end;overflow:hidden}
.media-band > img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.media-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,10,.88) 0%,rgba(10,10,10,.55) 45%,rgba(10,10,10,.1) 100%)}
.media-band-body{
  position:relative;z-index:2;color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);
  width:min(100% - 2.5rem,var(--wrap));margin-inline:auto;padding:clamp(48px,7vw,96px) 0;
}
.media-band-body h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.9rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:16ch;margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
.media-band-body p{max-width:48ch;font-size:1.05rem}
.media-band-body .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-lt)}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- posts */
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s5)}
.post-thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--line)}
.post-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
@media (hover:hover){.post:hover .post-thumb img{transform:scale(1.03)}}
.post-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s2)}
.post-kicker{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-600)}
.post h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:0}
.post h3 a{background:linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) 0 100%/0 1px no-repeat;transition:background-size .3s var(--ease)}
.post h3 a:hover{background-size:100% 1px}
.post p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.post-meta{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:var(--s2)}

.post-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto;gap:0 clamp(32px,5vw,72px)}
.post-feature{grid-row:span 3}
.post-feature h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.post-feature .post-thumb{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.post-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;gap:var(--s5);padding:var(--s6) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.post-row:first-of-type,.post-feature + .post-row{padding-top:0}
.post-row .post-thumb{aspect-ratio:1/1}
.post-row p{display:none}
.post-row h3{font-size:1.08rem}
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s12) var(--s8);margin-top:var(--s20);padding-top:var(--s12);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.topic-line{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch}

/* tags used on article pages */
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.tag{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:var(--gold-050);color:var(--gold-600)}
.avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;flex:none}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- faq */
.faq-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,104px);align-items:start}
.faq-aside{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 32px)}
.faq-aside h2{max-width:12ch}
.faq-aside p{color:var(--muted)}
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.faq-q{
  width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s5);
  padding:var(--s6) 0;text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;
  font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.015em;
}
.faq-q:hover{color:var(--gold-600)}
.faq-ico{width:28px;height:28px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold-600);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.faq-ico svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.faq-item.is-open .faq-ico{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s var(--ease)}
.faq-a > div{padding:0 var(--s12) var(--s6) 0;color:var(--muted)}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- cta */
.cta-band{background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(80px,10vw,144px) 0;border-top:6px solid var(--gold)}
.cta-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);align-items:end}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.2vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.035em;max-width:14ch;margin:0}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-bottom:var(--s8)}

/* ----------------------------------------------- service page: signatures */
.svc-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,104px);align-items:start}
.svc-intro h2{max-width:16ch}
.svc-intro-visual{display:grid;gap:var(--s8)}
.photo-tall img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r)}
.photo-wide img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:21/8;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r)}
.standards{border-top:1px solid var(--ink);padding-top:var(--s5)}
.standards h3{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:var(--s4)}
.standards ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s3) var(--s6)}
.standards li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink)}
.standards svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none;color:var(--gold-600)}

.sig{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,36px)}
.sig-cap{margin:var(--s4) 0 0;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
/* SEO: a results page */
.sig-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:100px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:var(--s6)}
.sig-bar svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--muted)}
.serp-row{padding:var(--s4) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;gap:3px}
.serp-row i{font-style:normal;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.serp-row b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.serp-row span:empty{display:block;height:8px;width:70%;background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:4px;margin-top:4px}
.serp-row.is-you{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:var(--s4);margin-left:calc(var(--s4) * -1 - 3px)}
.serp-row.is-you b{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.08rem}
.serp-row.is-you span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--body)}
/* AI: an answer engine reply */
.ans-q{align-self:end;margin-left:auto;max-width:85%;background:var(--paper-2);padding:12px 16px;border-radius:var(--r) var(--r) 2px var(--r);font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink);width:fit-content}
.ans-a{margin-top:var(--s5);padding-left:var(--s4);border-left:2px solid var(--gold)}
.ans-a p{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--body)}
.ans-a mark{background:var(--gold-050);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;padding:0 4px;border-radius:3px}
.ans-src{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:var(--s3)}
.ans-src li{font-size:.78rem;padding:4px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:100px;color:var(--muted)}
.ans-src li:first-child{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-600)}
/* Link building: a link graph */
.sig-graph svg{width:100%;height:auto}
.g-lines path{stroke:var(--line-strong);stroke-width:1.5;fill:none}
.g-nodes circle{fill:var(--paper-2);stroke:var(--gold-600);stroke-width:1.5}
.g-core{fill:var(--ink);stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:3}
/* Paid media: a funnel */
.sig-funnel{display:grid;gap:8px}
.sig-funnel div{width:var(--w);background:var(--paper-2);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:12px 16px;border-radius:0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0}
.sig-funnel div:last-child{background:var(--ink)}
.sig-funnel b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem}
.sig-funnel span{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}
.sig-funnel div:last-child b{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.sig-funnel div:last-child span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
/* Digital PR: a press clipping */
.sig-press{display:grid;gap:var(--s3);border-top:4px solid var(--ink)}
.press-kicker{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-600);font-weight:600}
.press-head{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.press-line{height:8px;background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:4px}
.press-line.short{width:60%}
/* Content: an editorial pipeline */
.sig-cal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:8px}
.cal-cell{padding:var(--s4);background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem}
.cal-cell span{display:block;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--gold-600);margin-bottom:6px}
.cal-cell.is-on{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.cal-cell.is-on span{color:var(--gold-lt)}

/* service page: quality + related */
.quality{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,104px);align-items:start}
.quality-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.quality-list li{display:flex;gap:var(--s3);align-items:center;padding:var(--s5) var(--s4) var(--s5) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.quality-list svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;color:var(--gold-600)}
.section-dark .quality-list,.section-dark .quality-list li{border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.section-dark .quality-list li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.section-dark .quality-list svg{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.related{border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.related a{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr) 32px;gap:var(--s6);align-items:baseline;
  padding:var(--s8) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.related-n{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-600)}
.related-t{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.8vw,1.45rem);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.related-d{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.related-a svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
@media (hover:hover){.related a:hover .related-a svg{transform:translateX(6px)}.related a:hover .related-t{color:var(--gold-600)}}

/* services index: directory */
.directory{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--s12) clamp(40px,6vw,88px)}
.dir-group h3{padding-bottom:var(--s3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);margin-bottom:0}
.dir-group h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold-600)}
.dir-group li a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 20px;gap:4px var(--s4);padding:var(--s4) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.dir-group b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.dir-group span{grid-column:1;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.dir-group svg{grid-row:1/3;grid-column:2;align-self:center;width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold-600);transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
@media (hover:hover){.dir-group li a:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}.dir-group li a:hover b{color:var(--gold-600)}}

/* about */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,104px);align-items:center}
.split.rev .split-visual{order:-1}
.milestones{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--s8);margin-top:var(--s20)}
.milestones li{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:var(--s5)}
.milestones span{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-600);font-size:.9rem}
.milestones h3{margin:var(--s3) 0 var(--s2)}
.milestones p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
.person{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);padding-top:var(--s10)}
.person-photo{width:200px;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:var(--r);display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold-lt);font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:3rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.person h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2rem);margin-bottom:4px}
.person .role{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--gold-600);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
.person p{max-width:64ch}
.person-stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;margin-top:var(--s6);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.person-stats li{padding:4px var(--s5);border-right:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--body)}
.person blockquote{margin-top:var(--s8);font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);max-width:28ch}
.measure{border-top:1px solid var(--ink);padding-top:var(--s5)}
.measure h3{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.measure dl > div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:var(--s4);padding:var(--s6) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline}
.measure dt{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink)}
.measure dd{color:var(--muted)}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ form */
.contact-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,104px);align-items:start}
.contact-dl{margin-top:var(--s10);border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.contact-dl > div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:var(--s4);padding:var(--s4) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-dl dt{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding-top:3px}
.contact-dl dd{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.contact-dl a:hover{color:var(--gold-600)}
.form-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
.field{margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.field label .req{color:var(--gold-600)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  background:var(--white);font-size:.98rem;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(212,175,55,.3)}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s4)}
.choice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:8px}
.choice{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s,background-color .2s}
.choice:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.choice input{width:16px;height:16px;accent-color:var(--gold-600);flex:none;margin:0}
.choice:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--gold-600);background:var(--gold-050);color:var(--ink)}
.form-note{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:var(--s3)}
.alert{padding:14px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:var(--s5);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.alert svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}
.alert-ok{background:#EAF6EE;color:#11663C;border:1px solid #BEE3CC}
.alert-err{background:#FCEFF1;color:#9A1B31;border:1px solid #F2C9D0}

/* legacy blocks still used by legal / article pages */
.contact-list{display:grid;gap:var(--s3)}
.contact-item{display:flex;gap:var(--s4);padding:var(--s4) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-item .ic{color:var(--gold-600)}
.contact-item .ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.media{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--line)}
.media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.media-4x3{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.media-16x10{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:var(--s8)}
.card p{color:var(--muted)}
.visual-card{border-top:1px solid var(--ink);padding-top:var(--s5)}
.visual-list li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.visual-list svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold-600)}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- articles */
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2rem);margin-top:2em}
.prose h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-top:1.7em}
.prose h2:first-child,.prose h3:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose p,.prose li{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--body)}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 1.3em;display:grid;gap:10px}
.prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:22px}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.75em;width:10px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-600)}
.prose ol{counter-reset:p;margin:0 0 1.3em;display:grid;gap:10px}
.prose ol li{counter-increment:p;position:relative;padding-left:34px}
.prose ol li::before{content:counter(p,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:.1em;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-600)}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.prose a{color:var(--gold-600);font-weight:500;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* pricing table */
.price-table{border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.price-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s4);padding:var(--s4) 0;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.price-row.head{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0;max-width:none}
.price-row b{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--ink)}
.price-row .amt{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-600)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);padding:clamp(64px,8vw,104px) 0 0}
.newsletter{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s10);align-items:end;padding-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,80px);margin-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,80px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.newsletter h4{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:var(--s3)}
.newsletter p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;max-width:44ch}
.newsletter form{display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.newsletter input{flex:1;min-width:0;padding:14px 0;background:transparent;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:1rem}
.newsletter input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.newsletter input:focus{outline:0}
.newsletter form:focus-within{border-color:var(--gold)}
.newsletter .btn{background:transparent;color:var(--gold-lt);padding-right:0}
.newsletter .btn:hover{color:#fff;background:transparent}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:var(--s12);padding-bottom:var(--s16)}
.footer-brand .brand{margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.95rem;max-width:38ch}
.socials{display:flex;gap:var(--s4);margin-top:var(--s6)}
.socials a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);transition:color .2s}
.socials a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.socials svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.footer-col h5{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
.footer-col li a{display:block;padding:5px 0;font-size:.96rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);transition:color .2s}
.footer-col li a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.footer-contact li{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:6px 0;font-size:.95rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.footer-contact svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;margin-top:5px;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.footer-contact a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s4);padding:var(--s6) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);font-size:.88rem}
.footer-bottom nav{display:flex;gap:var(--s6)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:#fff}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- reveals */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important}
  .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- responsive */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps-timeline{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:var(--s12)}
  .rules.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .rules.g4 .rule-item:nth-child(n){padding-left:var(--s8);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
  .rules.g4 .rule-item:nth-child(2n+1){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .milestones{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-menu{
    display:none;position:fixed;inset:var(--nav-h) 0 0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:var(--ink);padding:var(--s5) 1.25rem var(--s10);overflow-y:auto;margin:0;
  }
  body.nav-open .nav-menu{display:flex}
  body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
  .nav-link{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);font-size:1.05rem}
  .nav-link.is-active::after{display:none}
  .has-mega .chev{margin-left:auto}
  .nav-cta-mobile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-top:var(--s6)}
  .nav-cta-mobile .btn{width:100%}

  .hero-inner,.split,.reality,.partner,.svc-row,.svc-intro,.quality,.faq-layout,
  .contact-split,.cta-inner,.lead-grid,.process-split,.head-split,.newsletter{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .head-split{gap:var(--s5)}
  .svc-row.is-rev .svc-media{order:0}
  .split.rev .split-visual{order:0}
  .faq-aside,.process-split .head,.lead-item{position:static}
  .rules.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .rules.g3 .rule-item:nth-child(n){padding-left:var(--s8);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
  .rules.g3 .rule-item:nth-child(2n+1){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .post-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-feature{grid-row:auto;margin-bottom:var(--s8)}
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .directory{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .person{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .nav-actions .btn{display:none}
  .rules.g2,.rules.g3,.rules.g4,.steps-timeline,.milestones,.stats,.quotes,.post-grid,
  .field-row,.choice-grid,.footer-top,.standards ul,.quality-list,.g2,.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .rules .rule-item:nth-child(n){padding-left:0 !important;border-left:0 !important;padding-right:0}
  .ledger li{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:var(--s2) var(--s4)}
  .ledger li p{grid-column:2}
  .related a{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr 24px;gap:var(--s2) var(--s4)}
  .related-d{grid-column:2;grid-row:2}
  .related-a{grid-column:3;grid-row:1}
  .steps-stack .step{grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:var(--s4)}
  .post-row{grid-template-columns:96px 1fr}
  .contact-dl > div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px}
  .tagline-list li{flex-basis:50%}
  .sig-cal{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .price-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
  .price-row.head{display:none}
  .btn-row .btn{width:100%}
  .photo-wide img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------- header breakpoints */
@media (max-width:1200px){
  .nav-call span{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .nav-main{margin:0}
  .nav-actions{margin-left:auto}
  .nav-call{display:none}
  .site-header.is-stuck{backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none}
  .nav-link::after{display:none}
  .nav-mobile-contact{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:var(--s3);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
  .nav-mobile-contact svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold-lt)}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .topbar-note{font-size:.78rem}
  .topbar-links{display:none}
}

/* the drawer is positioned from the viewport top, so the utility bar steps aside while it is open */
body.nav-open .topbar{display:none}

/* mega menu: six compact columns, Ranklizer-style — pillar, then sub-services with one-line notes */
.mega{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,6px);
  width:min(100vw - 32px,1240px);
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:0 0 var(--r) var(--r);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(10,10,10,.4);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .18s var(--ease),transform .18s var(--ease),visibility .18s;
}
.has-mega:hover .mega,.has-mega:focus-within .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.mega-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);padding:var(--s6) var(--s4) var(--s4)}
.mega-col{padding:0 var(--s3);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.mega-col:first-child{border-left:0}
.mega-title{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-600);padding:0 var(--s2) var(--s3);
}
.mega-title:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.mega-item{display:block;padding:8px var(--s2);border-radius:var(--r-sm);transition:background-color .15s var(--ease)}
.mega-item span{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink)}
.mega-item small{display:block;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.mega-item:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.mega-item:hover span{color:var(--gold-600)}
.mega-foot{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s4);flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding:var(--s3) var(--s6);background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.mega-foot p{margin:0;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}
.mega-foot-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s5)}
.mega-all{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.mega-all svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
@media (hover:hover){.mega-all:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}}

@media (max-width:1200px){
  .mega-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:var(--s5)}
  .mega-col:nth-child(4){border-left:0}
}
/* mobile drawer: plain stacked list */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .mega{display:none;position:static;transform:none;width:auto;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none}
  .has-mega.is-open .mega{display:block}
  .mega-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:var(--s2) 0;row-gap:var(--s4)}
  .mega-col{border:0;padding:0}
  .mega-title{color:var(--gold-lt);padding:0 0 4px}
  .mega-item{padding:6px 0 6px var(--s4)}
  .mega-item span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-weight:500}
  .mega-item small,.mega-foot{display:none}
  .mega-item:hover{background:transparent}
}

/* home: Ranklizer-style centred hero — espresso field, faint column grid,
   gold light in the top corners, gold growth lines on the bottom edge */
.hero-home{
  min-height:calc(90vh - var(--nav-h));min-height:calc(90svh - var(--nav-h));
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  background-color:#111111;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 42% 55% at 0% 0%,rgba(212,175,55,.34),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 100% 0%,rgba(212,175,55,.30),transparent 70%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 93px,rgba(233,201,107,.07) 93px 94px);
  padding:0;
}
.hero-home-inner{
  flex:1;position:relative;z-index:3;
  width:min(100% - 2.5rem,1000px);margin:0 auto;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;
  padding:clamp(64px,9vh,104px) 0 clamp(150px,22vh,240px);
}
.hero-home .hero-title{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.08;
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.6vw,4.75rem);color:#fff;margin:0 0 var(--s6);max-width:none;
  font-variation-settings:normal;
}
.hero-home .hero-title .hl{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.hero-home .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.4vw,1.2rem);max-width:56ch;margin:0 auto var(--s10)}
.hero-home .btn-row{justify-content:center}
.hero-home .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.hero-home .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}

.hero-wave{position:absolute;left:0;width:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.hero-wave-a{bottom:calc(90px - 1vw);height:clamp(180px,37vw,532px)}
.hero-wave-b{bottom:90px;height:clamp(160px,34vw,500px)}
.hero-wave path{stroke-dasharray:3200;stroke-dashoffset:3200;animation:waveDraw 2.4s var(--ease) .3s forwards}
.hero-wave-b path{animation-delay:.6s}
@keyframes waveDraw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}

/* logo band */
.hero-band{position:relative;z-index:2;height:90px;background:#111111;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.hero-band .logos{border:0;padding:0}
.marquee{width:100%;overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;gap:65px;animation:marquee 40s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-track a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
.marquee-track a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.marquee-track svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold-lt)}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-wave path{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .marquee-track{animation:none}
}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .hero-wave{display:none}
  .hero-home-inner{padding:var(--s16) 0}
  .hero-band{height:80px}
  .hero-home .btn-row{width:100%}
}

/* ---------------------------------------------- mega menu hover stability */
/* The Services item spans the full bar height so the pointer never leaves it
   on the way down, and an invisible bridge covers the panel's offset. */
@media (min-width:961px){
  /* stretch to the bar's full height, but keep every link vertically centred */
  .nav-main{align-self:stretch;display:flex;align-items:stretch}
  .nav-menu{height:100%;align-items:center}
  .nav-menu > li.has-mega{display:flex;align-items:center;align-self:stretch}
  .mega::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-14px;height:14px}
  .has-mega.is-hover .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
  .has-mega.is-hover .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
}