:root{
  --bg:#F7F5F0; --band:#EDE9E2; --paper:#FFFFFF; --ink:#1C1C1C; --ink-2:#3F3B36;
  --accent:#7A6A55;          /* rules, borders, decoration */
  --accent-ink:#5A4C3C;      /* accent used as TEXT: 7:1+ on --bg */
  --rule:rgba(28,28,28,.14);
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1200px; --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,56px); --sec:clamp(72px,11vw,144px);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font:400 17px/1.6 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent-ink);outline-offset:3px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);padding:10px 16px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.sec{padding:var(--sec) 0}
.band{background:var(--band)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.005em}
h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,56px)}
h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,30px)}
p{margin:0}
.eyebrow{font:500 12.5px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-ink)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,20px);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:62ch}
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--rule);border:0;margin:0}
.head{display:grid;gap:20px;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);max-width:760px}

/* Buttons: 48px tall, dark ink fill for 7:1+ contrast */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:48px;padding:0 26px;
  font:500 15px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.04em;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--ink);
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.btn:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg)}
.btn.light{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--bg)}
.btn.light:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--bg)}
.btn.line-light{background:transparent;color:var(--bg);border-color:rgba(247,245,240,.7)}
.btn.line-light:hover{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink)}
.link{font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:2px}
.link:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}

/* Header */
.site-head{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(247,245,240,.94);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.2) blur(8px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s}
.site-head.scrolled{border-color:var(--rule)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px;gap:24px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-decoration:none}
.logo .mer{width:1px;height:34px;background:var(--ink)}
.logo b{font:500 15px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.42em;margin-right:-.42em}
.logo small{display:block;font:400 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent-ink);margin-top:7px;text-transform:uppercase}
.menu{display:flex;gap:30px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.menu a{text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.menu a:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.burger{display:none;width:48px;height:48px;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;position:relative}
.burger span,.burger span::before,.burger span::after{position:absolute;left:13px;width:20px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);content:"";transition:.25s}
.burger span{top:23px}.burger span::before{top:-6px;left:0}.burger span::after{top:6px;left:0}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span{background:transparent}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .burger{display:block}
  .nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  .menu{position:fixed;inset:76px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;background:var(--bg);padding:8px var(--gutter) 28px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.25s}
  .menu.open{transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .menu a{display:block;padding:16px 0;font-size:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .menu .m-cta{display:block;margin-top:20px}
  .menu .m-cta a{border:1px solid var(--ink);display:flex;justify-content:center;padding:0 26px;color:var(--bg)}
}
@media (min-width:1001px){.menu .m-cta{display:none}}

/* Hero: replace the gradient by adding images/hero.webp (1920x1080) */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:min(88vh,860px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:var(--bg);overflow:hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,18,15,.05) 30%,rgba(20,18,15,.72) 100%),
    url("images/hero.webp") center/cover no-repeat,
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 78% 18%,#D9CBB4 0%,#A8957A 34%,#5E5141 70%,#2E2821 100%)}
.hero .glow{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(255,248,235,.0) 0 90px,rgba(255,248,235,.07) 90px 150px);mask:linear-gradient(200deg,#000 10%,transparent 60%)}
.hero .meridian{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:62%;width:1px;background:rgba(247,245,240,.35)}
.hero-in{position:relative;padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:clamp(56px,9vw,104px);display:grid;gap:24px;max-width:920px}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#F1E9DC}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,7.4vw,96px);font-weight:500}
.hero p.sub{font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,21px);max-width:60ch;color:#F3EEE6}
.hero .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:8px}

/* Intro */
.intro{text-align:center}
.intro blockquote{margin:0 auto;max-width:900px;font:500 clamp(25px,3vw,38px)/1.32 var(--serif)}
.intro .cred{margin-top:36px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:var(--accent-ink);font-size:15px}
.intro .cred::before,.intro .cred::after{content:"";width:36px;height:1px;background:var(--accent)}

/* Who we serve */
.serve{padding:34px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.serve ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px 0}
.serve li{font:500 12.5px/1.6 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2)}
.serve li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"·";margin:0 16px;color:var(--accent)}

/* Challenges */
.cols3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.col{padding:32px 32px 8px 0}
.col+.col{padding-left:32px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.col .num{font:500 13px var(--sans);color:var(--accent-ink);letter-spacing:.1em}
.col h3{margin:14px 0 14px}
.col p{color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:860px){.cols3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.col,.col+.col{padding:28px 0;border-left:0}.col+.col{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}}

/* Services */
.tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,3vw,44px) clamp(20px,2.4vw,32px)}
.tile .img{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--band);position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:22px}
.tile .img svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.tile .img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.tile h3{font-size:clamp(23px,2vw,27px);margin-bottom:12px}
.tile p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16.5px}
@media (max-width:980px){.tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:620px){.tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Process */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{padding:0 28px 0 0;position:relative}
.steps li::before{counter-increment:s;content:"0" counter(s);display:block;font:500 54px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:22px}
.steps li::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:27px;left:84px;right:20px;height:1px;background:var(--rule)}
.steps li:last-child::after{display:none}
.steps h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.steps p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16.5px}
@media (max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px 0}.steps li::after{display:none}}
@media (max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.steps li{padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px 1fr}
  .steps li::before{font-size:40px;margin:0;grid-row:span 2}}
.process-cta{margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,64px)}

/* Team */
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:center}
.portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#D8CDBB,#9F8E76);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.portrait span{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font:500 88px/1 var(--serif);color:rgba(247,245,240,.85);letter-spacing:.06em}
.portrait img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.person+.person{margin-top:36px;padding-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.person .role{color:var(--accent-ink);font-size:15px;margin:8px 0 14px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.person p{color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:820px){.team{grid-template-columns:1fr}.portrait{max-width:420px}}

/* Founding */
.founding{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);text-align:center}
.founding .eyebrow{color:#D9CDBB}
.founding p.big{font:500 clamp(30px,4.2vw,52px)/1.18 var(--serif);max-width:820px;margin:22px auto 34px}

/* Pricing */
.plans{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px);align-items:stretch}
.plan{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;position:relative}
.plan.pop{border:1px solid var(--accent);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--accent)}
.plan .tag{position:absolute;top:-1px;right:24px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font:500 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 12px}
.plan h3{font-size:32px}
.price{font:500 46px/1 var(--serif)}
.price small{font:400 15px var(--sans);color:var(--ink-2)}
.incl{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:10px}
.plan .for{color:var(--ink-2);padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.plan ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px;flex:1}
.plan li{padding-left:26px;position:relative;font-size:16px}
.plan li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.72em;width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--accent)}
.plan .btn{width:100%;margin-top:8px}
.plan-notes{margin-top:34px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 40px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16px}
.plan-notes p::before{content:"— ";color:var(--accent)}
@media (max-width:900px){.plans{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:520px}}

/* FAQ */
.faq{display:grid;grid-template-columns:4fr 8fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px)}
.faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;min-height:64px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  font:500 clamp(21px,2vw,25px)/1.25 var(--serif);padding:18px 0}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font:300 26px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--accent-ink);transition:transform .25s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details p{padding:0 48px 24px 0;color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:820px){.faq{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Insights */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
.post{display:grid;gap:16px;text-decoration:none}
.post .img{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--band);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.post .img svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.post h3{transition:color .2s}
.post:hover h3{color:var(--accent-ink)}
.post p{color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:760px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Contact */
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px)}
.details{display:grid;gap:22px;margin-top:36px}
.details dt{font:500 12.5px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-ink)}
.details dd{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:18px}
.details a{text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent)}
form{display:grid;gap:22px;background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(24px,3.4vw,44px);border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
label{display:grid;gap:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500}
input,textarea{font:400 17px/1.5 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);border:1px solid rgba(28,28,28,.28);
  border-radius:0;padding:12px 14px;min-height:50px;width:100%}
textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
input:focus,textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--accent-ink);outline-offset:0;border-color:transparent}
.consent{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.consent input{width:22px;height:22px;min-height:0;margin-top:2px;flex:none;accent-color:var(--ink)}
.req{color:var(--accent-ink)}
.form-note{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:860px){.contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Footer */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#CFC8BE;padding:72px 0 40px;font-size:15px}
.foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(247,245,240,.16)}
footer .logo{color:var(--bg)}
footer .logo .mer{background:var(--bg)}
footer .logo small{color:#CFC8BE}
footer h4{font:500 12.5px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bg);margin:0 0 16px}
footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:4px}
footer a{text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;padding:8px 0}
footer a:hover{color:var(--bg)}
.disclosure{padding-top:32px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;max-width:90ch;color:#BDB5AA}
.copy{margin-top:20px;font-size:13.5px;color:#9E968B}
@media (max-width:760px){.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Scroll reveal (disabled for reduced motion) */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .9s ease,transform .9s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* ---------- Report cards (home + insights index) ---------- */
.reports{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.2vw,28px)}
.report{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;text-decoration:none;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.report:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.report .fy{flex:none;font:500 13px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-ink);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.report .fy span:last-child{color:var(--ink-2);letter-spacing:.06em}
.report h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.1vw,28px)}
.report p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16px;flex:1}
.report .stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:14px;gap:8px}
.report .stats div{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-2);letter-spacing:.02em}
.report .stats b{display:block;font:500 22px/1.1 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:2px}
@media (max-width:980px){.reports{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:620px){.reports{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Long-form pages (articles + legal) ---------- */
.page-head{padding:clamp(56px,9vw,112px) 0 clamp(36px,5vw,56px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);margin:18px 0 22px;max-width:16ch}
.page-head .lead{max-width:64ch}
.meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 24px;margin-top:26px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.crumbs{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.crumbs a{text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent)}
.doc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 260px;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,88px);padding:clamp(48px,7vw,88px) 0}
.doc-body{max-width:720px}
.doc-body h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);margin:56px 0 18px;scroll-margin-top:96px}
.doc-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.doc-body h3{font-size:24px;margin:32px 0 10px}
.doc-body p,.doc-body li{color:#2A2723}
.doc-body p+p{margin-top:16px}
.doc-body ul,.doc-body ol{padding-left:22px;margin:14px 0}
.doc-body li{margin:8px 0}
.doc-body a{color:var(--accent-ink)}
.keypoints{background:var(--band);padding:26px 30px;margin:0 0 8px;border-left:2px solid var(--accent)}
.keypoints h2{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 10px}
.keypoints ul{margin:0}
.datatable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:22px 0 8px;font-size:15.5px}
.datatable caption{text-align:left;font:500 12.5px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-ink);padding-bottom:12px}
.datatable th,.datatable td{padding:12px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.datatable thead th{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);font-weight:500;font-size:14px}
.datatable td.num,.datatable th.num{text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap}
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.note{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.callout{border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--paper);padding:22px 26px;margin-top:40px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.callout strong{color:var(--ink)}
.sources{font-size:14.5px}
.sources li{color:var(--ink-2)}
.toc{position:sticky;top:104px;align-self:start;font-size:14.5px}
.toc p{font:500 12.5px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-ink);margin-bottom:12px}
.toc ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.toc a{display:block;padding:7px 0 7px 16px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-2)}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.pager{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:28px 0 0;margin-top:56px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pager a{text-decoration:none;display:grid;gap:4px;min-height:44px}
.pager small{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-ink)}
.pager span{font:500 21px/1.2 var(--serif)}
.pager .next{text-align:right;margin-left:auto}
.draft-banner{background:#FBF1DC;border-bottom:1px solid #E8D7B0;color:#4A3B1F;font-size:14px;padding:10px 0;text-align:center}
.doc>*{min-width:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.doc{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.toc{position:static;order:-1}}