:root {
  --color-navy: #10254a;
  --color-navy-soft: #1a3560;
  --color-cream: #f8f5ee;
  --color-cream-dark: #ebe5db;
  --color-warm-white: #fcfaf6;
  --color-gold: #b48124;
  --color-gold-light: #c99a3d;
  --color-text: #1c2430;
  --color-text-muted: #5c6573;
  --color-white: #ffffff;

  --font-serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans: "DM Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 1rem;
  --space-md: 1.5rem;
  --space-lg: 2.5rem;
  --space-xl: 4rem;
  --space-2xl: 6rem;

  --radius: 4px;
  --shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.08);
  --transition: 0.2s ease;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: var(--header-h, 4.25rem);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  font-variant-ligatures: none;
  font-feature-settings: "liga" 0, "clig" 0, "dlig" 0, "hlig" 0, "calt" 0;
}

input,
textarea,
select,
button {
  font-family: inherit;
}

.page-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
}

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

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

.container {
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 2.5rem));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}

.text-gold {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  max-width: 22ch;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.subsection-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Header */

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(249, 247, 242, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.06);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 4.5rem;
}

.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.logo span {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.site-nav a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.nav-cta {
  padding: 0.625rem 1.125rem;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.nav-cta:hover,
.nav-cta:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-navy-soft);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child {
  transform: translateY(4px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child {
  transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Hero */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 20%, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.1), transparent),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-cream) 40%, var(--color-cream-dark) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-content {
  padding-block: var(--space-xl);
}

.hero-lead {
  max-width: 42ch;
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.hero-tagline {
  max-width: 38ch;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

.hero-signpost {
  margin: var(--space-md) 0 0;
  max-width: 36rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.hero-signpost strong {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-signpost a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.hero-signpost a:hover,
.hero-signpost a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.hero-signpost a:hover,
.hero-signpost a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.hero-cta-note {
  margin: var(--space-md) 0 0;
  max-width: 36rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.hero-cta-note strong {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Service journey */

.journey-flow {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.journey-step {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.08);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
}

.journey-step-featured {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.journey-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.journey-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.journey-step p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.journey-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Buying questions */

.buying-questions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: var(--space-xl) auto;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.buying-questions li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
}

.buying-questions li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.6em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.buying-questions-closing {
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

/* Alignment Review */

.review-situations {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.review-situations > p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.review-qa-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.review-qa {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.08);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
}

.review-qa h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.review-qa p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.outcomes-promise {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
}

.outcomes-promise-list {
  margin: var(--space-md) 0 0;
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.review-process {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.review-process-list {
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.review-process-list li + li {
  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
}

.review-process-stages {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.review-process-stages li {
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.08);
}

.review-process-stages li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.review-process-stages strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.review-process-stages span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.review-process-note {
  max-width: 42rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.review-deliverables {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.08);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
}

.review-deliverables .subsection-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.review-deliverables-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
}

.review-deliverables-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.review-deliverables-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.independence-box {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
}

.independence-box p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.review-value-before-price {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  background: rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.03);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
}

.review-value-before-price p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.review-pricing {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.review-pricing-lead {
  margin: var(--space-sm) 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.review-pricing-lead strong {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.review-pricing-factors {
  margin: var(--space-sm) 0 var(--space-md);
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.review-pricing-note {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.section-cta-inline {
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
}

.section-cta-inline .cta-supporting {
  margin: var(--space-sm) 0 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.golden-thread-intro {
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.golden-thread-use {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: var(--space-lg) auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

.contact-header a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.services-list-compact {
  max-width: 36rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .journey-flow {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .review-qa-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .review-deliverables-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .buying-questions {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .journey-flow {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-navy-soft);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.2);
}

.btn-secondary:hover,
.btn-secondary:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Principle banner */

.principle-banner {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding-block: var(--space-lg);
}

.principle-banner p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.principle-banner strong {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.principle-star {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.principle-banner-dark {
  background: var(--color-navy-soft);
}

/* Sections */

.section {
  padding-block: var(--space-2xl);
}

.section-alt {
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.section-header {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.section-header.centered {
  text-align: center;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section-lead {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.section-body {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
}

.section-body p + p {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

/* Diagnostic promo */

.diagnostic-promo {
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.diagnostic-promo-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.6fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
}

.diagnostic-promo-copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.diagnostic-promo-copy p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.diagnostic-promo-copy .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.diagnostic-promo-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.diagnostic-promo-list li + li {
  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
}

.diagnostic-promo-action {
  text-align: center;
}

.diagnostic-promo-action .btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.diagnostic-promo-action .btn-primary:hover,
.diagnostic-promo-action .btn-primary:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.diagnostic-promo-note {
  margin: var(--space-sm) 0 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.signpost-card {
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
}

.signpost-card-light {
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.signpost-card-label {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.signpost-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.signpost-card a {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.signpost-card-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.signpost-card-link:hover,
.signpost-card-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .diagnostic-promo-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .diagnostic-promo-action {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* Why */

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.objective-purpose {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.op-card {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.1);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.op-card p:last-child {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Belief */

.belief-box {
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin-inline: auto var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.12);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
  background: var(--color-cream);
}

.belief-box > p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.belief-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
  margin-top: var(--space-md) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.section-body.centered-prose {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.section-thread {
  position: relative;
}

.methodology-reflection {
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
}

.methodology-reflection p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.methodology-reflection a {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.thinking-placeholder {
  display: none;
}

.misalignment-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.misalignment-card {
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  background: var(--color-cream);
  border-radius: 0 0 calc(var(--radius) * 2) calc(var(--radius) * 2);
}

.misalignment-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.misalignment-card p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Thread flow */

.thread-flow {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
  counter-reset: thread;
}

.thread-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.08);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
  text-align: center;
}

.thread-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: calc(var(--space-md) * -1 - 4px);
  width: var(--space-md);
  height: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--color-gold) 0,
    var(--color-gold) 4px,
    transparent 4px,
    transparent 8px
  );
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.thread-step p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.thread-outcome {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Expect grid */

.expect-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.expect-grid .card:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; }
.expect-grid .card:nth-child(2) { grid-column: span 2; }
.expect-grid .card:nth-child(3) { grid-column: span 2; }
.expect-grid .card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 3; }
.expect-grid .card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 3; }

/* Experience & founder */

.prose-block {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
}

.prose-block p + p {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.prose-emphasis {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-block: var(--space-md) !important;
}

.prose-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.founder-content {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.founder-authority {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  background: rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.03);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
}

.founder-authority p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.founder-content p + p,
.founder-content .founder-list-label {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.founder-intro {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.founder-intro strong {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.founder-list-label {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.founder-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.founder-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.experience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.section-alt .card {
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.recognition-strip {
  padding-block: var(--space-lg);
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.08);
  background: var(--color-cream-dark);
}

.recognition-heading {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
}

.recognition-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
}

.recognition-list li {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Who we work with */

.situation-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.situation-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.who-closing {
  max-width: 42rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
}

.who-closing p {
  margin: 0;
}

/* How we work */

.work-flow {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.work-step {
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.08);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
  text-align: center;
}

.work-step p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.work-closing {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

.card {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.06);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

/* Methodology */

.methodology-flow {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xl);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.method-step {
  padding: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.08);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
}

.step-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.method-step p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.assessment-detail {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.assessment-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.assessment-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.06);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
}

.assessment-item:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  max-width: calc(50% - var(--space-md) / 2);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.assessment-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.assessment-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.assessment-item p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.outcome-strip {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.outcome-strip .subsection-title {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.outcome-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.outcome-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.outcome-item strong {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.outcome-item span {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Services list */

.services-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
}

.services-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.services-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Contact */

.section-cta {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-cta h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.contact-header {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.contact-header > p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-route-note {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-aside {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.contact-aside-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.contact-aside:not(.contact-aside-light) .contact-aside-title {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.contact-aside-light .contact-aside-title {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.contact-steps {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  counter-reset: contact-step;
}

.contact-steps li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  counter-increment: contact-step;
  position: relative;
}

.contact-aside-light .contact-steps {
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(180, 129, 36, 0.4);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.contact-aside-light .contact-steps li {
  border-left: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.contact-aside:not(.contact-aside-light) .contact-steps strong {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.contact-aside:not(.contact-aside-light) .contact-steps span {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-aside-light .contact-steps strong {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.contact-aside-light .contact-steps span {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-direct {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.contact-direct-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-direct a {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-direct a:hover,
.contact-direct a:focus-visible {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-direct span {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.form-intro {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-row-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.form-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.form-row-group .form-row {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.form-row-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.form-row label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.label-optional {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.form-row input,
.form-row textarea,
.form-row select {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.875rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--color-cream);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.form-row select {
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%235c6573' d='M6 8 0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.875rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.form-row input:focus,
.form-row textarea:focus,
.form-row select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2);
}

.form-row textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 100px;
}

.form-honeypot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
}

.form-note {
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  min-height: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.form-note.success {
  color: #1b4332;
  background: #d8f3dc;
}

.form-note.error {
  color: #9b2226;
  background: #fde8e8;
}

.btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* Footer */

.site-footer {
  padding-block: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.08);
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-links a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .misalignment-grid,
  .thread-flow,
  .work-flow,
  .methodology-flow,
  .outcome-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .thread-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }

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

  .expect-grid .card {
    grid-column: auto !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .why-grid,
  .founder-grid,
  .contact-layout,
  .assessment-grid,
  .services-list,
  .experience-grid,
  .situation-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .assessment-item:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .belief-box {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 4.5rem 0 auto;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: var(--space-md);
    background: var(--color-cream);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
  }

  .site-nav.is-open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .site-nav a {
    padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.06);
  }

  .site-nav .nav-cta {
    margin-top: var(--space-sm);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .misalignment-grid,
  .thread-flow,
  .work-flow,
  .methodology-flow,
  .outcome-grid,
  .expect-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-links {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .form-row-group {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media print {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    font-variant-ligatures: none !important;
    font-feature-settings: "liga" 0, "clig" 0, "dlig" 0, "hlig" 0, "calt" 0 !important;
    -webkit-font-feature-settings: "liga" 0, "clig" 0, "dlig" 0, "hlig" 0, "calt" 0 !important;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* Service architecture — lead products */

.service-routes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.service-route {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 37, 74, 0.1);
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
}

.service-route-featured {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.service-route-subordinate {
  opacity: 0.92;
  background: var(--color-cream);
  border-style: dashed;
}

.service-route-context {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}

.service-route h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 1.875rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}

.service-route-lead {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.service-route-meta {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.service-route-actions {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.service-route-actions .btn {
  margin-right: var(--space-sm);
}

.service-route-list {
  margin: var(--space-sm) 0 0;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.service-route-list li + li {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* Service page hero */

.service-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 37, 74, 0.08);
}

.service-hero-content {
  max-width: 46rem;
}

.service-hero .core-question {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: var(--space-md) 0;
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.service-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

.service-hero-actions .btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 37, 74, 0.2);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.service-hero-actions .btn-secondary:hover,
.service-hero-actions .btn-secondary:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* Five-stage process (horizontal) */

.process-stages {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
  list-style: none;
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  counter-reset: process;
}

.process-stage {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
}

.process-stage::before {
  counter-increment: process;
  content: counter(process);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.process-stage:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.9rem;
  left: calc(2rem + var(--space-xs));
  width: calc(100% - 2rem + var(--space-md));
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), rgba(180, 129, 36, 0.25));
}

.process-stage h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
}

.process-stage p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Decision outcomes */

.outcome-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

.outcome-card {
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 37, 74, 0.08);
}

.outcome-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
}

.outcome-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.outcome-card-proceed {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.outcome-card-proceed h3 {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.outcome-card-conditions {
  background: var(--color-navy-soft);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-navy-soft);
}

.outcome-card-conditions h3 {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.outcome-card-neutral {
  background: var(--color-cream);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* Application cards */

.application-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

.application-card {
  padding: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 37, 74, 0.08);
}

.application-card h3 {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
}

.application-card p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Test areas */

.test-areas {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

.test-area {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-md) var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
}

.test-area h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}

.test-area ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.test-area li + li {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* Info band (timing / fee) */

.info-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.info-band-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
}

.info-band-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2vw, 1.375rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.info-band-detail {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin: var(--space-xs) 0 0;
}

/* Service comparison */

.service-compare {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

.service-compare-col {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 37, 74, 0.1);
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
}

.service-compare-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}

.service-compare-col .compare-question {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
}

.service-compare-col ul {
  margin: var(--space-sm) 0 0;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.service-compare-col li + li {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.cross-link-band {
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 37, 74, 0.08);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.cross-link-band a {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.15em;
}

/* Client output list */

.output-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xs) var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.output-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.output-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65em;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.independence-panel {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 37, 74, 0.12);
  background: var(--color-cream);
}

.independence-panel p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.independence-panel p + p {
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.gold-rule {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin: var(--space-sm) 0 var(--space-md);
  border: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .service-routes,
  .service-compare {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .process-stages {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .process-stage:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .outcome-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .application-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .info-band {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .process-stages,
  .outcome-strip,
  .application-grid,
  .output-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-route-subordinate {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

/* Commercial repositioning – homepage & assurance */

.hero-support {
  max-width: 42rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.situation-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.situation-links li {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 37, 74, 0.08);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
}

.situation-links p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.situation-links a {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.principle-list {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.principle-list li + li {
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.approach-stages {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: var(--space-lg) auto 0;
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.approach-stages li + li {
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.hero-actions-centered {
  justify-content: center;
}

.section-cta-home .contact-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.assurance-category {
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.assurance-category-featured {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 37, 74, 0.08);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
}

.assurance-category-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}

.assurance-category h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.assurance-trigger {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.assurance-category-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.enquiry-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.enquiry-tab {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.625rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 37, 74, 0.15);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.enquiry-tab.is-active {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.enquiry-panel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.contact-aside-light {
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 37, 74, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.contact-aside-light .contact-direct {
  border-top-color: rgba(16, 37, 74, 0.1);
}

.contact-aside-light .contact-direct-label {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.contact-aside-light .contact-direct a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.enquiry-panels {
  min-width: 0;
}

.outcome-strip-compact {
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.outcome-strip-compact .outcome-card h3 {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.service-compare-three {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.insights-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0 0;
}

.insights-placeholder {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(16, 37, 74, 0.15);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.btn-full-width-mobile {
  display: inline-flex;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .service-compare-three {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Pack 2 – assurance example & service definitions */

.assurance-example-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.assurance-example-step {
  padding: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 37, 74, 0.08);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
}

.assurance-example-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}

.assurance-findings-preview {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.service-definitions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.service-definition {
  padding: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 37, 74, 0.08);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
}

.service-definition h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.service-definition-question {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}

.service-definition-example {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.founder-photo-placeholder {
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0 0;
}

.founder-photo-frame {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  max-width: 12rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: rgba(16, 37, 74, 0.04);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(16, 37, 74, 0.15);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
}

.founder-photo-caption {
  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.insights-notice {
  max-width: 42rem;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 37, 74, 0.08);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 2);
}

.insights-notice h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .assurance-example-grid,
  .service-definitions {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Cohesion overhaul: editorial layout system */

:root {
  --content-prose: 42rem;
  --content-wide: 52rem;
}

.hero-cohesion {
  min-height: 75vh;
}

.hero-lead-wide {
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.section-muted {
  background: var(--color-warm-white);
}

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

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

.prose-block p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.prose-block p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.text-muted-sm {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.text-link {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.text-link:hover,
.text-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.section-lead-narrow {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.service-intro-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 37, 74, 0.1);
}

.service-intro-pair article {
  margin: 0;
}

.service-intro-pair h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.situations-editorial {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  column-gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.situations-editorial:not(.situations-editorial-single) {
  columns: 2;
}

.situations-editorial li {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  padding-left: var(--space-sm);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.experience-editorial {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
}

.experience-editorial article {
  margin: 0;
}

.experience-editorial h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.experience-editorial p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.assurance-offerings {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.assurance-offering h3 {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
}

.assurance-offering p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.service-hero-cohesion {
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.service-hero-cohesion .service-hero-content {
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
}

.thread-flow-compact .thread-step {
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .service-intro-pair,
  .experience-editorial {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .situations-editorial:not(.situations-editorial-single) {
    columns: 1;
  }
}