/* ============================================================
   Cavalier Consulting - Design System
   Language: private-bank ledger. Warm paper, navy ink, one gold
   rule (from the wordmark), sharp corners, hairline structure.
   Type: freight-text-pro (display) / proxima-nova (text) via Typekit,
   with Source Serif 4 / IBM Plex Sans fallbacks via bunny.net.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* ink */
  --navy: #0c1e33;
  --navy-deep: #07111d;
  --navy-mid: #1b3a5c;
  /* field */
  --paper: #f6f3ec;
  --paper-soft: #ede9df;
  /* accent */
  --gold: #b8944a;
  --gold-bright: #d4aa68;
  --gold-dark: #6f5a2d; /* darkened from brand #8a6e38 to pass WCAG AA (5.9:1) for small labels on paper */
  /* support */
  --slate: #4b5c6a;
  --slate-light: #8b9cab;
  --hairline: rgba(12, 30, 51, 0.14);
  --hairline-strong: rgba(12, 30, 51, 0.28);
  --hairline-inverse: rgba(246, 243, 236, 0.18);
  /* type */
  --serif: "freight-text-pro", "Source Serif 4", "Source Serif Pro", Georgia, serif;
  --serif-display: "freight-text-pro", "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "proxima-nova", "IBM Plex Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  /* rhythm */
  --section-y: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  --section-y-tight: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  /* legacy aliases used by inline styles in preserved copy */
  --color-paper: var(--paper);
  --color-accent: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
figure { margin: 0; }

::selection { background: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--navy-deep); }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--paper); padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.875rem; text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.2vw, 4.25rem); line-height: 1.06; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
h5 {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
h1 em, h2 em, h3 em, .credo-statement em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  line-height: 1.12;
  padding-bottom: 0.05em;
}
p { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.5vw, 1.3125rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 42em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 2.25rem; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  flex: none;
}

/* the gold rule: signature divider drawn from the wordmark */
.gold-rule {
  border: 0; height: 2px; width: 5.5rem;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}
.gold-rule--center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.prose { max-width: 68ch; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.container { max-width: 1200px; margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.container-wide { max-width: 1400px; margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.container-narrow { max-width: 780px; margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }

.section { padding-block: var(--section-y); }
.section-tight { padding-block: var(--section-y-tight); }
.section-paper-soft { background: var(--paper-soft); }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(246, 243, 236, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px; gap: 2rem;
}
.cc-logo {
  display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px;
  text-decoration: none; line-height: 1; flex: none;
}
.cc-logo__top {
  font-family: var(--serif-display);
  font-size: 1.3125rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.cc-logo__rule { display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-bright); }
.cc-logo__bot {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.5625rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.52em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-light);
}
.cc-logo--reverse .cc-logo__top { color: var(--paper); }
.cc-logo--reverse .cc-logo__bot { color: var(--slate-light); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.75rem; list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) {
  font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--navy); padding-block: 0.25rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover,
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):focus-visible,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { border-bottom-color: var(--gold-bright); }
.nav-cta-wrap { margin-left: 0.5rem; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy); cursor: pointer;
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.625rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.9375rem 1.75rem; border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--navy); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus-visible { background: var(--navy-mid); border-color: var(--navy-mid); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--hairline-strong); }
.btn-outline:hover, .btn-outline:focus-visible { border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border: none;
  padding-inline: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-bright);
  padding-bottom: 0.375rem; padding-top: 0;
}
.btn-ghost:hover, .btn-ghost:focus-visible { color: var(--navy-mid); }
.btn-arrow::after {
  content: "\2192";
  font-family: var(--sans);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-arrow:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }
/* on dark bands */
.on-dark .btn-primary { background: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--navy-deep); border-color: var(--gold-bright); }
.on-dark .btn-primary:hover, .on-dark .btn-primary:focus-visible { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.on-dark .btn-outline { color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--hairline-inverse); }
.on-dark .btn-outline:hover, .on-dark .btn-outline:focus-visible { border-color: var(--paper); }
.on-dark .btn-ghost { color: var(--paper); }

.text-link {
  font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-bright);
  padding-bottom: 2px; transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.text-link:hover, .text-link:focus-visible { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.text-link .ext { font-size: 0.8em; color: var(--gold-dark); }

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

/* ---------- breadcrumb ---------- */
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--slate); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.breadcrumb .sep { color: var(--slate-light); }

/* ---------- home hero ---------- */
.hero { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.hero-content {
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5.5rem);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.hero-content h1 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.9vw, 3.5rem); }
.hero .lede { margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.hero-aside-link { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.hero-photo {
  position: relative; min-height: 480px;
  margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--gutter));
}
.hero-photo img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-photo-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(12, 30, 51, 0.08), rgba(12, 30, 51, 0.5));
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.hero-photo-edge {
  position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* ---------- stat band ---------- */
.stat-band { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.stat-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stat {
  padding: 1.9rem 1.75rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.stat:first-child { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
.stat strong {
  display: block; font-family: var(--serif-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.9rem; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.stat span {
  font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate);
}

/* ---------- credo ---------- */
.credo { background: var(--paper-soft); padding-block: var(--section-y-tight); }
.credo-inner { max-width: 880px; margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); text-align: center; }
.credo-statement {
  font-family: var(--serif-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.125rem);
  line-height: 1.35; margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* ---------- quick answer ---------- */
.quick-answer {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-bright);
  padding: 1.75rem 0 1.75rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
}
.quick-answer p { color: var(--slate); }
.quick-answer p strong { color: var(--navy); }
.eyebrow-bare {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- pillars (2x2 hairline grid) ---------- */
.pillar-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.pillar {
  padding: 2.5rem 2.75rem 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.pillar:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 2.75rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding-right: 0; }
.pillar:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
.pillar h3 { margin-bottom: 0.875rem; }
.pillar h3::before {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 2.25rem; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-bright); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.pillar p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 1rem; }

/* ---------- services ledger ---------- */
.service-ledger { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong); margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 6fr) auto;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease;
}
.service-row:hover, .service-row:focus-visible { background: rgba(184, 148, 74, 0.06); }
.service-row-title .service-role {
  display: block; font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}
.service-row-title h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem); margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.service-row:hover h3 { color: var(--navy-mid); }
.service-row-desc { color: var(--slate); font-size: 1rem; margin: 0; }
.service-row-arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.625rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.service-row-arrow::after {
  content: "\2192"; color: var(--gold-dark);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.service-row:hover .service-row-arrow::after { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ---------- industries grid ---------- */
.industries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--hairline);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.industry-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.625rem;
  grid-column: span 2;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.industry-card:nth-child(1), .industry-card:nth-child(2) { grid-column: span 3; }
.industry-card:hover, .industry-card:focus-visible { background: var(--paper-soft); }
.industry-card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-bright); opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.industry-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.industry-card-name { font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 0; }
.industry-card-tagline {
  font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.industry-card-desc { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.9688rem; margin: 0; flex: 1; }
.industry-card-cta {
  font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0.375rem;
}
.industry-card-cta::after { content: "\2192"; color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* ---------- method split ---------- */
.method-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.method-photo { position: relative; height: 100%; min-height: 420px; }
.method-photo img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
}
.method-photo-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 30, 51, 0.05) 40%, rgba(12, 30, 51, 0.72));
}
.method-photo-caption {
  position: absolute; left: 2rem; right: 2rem; bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 1.375rem; line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.method-list {
  list-style: none; margin: 2.25rem 0 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.method-step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.method-step-marker {
  width: 2.25rem; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-bright);
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}
.method-step h4 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.method-step p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.9688rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- disqualifier (single dark band) ---------- */
.disqualifier { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--paper); }
.disqualifier h2 { color: var(--paper); }
.disqualifier h2 em { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.disqualifier .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.disqualifier .lede { color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.78); }
.disqualifier-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 6fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: start;
}
.no-list { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-inverse); }
.no-list li {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.375rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-inverse);
}
.no-list .x-symbol {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}
.no-list strong { display: block; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.no-list span:not(.x-symbol) { color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.66); font-size: 0.9375rem; }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong); margin-top: 2.25rem; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.faq-item summary {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.35;
  padding: 1.5rem 2.5rem 1.5rem 0;
  cursor: pointer; list-style: none; position: relative;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 0.25rem; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 300; font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--navy-mid); }
.faq-item-body { padding: 0 0 1.75rem; max-width: 62ch; }
.faq-item-body p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 1rem; }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  padding-block: var(--section-y);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 { max-width: 20em; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-band > .container-narrow > p, .cta-band .cta-band-copy {
  color: var(--slate); max-width: 46em; margin: 0 auto 2.25rem;
}
.cta-band-ctas {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep); color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.72);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2.5rem; font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 2.5fr));
  gap: 3rem 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-inverse);
}
.footer-brand { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.footer-tag { max-width: 34em; color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.6); }
.footer-locations {
  margin-top: 1.25rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.375rem 0.625rem;
}
.footer-locations .sep { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.site-footer h5 { color: var(--paper); }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 0.625rem; }
.site-footer a { color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.72); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.site-footer a:hover, .site-footer a:focus-visible { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 2rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--slate-light);
}

/* ---------- inner page hero ---------- */
.page-hero {
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 18em; }
.page-hero .lede { margin-bottom: 0; }
.page-hero--split {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: center;
}
.page-hero-photo { position: relative; min-height: 320px; height: 100%; }
.page-hero-photo img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
}
.page-hero-photo .hero-photo-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(12, 30, 51, 0.05), rgba(12, 30, 51, 0.45));
}

/* ---------- generic two-column split ---------- */
.split {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: start;
}
.split-photo { position: relative; min-height: 360px; height: 100%; }
.split-photo img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.split-photo-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(12, 30, 51, 0.06), rgba(12, 30, 51, 0.45));
}

/* ---------- ledger list (generic hairline rows) ---------- */
.ledger { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong); }
.ledger-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  padding: 1.875rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.ledger-row h3, .ledger-row h4 { margin: 0; }
.ledger-row p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.9688rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- checklist ---------- */
.checklist { list-style: none; }
.checklist li {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}
.checklist li::before {
  content: "\2713"; color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

/* ---------- quote ---------- */
.pull-quote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-bright);
  padding-left: 2rem; margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.pull-quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-size: 1.375rem; line-height: 1.4;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--navy);
}
.pull-quote cite {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.875rem; font-style: normal;
  color: var(--slate);
}

/* ---------- contact form ---------- */
.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 1.375rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.375rem; }
.form-field label {
  display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-field .req { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 0.8125rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--navy);
  background: #fdfcf9; border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-radius: 0; transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-dark); outline-offset: 0;
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.form-field textarea { min-height: 9.5rem; resize: vertical; }
.form-help { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--slate); margin: 0.375rem 0 0; }
.form-field.has-error input,
.form-field.has-error textarea { border-color: #8c2f22; }
.form-error { display: none; font-size: 0.875rem; color: #8c2f22; margin: 0.375rem 0 0; }
.form-field.has-error .form-error { display: block; }
.form-status { display: none; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.9688rem; }
.form-status.is-success {
  display: block; background: rgba(184, 148, 74, 0.08);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-bright); color: var(--navy);
}
.form-status.is-error {
  display: block; background: rgba(140, 47, 34, 0.06);
  border-left: 2px solid #8c2f22; color: #8c2f22;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- booking (Calendly) ---------- */
.book-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 4fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.book-widget {
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-bright);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.book-widget .calendly-inline-widget { display: block; }
.book-aside { border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding-left: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.book-aside h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.book-aside > * + h3 { margin-top: 2.25rem; }
.book-aside .checklist li { font-size: 0.9688rem; color: var(--slate); }
.book-aside .checklist li strong { color: var(--navy); }
.book-aside ul:not(.checklist) { list-style: none; }
.book-aside ul:not(.checklist) li {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0; font-size: 0.9688rem; color: var(--slate);
}
.book-aside ul:not(.checklist) li::before {
  content: "\00d7"; color: var(--gold-dark); font-family: var(--serif-display);
}
.book-aside .book-note {
  margin-top: 1.75rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-family: var(--serif-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--slate);
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .book-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .book-aside { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
}

/* ---------- reveal motion (quiet) ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .btn, .service-row, .industry-card, .faq-item summary::after { transition: none; }
}
/* no-JS safety: content stays visible */
.no-js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 1.25rem; }
  .hero-split, .page-hero--split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-photo { margin-right: 0; min-height: 380px; margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--gutter)); margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--gutter)); }
  .method-split, .disqualifier-grid, .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .method-photo { min-height: 340px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute; top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0;
    background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    padding: 0.5rem var(--gutter) 1.25rem;
  }
  .nav-links.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links li { width: 100%; }
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) { display: block; padding: 0.875rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
  .nav-cta-wrap { margin: 1rem 0 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat { padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
  .stat:nth-child(odd) { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
  .stat:nth-child(-n+2) { border-top: none; }
  .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar, .pillar:nth-child(even) { padding: 1.875rem 0; border-left: none; }
  .pillar:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
  .pillar:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.875rem; padding: 1.875rem 0; }
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .industry-card, .industry-card:nth-child(1), .industry-card:nth-child(2) { grid-column: span 1; }
  .ledger-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.625rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}