/* ============================================================
   Ashbury & Hale Wealth Management — Demo by GT Studio
   Design system: established, refined, premium, calm.
   Palette: deep navy + warm gold + ivory. Serif display, sans body.
   Zero dependencies. System font stack (premium on macOS).
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --navy:       #0f2740;   /* primary deep navy */
  --navy-deep:  #0a1c2e;
  --navy-soft:  #1c3a57;
  --gold:       #b08a3e;   /* warm, muted gold (not flashy) */
  --gold-soft:  #c9a96a;
  --ivory:      #f7f4ee;   /* warm off-white background */
  --paper:      #ffffff;
  --ink:        #1d2733;   /* body text */
  --slate:      #51606e;   /* muted text */
  --line:       #e3ddd2;   /* warm hairline */
  --line-cool:  #d8e0e8;
  --good:       #2f6f4f;
  --bad:        #9a4a3a;

  --serif: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, "Book Antiqua", Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --container: 1180px;
  --radius: 6px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(15,39,64,.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(15,39,64,.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(15,39,64,.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(15,39,64,.16);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }   /* ensure hidden attr wins over display:flex/grid */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 .5em; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

/* ---------- eyebrow / section heads ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.eyebrow-light { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.section { padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 112px) 0; }
.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); text-align: center; }
.section-sub { color: var(--slate); font-size: 1.12rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5em;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .98rem;
  padding: 14px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s var(--ease); white-space: nowrap; text-align: center;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); border-color: var(--gold-soft); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: rgba(15,39,64,.25); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--navy); background: rgba(15,39,64,.04); }
/* glassy translucent pill (over the video hero) */
.btn-glass {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  border-radius: 999px;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(7px) saturate(130%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(7px) saturate(130%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.btn-glass:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: .9rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 17px 32px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

.text-link { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; }
.text-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- demo banner ---------- */
.demo-banner {
  background: var(--navy-deep); color: #cdd8e3;
  font-size: .8rem; padding: 8px 16px; letter-spacing: .01em;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px 22px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.demo-banner strong { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.demo-banner-back { color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
.demo-banner-back:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ============================ HEADER (always transparent; colour adapts per section) ============================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
}
.brand-name, .brand-sub, .nav-toggle span { transition: color .35s var(--ease), background-color .35s var(--ease); }

/* over a DARK section → light text + white logo */
.site-header.over-dark .brand-name { color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.site-header.over-dark .brand-sub  { color: var(--gold-soft); text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.site-header.over-dark .nav-toggle span { background: #fff; }
/* over a LIGHT section → dark text + navy+gold logo */
.site-header.over-light .brand-name { color: var(--navy); }
.site-header.over-light .brand-sub  { color: var(--gold); }
.site-header.over-light .nav-toggle span { background: var(--navy); }
.site-header.over-light .nav-toggle { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,.55)); }

.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 76px; gap: 20px; }

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.brand-logo { height: 56px; width: auto; display: block; flex: none; }
.brand-logo--light { filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.5)); }     /* white mark over dark sections */
.brand-logo--dark { filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 3px rgba(15,39,64,.16)); }  /* navy+gold mark on light sections */
.brand-logo--dark { display: none; }                                      /* default: show the white mark */
.site-header.over-light .brand-logo--light { display: none; }
.site-header.over-light .brand-logo--dark { display: block; }
.brand-mark {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: .02em;
  border-radius: 4px; flex: none;
}
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.42rem; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: .005em; white-space: nowrap; }
.brand-sub { font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .22em; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }

.main-nav { display: flex; gap: 30px; }
.main-nav a { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); position: relative; padding: 4px 0; white-space: nowrap; }
.main-nav a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); transition: width .25s var(--ease); }
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.main-nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.nav-phone { font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.nav-phone:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-toggle { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; width: 40px; height: 40px; }
.nav-toggle span { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); transition: transform .28s var(--ease), opacity .2s var(--ease); transform-origin: center; }
/* hamburger → X when the dropdown is open */
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- Right-side glassy nav drawer ---------- */
.nav-scrim {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 199;
  background: rgba(8, 20, 33, 0.14);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .45s ease, visibility 0s linear .45s;
}
.nav-scrim.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transition: opacity .45s ease, visibility 0s; }

.nav-drawer {
  position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; z-index: 200;
  height: 100vh; height: 100dvh;
  width: min(390px, 90vw);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 20px clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 42px) 34px;
  background: rgba(11, 23, 39, 0.82);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(26px) saturate(140%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(26px) saturate(140%);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  box-shadow: -34px 0 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.nav-drawer.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }

.drawer-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--gold-soft); padding: 8px 2px;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.drawer-close:hover { color: #fff; }
.drawer-close span { font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1; }

.drawer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; flex: 1; margin-top: 14px; }
.drawer-links a {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.7rem; color: #f1f4f7;
  padding: clamp(14px, 2.2vh, 22px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transition: color .2s ease, padding-left .25s var(--ease);
  /* staggered slide-in once the drawer opens */
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(18px);
}
.drawer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); padding-left: 8px; }
.nav-drawer.is-open .drawer-links a { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); transition: color .2s ease, padding-left .25s var(--ease), opacity .4s ease, transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1); }
.nav-drawer.is-open .drawer-links a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .12s; }
.nav-drawer.is-open .drawer-links a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .17s; }
.nav-drawer.is-open .drawer-links a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .22s; }
.nav-drawer.is-open .drawer-links a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .27s; }
.nav-drawer.is-open .drawer-links a:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .32s; }

.drawer-footer { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-top: 26px; }
.drawer-footer .btn { width: 100%; border-radius: 999px; }
.btn-ghost-light { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); }
.btn-ghost-light:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); color: #fff; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nav-drawer { transition: transform .2s ease; }
  .nav-drawer .drawer-links a { transition: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ============================ HERO ============================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--banner-h, 37px));
  min-height: calc(100svh - var(--banner-h, 37px));
  margin-top: -77px;            /* slide the video up under the transparent header (header is 77px tall) */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-deep); /* fallback before poster/video paints */
}
.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 105% at 50% 42%, rgba(8,20,33,.28) 0%, rgba(8,20,33,.50) 58%, rgba(8,20,33,.74) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,20,33,.55) 0%, rgba(8,20,33,.12) 26%, rgba(8,20,33,.40) 72%, rgba(8,20,33,.88) 100%);
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1000px;
  padding: 96px clamp(20px, 5vw, 40px) 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  font-size: clamp(.7rem, 1.4vw, .82rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7.6vw, 6.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  text-wrap: balance;            /* even, deliberate line breaks */
  color: #fbf8f2;                 /* warm white — legible across every clip */
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.6), 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.hero-sub {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--gold-soft);        /* gold accent */
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  margin: 0 0 2.6rem;
  max-width: 36ch;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; }
.hero-cta .btn-primary { box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }

/* scroll-down affordance */
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: clamp(22px, 4vh, 40px);
  z-index: 2;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: heroBob 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.hero-scroll:hover { border-color: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold-soft); }
.hero-scroll-chevron {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg);
}
@keyframes heroBob {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(7px); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-scroll { animation: none; }
}

/* ============================ APPROACH / ETHOS BAND ============================ */
.approach {
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(9, 18, 33, 0.34), rgba(7, 15, 28, 0.55)),
    url("assets/night-sky.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: clamp(84px, 13vh, 168px) 0;
}
.approach-inner {
  width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: center;
}
/* left — staggered editorial headline */
.approach-headline { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.approach-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  font-size: clamp(.78rem, 1.25vw, .98rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f3f1ea;
  margin: 0;
}
.approach-word {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 6.2rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin: .12em 0 .55em 1.1em;
}
.approach-word--alt { margin-bottom: 0; }
/* right — body + CTA, centred like the reference */
.approach-body { text-align: center; }
.approach-text {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.32rem, 2.1vw, 1.78rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #f3f1ea;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.approach-text em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.btn-approach {
  background: var(--gold); color: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 16px 32px; font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.btn-approach:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); border-color: var(--gold-soft); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ============================ SELECTIVE (angled collage) ============================ */
.selective {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ivory);
  min-height: clamp(700px, 96vh, 1000px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* the two photo panels fill the section and are clipped to tessellating diagonals */
.sel-img {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
/* each panel is sized to its own region so the photo frames naturally (not over-zoomed) */
.sel-img--tr {
  top: 0; right: 0; width: 50%; height: 46%;
  background-image: url("assets/sel-warm.jpg");
  clip-path: polygon(8% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 93.5%);
}
.sel-img--bl {
  left: 0; top: 40%; width: 50%; height: 60%;
  background-image: url("assets/sel-family.jpg");
  background-position: center 45%;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 5%, 92% 100%, 0 100%);
}
/* top-left text block (sits on the ivory) */
.sel-tl {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 50%;
  padding: clamp(92px, 11vh, 150px) clamp(28px, 4vw, 70px) 0 clamp(28px, 5vw, 84px);
}
/* faded "AH" monogram — sits on the right side of the top-left "Selective?" box */
.sel-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  top: 23%;
  left: 47%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  height: 44%;
  width: auto;
  filter: grayscale(1);
  opacity: .05;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.sel-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.sel-kicker {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  font-size: clamp(.78rem, 1.2vw, .95rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
}
/* bottom-right text block */
.sel-br {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; bottom: 0; top: 46%;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 46%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 clamp(28px, 5vw, 84px) clamp(40px, 7vh, 110px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 48px);
}
.sel-heading {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}
.sel-heading em { font-style: italic; }
.sel-body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin: 0;
}
.sel-cta { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: clamp(1.6rem, 3vh, 2.3rem); }
/* navy pill — matches the brand, pops on the ivory */
.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 39, 64, .24);
}
.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy-soft);
  border-color: var(--navy-soft);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(15, 39, 64, .30);
}
/* gold pill — for use on dark backgrounds */
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, .32);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border-color: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, .38);
}

/* ============================ BIG PICTURE (video band) ============================ */
.bigpic {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #fff;
  /* pull up 1px so the dark band covers the sub-pixel seam where the
     ivory "Selective" section ends — the padding still spaces the content */
  margin-top: -1px;
  padding: clamp(54px, 8vw, 104px) 0;
}
/* full-bleed background video + readability scrim */
.bigpic__video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}
.bigpic__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 18, 32, .86) 0%, rgba(7, 18, 32, .68) 55%, rgba(7, 18, 32, .58) 100%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(7, 18, 32, .35), rgba(7, 18, 32, .55));
}
.bigpic__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1460px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(28px, 6vw, 96px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(340px, 500px);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 110px);
}
.bigpic__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 8.5vw, 6.6rem);
  line-height: .94;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin: .2rem 0 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}
.bigpic__aside .eyebrow { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
.bigpic__body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.04rem, 1.3vw, 1.24rem);
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  max-width: 44ch;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.bigpic__body--accent {
  color: #fff;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.bigpic__body--accent + .bigpic__cta { margin-top: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vh, 2.4rem); }
.bigpic__cta { margin-top: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vh, 2.4rem); }

/* ============================ COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE (flat-bg centered band) ============================ */
.collective {
  /* flat placeholder colour — swap for image/video later */
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(96px, 17vw, 220px) 0;
}
.collective__inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(28px, 6vw, 60px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.collective__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.5vw, 5.1rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}
.collective .eyebrow { margin: 0 0 1.4rem; }
.collective__body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(2rem, 4.5vh, 2.9rem);
}

/* ============================ YOUR JOURNEY (numbered steps + photo strip) ============================ */
.journey { background: var(--paper); }
.journey__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: clamp(180px, 19vw, 360px) 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
}
/* left full-height photo strip — flat placeholder tiles until images drop in */
.journey__media {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.journey__tile {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.journey__tile:nth-child(1) { background-color: #e8e2d4; }
.journey__tile:nth-child(2) { background-color: #ded6c5; }
.journey__tile:nth-child(3) { background-color: #e3dccd; }
.journey__tile:nth-child(4) { background-color: #d4cab6; }
/* content area, offset to the right of the strip */
.journey__content {
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px) clamp(28px, 5vw, 84px);
  max-width: 1180px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(360px, 540px);
  gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 110px);
  align-items: start;
}
.journey__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  margin: 0;
}
.journey__steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(34px, 5vh, 54px); margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.jstep {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 42px);
  align-items: start;
}
.jstep__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 1.95rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy);
  padding-bottom: .3em;
}
.jstep__head {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: .15em 0 .7rem;
}
.jstep__body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.jstep__body strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.journey__cta { grid-column: 2; justify-self: start; margin-top: clamp(.6rem, 2vh, 1.4rem); }

/* ============================ LET'S TALK (twilight-sky tagline band) ============================ */
.cta-sky {
  /* CSS dusk-sky gradient — swap for a twilight photo/video later */
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #143458 0%, #1f4e7b 32%, #5c7c98 66%, #e7ded1 100%);
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(96px, 15vw, 184px) clamp(24px, 5vw, 60px);
}
.cta-sky__line {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
}
.cta-sky__accent {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

/* ---- photo backgrounds (scrim over image keeps the white type readable) ---- */
.collective--photo {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(7, 20, 34, .82), rgba(7, 20, 34, .90)),
    url("assets/meeting.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
}
.cta-sky--photo {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(8, 18, 34, .48), rgba(8, 18, 34, .48)),
    url("assets/night-sky.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
}

/* ---- journey photo tiles ---- */
.journey__tile--1 { background-image: url("assets/bridge-view.jpg"); }
.journey__tile--2 { background-image: url("assets/city-1.jpg"); }
.journey__tile--3 { background-image: url("assets/cityscape.jpg"); }
.journey__tile--4 { background-image: url("assets/city-pano.jpg"); }

/* ---- collective proof stats ---- */
.collective__stats {
  list-style: none;
  margin: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vh, 2.4rem) 0 clamp(1.8rem, 4vh, 2.6rem);
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
}
.collective__stats li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.cstat__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.15rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
}
.cstat__cap {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

/* ---- let's talk: sub-copy + action buttons ---- */
.cta-sky__inner { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-sky__sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.3vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
}
.cta-sky__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: clamp(1.8rem, 4vh, 2.6rem);
}

/* ============================ WHO WE HELP ============================ */
.who-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.who-card {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 36px 30px; transition: all .25s var(--ease); display: block;
}
.who-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--gold-soft); }
.who-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.who-card h3 { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.who-card p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.who-link { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; }
.who-card:hover .who-link { color: var(--navy); }

/* ============================ TRUST BAND ============================ */
.trust-band { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 44px 0; }
.trust-inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; text-align: center; }
.trust-item { flex: 1; min-width: 130px; }
.trust-num { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.trust-cap { font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: #a9bacb; }

/* ============================ FIDUCIARY ============================ */
.fiduciary { background: var(--ivory); }
.fiduciary-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.fiduciary-copy h2 { margin-bottom: .6em; }
.fiduciary-copy p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.check-list { margin: 1.6rem 0 2rem; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 34px; color: var(--ink); }
.check-list li::before {
  content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -1px;
  width: 22px; height: 22px; background: var(--good); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700;
}
.check-list strong { color: var(--navy); }

.compare { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--paper); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.compare th, .compare td { padding: 15px 18px; text-align: left; font-size: .95rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.compare thead th { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; }
.compare thead th:nth-child(2) { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.compare tbody td:first-child { color: var(--slate); }
.compare .yes { color: var(--good); font-weight: 700; }
.compare .no { color: var(--bad); font-weight: 600; }
.compare tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

/* ============================ SERVICES ============================ */
.services { background: var(--paper); }
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.service-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 30px 26px;
  transition: all .25s var(--ease); background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.service-card h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; margin-bottom: .5em; }
.service-card p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .98rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

/* ============================ TOOL / CALCULATOR ============================ */
.tool { background: var(--ivory); }
.tool-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.tool-copy h2 { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.tool-copy > p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.tool-bullets { margin-top: 1.4rem; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.tool-bullets li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; color: var(--ink); }
.tool-bullets li::before { content: "→"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }

.calc { background: var(--paper); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); padding: 34px; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.calc-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.calc-form .btn { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 6px; }
.calc-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.calc-field label { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.calc-field input, .calc-field select {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-cool); border-radius: 6px; background: #fff; color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.calc-field input:focus, .calc-field select:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(176,138,62,.15);
}

.calc-result { text-align: center; }
.calc-result-label { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: .74rem; color: var(--slate); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.calc-result-value { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 3.6rem); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; margin: 0 0 .8rem; }
.calc-result-note { color: var(--slate); font-size: .98rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.calc-capture { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1.5rem; }
.calc-capture p { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.calc-reset { display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
.tool-disclaimer { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 24px; font-style: italic; }

/* ============================ PROCESS ============================ */
.process { background: var(--paper); }
.process-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 52px; align-items: stretch; }
.process-figure { margin: 0; }
.process-figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 340px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); display: block; }
.process-layout .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
.process-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 30px; counter-reset: step; }
.process-steps li { position: relative; padding-top: 12px; }
.step-num {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-soft); font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.process-steps h3 { margin-bottom: .35em; }
.process-steps p { color: var(--slate); margin: 0; }

/* ============================ TESTIMONIALS ============================ */
.testimonials { background: var(--ivory); }
.testimonial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.testimonial { background: var(--paper); border-radius: 8px; padding: 32px 28px; margin: 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.testimonial blockquote { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--navy); }
.testimonial figcaption { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--slate); font-weight: 600; }
.testimonial-disclaimer { text-align: center; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--slate); font-style: italic; margin-top: 32px; }

/* ============================ CASE STUDY ============================ */
.case {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,39,64,.84) 0%, rgba(10,28,46,.90) 100%),
    url("assets/city-1.jpg") center / cover no-repeat,
    var(--navy);
  color: #e8eef4;
}
.case-inner { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.case-tag { display: inline-block; background: rgba(176,138,62,.18); color: var(--gold-soft); padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .74rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.case h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
.case-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 30px; text-align: left; }
.case-cols h4 { color: var(--gold-soft); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; margin-bottom: .6em; }
.case-cols p { color: #c2d0dd; font-size: .98rem; margin: 0; }
.case-disclaimer { font-size: .78rem; color: #8aa0b4; font-style: italic; margin-top: 2.4rem; }

/* ============================ GUIDE / LEAD MAGNET ============================ */
.guide { background: var(--paper); }
.guide-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.guide-cover { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.guide-book {
  width: 240px; height: 320px; border-radius: 6px 10px 10px 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-soft) 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), inset 6px 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  padding: 34px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 14px;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--gold);
}
.guide-book-eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .18em; font-weight: 700; }
.guide-book-title { font-family: var(--serif); color: #fff; font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.guide-book-sub { color: #aebfce; font-size: .9rem; }
.guide-copy h2 { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.guide-copy > p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.guide-form { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin: 1.6rem 0 .8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.guide-form input, .newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 220px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-cool); border-radius: 6px; background: #fff;
}
.guide-form input:focus, .newsletter-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(176,138,62,.15); }
.guide-fineprint, .schedule-fineprint { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--slate); }
.guide-success, .newsletter-success, .schedule-success { color: var(--good); font-weight: 600; }

/* ============================ RESOURCES ============================ */
.resources { background: var(--ivory); }
.resource-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.resource-card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 28px 26px; transition: all .25s var(--ease); }
.resource-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.resource-cat { display: inline-block; font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.resource-card h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: .5em; }
.resource-card p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .96rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }

.newsletter {
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(10,22,37,.93) 0%, rgba(15,39,64,.82) 100%),
    url("assets/city-pano.jpg") center / cover no-repeat,
    var(--navy);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 40px 44px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 30px; align-items: center;
}
.newsletter-copy h3 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .3em; }
.newsletter-copy p { color: #aebfce; margin: 0; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.newsletter-success { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* ============================ ABOUT / TEAM ============================ */
.about { background: var(--paper); }
.about-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 52px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.about-figure { margin: 0; }
.about-figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 320px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); display: block; }
.about-intro-copy h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .5em; }
.about-intro-copy p { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.team-card { text-align: center; padding: 8px; }
.team-photo {
  width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 18px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 600;
  border: 3px solid var(--line);
}
.team-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: .2em; }
.team-cred { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .8em; }
.team-bio { font-size: .94rem; color: var(--slate); margin: 0; }

/* ============================ SCHEDULE ============================ */
.schedule {
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(8,20,33,.96) 0%, rgba(8,20,33,.88) 46%, rgba(10,28,46,.80) 100%),
    url("assets/meeting.jpg") center / cover no-repeat,
    var(--navy-deep);
  color: #e8eef4;
}
.schedule-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.schedule-copy h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .6em; }
.schedule-copy > p { color: #b8c7d6; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.schedule-trust { margin-top: 1.8rem; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.schedule-trust li { color: #d4dfe9; font-size: 1rem; }
.schedule-form { background: var(--paper); border-radius: 12px; padding: 34px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.schedule-form .calc-field label { color: var(--navy); }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.schedule-fineprint { color: var(--slate); margin: 0; text-align: center; }

/* ============================ FOOTER ============================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-deep); color: #aebfce; padding-top: 64px; }
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
.footer-logo { height: 54px; width: auto; display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-name { font-family: var(--serif); color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-addr { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.footer-addr a { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.footer-col h4 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-col a { display: block; color: #aebfce; font-size: .92rem; padding: 5px 0; }
.footer-col a:hover, .footer-addr a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.footer-legal { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding: 28px 0 40px; }
.footer-legal p { font-size: .78rem; color: #7e91a4; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-legal strong { color: #a9bacb; }
.footer-copy a { color: #a9bacb; }
.footer-copy a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* ============================ CONTACT PAGE (ultrawide, full-bleed image) ============================ */
.contact {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--navy-deep) url("assets/cityscape.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
}
.contact::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(7,18,32,.93) 0%, rgba(7,18,32,.72) 46%, rgba(7,18,32,.55) 100%);
}
.contact__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  width: 100%; max-width: 1540px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(120px, 15vh, 190px) clamp(28px, 6vw, 96px) clamp(70px, 10vh, 120px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(420px, 540px);
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 96px);
  align-items: center;
}
.contact__intro { color: #fff; max-width: 34rem; }
.contact__intro .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.contact__title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600; color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.1rem); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin: .4rem 0 1.2rem;
}
.contact__lead {
  font-family: var(--serif); color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.3vw, 1.18rem); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 42ch; margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.contact__email { font-size: .95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); margin: 0; }
.contact__email a { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.contact__email a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.contact__form {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 42px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
}
.contact__form textarea {
  font: inherit; width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 11px 13px; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); resize: vertical;
}
.contact__form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(176,138,62,.15); }
.contact__form .btn-block { margin-top: 6px; }
.contact__fineprint { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--slate); margin: 0; }
.contact__success { font-weight: 600; color: var(--good); margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(30px, 6vw, 46px); }
  .contact__intro { max-width: none; }
}

/* ============================ CHATBOT ============================ */
.chatbot { position: fixed; bottom: 24px; right: 24px; z-index: 95; }
.chat-toggle {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  border: none; border-radius: 999px; padding: 14px 22px; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transition: all .2s var(--ease); border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
}
.chat-toggle:hover { background: var(--navy-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.chat-toggle-icon { font-size: 1.1rem; }

.chat-panel {
  position: absolute; bottom: 66px; right: 0; width: 360px; max-width: calc(100vw - 32px);
  background: var(--paper); border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  max-height: 70vh;
}
.chat-header { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 16px 18px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.chat-title { font-weight: 600; margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; }
.chat-status { margin: 2px 0 0; font-size: .78rem; color: #9fb2c4; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.chat-status .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #54c282; display: inline-block; }
.chat-close { background: none; border: none; color: #fff; font-size: 1.6rem; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1; opacity: .8; }
.chat-close:hover { opacity: 1; }
.chat-body { padding: 18px; overflow-y: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; background: var(--ivory); flex: 1; }
.chat-msg { padding: 11px 15px; border-radius: 14px; font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 85%; }
.chat-msg.bot { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); align-self: flex-start; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; }
.chat-msg.user { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; align-self: flex-end; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; }
.chat-quick { padding: 14px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); }
.chat-quick button {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-cool); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 14px; font-size: .85rem; font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s var(--ease); font-weight: 500;
}
.chat-quick button:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }

/* ============================ RESPONSIVE ============================ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .approach-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 56px); }
  .approach-body { text-align: left; }
  .approach-word { margin-left: .6em; }
  /* selective: linearize the angled collage into stacked blocks */
  .selective { min-height: 0; }
  .sel-watermark { display: none; }
  .sel-img { position: static; inset: auto; width: 100%; height: clamp(230px, 46vw, 340px); clip-path: none; }
  .sel-tl, .sel-br {
    position: static; width: 100%; top: auto;
    padding: clamp(40px, 8vw, 64px) clamp(22px, 6vw, 44px);
  }
  .sel-tl { padding-top: clamp(94px, 16vw, 116px); }
  /* big picture: stack the title above the copy */
  .bigpic__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 6vw, 44px); }
  /* journey: photo strip becomes a horizontal band on top, content stacks */
  .journey__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .journey__media { grid-template-rows: none; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); height: clamp(140px, 30vw, 220px); }
  .journey__content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 48px); }
  .journey__cta { grid-column: 1; }
  .fiduciary-inner, .tool-inner, .guide-inner, .schedule-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .process-layout, .about-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .who-grid, .services-grid, .process-steps, .testimonial-grid, .resource-grid, .case-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .newsletter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  /* scale the brand lockup so the title fits on one line next to the logo */
  .brand { gap: 11px; }
  .brand-logo { height: 44px; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 1.12rem; }
  .brand-sub { font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .16em; }
  .who-grid, .services-grid, .process-steps, .testimonial-grid, .resource-grid, .case-cols, .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .calc-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-cta .btn { width: 100%; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .chatbot { bottom: 16px; right: 16px; }
  .chat-toggle-label { display: none; }
  .chat-toggle { padding: 14px; }
  .chat-panel { bottom: 60px; }
}