/* =========================================================================
   ALIGN COUNSEL — DESIGN SYSTEM
   Generalized, reusable components. New pages get styling for free by using
   the right tags + classes — nothing is scoped to a specific page.

   Vocabulary:
     Atoms      .btn  .link  .eyebrow  .num  .icon-badge  .ph
     Blocks     .card  .callout  .check-list  .steps  .pair2
                .accordion  .faq-item  .band  .block
     Regions    .page-head  .detail-hero  .breadcrumb  .closing  .disclaimer
                .site-footer  .media-band
   Modifiers use BEM: .card--feature, .callout--accent, .eyebrow--sm, etc.
   Spacing/type/colour all come from the tokens below.
   ========================================================================= */

/* ---------- DESIGN TOKENS ---------- */
:root {
  /* ---- Color: paper & ink ---- */
  --paper:       #f3ede1;
  --paper-lift:  #faf5ec;
  --paper-warm:  #efe7d9;
  --paper-press: #ece2d1;   /* warm hover / active fill */
  --ink:         #211d18;
  --ink-soft:    #2a2620;
  --muted:       #534c41;
  --placeholder: #a89e8c;   /* placeholder / empty-state text */
  --line:        #d8d0c0;
  --line-strong: #b9b1a0;   /* stronger hairline / separators */

  /* ---- Color: brand ---- */
  --clay:         #a8492e;
  --clay-dark:    #8f3c25;
  --on-clay:      #f6f1e7;   /* text/elements on a clay background */
  --on-clay-soft: #f3e4dc;   /* secondary text on clay */

  /* ---- Type families ---- */
  --font-display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Libre Franklin', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* ---- Font size: body ---- */
  --text-xs:   0.85rem;
  --text-sm:   0.95rem;
  --text-body: 1.05rem;
  --text-lg:   1.08rem;
  --text-meta: 13px;     /* breadcrumb / footer / meta / form labels */

  /* ---- Font size: headings (fluid) ---- */
  --fs-h1:    clamp(2.3rem, 4.6vw, 52px);
  --fs-h2:    clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.45rem);
  --fs-h2-sm: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);   /* tighter section heading */
  --fs-h3:    clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem);
  --fs-lead:  clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem); /* hero / intro subtitles */
  --fs-title:    1.3rem;   /* card / post / step / callout titles */
  --fs-title-sm: 1.2rem;   /* disclosure (accordion / faq) summaries */

  /* ---- Line height ---- */
  --lh-display: 1.06;
  --lh-tight:   1.1;
  --lh-heading: 1.15;
  --lh-h3:      1.2;
  --lh-snug:    1.5;
  --lh-body:    1.65;
  --lh-loose:   1.75;

  /* ---- Letter spacing ---- */
  --track-tight: -0.02em;   /* large headings */
  --track-label: 0.14em;    /* 11px micro-labels */
  --track-wide:  0.16em;    /* 12px eyebrows */

  /* ---- Layout ---- */
  --maxw: 1160px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);   /* 24 → 52 */
  --radius:    3px;
  --radius-sm: 2px;
  --border-accent: 3px;   /* clay accent edge on callouts / feature cards */
  --gap-col: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);   /* 44 → 60  two-column section gap */
  --ease: 0.2s ease;      /* standard hover/transition */

  /* ---- Fluid spacing scale ---- */
  --space-2xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-xs:  0.875rem;
  --space-sm:  1.25rem;
  --space-md:  1.75rem;
  --space-lg:  2.5rem;
  --space-xl:  clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  --pad-box:   clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);

  /* ---- Fluid section rhythm (vertical) ---- */
  --section-sm: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 3rem);
  --section-md: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 4.75rem);
  --section-lg: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 6rem);
}

/* ---------- RESET / BASE ---------- */
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* Headings style themselves; components only set size/spacing */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); line-height: var(--lh-heading); }
h1 em, h2 em, h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--clay); }
strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- LAYOUT ---------- */
.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
nav.site { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 1.625rem var(--gutter); }
.brand { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); }
.navlinks { display: flex; gap: var(--space-lg); font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.navlinks a:hover,
.navlinks a.active { color: var(--clay); }

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; padding: 14px 28px; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--ease), color var(--ease); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--clay); color: var(--on-clay); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--clay-dark); }
.btn--light { background: var(--paper); color: var(--clay); }
.btn--light:hover { background: #fff; }
.btn--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); font-size: 14px; padding: 13px 26px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.btn--ink:hover { background: var(--clay); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); font-size: var(--text-meta); padding: 9px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

/* ---------- LINKS (underline) ---------- */
.link { display: inline-block; color: var(--clay); font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--text-body); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clay); padding-bottom: 2px; }
.link:hover { border-bottom-color: transparent; }
.link--ink { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; }
.link--ink:hover { color: var(--clay); }
/* inline link with sliding arrow */
.arrow-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--clay); font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--text-body); }
.arrow-link .arrow { transition: transform var(--ease); }

/* ---------- EYEBROW (uppercase micro-label) ---------- */
.eyebrow { display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-wide); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay); margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
.eyebrow--sm { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: var(--track-label); margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* ---------- PAGE INTROS ---------- */
.page-head { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: var(--section-md) var(--gutter) var(--space-sm); }
.page-head h1 { font-size: var(--fs-h1); line-height: var(--lh-display); letter-spacing: var(--track-tight); max-width: 18ch; }
.page-head .sub { font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--fs-lead); line-height: var(--lh-body); color: var(--muted); margin-top: var(--space-md); max-width: 56ch; }

.breadcrumb { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: var(--space-md) var(--gutter) 0; font-size: var(--text-meta); color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--clay); }
.breadcrumb .sep { margin: 0 9px; color: var(--line-strong); }
.breadcrumb .here { color: var(--ink-soft); }

.detail-hero { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: var(--space-lg) var(--gutter) var(--space-2xs); }
.detail-hero h1 { font-size: var(--fs-h1); line-height: var(--lh-display); letter-spacing: var(--track-tight); max-width: 20ch; }
.detail-hero .sub { font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--fs-lead); line-height: var(--lh-body); color: var(--muted); max-width: 60ch; margin-top: var(--space-md); }
.detail-hero .actions { margin-top: var(--space-lg); }

/* ---------- HERO (photo-forward split) ---------- */
.hero { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: var(--section-md) var(--gutter); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 0.98fr; gap: var(--gap-col); align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { font-size: var(--fs-h1); line-height: var(--lh-display); letter-spacing: var(--track-tight); }
.hero .sub { font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--fs-lead); line-height: var(--lh-body); color: var(--muted); margin-top: var(--space-md); max-width: 52ch; }
.hero .actions { margin-top: var(--space-lg); display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-img { aspect-ratio: 5 / 6; }
.hero-badges { margin-top: var(--space-lg); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px 24px; }
.hero-badges .hb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.hero-badges .hb-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--clay); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero-badges .hb-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--on-clay); fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }
.hero-badges .hb span { font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); line-height: var(--lh-h3); }

/* ---------- IMAGE PLACEHOLDER & MEDIA BAND ---------- */
.ph { background: var(--paper-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; color: var(--placeholder); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: var(--track-label); text-transform: uppercase; }
.media-band { margin-top: var(--space-lg); }
.media-band .ph { height: 44vh; min-height: 300px; border-left: none; border-right: none; border-radius: 0; }

/* ---------- CARD ---------- */
.card { background: var(--paper-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: var(--pad-box); }
.card h2, .card h3 { font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--fs-title); line-height: var(--lh-h3); margin-bottom: var(--space-2xs); }
.card p { font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--text-body); line-height: var(--lh-body); color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
/* plain panel (e.g. value-prop cards) */
.card--plain { background: var(--paper-lift); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 38px 32px 36px; }
.card--plain h3 { font-size: 27px; line-height: var(--lh-tight); letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
.card--plain p { font-size: 15px; }
/* feature card: clay accent edge, hover lift */
.card--feature { display: block; border-left: var(--border-accent) solid var(--clay); padding: 38px 40px; transition: border-color var(--ease), transform var(--ease), background var(--ease); }
.card--feature:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: var(--paper-press); border-left-color: var(--clay-dark); }
.card--feature h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); line-height: var(--lh-heading); margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
.card--feature > p { font-size: var(--text-body); line-height: var(--lh-body); max-width: 66ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
/* link card: whole card is a link, hover lift + arrow reveal */
.card--link { position: relative; display: block; padding: 26px 28px; transition: border-color var(--ease), transform var(--ease), background var(--ease); }
.card--link:hover { border-color: var(--clay); transform: translateY(-2px); background: var(--paper-press); }

/* circular icon badge (outline) */
.icon-badge { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper-lift); border: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); flex-shrink: 0; }
.icon-badge svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: var(--clay); stroke-width: 1.8; fill: none; }

/* ---------- CALLOUT (accented box) ---------- */
.callout { margin-top: var(--space-md); background: var(--paper-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: var(--border-accent) solid var(--clay); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: var(--pad-box); max-width: 78ch; }
.callout p { font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--text-body); line-height: var(--lh-body); color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.callout strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.callout h3 { font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--fs-title); line-height: var(--lh-heading); margin: 0 0 var(--space-2xs); }
.callout ul { list-style: none; margin: 14px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.callout ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; margin-bottom: 9px; font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--text-body); line-height: var(--lh-snug); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.callout ul li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.callout--accent { background: var(--paper-lift); border: 1.5px solid var(--clay); }

/* ---------- CHECK LIST (checkmark bullets) ---------- */
.check-list { list-style: none; margin: var(--space-2xs) 0 var(--space-md); padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px 40px; max-width: 70ch; }
.check-list--stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; max-width: 74ch; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--text-body); line-height: var(--lh-snug); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.check-list li strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.check-list li::before,
.callout ul li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 3px; width: 18px; height: 18px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: 18px 18px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23a8492e' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.callout ul li::before { width: 16px; height: 16px; background-size: 16px 16px; }

/* ---------- STEPS (numbered timeline) ---------- */
.steps { padding: var(--section-sm) 0 var(--space-sm); }
.steps h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2-sm); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.step { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 26px; padding: 0 0 var(--space-lg); align-items: start; }
.step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.step:not(:last-child)::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 23px; top: 46px; bottom: -4px; width: 2px; background: var(--line); }
.step h3 { font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--fs-title); margin-bottom: 6px; padding-top: 9px; }
.step p { font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--text-body); line-height: var(--lh-body); color: var(--muted); max-width: 60ch; }
/* numbered circle (also usable standalone) */
.num { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--clay); background: var(--paper); color: var(--clay); font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; flex-shrink: 0; }
.num--sm { width: 42px; height: 42px; font-size: 19px; }

/* ---------- DISCLOSURE: ACCORDION (warm cards) ---------- */
.accordion { margin: var(--space-xs) 0 6px; max-width: 80ch; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.acc-item { background: var(--paper-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.acc-item summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 17px 22px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--fs-title-sm); color: var(--ink); }
.acc-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.acc-item summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--clay); font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; }
.acc-item[open] summary::after { content: "\2013"; }
.acc-item summary:hover { color: var(--clay); }
.acc-item .acc-body { padding: 0 22px 19px; }
.acc-item .acc-body p { font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--text-body); line-height: var(--lh-body); color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- DISCLOSURE: FAQ (open list) ---------- */
.faq-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); max-width: 80ch; }
.faq-item:first-of-type { border-top: none; }
.faq-item summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 24px; padding: 22px 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--fs-title-sm); color: var(--ink); }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--clay); font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; }
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "\2013"; }
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--clay); }
.faq-item p { font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--text-body); line-height: var(--lh-loose); color: var(--muted); margin: 0; padding: 0 0 24px; max-width: 72ch; }

/* ---------- TINTED BAND (full-bleed strip) ---------- */
.band { background: var(--paper-lift); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: var(--section-sm); }
.band .wrap { padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
/* feature band: generous symmetric padding, centred */
.band--feature .wrap { padding-top: var(--section-md); padding-bottom: var(--section-md); }
.band--feature h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); max-width: 24ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.band--feature p { font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--text-body); line-height: var(--lh-loose); color: var(--muted); max-width: 62ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
.tint { background: var(--paper-lift); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.band--center .wrap { text-align: center; }

/* ---------- CONTENT BLOCK ---------- */
.block { padding: var(--section-sm) 0 var(--space-2xs); }
.block h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2-sm); max-width: 26ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.block p { font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--text-lg); line-height: var(--lh-loose); color: var(--muted); max-width: 66ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
.block .lead { font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--text-lg); line-height: var(--lh-body); color: var(--muted); max-width: 68ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
.service-divider { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: var(--space-lg); padding-top: var(--space-2xs); }

/* =========================================================================
   SECTION LAYOUTS — distinct page regions, reusable on any page
   ========================================================================= */

/* prose intro */
.intro { padding: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-sm); }
.lede { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); line-height: var(--lh-snug); color: var(--ink); max-width: 42ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.prose p { font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--text-body); line-height: var(--lh-loose); color: var(--muted); max-width: 64ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.intro-cta { margin-top: var(--space-md); }

/* three-up value cards */
.card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; margin-top: var(--space-lg); }
.section-block { padding: var(--section-lg) 0 var(--space-md); }
.section-block h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); line-height: var(--lh-heading); max-width: 30ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.section-block .intro-text { font-weight: 300; color: var(--muted); max-width: 62ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); font-size: var(--text-body); line-height: var(--lh-loose); }

/* founder feature (photo + text split) */
.founder { padding: var(--section-lg) 0 var(--space-md); }
.founder .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: var(--gap-col); align-items: center; }
.founder-photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.founder h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem); line-height: var(--lh-display); letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.founder-text p { font-weight: 300; color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--text-body); line-height: var(--lh-loose); margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); max-width: 56ch; }

/* bio (fixed photo column + text) */
.profile { padding: var(--section-md) 0 var(--space-lg); }
.profile .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr; gap: var(--gap-col); align-items: start; }
.profile .photo { aspect-ratio: 4/5; background: var(--paper-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--placeholder); font-size: var(--text-meta); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; padding: 20px; overflow: hidden; }
.profile .photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.profile h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); line-height: var(--lh-heading); margin-bottom: var(--space-2xs); }
.profile .role { font-size: var(--text-meta); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.profile p { font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--text-body); line-height: var(--lh-loose); color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }

/* fees statement (in a band) */
.statement { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem); line-height: var(--lh-h3); color: var(--ink); margin: 0 auto; }
.statement-sub { font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 16px); line-height: var(--lh-body); color: var(--muted); max-width: 58ch; margin: 18px auto 0; }

/* services lead + feature/as-needed headers */
.lead-block { padding: var(--section-md) 0 var(--space-2xs); }
.lead-block .lead { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.2rem); line-height: var(--lh-heading); color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
.lead-block .lead em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); }
.lead-block .lead-sub { font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--text-body); color: var(--muted); max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.feature-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
.way-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin: 0 0 var(--space-md); }
.way-head-2 { margin-top: var(--space-xl); }
.way-title { font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--fs-h3); line-height: var(--lh-tight); }

/* service card grid + reveal arrow */
.svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.svc-arrow { position: absolute; top: 26px; right: 26px; width: 20px; height: 20px; opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-4px); transition: opacity var(--ease), transform var(--ease); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: 20px 20px; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23a8492e' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cline x1='5' y1='12' x2='19' y2='12'/%3E%3Cpolyline points='12 5 19 12 12 19'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.card--link:hover .svc-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.card--feature:hover .arrow-link .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* two-up icon cards */
.pair2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; align-items: stretch; margin-top: var(--space-2xs); }
.pair2 .card h2 { font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.3vw, 1.62rem); margin: 0 0 12px; }

/* blog: featured + post grid */
.featured { padding: var(--section-sm) 0 0.625rem; }
.featured .inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr; gap: var(--gap-col); align-items: center; }
.featured .thumb { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.featured h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
.featured h2 a:hover { color: var(--clay); }
.excerpt { font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--text-body); line-height: var(--lh-loose); color: var(--muted); max-width: 52ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
.post-meta { font-size: var(--text-meta); color: var(--placeholder); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.posts { padding: var(--section-lg) 0 var(--space-sm); }
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px 36px; }
.post { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post .thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
.post h3 { font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--fs-title); margin-bottom: var(--space-2xs); }
.post h3 a:hover { color: var(--clay); }
.post .excerpt { font-size: var(--text-sm); line-height: var(--lh-body); max-width: none; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.post .post-meta { margin-top: auto; }

/* contact: two-up + form */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: var(--gap-col); padding: var(--space-md) 0 var(--space-sm); align-items: start; }
.contact-grid .lede { max-width: 30ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
.method { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.method .val { font-size: var(--text-body); font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: var(--lh-snug); }
.method .val a:hover { color: var(--clay); }
.cform { background: var(--paper-lift); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 34px 32px; }
.cform h2 { font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.55rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-2xs); }
.cform .form-note { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 300; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); line-height: var(--lh-body); }
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: var(--text-meta); letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 7px; font-weight: 500; }
.field label .opt { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 300; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { width: 100%; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 12px 14px; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--clay); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(168,73,46,0.10); }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.contact-note { padding: 4px 0 var(--space-xs); }
.contact-note p { font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); max-width: 78ch; line-height: var(--lh-body); }

/* ---------- CLOSING CTA ---------- */
.closing { background: var(--clay); color: var(--on-clay); margin-top: var(--section-md); }
.closing .wrap { padding-top: var(--section-md); padding-bottom: var(--section-md); text-align: center; }
.closing h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); color: var(--on-clay); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.closing p { font-weight: 300; color: var(--on-clay-soft); max-width: 52ch; margin: 0 auto var(--space-md); }

/* ---------- DISCLAIMER & FOOTER ---------- */
.disclaimer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.disclaimer .wrap { padding-top: var(--space-md); padding-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.disclaimer p { font-size: var(--text-meta); line-height: var(--lh-body); color: var(--muted); max-width: 92ch; margin: 0; font-weight: 300; }
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.site-footer .wrap { padding-top: var(--space-lg); padding-bottom: var(--space-lg); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; font-size: var(--text-meta); color: var(--muted); }
.site-footer .foot-contact { text-align: right; line-height: var(--lh-body); }

/* =========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — layout changes only (spacing is fluid above)
   ========================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .hero-img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; max-height: 360px; }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .founder .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .founder-photo { max-width: 320px; }
  .featured .inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  /* Nav: links wrap to their own row under the brand instead of disappearing */
  nav.site { flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 14px; }
  .navlinks { order: 3; flex-basis: 100%; gap: 14px 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .site-footer .foot-contact { text-align: left; }
  .check-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pair2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .profile .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .profile .photo { max-width: 280px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 38px; }
  .card--feature { padding: 30px 26px; }
  .step { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .step .num, .num { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 17px; }
  .step:not(:last-child)::before { left: 19px; top: 40px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .card--feature, .card--link, .svc-arrow, .arrow-link .arrow, .btn { transition: none; }
}