/* 1. :root */
:root {
  --gold: #fab726;
  --gold-subtle: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  --gold-glow: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
  --dark-base: #0a0a0a;
  --dark-card: #111111;
  --dark-surface: #161616;
  --text-primary: #ffffff;
  --text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  --text-faint: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  --section-muted: #f4f4f2;
  /* Light bands: warm gray (not pure white) so gold reads clearly */
  --hc-light-bg: #d8d4cc;
  --hc-light-bg-deep: #cbc6bc;
  --hc-text-on-light: #141414;
  --hc-muted-on-light: #3d3d38;
  --gold-on-light: #7a6228;
  /* Logo-adjacent soft gray band (cool stone, reads with gold) */
  --hc-fog-top: #b9b6b0;
  --hc-fog-bottom: #9e9b94;

  --color-primary: #1c1c1c;
  --color-dark: var(--dark-card);
  --color-charcoal: #2e2e2e;
  --color-grey-mid: #6b6b6b;
  --color-grey-light: #aeb2b7;
  --color-accent: var(--gold);
  --color-accent-dark: #a68b3d;
  --color-off-white: var(--section-muted);
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --font-heading: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
  --radius-sm: 2px;
  --radius-md: 6px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  --transition: 0.3s ease;
}

/* 2. Reset / base */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-padding-top: 88px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  overflow-x: clip;
  background: var(--dark-base);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

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

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

section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* 3. Typography */
h1,
h2,
h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.5vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 0;
}

p {
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

main .section-pad h2,
main .section-pad h3 {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

main .section-pad.bg-hc-light h2,
main .section-pad.bg-hc-light h3,
main .section-pad.bg-hc-fog h2,
main .section-pad.bg-hc-fog h3 {
  color: var(--hc-text-on-light);
}

.text-gold {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.section-pad {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.eyebrow-rule {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eyebrow-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.bg-offwhite {
  background: var(--dark-surface);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Warm light section — avoids Bootstrap `.bg-white{...!important}` clash */
.bg-hc-light {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--hc-light-bg) 0%, var(--hc-light-bg-deep) 100%) !important;
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
}

.bg-hc-fog {
  background: linear-gradient(168deg, var(--hc-fog-top) 0%, var(--hc-fog-bottom) 100%) !important;
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
}

.bg-dark-grad {
  background: var(--dark-card);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.bg-charcoal {
  background: var(--dark-base);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.bg-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark-base);
}

.bg-dark-solid {
  background: var(--dark-card);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.deco-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  opacity: 0.045;
  background: var(--gold);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.section-blob-pain {
  position: relative;
}

.section-blob-pain > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-blob-pain::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  right: -8%;
  top: 10%;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04);
  filter: blur(100px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.deco-blob-pain {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  top: -80px;
  right: -100px;
}

.section-blob-compare {
  position: relative;
}

.section-blob-compare > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-blob-compare::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  left: -6%;
  bottom: 5%;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.035);
  filter: blur(100px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

section.bg-offwhite:has(.clients-grid)::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  right: -5%;
  top: 20%;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03);
  filter: blur(100px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

section.bg-offwhite:has(.clients-grid) > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.deco-blob-compare {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  bottom: -120px;
  left: -80px;
}

/* 4. Navigation */
.navbar.hc-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-subtle);
  box-shadow: none;
  transition:
    background 0.35s ease,
    border-color 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.hc-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.hc-nav .navbar-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: none;
  margin-right: 1rem;
  overflow: visible;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navbar-brand img {
  height: 5rem;
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0.65rem;
  padding-right: 0.65rem;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.hc-nav.scrolled .navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

.hc-nav.scrolled .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.hc-nav.scrolled .navbar-nav .nav-link:focus {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
}

.hc-nav.scrolled .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.hc-nav.scrolled .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link:focus {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.5rem;
  right: 0.5rem;
  bottom: 0.2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.hc-nav-toggler {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hc-nav.scrolled .hc-nav-toggler,
.hc-nav.scrolled .hc-nav-toggler-icon {
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

.hc-nav-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

.hc-nav-toggler-icon {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.nav-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.nav-social a {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-social a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hc-nav.scrolled .nav-social a {
  color: #333;
}

.hc-nav.scrolled .nav-social a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

/* ~1400×900 laptop: lighten homepage hero nav over dark hero */
@media (min-width: 1320px) and (max-width: 1480px) and (min-height: 850px) and (max-height: 950px) {
  body:not(.inner-page) .navbar.hc-nav:not(.scrolled) {
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .navbar.hc-nav {
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
  }

  .navbar-brand img {
    height: 4rem;
    max-height: 4rem;
  }

  /* Homepage (dark hero): glass nav — no tint, heavy blur (mobile) */
  body:not(.inner-page) .navbar.hc-nav:not(.scrolled) {
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0);
    backdrop-filter: blur(92px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(92px);
    border-bottom-color: var(--gold-subtle);
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .navbar.hc-nav .navbar-collapse {
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1rem 1rem 1.15rem;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-subtle);
  }

  .hc-nav.scrolled .navbar-collapse {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }
}

/* 5. Buttons & CTAs */
.btn-hc,
.btn-hc-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-hc {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark-base);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.btn-hc::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.btn-hc:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.btn-hc span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn-hc-dark {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark-base);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.btn-hc-dark::before {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.btn-hc-dark:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.06);
}

.btn-hc-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.btn-hc-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
}

.gold-link {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.section-pad.bg-hc-light .gold-link,
.section-pad.bg-hc-fog .gold-link {
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
}

.section-pad.bg-hc-light .gold-link:hover,
.section-pad.bg-hc-fog .gold-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.55);
}

.bg-hc-light .eyebrow-label,
.bg-hc-fog .eyebrow-label {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.bg-hc-light .eyebrow-rule,
.bg-hc-fog .eyebrow-rule {
  background: var(--gold-on-light);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.bg-hc-light p,
.bg-hc-fog p {
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
}

.bg-hc-light .img-offset.right::after,
.bg-hc-light .img-offset.left::after,
.bg-hc-fog .img-offset.right::after,
.bg-hc-fog .img-offset.left::after {
  border-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.35);
}

.bg-hc-fog .membership-logo {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  border-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.22);
}

.bg-hc-fog .membership-logo:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.38);
}

.bg-hc-light .stat-bar-home {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  border-top-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.22);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.22);
}

.bg-hc-light .stat-inline-num {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.bg-hc-light .stat-inline-label {
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
}

.bg-hc-light .stat-bar-item + .stat-bar-item::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.35), transparent);
}

.bg-hc-light .feature-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.22);
  border-top-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.bg-hc-light .feature-item h3 {
  color: var(--hc-text-on-light);
}

.bg-hc-light .feature-item p {
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
}

.bg-hc-light .feature-item i {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
}

.bg-hc-light .feature-item:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.4);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
}

.bg-hc-light .proof-tile {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.22);
  border-top-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.bg-hc-light .proof-tile h3 {
  color: var(--hc-text-on-light);
}

.bg-hc-light .proof-tile p {
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
}

.bg-hc-light .proof-deco {
  color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.18);
}

.bg-hc-light .proof-tile:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.38);
}

.gold-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55);
}

/* 6. Sections — Home hero */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  height: 85vh !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
}

.hero-bg-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-base) 0%, var(--dark-card) 45%, var(--dark-base) 100%);
}

.hero-bg-photo img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-warm-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%);
}

/* Subtle CH emblem — sits behind copy + portrait (z-index 2) */
.hero-watermark-emblem {
  position: absolute;
  right: -2%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  width: clamp(260px, 44vw, 580px);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease 0.45s;
}

.hero-section.is-loaded .hero-watermark-emblem {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-watermark-emblem img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.075;
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.hero-art-rule {
  position: absolute;
  top: 96px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45) 12%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45) 70%, transparent 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease 0.1s;
}

.hero-section.is-loaded .hero-art-rule {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.hero-left-bar {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 18%, var(--gold) 82%, transparent 100%);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.hero-section.is-loaded .hero-left-bar {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.hero-portrait-inset {
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vh, 2.25rem);
  z-index: 4;
  /*width: clamp(320px, 34vw, 500px);*/
  height: clamp(420px, 58vh, 640px);
  /*max-height: min(68vh, 640px);*/
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease 0.6s, transform 0.65s ease 0.6s;
}

.hero-section.is-loaded .hero-portrait-inset {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.hero-portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.hero-portrait-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-portrait-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0%, transparent 40%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-portrait-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: -14px;
  right: 14px;
  bottom: -14px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.65);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  align-content: center;
  padding: 80px 1rem 0 0;
  padding-left:20vw;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ~two-thirds width for headline + body + CTAs (per layout mockup ~65–70%) */
.hero-col-text {
  flex: 0 0 68%;
  width: 68%;
  max-width: 68%;
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero-text-inner {
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 0 80px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow-rule {
  display: inline-block;
  height: 1px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: width 0.5s ease 0.2s;
}

.hero-section.is-loaded .hero-eyebrow-rule {
  width: 36px;
}

.hero-eyebrow-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease 0.35s;
}

.hero-section.is-loaded .hero-eyebrow-label {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-title-block {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.hero-h1-line {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.hero-h1-line.is-gold {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero-section.is-loaded .hero-h1-line {
  animation: heroLineUp 0.65s ease forwards;
}

.hero-section.is-loaded .hero-h1-line:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.hero-section.is-loaded .hero-h1-line:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.38s;
}

.hero-section.is-loaded .hero-h1-line:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.46s;
}

.hero-section.is-loaded .hero-h1-line:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.54s;
}

.hero-section.is-loaded .hero-h1-line:nth-child(5) {
  animation-delay: 0.62s;
}

.hero-sub-home {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.78;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease 0.7s, transform 0.6s ease 0.7s;
}

.hero-section.is-loaded .hero-sub-home {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero-cta-row {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.85s;
}

.hero-section.is-loaded .hero-cta-row {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Trust strip (hero stats banner) */
.trust-strip-home {
  position: relative;
  background: #0f0f0f;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease 1s;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trust-strip-home::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03);
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-wrap.is-ready .trust-strip-home {
  opacity: 1;
}

.trust-strip-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 70px 1.5rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.trust-col {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.trust-divider {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  align-self: center;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4), transparent);
}

.trust-stat {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 12vw, 72px);
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.trust-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* Pain & shared */
.pain-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.pain-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.pain-card p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.pain-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
}

/* Home — challenge section (about-style muted band; replaces former dark “offwhite”) */
.section-pad.home-challenge {
  background: var(--section-muted);
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
  border-top: 1px solid #e4e4e2;
}

main .section-pad.home-challenge h2,
main .section-pad.home-challenge h3 {
  color: var(--hc-text-on-light);
}

.section-pad.home-challenge .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-label {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.section-pad.home-challenge .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-rule {
  background: var(--gold-on-light);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.section-pad.home-challenge p {
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
}

.section-pad.home-challenge .gold-link {
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
}

.section-pad.home-challenge .gold-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.55);
}

.section-pad.home-challenge .pain-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.2);
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.32);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.section-pad.home-challenge .pain-card h3 {
  color: var(--hc-text-on-light);
}

.section-pad.home-challenge .pain-card p {
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
}

.section-pad.home-challenge .pain-card:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.42);
  border-left-color: var(--gold-on-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.section-pad.home-challenge .img-offset.right::after,
.section-pad.home-challenge .img-offset.left::after {
  border-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.32);
}

.section-blob-pain.home-challenge::before {
  background: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.06);
}

.home-challenge .deco-blob-pain {
  opacity: 0.12;
  background: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.35);
}

.pain-photo-push {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.img-offset {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
}

.img-offset img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.img-offset.right::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: -12px;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: -12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.img-offset.left::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  right: -12px;
  bottom: -12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.section-pad.bg-hc-light .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-rule,
.section-pad.bg-hc-fog .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-rule {
  width: 60px;
}

.stat-bar-home {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  padding: 40px 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}

.stat-bar-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-bar-item {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}

.stat-bar-item + .stat-bar-item {
  border-left: none;
}

.stat-bar-item + .stat-bar-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4), transparent);
}

.stat-inline-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.stat-inline-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.comparison-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.comparison-card h3 {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.comparison-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.comparison-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
}

.comparison-featured {
  padding-top: 2.65rem;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
}

.recommended-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 50%;
  right: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.process-grid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 5.5rem;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  border: none;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2) 0,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2) 10px,
    transparent 10px,
    transparent 18px
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.process-step-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.process-step .process-deco-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 6.25rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.25;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.35rem;
  left: 0.65rem;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.process-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.process-step p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.feature-item i {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.feature-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.feature-item p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.feature-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
}

section.bg-dark-solid:has(.before-after) {
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
}

.before-after {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.before-after .left-col {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.before-after .right-col {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.before-after h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.before-after .left-col h3 {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.before-after .left-col li {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.before-after .right-col h3 {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.before-after ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
}

.before-after .right-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.before-after .right-col li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.before-after .right-col li::before {
  content: "\2713";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.before-after li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.close-line {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.65rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

.accent-banner-home {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.accent-banner-home h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.accent-banner-home .lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Homepage CTA strip — full gold (not the dark editorial treatment used on About) */
.accent-banner-home.bg-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, #e6cf6e 0%, var(--gold) 42%, #a88a32 100%) !important;
  color: var(--dark-base);
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.accent-banner-home.bg-gold h2 {
  color: var(--dark-base);
}

.accent-banner-home.bg-gold .lead {
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.78);
}

.accent-banner-home.bg-gold .btn-hc,
.accent-banner-home.bg-gold .btn-hc-dark {
  background: var(--dark-base);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.accent-banner-home.bg-gold .btn-hc::before,
.accent-banner-home.bg-gold .btn-hc-dark::before {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.accent-banner-home.bg-gold .btn-hc:hover,
.accent-banner-home.bg-gold .btn-hc-dark:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.14);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Default accent strip when not gold */
.accent-banner-home:not(.bg-gold) h2 {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.accent-banner-home:not(.bg-gold) .lead {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.clients-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.clients-col {
  padding: 0 1.15rem;
}

.clients-col + .clients-col {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}

.clients-col span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.clients-col .rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.bg-hc-light .clients-col span {
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
}

.bg-hc-light .clients-col + .clients-col {
  border-left-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.28);
}

.bg-hc-light .clients-col .rule {
  background: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.28);
}

/* Home clients teaser: table-style rows (aligned rules when names wrap) */
.clients-grid.clients-grid--table {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
}

.clients-grid.clients-grid--table .clients-roster__table-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  /* Override global `.clients-roster__table-row { border-bottom }` — teaser keeps vertical dividers only */
  border-bottom: none;
}

.clients-grid.clients-grid--table .clients-roster__cell {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 0 1.15rem;
}

.clients-grid.clients-grid--table .clients-roster__cell + .clients-roster__cell {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}

.bg-hc-light .clients-grid.clients-grid--table .clients-roster__cell + .clients-roster__cell {
  border-left-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.28);
}

.clients-grid.clients-grid--table .clients-roster__cell .client-row {
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
  border-bottom: none;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.clients-grid.clients-grid--table .clients-roster__cell--empty {
  min-height: 1px;
}

.clients-grid.clients-grid--table .client-row:hover .client-name {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
}

.clients-grid.clients-grid--table .client-row:hover .client-arrow {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
}

/* Homepage testimonials — dark editorial (no photography) */
.home-testimonials-premium {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(168deg, #070707 0%, #101010 38%, #0a0a0a 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.home-testimonials-premium::before {
  content: "\201c";
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(11rem, 36vw, 26rem);
  line-height: 0.68;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.045);
  position: absolute;
  left: max(-3rem, -6vw);
  top: 0.5rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.testimonial-premium-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: min(520px, 90vw);
  height: min(520px, 90vw);
  border-radius: 50%;
  right: -12%;
  top: 42%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.11) 0%, transparent 68%);
  filter: blur(36px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* HC emblem — large watermark (same asset family as nav/print lockups) */
.testimonial-premium-mark {
  position: absolute;
  right: min(-2rem, -3vw);
  top: 18%;
  width: clamp(200px, 32vw, 420px);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.testimonial-premium-mark img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.075;
  filter: brightness(1.12);
}

.home-testimonials-premium > .container {
  z-index: 2;
}

.testimonial-premium-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
}

.testimonial-showpiece {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.35rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 56rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem) 0 clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.testimonial-showpiece__rail {
  width: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--gold) 0%,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45) 45%,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) 100%
  );
}

.testimonial-showpiece__body {
  min-width: 0;
}

.testimonial-showpiece__quote {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 2.35vw, 1.52rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.78;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.testimonial-showpiece__meta {
  margin: 1.85rem 0 0;
  padding-top: 1.35rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.25rem 1.25rem;
  align-items: baseline;
}

.testimonial-showpiece__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.testimonial-showpiece__role {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.testimonial-premium-pair {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-panel {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem 2rem 2.15rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012) 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 12%;
  bottom: 12%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.75) 22%,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.75) 78%,
    transparent
  );
}

.testimonial-panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.32);
}

.testimonial-panel__quote {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.74;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-panel__meta {
  margin: 0;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.testimonial-panel__meta strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.testimonial-panel__meta span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  opacity: 0.88;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .testimonial-premium-mark {
    width: min(160px, 48vw);
    top: 28%;
    right: -6%;
  }

  .testimonial-premium-mark img {
    opacity: 0.055;
  }
}

/* Editorial photo row (process prelude) */
.home-photo-trio {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.home-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin: 0;
  height: 100%;
}

.home-photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: min(300px, 38vw);
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
}

.home-photo-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.home-photo-caption {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.bg-hc-light .process-grid::before {
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.28) 0,
    rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.28) 10px,
    transparent 10px,
    transparent 18px
  );
}

.bg-hc-light .process-step {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.22);
}

.bg-hc-light .process-step:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.38);
}

.bg-hc-light .process-step h3 {
  color: var(--hc-text-on-light);
}

.bg-hc-light .process-step p {
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
}

.bg-hc-light .process-step .process-deco-num {
  color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.28);
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
}

.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
}

.testimonial-card .attrib {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.membership-logo {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 88px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.membership-logo img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.membership-logo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
}

.service-tile {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.service-tile h3 {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.service-tile p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-tile .more {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.service-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* Services — centered intro + staggered 3-up image tiles */
.home-services {
  position: relative;
}

.home-services::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  right: -6%;
  top: 15%;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.home-services > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.home-services-intro {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.home-services-intro p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .home-services-grid {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .home-services-grid > .col-lg-4:nth-child(2) {
    margin-top: 2.75rem;
  }
}

.service-tile--visual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.service-tile--visual .service-tile-photo {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0 0;
}

.service-tile-photo {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .home-services-grid .service-tile-photo {
    height: 220px;
  }
}

.service-tile-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
}

.service-tile--visual:hover .service-tile-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.service-tile-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-tile-body {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;
}

.service-tile--visual .service-tile-body {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-tile--visual .more {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .service-tile-photo {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .home-services-grid > .col-lg-4:nth-child(2) {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

/* Testimonials on light band */
.bg-hc-light .testimonial-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.2);
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.bg-hc-light .testimonial-card:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.38);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.bg-hc-light .testimonial-card blockquote {
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
}

.bg-hc-light .testimonial-card .attrib {
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
}

.cta-final.bg-hc-fog,
.cta-final.bg-hc-light {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.2);
}

.cta-final.bg-charcoal {
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
}

.cta-final .sub {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.cta-final.bg-hc-fog .sub,
.cta-final.bg-hc-light .sub {
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
}

.cta-final .btn-hc {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.cta-final .secondary-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cta-final .secondary-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.cta-final.bg-hc-fog .secondary-link,
.cta-final.bg-hc-light .secondary-link {
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
}

.cta-final.bg-hc-fog .secondary-link:hover,
.cta-final.bg-hc-light .secondary-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
}

/* Homepage CTA — full-bleed Capitol photo + overlay (hero-style) */
.cta-final--hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: min(520px, 62vh);
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  background: var(--dark-card);
}

.cta-final-bg-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-base) 0%, var(--dark-card) 45%, var(--dark-base) 100%);
}

.cta-final-bg-photo img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.cta-final-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 92% 78% at 50% 42%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.68) 52%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 100%
  );
}

.cta-final--hero .container {
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-final--hero .sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

/* About */
.diag-lines {
  background-color: var(--dark-card);
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04),
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 1px,
    transparent 1px,
    transparent 48px
  );
}

.about-hero {
  padding: 7rem 0 6.5rem;
}

.about-hero .hero-cta-row {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.about-hero .hero-sub-home {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.about-hero h1 {
  max-width: 920px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.about-hero .hero-sub-home {
  max-width: 640px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

/* Inner hero — dark treatment aligned with home hero; inner-page nav stays light for logo */
.inner-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(400px, 62vh, 640px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(5.5rem, 13vh, 7.5rem) 0 clamp(3.25rem, 7vh, 4.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
}

.inner-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-base) 0%, var(--dark-card) 45%, var(--dark-base) 100%);
}

.inner-hero__bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 1;
}

.inner-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58) 55%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.inner-hero__bar {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 22%, var(--gold) 78%, transparent 100%);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.75s ease;
}

.inner-hero.is-loaded .inner-hero__bar {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.inner-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
}

.inner-hero .hero-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.inner-hero .hero-eyebrow-rule {
  width: 36px;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: none;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.inner-hero .hero-eyebrow-label {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease 0.15s;
}

.inner-hero.is-loaded .hero-eyebrow-label {
  opacity: 1;
}

.inner-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4.2vw, 3.35rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
}

.inner-hero.is-loaded h1 {
  animation: heroLineUp 0.6s ease 0.12s forwards;
}

.inner-hero h1 .inner-hero__accent {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-top: 0.2em;
}

.inner-hero .hero-sub-home {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 36rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
}

.inner-hero.is-loaded .hero-sub-home {
  animation: heroLineUp 0.55s ease 0.28s forwards;
}

.inner-hero .hero-cta-row {
  margin-top: 1.65rem;
  opacity: 0;
}

.inner-hero.is-loaded .hero-cta-row {
  animation: heroLineUp 0.5s ease 0.42s forwards;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .inner-hero__inner .col-lg-7 {
    max-width: 55%;
    flex: 0 0 55%;
  }
}

/* Inner hero — keep copy left-aligned on small screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .inner-hero:not(.inner-hero--ih) .inner-hero__inner [class*="col-lg-"] {
    flex: 0 1 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-inline: 0;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .inner-hero:not(.inner-hero--ih) .hero-eyebrow {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .inner-hero:not(.inner-hero--ih) h1 {
    max-width: none;
    margin-inline: 0;
  }

  .inner-hero:not(.inner-hero--ih) .hero-sub-home {
    margin-inline: 0;
  }

  .inner-hero:not(.inner-hero--ih) .hero-cta-row {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

/* Inner pages: solid light nav on dark hero so logo reads before scroll */
body.inner-page .navbar.hc-nav:not(.scrolled) {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

body.inner-page .navbar.hc-nav:not(.scrolled) .navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

body.inner-page .navbar.hc-nav:not(.scrolled) .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
body.inner-page .navbar.hc-nav:not(.scrolled) .navbar-nav .nav-link:focus {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
}

body.inner-page .navbar.hc-nav:not(.scrolled) .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

body.inner-page .navbar.hc-nav:not(.scrolled) .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

body.inner-page .navbar.hc-nav:not(.scrolled) .hc-nav-toggler,
body.inner-page .navbar.hc-nav:not(.scrolled) .hc-nav-toggler-icon {
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

body.inner-page .navbar.hc-nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-social a {
  color: #333;
}

body.inner-page .navbar.hc-nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-social a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  body.inner-page .navbar.hc-nav:not(.scrolled) .navbar-collapse {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }

  body.inner-page .navbar.hc-nav:not(.scrolled) .navbar-collapse .nav-link {
    color: #1a1a1a;
  }
}

/* About — editorial intro (light band, asymmetric) */
.section-blob-about-intro {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-blob-about-intro::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: min(520px, 55vw);
  height: min(520px, 55vw);
  border-radius: 50%;
  left: -18%;
  bottom: -25%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.09) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-intro-editorial__wash {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) 100%);
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-intro-editorial .container {
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-intro-editorial__row {
  min-height: 0;
}

.about-intro-editorial__copy {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .about-intro-editorial__copy {
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.about-intro-editorial__title {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: var(--hc-text-on-light);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  max-width: 12ch;
}

.about-intro-editorial__lead {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
}

.about-intro-editorial__rule {
  height: 2px;
  width: min(100%, 180px);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-on-light), rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.15));
}

.about-intro-editorial__figure {
  margin-top: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .about-intro-editorial__figure {
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
  }
}

.about-intro-editorial__figure img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* Team roster anchor offset (About + Loom pages) */
#about-team-roster {
  scroll-margin-top: 6.5rem;
}

/* About — advantages editorial rail (fog band) */
.about-advantages-editorial {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-advantages-editorial__mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.4;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-advantages-editorial .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-advantages-editorial__header {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .about-advantages-editorial__header {
    max-width: 48rem;
  }
}

.about-advantages-editorial__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--hc-text-on-light);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.about-advantages-editorial__title-italic {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
}

.about-advantages-editorial__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.about-advantages-editorial__rail {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.22);
}

.about-adv-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.18);
  transition: background 0.35s ease, padding-left 0.35s ease;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-adv-item {
    padding: 2rem 1rem 2rem 0;
  }

  .about-adv-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    padding-left: 0.65rem;
  }
}

.about-adv-item__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--hc-text-on-light);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.about-adv-item__text {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 52rem;
}

.about-adv-item--featured {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.25rem;
  padding-left: 0.85rem;
}

.about-adv-item--featured::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1.35rem;
  bottom: 1.35rem;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold-on-light), rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.2));
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-adv-item--featured .about-adv-item__body {
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.about-adv-item--featured .about-adv-item__name {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem);
}

.about-adv-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.18);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .about-adv-pair {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .about-adv-pair .about-adv-item--split {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 2.25rem;
  }

  .about-adv-pair .about-adv-item--split:first-child {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.18);
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-adv-pair .about-adv-item--split:last-child {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.about-adv-pair .about-adv-item--split {
  border-bottom: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .about-adv-pair .about-adv-item--split:first-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.18);
  }
}

/* Mission / vision */
.principles-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .principles-intro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.principle-block {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.principle-block:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.principle-block h3 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.principle-block p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Guidelines accordion on dark */
.accordion-hc-dark.accordion {
  --bs-accordion-bg: transparent;
  --bs-accordion-border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  --bs-accordion-btn-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  --bs-accordion-active-bg: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  --bs-accordion-btn-focus-box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.15rem rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.accordion-hc-dark .accordion-item {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

.accordion-hc-dark .accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
}

.accordion-hc-dark .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.accordion-hc-dark .accordion-button::after {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.accordion-hc-dark .accordion-body {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.accordion-hc-dark .accordion-body ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
}

.accordion-hc-dark .accordion-body li + li {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* About — principles on light + accordion */
.about-principles-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-principles-band__corner {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: min(45vw, 420px);
  height: min(45vw, 420px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12) 0%, transparent 62%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-principles-band .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-principles-band__h2 {
  color: var(--hc-text-on-light);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  max-width: 18ch;
}

.principles-intro-grid--about {
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.about-principles-band .principle-block {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.16);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.about-principles-band .principle-block:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.32);
}

.about-principles-band .principle-block h3 {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
}

.about-principles-band .principle-block p {
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
}

.about-guidelines-h--light {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--hc-text-on-light);
}

.accordion-hc-light.accordion {
  --bs-accordion-bg: transparent;
  --bs-accordion-border-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.2);
  --bs-accordion-btn-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  --bs-accordion-active-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  --bs-accordion-btn-focus-box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.15rem rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
}

.accordion-hc-light .accordion-item {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.2);
}

.accordion-hc-light .accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--hc-text-on-light);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
}

.accordion-hc-light .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.accordion-hc-light .accordion-button::after {
  filter: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.accordion-hc-light .accordion-body {
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.accordion-hc-light .accordion-body ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
}

.accordion-hc-light .accordion-body li + li {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* About — pull quote (dark editorial) */
.about-pull-quote-premium {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-pull-quote-premium__frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 2.5rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .about-pull-quote-premium__frame {
    inset: 3rem 8%;
  }
}

.about-pull-quote-premium .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-pull-quote-premium.pull-quote-wrap {
  padding-top: 5.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5.5rem;
}

.about-pull-quote-premium__mark {
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 6.5rem);
}

.about-pull-quote-premium__quote {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 2.1vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.78;
  max-width: 46rem;
}

.about-pull-quote-premium__attr {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* About page — vertical rhythm between bands */
.about-page main > .section-pad {
  padding-top: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 6.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 6.5rem);
}

.about-team-head {
  max-width: 32rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.about-team-sub {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.about-adv-intro {
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.about-guidelines-h {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.proof-tile {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.proof-deco {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.35rem;
  left: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.proof-tile h3 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.proof-tile p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.proof-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
}

.about-accent-banner.bg-gold {
  background: var(--dark-card);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
}

.about-accent-banner p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.about-accent-banner p:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.about-accent-banner p + p {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.about-accent-premium__inner {
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: left;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-accent-premium__inner {
    padding-left: 2rem;
    border-left: 3px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55);
  }
}

.about-accent-premium .about-accent-premium__lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin-inline: 0;
  max-width: none;
}

.about-accent-premium.text-center .about-accent-premium__inner {
  text-align: left;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .about-accent-premium.text-center .about-accent-premium__inner {
    margin-left: 8%;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}

.pull-quote-wrap {
  padding: 5rem 1rem;
}

.quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 7rem;
  line-height: 0.75;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  text-align: center;
}

.pull-quote {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.pull-attr {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.approach-tile {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.approach-tile h3 {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.approach-tile p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.approach-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
}

/* 7. Cards & tiles — consolidated above */

/* About — capabilities (static, cap-*) */
.cap-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #111111 0%, #151515 50%, #1c1c1c 100%);
}

.cap-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  bottom: -40px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  opacity: 0.045;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cap-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cap-header-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cap-header-left {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.cap-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

.cap-headline em {
  color: #f8cc6d;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: none;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.cap-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.35), transparent 65%);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cap-item-cell {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.cap-item-cell:nth-child(odd) {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.cap-item-cell:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.cap-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px 20px 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

.cap-item-cell:nth-child(odd) .cap-item {
  padding-right: 32px;
}

.cap-item-cell:nth-child(even) .cap-item {
  padding-left: 32px;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.cap-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.3);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.cap-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
}

.cap-toggle {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 4px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: #f8cc6d;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: background var(--transition, 0.3s ease), border-color var(--transition, 0.3s ease), transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.cap-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.55);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.cap-toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.45);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.cap-toggle-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.cap-toggle.collapsed .cap-toggle-minus {
  display: none;
}

.cap-toggle:not(.collapsed) .cap-toggle-plus {
  display: none;
}

.cap-item-detail {
  padding: 0 24px 20px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.cap-item-cell:nth-child(odd) .cap-item-detail {
  padding-right: 32px;
}

.cap-item-cell:nth-child(even) .cap-item-detail {
  padding-left: 32px;
  padding-right: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cap-section {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }

  .cap-header-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

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

  .cap-item-cell:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .cap-item-cell:nth-child(odd) .cap-item,
  .cap-item-cell:nth-child(even) .cap-item {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .cap-item-cell:nth-child(odd) .cap-item-detail,
  .cap-item-cell:nth-child(even) .cap-item-detail {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .cap-item-cell:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  }

  .cap-item-cell:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

/* About — WV opening statement (emotional hook after hero) */
.about-wv-statement {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.12);
}

.about-wv-statement__primary {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.8vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hc-text-on-light);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  max-width: 22ch;
}

.about-wv-statement__secondary {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.9vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 42rem;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-on-light);
}

/* About — testimonials light (same markup as home premium block) */
.about-testimonials-light.home-testimonials-premium {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--hc-light-bg) 0%, var(--hc-light-bg-deep) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.15);
}

.about-testimonials-light.home-testimonials-premium::before {
  color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.07);
}

.about-testimonials-light .testimonial-premium-glow {
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.about-testimonials-light .testimonial-premium-mark img {
  opacity: 0.05;
  filter: none;
}

.about-testimonials-light .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-label {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-testimonials-light .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-rule {
  background: var(--gold-on-light);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.about-testimonials-light .testimonial-premium-header h2 {
  color: var(--hc-text-on-light);
}

.about-testimonials-light .testimonial-showpiece {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.18);
}

.about-testimonials-light .testimonial-showpiece__quote {
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
}

.about-testimonials-light .testimonial-showpiece__meta {
  border-top-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.28);
}

.about-testimonials-light .testimonial-showpiece__name {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
}

.about-testimonials-light .testimonial-showpiece__role {
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
}

.about-testimonials-light .testimonial-panel {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.about-testimonials-light .testimonial-panel:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.35);
}

.about-testimonials-light .testimonial-panel__quote {
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
}

.about-testimonials-light .testimonial-panel__meta {
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
}

.about-testimonials-light .testimonial-panel__meta strong {
  color: var(--hc-text-on-light);
}

.about-testimonials-light .testimonial-panel__meta span {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* About — guiding principles (static, gp-*) */
.gp-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: #1c1c1c;
}

.gp-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  left: -50px;
  bottom: -50px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.gp-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.gp-section-eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.gp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 64px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.gp-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 80px;
  color: rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.18);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: -12px;
  display: block;
}

.gp-mv-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.75rem;
}

.gp-mv-block {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.55);
}

.gp-mv-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f8cc6d;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.gp-mv-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin: 0;
}

.gp-right {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-left: 64px;
}

.gp-list-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #aeb2b7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.gp-list-label::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.gp-p-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f8cc6d;
  opacity: 0.75;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 7px;
}

.gp-principle-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.gp-p-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.05rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
}

.gp-principle-block {
  padding: 1.35rem 0 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.gp-principle-block:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.gp-p-list {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
  padding: 0 0 0 1.35rem;
  list-style: disc;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.gp-p-list li + li {
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gp-section {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }

  .gp-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px 0;
  }

  .gp-right {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 40px;
  }

  .gp-mv-stack {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .gp-mv-block {
    padding: 1.15rem 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* 8. Animations */
@keyframes heroLineUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

[data-animate] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 0.1s);
}

[data-animate].visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

figure[data-animate] img {
  transform: scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.65s ease;
}

figure[data-animate].visible img {
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* 9. Utilities */
.text-white {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.section-eyebrow.justify-content-center {
  justify-content: center;
}

.stagger-0 { --i: 0; }
.stagger-1 { --i: 1; }
.stagger-2 { --i: 2; }
.stagger-3 { --i: 3; }
.stagger-4 { --i: 4; }
.stagger-5 { --i: 5; }
.stagger-6 { --i: 6; }
.stagger-7 { --i: 7; }
.stagger-8 { --i: 8; }
.stagger-9 { --i: 9; }

.mb-0 {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.mt-1 {
  margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
}

.mt-3 {
  margin-top: 1rem !important;
}

.mt-4 {
  margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
}

/* Updates / LinkedIn preview page */
.updates-hero .hero-sub-home {
  max-width: 40rem;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.updates-preview-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.update-preview-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.18);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.update-preview-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.update-preview-card__top {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.update-preview-card__avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.2) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.22);
}

.update-preview-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.12rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.update-preview-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hc-text-on-light);
}

.update-preview-card__sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.update-preview-card__excerpt {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
}

.update-preview-card__tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.updates-embed-intro {
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.linkedin-embed-slot {
  min-height: 150px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.linkedin-embed-slot:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.52);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.linkedin-embed-slot__label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.linkedin-embed-slot__hint {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 15rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Fast Democracy iframe test (homepage — remove when no longer needed) */
.section-pad.home-fd-embed {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid #e4e4e2;
}

main .section-pad.home-fd-embed h2 {
  color: var(--hc-text-on-light);
}

.section-pad.home-fd-embed .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-label {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.section-pad.home-fd-embed .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-rule {
  background: var(--gold-on-light);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.home-fd-embed__note {
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.home-fd-embed .fd-embed-test__wrap {
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.2);
  background: #f4f3f0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.fd-embed-test__wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.fd-embed-test__iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1000px;
  border: 0;
  vertical-align: top;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .fd-embed-test__iframe {
    height: min(1000px, 85vh);
    min-height: 480px;
  }
}

/* LinkedIn / Updates teaser — dark band (contrast above light footer) */
.footer-linkedin-teaser {
  background: var(--gold);
  overflow-x: clip;
}

.footer-linkedin-teaser__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 18, 16, 0.35);
  color: #1f1c1a;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.footer-linkedin-teaser__kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(26, 22, 15, 0.88);
}

.footer-linkedin-teaser .footer-linkedin-teaser__head,
.footer-linkedin-teaser .footer-linkedin-teaser__brand,
.footer-linkedin-teaser .footer-linkedin-teaser__actions {
  color: rgba(20, 18, 16, 0.9);
}

.footer-linkedin-teaser__head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-linkedin-teaser__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex: 1 1 16rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-linkedin-teaser__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-linkedin-teaser__follow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.footer-linkedin-teaser__follow-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(20, 18, 16, 0.82);
}

.footer-linkedin-teaser__follow-icons {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-linkedin-teaser__follow-icons a {
  width: 1.85rem;
  height: 1.85rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #1f1c1a;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 18, 16, 0.22);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-linkedin-teaser__follow-icons a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #1f1f22;
  border-color: #1f1f22;
}

/* Mount: drop custom LinkedIn widget HTML here (replaces .footer-li-micro-row placeholders) */
.footer-li-widget-mount {
  position: relative;
}

/* Live LinkedIn widgets usually ship a fixed-height iframe — cap at ~half a typical 504–576px embed */
.footer-li-widget-mount iframe {
  max-height: 280px !important;
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* Five-across micro placeholders — height comparable to former single-line intro copy */
.footer-li-strip-preview .footer-li-micro-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  padding: 2px 0 4px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35) transparent;
}

.footer-li-strip-preview .footer-li-micro-row::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 4px;
}

.footer-li-strip-preview .footer-li-micro-row::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .footer-li-strip-preview .footer-li-micro-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    overflow-x: visible;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
}

.footer-li-micro-post {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: min(132px, 28vw);
  max-height: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem 0.35rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(32, 27, 16, 0.28);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: none;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .footer-li-micro-post {
    min-width: 0;
    max-height: none;
  }
}

.footer-li-micro-post:hover {
  background: transparent;
}

.footer-li-micro-post__thumb {
  display: none;
}

.footer-li-micro-post__body {
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.footer-li-micro-post__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: rgba(25, 22, 16, 0.72);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-li-micro-post__meta {
  margin: 0.1rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: rgba(25, 22, 16, 0.56);
}

.footer-li-micro-post__link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.08rem;
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: rgba(25, 22, 16, 0.74);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(25, 22, 16, 0.32);
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.footer-li-micro-post__link:hover {
  color: #111111;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.55);
}

.footer-li-placeholder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .footer-li-placeholder-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .footer-li-placeholder-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}

.footer-li-mini-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.7rem;
  min-height: 3.25rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-li-mini-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.42);
}

.footer-li-mini-card__thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 4.5;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35) 0%, rgba(80, 90, 110, 0.5) 45%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.9) 100%);
}

.footer-li-mini-card__title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-li-mini-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin: 0;
}

/* 10. Footer — light, higher contrast (teaser above stays dark) */
.footer-top-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55) 18%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55) 82%, transparent);
}

footer.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e4e2de 0%, #f3f1ee 22%, #faf9f7 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: #2a2a28;
  padding: 4rem 0 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  box-shadow:
    0 -14px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
    inset 0 3px 0 rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55);
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06));
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #3d3d3a;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-contact {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #3d3d3a;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0c0c0c;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.45);
}

.footer-links a {
  display: block;
  color: #141414;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-social a {
  color: #141414;
  margin-right: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-members {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 0%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.09) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
}

.footer-members img {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0 0.85rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.footer-members img:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.footer-members img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12));
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.58);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.spindle-credit {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.48);
}

.spindle-credit a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.spindle-credit a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Mobile — LinkedIn teaser row; footer logo/tagline/contact (final CTA actions → see after .cta-home-final rules) */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .footer-linkedin-teaser__head {
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-linkedin-teaser__brand {
    justify-content: center;
    flex: none;
  }

  .footer-linkedin-teaser__actions {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-linkedin-teaser__follow {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-linkedin-teaser .footer-li-widget-mount {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  footer.site-footer .row > .col-lg-4:first-child {
    text-align: center;
  }

  footer.site-footer .footer-logo {
    display: block;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  footer.site-footer .footer-tagline,
  footer.site-footer .footer-contact {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .hero-text-inner {
    padding-left: 48px;
  }

  .hero-content-wrapper {
    padding-right: 0.5rem;
  }

  .hero-col-text {
    flex-basis: 64%;
    width: 64%;
    max-width: 64%;
  }

  .hero-portrait-inset {
    width: clamp(280px, 36vw, 420px);
    height: clamp(360px, 52vh, 520px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  body:not(.inner-page) .hero-section {
    height: 90vh !important;
  }

  .hero-content-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 80px 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Front page hero: vertically center copy in the viewport (clear fixed nav) */
  body:not(.inner-page) .hero-section .hero-content-wrapper {
    min-height: 90vh;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-top: max(5.5rem, calc(env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px) + 4.75rem));
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .inner-hero {
    min-height: clamp(440px, 72vh, 720px);
  }

  /* Prevent flex-grow from stretching text column — otherwise inner copy stays top-aligned */
  body:not(.inner-page) .hero-section .hero-col-text {
    flex-grow: 0;
  }

  body:not(.inner-page) .hero-section .hero-eyebrow {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-col-text {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-portrait-inset {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    width: min(100%, 400px);
    height: auto;
    max-height: 480px;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    margin: 2rem auto 0;
    transform: none;
  }

  .hero-text-inner {
    padding-left: 32px;
    padding-right: 32px;
  }

  .hero-watermark-emblem {
    width: min(70vw, 360px);
    right: -5%;
  }

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

  .process-grid::before {
    display: none;
  }

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

  .clients-grid.clients-grid--table .clients-roster__table-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .clients-grid.clients-grid--table .clients-roster__cell + .clients-roster__cell {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: none;
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
  }

  .clients-col + .clients-col {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .stat-bar-item + .stat-bar-item::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .stat-bar-item + .stat-bar-item {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* Narrow phones (~360×760 class): full viewport hero + slightly tighter logo */
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .navbar-brand img {
    height: 3.5rem;
    max-height: 3.5rem;
  }

  body:not(.inner-page) .hero-section {
    height: 110vh !important;
  }

  body:not(.inner-page) .hero-section .hero-content-wrapper {
    min-height: 110vh;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  body:not(.inner-page) .hero-section {
    height: 115vh !important;
  }

  body:not(.inner-page) .hero-section .hero-content-wrapper {
    min-height: 115vh;
  }
}

/* Short 375-class phones (e.g. 375×667): extra homepage hero height */
@media (min-width: 361px) and (max-width: 375px) and (max-height: 667px) {
  body:not(.inner-page) .hero-section {
    height: 125vh !important;
  }

  body:not(.inner-page) .hero-section .hero-content-wrapper {
    min-height: 125vh;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-pad {
    padding: 90px 0;
  }

  .hero-watermark-emblem {
    width: min(65vw, 280px);
  }

  .hero-watermark-emblem img {
    opacity: 0.05;
  }

  .hero-portrait-inset {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-text-inner {
    padding: 32px 24px 40px;
    text-align: left;
    margin-inline: 0;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .hero-sub-home {
    margin-inline: 0;
  }

  .hero-cta-row {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .hero-art-rule {
    display: none;
  }

  .trust-strip-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 70px 1.25rem;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .trust-col {
    padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-right: none;
  }

  .trust-col:not(:last-child) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .trust-divider {
    display: block;
    width: min(240px, 72%);
    height: 1px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    align-self: center;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45), transparent);
  }

  .before-after .left-col {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  }

  .accent-banner-home h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3.5rem);
  }

  .home-photo-frame img {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .btn-hc,
  .btn-hc-outline {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-watermark-emblem {
    width: 200px;
    right: -8%;
  }
}

/* === ABOUT PAGE SECTIONS === */

/* -----------------------------------------------
   GUIDING PRINCIPLES
----------------------------------------------- */
.principles-section {
  background: #111111;
  padding: 80px 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.principles-section .gp-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -30px;
  bottom: -30px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.principles-section .gp-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.principles-section .gp-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(248,204,109,0.35), transparent 65%);
  margin: 18px 0 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.principles-section .gp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* LEFT: Mission + Vision */
.principles-section .gp-left {
  padding-right: 48px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}

.principles-section .gp-block {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.principles-section .gp-block:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.principles-section .gp-block-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.principles-section .gp-block-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
  line-height: 1.78;
  font-style: italic;
}

.principles-section .gp-block-text.normal {
  font-style: normal;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
}

/* RIGHT: Accordion */
.principles-section .gp-right {
  padding-left: 48px;
  border-left: none;
}

.principles-section .gp-acc-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #aeb2b7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.principles-section .gp-acc-label::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}

/* Accordion items — NO borders */
.principles-section .gp-acc-item {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.principles-section .gp-acc-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 11px 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 12px;
}

.principles-section .gp-acc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.22s ease;
}

.principles-section .gp-acc-item.open .gp-acc-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* + icon — no border, just bare mark */
.principles-section .gp-acc-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.principles-section .gp-acc-icon svg {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--color-accent);
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.principles-section .gp-acc-item.open .gp-acc-icon svg {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.principles-section .gp-acc-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.32s ease;
}

.principles-section .gp-acc-item.open .gp-acc-body {
  max-height: 200px;
}

.principles-section .gp-acc-body-inner {
  padding: 2px 0 14px 0;
}

.principles-section .gp-acc-bullet {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.principles-section .gp-acc-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.45;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.principles-section .gp-acc-btext {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.principles-section__eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE — all three sections
----------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .principles-section .gp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px 0; }
  .principles-section .gp-left { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10); padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .principles-section .gp-right { padding-left: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .principles-section { padding: 56px 24px; }
}

.principles-section .gp-acc-item.open .gp-acc-body {
  max-height: 28rem;
}

/* === TEAM UNIFIED + TESTIMONIALS === */

/* -----------------------------------------------
   UNIFIED TEAM SECTION
   White background throughout — cards + proof strip
----------------------------------------------- */
.team-unified {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 80px 0;
}

#about-team-roster.team-unified {
  scroll-margin-top: 6.5rem;
}

.team-unified-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 48px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.team-unified-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.team-unified-headline em {
  color: #fab726;
  font-style: normal;
}

.page-band-white h1 em,
.page-band-white h2 em,
.page-band-white h3 em,
.bg-hc-light h1 em,
.bg-hc-light h2 em,
.bg-hc-light h3 em {
  color: #fab726;
  text-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34),
    0 1px 1px rgba(56, 40, 10, 0.26),
    0 2px 3px rgba(56, 40, 10, 0.2);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.35px rgba(82, 58, 14, 0.3);
}

.team-unified-desc-wrap {
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.5);
  padding-left: 18px;
  align-self: end;
}

.team-unified-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.team-unified-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-accent), rgba(248,204,109,0.12) 55%, transparent);
  margin: 20px 0 32px;
}

/* Team card grid: column count from Loom (--team-roster-cols) or 5 for static markup */
.team-unified-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--team-roster-cols, 5), minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.team-unified-card {
}

.team-unified-photo-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  overflow: visible;
}

.team-unified-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.team-unified-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #d0cdc7 0%, #b8b5b0 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.team-unified-initials {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
}

/* Offset gold border — bottom-left */
.team-unified-photo-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -9px;
  left: -9px;
  right: 9px;
  top: 9px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.45);
  border-radius: 2px;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.team-unified-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.team-unified-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------
   PROOF STRIP
   Same white background — sits below team cards
   separated by a thin gold rule
----------------------------------------------- */
.proof-strip-wrap {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 0 80px 80px;
}

.proof-strip-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(248,204,109,0.35) 15%, rgba(248,204,109,0.35) 85%, transparent);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* 3-col grid with dividers as grid children */
.proof-strip-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr 1px 1fr;
  gap: 0 32px;
}

.proof-strip-divider {
  background: #e8e8e8;
  align-self: stretch;
}

.proof-strip-col {
}

.proof-strip-col-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #aeb2b7;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
}

/* Stats column */
.proof-stat-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.proof-stat-item {
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.proof-stat-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.proof-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.proof-stat-num .gold {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.proof-stat-num--label {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.proof-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #aeb2b7;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Logo grid — affiliations column */
.proof-logo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
}

.proof-logo-box {
  background: #f8f8f8;
  border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
  border-radius: 2px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 8px;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.proof-logo-box:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.proof-logo-box img {
  max-height: 40px;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.proof-logo-box:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Fallback text for logos not yet in place */
.proof-logo-txt {
  font-size: 6.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #aaa;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Client tags — representative clients column */
.proof-client-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.proof-client-tag {
  background: #f8f8f8;
  border: 1px solid #e4e4e4;
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #444444;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.proof-client-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}

.proof-client-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   Off-white — directly below team unified section
----------------------------------------------- */
.testimonials-section {
  background: #f4f4f2;
  padding: 80px 80px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e4e4e2;
}

.testimonials-section .section-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 52px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Featured testimonial — left */
.testi-featured {
}

.testi-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: -10px;
  display: block;
}

.testi-featured-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #2e2e2e;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testi-accent-rule {
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.testi-featured-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.testi-featured-role {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Secondary testimonials — right */
.testi-secondary {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.testi-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.testi-card-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #2e2e2e;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.testi-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.testi-card-role {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE
----------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .team-unified { padding: 56px 40px 0; }
  .proof-strip-wrap { padding: 0 40px 56px; }
  .testimonials-section { padding: 56px 40px; }

  .team-unified-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px 0; }
  .team-unified-desc-wrap {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(248,204,109,0.45);
    padding-top: 14px;
  }
  .team-unified-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(min(3, var(--team-roster-cols, 5)), minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .proof-strip-cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px 0;
  }
  .proof-strip-divider { display: none; }

  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .team-unified { padding: 48px 24px 0; }
  .proof-strip-wrap { padding: 0 24px 48px; }
  .testimonials-section { padding: 48px 24px; }
  .team-unified-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(min(2, var(--team-roster-cols, 5)), minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .proof-logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

/* === INNER HERO (IH PATTERN) — new inner pages === */
.inner-hero.inner-hero--ih {
  min-height: 280px;
  padding: 0;
  align-items: center;
  background: #111111;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.inner-hero.inner-hero--ih::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #f8cc6d 0%, rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.15) 55%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 3;
}

.inner-hero.inner-hero--ih .ih-gold-bar {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #f8cc6d 20%, #f8cc6d 80%, transparent);
  z-index: 2;
}

.inner-hero.inner-hero--ih .ih-horiz-rule {
  position: absolute;
  top: 52px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.38) 12%, rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.38) 65%, transparent);
  z-index: 2;
}

.inner-hero.inner-hero--ih .ih-bracket {
  position: absolute;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.inner-hero.inner-hero--ih .ih-bracket.tl {
  top: 18px;
  left: 28px;
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.45);
  border-left: 1.5px solid rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.45);
}

.inner-hero.inner-hero--ih .ih-bracket.tr {
  top: 18px;
  right: 28px;
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.45);
  border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.45);
}

.inner-hero.inner-hero--ih .ih-bracket.bl {
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.45);
  border-left: 1.5px solid rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.45);
}

.inner-hero.inner-hero--ih .ih-bracket.br {
  bottom: 18px;
  right: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.45);
  border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.45);
}

.inner-hero.inner-hero--ih .ih-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: 6%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: clamp(200px, 24vw, 340px);
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.inner-hero.inner-hero--ih .ih-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 64px 80px;
  max-width: 70%;
}

.inner-hero.inner-hero--ih .ih-breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.inner-hero.inner-hero--ih .ih-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.inner-hero.inner-hero--ih .ih-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.inner-hero.inner-hero--ih .ih-bc-sep {
  color: rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.5);
}

.inner-hero.inner-hero--ih .ih-bc-current {
  color: rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.75);
}

.inner-hero.inner-hero--ih .ih-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.inner-hero.inner-hero--ih .ih-headline em {
  color: #f8cc6d;
  font-style: normal;
}

.inner-hero.inner-hero--ih .ih-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0;
}

.inner-hero.inner-hero--ih .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-label {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .inner-hero.inner-hero--ih .ih-content {
    padding: 56px 24px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .inner-hero.inner-hero--ih .ih-watermark {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Loom / theme — blog single (matches hc_inner_hero + eyebrow + split accent title) */
.inner-hero.inner-hero--single-well-post .inner-hero__bg img {
  opacity: 1;
}

.inner-hero.inner-hero--single-well-post .hero-eyebrow-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* If #loom-root wraps the template, restore inner-hero h1 sizing (Loom home overrides can dominate). */
#loom-root .loom-well-post-root .inner-hero--single-well-post h1,
.loom-well-post-root .inner-hero--single-well-post h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4.2vw, 3.35rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
}

.loom-well-post-root .inner-hero--single-well-post h1 .inner-hero__accent {
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .inner-hero.inner-hero--single-well-post .inner-hero__inner [class*="col-lg-"] {
    flex: 0 1 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-inline: 0;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .inner-hero.inner-hero--single-well-post .hero-eyebrow {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .inner-hero.inner-hero--single-well-post h1,
  .inner-hero.inner-hero--single-well-post .inner-hero__accent {
    max-width: none;
    margin-inline: 0;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

.loom-well-post-wrap.page-band-offwhite {
  background: #f4f3ef;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.14);
}

/* Blog single footer CTA — match Final CTA block; #loom-root h2 rules otherwise inflate headline */
#loom-root .cta-home-final.cta-home-final--well-post .cta-home-final__headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.65rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.loom-well-post-editor-note {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.72);
}

.loom-well-post-bc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.62);
}

.loom-well-post-bc a.loom-well-post-bc__home {
  color: #5a4720;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.loom-well-post-bc a.loom-well-post-bc__home:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.55);
}

.loom-well-post-bc__sep {
  color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.55);
}

.loom-well-post-bc__current {
  color: #141414;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.loom-well-post-content {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: #1c1c1c;
}

.loom-well-post-content p,
.loom-well-post-content li {
  color: #222222;
}

.loom-well-post-content > *:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.loom-well-post-content a {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.42);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
}

.loom-well-post-content a:hover {
  color: #4a3b18;
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.loom-well-post-content h2,
.loom-well-post-content h3,
.loom-well-post-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: #111111;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.loom-well-post-meta {
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.18);
}

.loom-well-post-meta__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .loom-well-post-meta__list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  }
}

.loom-well-post-meta__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #5c4a26;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.loom-well-post-meta__item time,
.loom-well-post-meta__item > span:not(.loom-well-post-meta__label):not(.loom-well-post-meta__cats) {
  color: #181818;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.loom-well-post-meta__cats {
  font-weight: 500;
}

.loom-well-post-meta__cats a {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.38);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
}

.loom-well-post-meta__cats a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.loom-well-post-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 6.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.45rem 1.65rem;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf8f4 48%, #f6f4ee 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) inset,
    0 14px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

/*
 * Semantic h2 for outline; ~1.5rem display.
 * #loom-root wraps blog singles — Loom legacy CSS sets huge #loom-root h2, so use !important here.
 */
.loom-well-post-sidebar h2.loom-well-post-sidebar__title,
#loom-root .loom-well-post-sidebar h2.loom-well-post-sidebar__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: #111111;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.loom-well-post-sidebar h2.loom-well-post-sidebar__title::after,
#loom-root .loom-well-post-sidebar h2.loom-well-post-sidebar__title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25) 100%);
}

.loom-well-post-latest {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.loom-well-post-latest__item {
  padding-left: 0.65rem;
  margin-left: -0.65rem;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

.loom-well-post-latest__item:hover {
  border-left-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.65);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.loom-well-post-latest__item + .loom-well-post-latest__item {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.1);
}

.loom-well-post-latest__link {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #141414;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.loom-well-post-latest__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.loom-well-post-latest__date {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.52);
}

.loom-well-post-latest__empty {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.62);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .loom-well-post-sidebar {
    position: static;
    top: auto;
  }
}

/* Blog singles — avoid double underlines (::after nav bar + text-decoration, etc.) */
body.loom-well-post-template .navbar.hc-nav .navbar-nav .nav-link,
body.loom-well-post-template .navbar.hc-nav .navbar-nav .dropdown-toggle {
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

body.loom-well-post-template .navbar.hc-nav .navbar-collapse .dropdown-item {
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

body.loom-well-post-template .loom-well-post-content a.wp-block-button__link,
body.loom-well-post-template .loom-well-post-content a.btn,
body.loom-well-post-template .loom-well-post-content a.btn-hc,
body.loom-well-post-template .loom-well-post-content a.btn-hc-outline {
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

/* === SHARED NEW PAGE BANDS & CTA === */
.page-band-offwhite {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.page-band-white {
  background: #faf9f6;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.page-band-dark {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.page-band-charcoal {
  background: var(--color-charcoal);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.page-band-dark .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-label,
.page-band-charcoal .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-label {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.page-band-dark .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-rule,
.page-band-charcoal .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-rule {
  background: rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.45);
}

.page-h2-light {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.page-h2-light em {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-style: normal;
}

.page-h2-dark {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--hc-text-on-light);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.page-h2-dark em {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
  font-style: normal;
}

.page-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
  margin: 0;
}

.page-lead-lg {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #2e2e2e;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.page-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.page-intro-grid--clients {
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
}

.page-editorial-placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: #e4e2de;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  min-height: 280px;
}

.page-cta-charcoal {
  text-align: center;
}

.page-cta-charcoal .page-h2-light {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.page-cta-charcoal .page-cta-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.page-cta-secondary {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.page-cta-secondary:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* === PAGE: OUR CLIENTS & PARTNERS === */
.client-sector {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
}

.client-sector:first-of-type {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.client-sector:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.client-sector-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.client-sector-list {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #2e2e2e;
  margin: 0;
}

.client-roster-note {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #aeb2b7;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
}

.clients-memberships .proof-strip-col-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.clients-memberships .proof-logo-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.clients-memberships .proof-logo-box img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.clients-memberships .proof-logo-box:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.clients-memberships .proof-logo-box:hover img {
  opacity: 0.85;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.clients-memberships .proof-strip-cols {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.clients-hero-note {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-left: 0.9rem;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.45);
}

.clients-highlight-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.client-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.28);
  background: #fff;
  color: #2e2e2e;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.clients-linkedin-hub .page-lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.clients-linkedin-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
  align-items: end;
}

.clients-social-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.clients-social-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.clients-social-links a i {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.clients-linkedin-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.clients-li-card {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.24);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.55);
  padding: 0.9rem;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.clients-li-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.clients-li-card__meta {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.82);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.clients-li-card__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.clients-fast-democracy .client-roster-note a {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.clients-fast-democracy .client-roster-note a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.clients-fd-wrap {
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.clients-fd-iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 780px;
  border: 0;
}

.clients-roster {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.clients-roster::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.22) 0%, rgba(248, 204, 109, 0) 72%);
  top: -120px;
  right: -110px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.clients-roster h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.clients-roster__intro {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.clients-roster__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  max-width: 980px;
}

.clients-roster__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.24);
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.6);
  color: #1e1e1e;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: normal;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.clients-roster__item i {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.clients-roster__item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.5);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  color: #111;
}

.clients-roster--historical {
  background-image: linear-gradient(140deg, #0f1219 0%, #1b212d 60%, #121923 100%);
}

.clients-roster--historical .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-label,
.clients-roster--historical h2,
.clients-roster--historical .clients-roster__intro {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.clients-roster--historical .clients-roster__item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.2);
  border-left-color: rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.58);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.clients-roster--historical .clients-roster__item i {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.clients-roster--historical .clients-roster__item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.45);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.clients-roster__note {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .clients-linkedin-head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .clients-social-links {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.65rem 1rem;
  }

  .clients-linkedin-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .clients-roster__grid { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* === PAGE: SERVICES HUB === */
.services-intro-centered {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.services-tiles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.svc-hub-tile {
  display: block;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.svc-hub-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.svc-hub-tile h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.svc-hub-tile p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.svc-hub-tile .svc-hub-more {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
}

.svc-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.svc-why-tile {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #2e2e2e;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.svc-why-tile h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.svc-why-tile p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.services-testimonial-single {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.services-testimonial-single blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #2e2e2e;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.services-testimonial-single cite {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: #6b6b6b;
}

/* === SERVICE SUBPAGES (shared) === */
.svc-problem {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #2e2e2e;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0;
}

.svc-detail-block {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.svc-detail-block:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.svc-detail-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.svc-detail-block > p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.svc-outcome-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.svc-outcome-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #2e2e2e;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

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

.svc-benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.svc-benefit-tile {
  background: #2e2e2e;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.svc-benefit-tile h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.svc-benefit-tile p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.accordion-svc {
  --bs-accordion-border-radius: 0;
  --bs-accordion-inner-border-radius: 0;
  --bs-accordion-border-color: #e8e8e8;
  --bs-accordion-btn-bg: #fff;
  --bs-accordion-bg: #fff;
  --bs-accordion-active-bg: #fafafa;
}

.accordion-svc .accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111;
}

.accordion-svc .accordion-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.svc-testimonial blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #2e2e2e;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.svc-testimonial cite {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: #6b6b6b;
}

/* === PAGE: FROM THE WELL === */
.ftw-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.ftw-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.ftw-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.ftw-card-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #e8e6e2;
}

.ftw-card-body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.ftw-card-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.ftw-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ftw-card-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.ftw-card-date {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #aeb2b7;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.ftw-card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
}

.ftw-grid-note {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #aeb2b7;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .page-intro-grid,
  .page-intro-grid--clients {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .services-tiles-grid,
  .svc-why-grid,
  .svc-benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ftw-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .page-band-offwhite,
  .page-band-white,
  .page-band-dark,
  .page-band-charcoal {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }
}

/* === PAGE: CONTACT (PREMIUM) === */
.contact-form-section {
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.contact-form-intro {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #3a3a3a;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-form {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.contact-form:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.contact-form .form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.contact-form-optional {
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-form-control {
  border: 1px solid #d8d8d8;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-form-control:focus {
  border-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.12);
  outline: none;
}

.contact-form-textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form-footer {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
}

.contact-form-footer .btn-hc {
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-form-footer .btn-hc:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.contact-form-note {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #555555;
  max-width: 22rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.contact-form-note a {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-form-note a:hover {
  color: #111111;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-form.was-validated .form-control:invalid {
  border-color: #b42318;
}

.contact-premium-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-premium-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 2rem;
}

.contact-detail-block {
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #efefef;
}

.contact-detail-block:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.contact-detail-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

.contact-detail-block p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #3a3a3a;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-detail-block a {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-detail-block a:hover {
  color: #111111;
}

.contact-social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.contact-social-links a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.28);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-social-links a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.5);
  background: #faf7ef;
  color: #111111;
}

.contact-map-wrap {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-map-wrap iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

.contact-map-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  right: -14px;
  bottom: -14px;
  top: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .contact-premium-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .contact-map-wrap {
    min-height: 360px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .contact-form-section {
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 1.35rem;
  }

  .contact-form-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* === PRIMARY CTA SECTION === */

.cta-primary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* LEFT PANEL — dark, headline */
.cta-primary-left {
  background: #111111;
  padding: 72px 64px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gold left bar */
.cta-primary-left::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #f8cc6d 18%, #f8cc6d 82%, transparent 100%);
}

/* CH watermark — bottom left of dark panel */
.cta-primary-wm {
  position: absolute;
  left: -30px;
  bottom: -30px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cta-primary-left .section-eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-primary-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cta-primary-headline em {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* RIGHT PANEL — gold, action */
.cta-primary-right {
  background: #f8cc6d;
  padding: 72px 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Corner brackets on gold panel */
.cta-primary-right::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; right: 20px;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(17,17,17,0.2);
  border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(17,17,17,0.2);
}

.cta-primary-right::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px; left: 20px;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(17,17,17,0.2);
  border-left: 1.5px solid rgba(17,17,17,0.2);
}

.cta-primary-prompt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(17,17,17,0.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 300px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.cta-primary-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(17,17,17,0.60);
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 300px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Dark button on gold panel */
.btn-cta-dark {
  background: #111111;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.btn-cta-dark:hover {
  background: #2e2e2e;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Ghost link below button */
.btn-cta-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(17,17,17,0.50);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.btn-cta-link:hover {
  color: rgba(17,17,17,0.80);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-primary {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cta-primary-left {
    padding: 56px 32px;
  }
  .cta-primary-right {
    padding: 48px 32px;
  }
}

/* Homepage — final CTA (Bootstrap container, white + gold only — opaque so dark body never shows through) */
.cta-home-final {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(3.25rem, 6vw, 5.25rem) 0;
  background: #000;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.42);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.26);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.cta-home-final__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;

}

.cta-home-final .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-label {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cta-home-final .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-rule {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.cta-home-final__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

.cta-home-final__headline em {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-style: normal;
}

.cta-home-final__sep {
  width: 1px;
  align-self: stretch;
  min-height: 7.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.55) 14%,
    rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.75) 50%,
    rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.55) 86%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
}

.cta-home-final__hr {
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 12rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.65),
    rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.15)
  );
}

.cta-home-final__lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 26rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
}

.cta-home-final__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.cta-home-final .btn-cta-dark {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #111111;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.cta-home-final .btn-cta-dark:hover,
.cta-home-final .btn-cta-dark:focus {
  background: #f3c35d;
  color: #111111;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.cta-home-final .btn-cta-link {
  color: rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.88);
}

.cta-home-final .btn-cta-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  /* Narrow centered column: eyebrow + headline + body stay left-aligned; whole block sits above centered CTAs */
  .cta-home-final .container > .row {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .cta-home-final .row > .col-lg-5,
  .cta-home-final .row > .col-lg-6 {
    flex: 0 1 auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: min(26.5rem, 100%);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .cta-home-final .section-eyebrow {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .cta-home-final__hr {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .cta-home-final__lead {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .cta-home-final__actions {
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .cta-home-final .btn-cta-dark {
    display: inline-block;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .cta-home-final .btn-cta-link {
    display: inline-block;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* === PAIN POINTS SECTION === */

.pain-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 80px;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

/* 2-col grid — photo+headline left, pain points right */
.pain-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 60px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* LEFT COLUMN */
.pain-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Photo — 4:3 ratio, offset gold border */
.pain-photo-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  overflow: visible;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pain-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.pain-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #2a2420 0%, #141010 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Offset gold border — bottom-right on left-side photo */
.pain-photo-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: -10px;
  right: 10px;
  bottom: -10px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.45);
  border-radius: 2px;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Headline below photo */
.pain-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pain-headline em {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-style: normal;
}

.pain-context {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 380px;
}

.pain-cta-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.pain-cta-link::after {
  content: ' →';
}

.pain-cta-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

/* RIGHT COLUMN */
.pain-right {
  border-left: 1px solid #e0e0de;
  padding-left: 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.pain-right-intro {
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e6;
}

.pain-right-intro .pain-context {
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Each pain point row */
.pain-item {
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e6;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
  gap: 0 16px;
  align-items: start;
}

.pain-item:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.pain-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.pain-item-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding-top: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.pain-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.pain-item-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .pain-section { padding: 56px 40px; }
  .pain-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px 0; }
  .pain-right { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0de; padding-top: 40px; }
  .pain-right-intro { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .pain-headline { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 2rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .pain-section { padding: 48px 24px; }
}

.pain-section .pain-item-desc {
  margin: 0;
}

.pain-section .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-label {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pain-section .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-rule {
  background: var(--gold-on-light);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Reusable intro split section motif (light background + dark-gold eyebrow) */
.section-intro-split {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

main .section-pad.section-intro-split h2,
main .section-pad.section-intro-split h3,
.section-intro-split h2 {
  color: #111111;
}

.section-intro-split p {
  color: #6b6b6b;
}

.section-intro-split .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-label {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.section-intro-split .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-rule {
  background: var(--gold-on-light);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Home professional memberships — match challenge palette */
.why-sectiont .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-label {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.why-sectiont .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-rule {
  background: var(--gold-on-light);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* === CTA GRADIENT FIX === */

/* Override the flat dark background on the CTA left panel
   with a gradient that fades toward the footer's near-black tone */
.cta-primary-left {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    #1c1c1c 0%,
    #161616 40%,
    #111111 75%,
    #0d0d0d 100%
  ) !important;
}

/* The gold right panel stays unchanged — no gradient needed */

/* Soften the hard bottom edge of the full CTA section
   so it reads as flowing into the section below */
.cta-primary {
  position: relative;
}

.cta-primary::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  /* Only span the dark left panel — stop at 50% */
  right: 50%;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.35));
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* If there's a LinkedIn strip or partner logos banner directly below
   the CTA, ensure it has no top border or margin creating a gap */
.cta-primary + .linkedin-strip,
.cta-primary + .partner-logos-banner,
.cta-primary + section,
.cta-primary + div {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  border-top: none !important;
}

/* === SERVICES SECTION === */

.services-section {
  background: #111111;
  padding: 80px 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gold left bar */
.services-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #f8cc6d 18%, #f8cc6d 82%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Horizontal art-direction rule */
.services-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 52px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(248,204,109,0.30) 10%, rgba(248,204,109,0.30) 70%, transparent);
}

.services-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.services-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.services-intro {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width:50vw;
  text-align: left;
}

.services-header-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(248,204,109,0.28), transparent 70%);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* 3-col grid — inline, no stagger */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.services-item {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(248,204,109,0.28);

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}


/* Photo — 16:10 ratio, dark tinted, gradient fade to black */
.services-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.services-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.75) saturate(0.85);
  transition: filter var(--transition), transform 0.5s ease;
}

.services-item:hover .services-photo img {
  filter: brightness(0.85) saturate(0.95);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Dark gradient fade at base of photo */
.services-photo::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 35%, rgba(17,17,17,0.90) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* 2px gold line at bottom of photo */
.services-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #f8cc6d, rgba(248,204,109,0.20) 65%, transparent);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Photo fallback if no image */
.services-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #2a2218 0%, #141010 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Text body below photo */
.services-body {
  padding: 22px 28px 32px 0;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.services-item:not(:first-child) .services-body {
  padding-left: 28px;
}

.services-item-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.30);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.services-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.services-item-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.services-item-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.services-item-link::after {
  content: ' →';
}

.services-item-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .services-section { padding: 56px 40px 0; }
  .services-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  .services-intro { text-align: left; max-width: 100%; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .services-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .services-body { padding: 20px 0 28px !important; }
}

.services-section .services-item-desc {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.services-section .services-headline {
  margin: 0;
}

/* === WHY IT WORKS SECTION === */

.why-section {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: 80px 80px;
}

.why-header {

  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.why-headline em {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-style: normal;
}

.why-subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-top: .5rem;


}

/* Gold rule — same as team section */
.why-header-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-accent), rgba(248,204,109,0.12) 55%, transparent);
  margin: 18px 0 32px;
}

/* 2×2 grid with grey ruled dividers */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}

.why-item {
  padding: 24px 32px 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d8d6;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  gap: 0 16px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Odd items — left column: add right border */
.why-item:nth-child(odd) {
  border-right: 1px solid #d8d8d6;
}

/* Even items — right column: shift padding */
.why-item:nth-child(even) {
  padding-left: 32px;
  padding-right: 0;
}

/* Last two items: remove bottom border */
.why-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Icon container */
.why-icon-wrap {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(248, 204, 109, 1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Bootstrap icon inside */
.why-icon-wrap i {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #000;
}

.why-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.why-item-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .why-section { padding: 56px 40px; }
  .why-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px 0; }
  .why-subhead { text-align: left; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-item { border-right: none !important; padding-left: 0 !important; padding-right: 0 !important; }
  .why-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d8d6; padding-bottom: 24px; }
  .why-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

.why-section .why-item-desc {
  margin: 0;
}

.why-section .why-headline {
  margin: 0;
}

.why-section .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-label {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.why-section .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-rule {
  background: var(--gold-on-light);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* === STATS BANNER === */

.stats-banner {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.stats-banner-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  height: 96px;
  position: relative;
}

.stats-banner-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Thin gold vertical rule between items */
.stats-banner-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-on-light);
}

.stats-banner-item:last-child::after {
  display: none;
}

.stats-banner-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.stats-banner-num .gold {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
}

.stats-banner-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--hc-muted-on-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stats-banner { padding: 0 24px; }
  .stats-banner-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); height: auto; padding: 24px 0; gap: 20px 0; }
  .stats-banner-item::after { display: none; }
  .stats-banner-item:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-on-light); }
}

.section-pad.bg-hc-light .container > .stats-banner {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* === CLIENTS VERTICAL CENTER FIX === */

section.section-pad.bg-hc-light:has(.clients-grid) .row {
  align-items: center;
}

section.section-pad.bg-hc-light:has(.clients-grid) [class*="col-"] {
  align-items: center;
}

.clients-section-grid {
  align-items: center;
}

section.section-pad.bg-hc-light:has(.clients-grid) img,
section.section-pad.bg-hc-light:has(.clients-grid) .img-offset img {
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Reusable CTA-style white/gold gradient background utility */
.section-gold-cta-gradient {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

.section-gold-cta-gradient::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 92% 155% at 50% 42%,
      #fdebc4 0%,
      #fff3d9 28%,
      #fffaf0 52%,
      #ffffff 78%,
      #ffffff 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      165deg,
      #ffffff 0%,
      #fffdf8 38%,
      #fff8e8 52%,
      #ffffff 100%
    );
}

.section-gold-cta-gradient > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* === CLIENTS PAGE ROSTER === */

/* -----------------------------------------------
   CURRENT CLIENTS SECTION — off-white
----------------------------------------------- */
.clients-current {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: 80px 80px;
}

.clients-current-header {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.clients-current-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.clients-current-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.clients-header-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-accent), rgba(248,204,109,0.12) 55%, transparent);
  margin: 22px 0 32px;
}

/* 3-column roster */
.clients-roster {
  columns: 3;
  column-gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  overflow: visible;
}

.clients-roster::before {
  content: none;
}

/* Table-style roster (HC Clients blocks): aligned rows when names wrap */
.clients-roster.clients-roster--table,
.clients-roster-dark.clients-roster--table {
  columns: unset;
  column-gap: unset;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
}

.clients-roster__table-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  column-gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 36px);
  align-items: stretch;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e6;
}

.clients-roster-dark.clients-roster--table .clients-roster__table-row {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.clients-roster__table-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.clients-roster__cell {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.clients-roster__cell .client-row,
.clients-roster__cell .client-row-dark {
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-bottom: none;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.clients-roster__cell--empty {
  min-height: 1px;
}

/* Each client link row */
.client-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 20px 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e6;
  break-inside: avoid;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.clients-roster:not(.clients-roster--table) > .client-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* HC Clients: no website URL — row is not a link (see hc_render_client_row). */
.hc-client-row--no-url {
  cursor: default;
}

.client-row:hover .client-name {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.client-row:hover .client-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.client-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #2e2e2e;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

/* Arrow — hidden at rest, gold on hover */
.client-arrow {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  font-style: normal;
  /* Bare ↗ (U+2197) renders as a colorful emoji on Windows; keep text style. */
  font-family: var(--font-body), 'Raleway', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-variant-emoji: text;
}

.clients-roster-note {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #aeb2b7;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------
   HISTORICAL CLIENTS SECTION — dark
----------------------------------------------- */
.clients-historical {
  background: #111111;
  padding: 80px 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gold left bar */
.clients-historical::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, var(--color-accent) 18%, var(--color-accent) 82%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Horizontal art-direction rule */
.clients-historical::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 52px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(248,204,109,0.30) 10%, rgba(248,204,109,0.30) 70%, transparent);
}

/* CH watermark */
.clients-historical-wm {
  position: absolute;
  right: -30px;
  bottom: -30px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.clients-historical-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.clients-historical-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.clients-historical-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.clients-historical-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(248,204,109,0.35), transparent 70%);
  margin: 22px 0 32px;
}

/* 3-column dark roster */
.clients-roster-dark {
  columns: 3;
  column-gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Dark client link row */
.client-row-dark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 20px 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  break-inside: avoid;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.clients-roster-dark:not(.clients-roster--table) > .client-row-dark:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.client-row-dark:hover .client-name-dark {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.client-row-dark:hover .client-arrow-dark {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.client-name-dark {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.client-arrow-dark {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-body), 'Raleway', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-variant-emoji: text;
}

.clients-historical-note {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE
----------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .clients-current { padding: 56px 40px; }
  .clients-historical { padding: 56px 40px; }
  .clients-roster:not(.clients-roster--table) { columns: 2; }
  .clients-roster-dark:not(.clients-roster--table) { columns: 2; }

  .clients-roster.clients-roster--table .clients-roster__table-row,
  .clients-roster-dark.clients-roster--table .clients-roster__table-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .clients-current { padding: 48px 24px; }
  .clients-historical { padding: 48px 24px; }
  .clients-roster:not(.clients-roster--table) { columns: 1; }
  .clients-roster-dark:not(.clients-roster--table) { columns: 1; }
}

/* === CLIENTS INTRO SECTION === */

.clients-intro {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: 80px 80px;
}

/* 2-col grid: photo left, all text right */
.clients-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 0 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.clients-intro-grid--no-photo {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}

/* LEFT — photo with offset gold border */
.clients-intro-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.clients-intro-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.clients-intro-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #2a2420 0%, #141010 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Offset gold border — bottom-left */
.clients-intro-photo-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: -12px;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: -12px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.45);
  border-radius: 2px;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* RIGHT — headline, body, rule, award */
.clients-intro-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.clients-intro-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.clients-intro-headline em {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-style: normal;
}

.clients-intro-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.clients-intro-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

/* Thin rule separating body from award */
.clients-intro-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: #e0e0de;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

/* Award row — icon left, text right */
.clients-intro-award {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.clients-intro-award-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.clients-intro-award-body {}

.clients-intro-award-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #2e2e2e;
  line-height: 1.72;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.clients-intro-award-org {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .clients-intro { padding: 56px 40px; }
  .clients-intro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px 0;
  }
  .clients-intro-photo-wrap {
    max-width: 480px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .clients-intro { padding: 48px 24px; }
}

/* === NAV DROPDOWNS === */

.nav-item-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-item-dropdown > a {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 0.65rem;
}

.nav-submenu-indicator {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  opacity: 0.72;
  font-size: 1em;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  transition: color var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.nav-item-dropdown:hover > a .nav-submenu-indicator {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: #111111;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  min-width: 260px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease, visibility 0.22s;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}

/* Desktop / mouse — `:hover` would steal open state on touch when moving toward submenu */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .nav-item-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Bootstrap 5 adds `.show` on `.dropdown-menu`, not the parent `<li>` */
.nav-dropdown.show,
.dropdown-menu.nav-dropdown.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .navbar.hc-nav .navbar-collapse .dropdown-menu.nav-dropdown {
    position: static !important;
    inset: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    float: none;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  }

  .navbar.hc-nav.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-collapse .dropdown-menu.nav-dropdown {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
  }

  .navbar.hc-nav.scrolled .navbar-collapse .dropdown-menu.nav-dropdown {
    border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-top-color: var(--color-accent);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  }

  .navbar.hc-nav.scrolled .navbar-collapse .nav-dropdown a {
    color: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.85);
  }

  .navbar.hc-nav.scrolled .navbar-collapse .nav-dropdown a:hover {
    color: #111111;
    background: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.12);
  }

  .navbar.hc-nav .navbar-collapse .nav-dropdown a {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

.nav-dropdown a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-dropdown a::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.nav-dropdown a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.nav-dropdown a:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.nav-dropdown-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin: 6px 0;
}

/* Active page indicator in dropdown */
.nav-dropdown a.active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav-dropdown a.active::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Bootstrap `.dropdown-item` active/focus — replace default blue */
.navbar.hc-nav .dropdown-menu.nav-dropdown .dropdown-item.active,
.navbar.hc-nav .dropdown-menu.nav-dropdown .dropdown-item:active {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.navbar.hc-nav .dropdown-menu.nav-dropdown .dropdown-item:focus,
.navbar.hc-nav .dropdown-menu.nav-dropdown .dropdown-item:focus-visible {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #ffffff;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.35);
}

.navbar.hc-nav .dropdown-menu.nav-dropdown .dropdown-item.active:hover,
.navbar.hc-nav .dropdown-menu.nav-dropdown .dropdown-item:active:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* === SERVICE DETAIL PAGES === */

.service-intro-band {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.service-intro-band__inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.service-intro-band__inner p {
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: #4d4d4d;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
}

.service-detail-band {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.service-wrap {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.service-band-headline {
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.service-band-headline--light {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.service-block {
  border-top: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
  padding-top: 1.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.65rem;
}

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

.service-block h3 {
  color: #111111;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.service-block p {
  color: #4b4b4b;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.service-block ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.service-block li {
  color: #3c3c3c;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.service-block li::before {
  content: "·";
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.service-benefits-band {
  background: #111111;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.service-benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.service-benefit-tile {
  background: #1c1c1c;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
}

.service-benefit-tile h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.9vw, 1.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.service-benefit-tile p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.service-testimonial-band {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.service-testimonial-band blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  color: #2e2e2e;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.service-testimonial-band cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: #555;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.service-faq-band {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.service-accordion .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.service-accordion .accordion-item + .accordion-item {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.service-accordion .accordion-button {
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.service-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: #111;
  background: #fff;
}

.service-accordion .accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

.service-accordion .accordion-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: #4d4d4d;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* === FAST DEMOCRACY EMBED === */

.fd-embed-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 80px;
}

.fd-embed-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.fd-embed-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.fd-mount {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 500px;
  border: 1px solid #e8e8e6;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fd-mount-placeholder {
  padding: 60px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 400px;
  text-align: center;
  background: #f8f8f8;
}

.fd-placeholder-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.fd-placeholder-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #aeb2b7;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.fd-placeholder-sub code {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  background: #efefef;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: #6b6b6b;
}

/* === LEGISLATIVE TRACKER PAGE === */

.tracker-intro {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.tracker-wrap {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.tracker-headline {
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.tracker-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.tracker-intro-copy p {
  color: #505050;
}

.tracker-intro-photo {
  position: relative;
}

.tracker-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.45);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #2a2420 0%, #141010 100%);
}

.tracker-context {
  background: #111111;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.tracker-context-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.tracker-stats {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.tracker-stat {
  background: #1c1c1c;
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
}

.tracker-stat-num {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.tracker-stat-label {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.tracker-context-copy p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.74);
}

.tracker-context-link {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.tracker-context-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.tracker-advantage {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.tracker-advantage-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.tracker-advantage-tile {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 1.6rem;
}

.tracker-advantage-tile h3 {
  color: #121212;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.tracker-advantage-tile p {
  color: #4c4c4c;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.tracker-page .cta-primary {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .service-benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tracker-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tracker-context-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tracker-advantage-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fd-embed-section { padding: 56px 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .service-intro-band,
  .service-detail-band,
  .service-benefits-band,
  .service-testimonial-band,
  .service-faq-band,
  .tracker-intro,
  .tracker-context,
  .tracker-advantage { padding: 56px 18px; }
  .fd-embed-section { padding: 48px 24px; }
}

/* === MORNING CLIPS COMPONENT === */

/* -----------------------------------------------
   SHARED — both versions
----------------------------------------------- */
.mc-wrap {
  padding: 52px 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gold left bar */
.mc-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, var(--color-accent) 18%, var(--color-accent) 82%, transparent 100%);
}

/* CH watermark */
.mc-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.mc-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 0 60px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.mc-left {}

.mc-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.mc-tag::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mc-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mc-headline em {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-style: normal;
}

.mc-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.70;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.mc-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 300px;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.mc-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
}

.mc-input {
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  outline: none;
  border: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.mc-btn {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #111111;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.mc-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.mc-privacy {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------
   DARK VERSION — #1c1c1c background
----------------------------------------------- */
.mc-dark {
  background: #1c1c1c;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(248,204,109,0.18);
}

.mc-dark .mc-watermark {
  opacity: 0.04;
}

.mc-dark .mc-headline {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.mc-dark .mc-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

.mc-dark .mc-input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-right: none;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.mc-dark .mc-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
}

.mc-dark .mc-input:focus {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-color: rgba(248,204,109,0.50);
}

.mc-dark .mc-privacy {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------
   LIGHT VERSION — #ffffff white background
----------------------------------------------- */
.mc-light {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.mc-light .mc-watermark {
  opacity: 0.05;
}

.mc-light .mc-headline {
  color: #111111;
}

.mc-light .mc-inner {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  grid-template-areas:
    "tag tag"
    "headline headline"
    "left right";
  row-gap: 12px;
}

.mc-light .mc-tag {
  grid-area: tag;
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.mc-light .mc-tag::before {
  background: var(--gold-on-light);
}

.mc-light .mc-headline {
  grid-area: headline;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.mc-light .mc-left {
  grid-area: left;
}

.mc-light .mc-right {
  grid-area: right;
}

.mc-light .mc-sub {
  color: #6b6b6b;
}

.mc-light .mc-input {
  background: #f8f8f8;
  border: 1px solid #d8d8d6;
  border-right: none;
  color: #111111;
}

.mc-light .mc-input::placeholder {
  color: #aeb2b7;
}

.mc-light .mc-input:focus {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(248,204,109,0.65);
}

.mc-light .mc-privacy {
  color: #aeb2b7;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------
   FOOTER MORNING CLIPS — below Connect column
----------------------------------------------- */
.footer-mc {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-mc-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.footer-mc-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-mc-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}

.footer-mc-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.footer-mc-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
}

.footer-mc-input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(248,204,109,0.45);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
}

.footer-mc-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #111111;
  border: none;
  padding: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.footer-mc-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.footer-mc-privacy {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE
----------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .mc-wrap { padding: 48px 40px; }
  .mc-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px 0;
  }
  .mc-right {
    min-width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* Email + button stacked (inner pages / mc-dark / mc-light) */
  .mc-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .mc-btn {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }

  .mc-light .mc-input {
    border-right: 1px solid #d8d8d6;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }

  .mc-dark .mc-input {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .mc-wrap { padding: 44px 24px; }
}

/* === MORNING CLIPS FOOTER TUNING (LIGHT FOOTER BACKGROUND) === */
.site-footer .footer-mc {
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

.site-footer .footer-mc-tag {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  font-size: 0.61rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.site-footer .footer-mc-sub {
  color: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.74);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  max-width: 30ch;
}

.site-footer .footer-mc-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}

.site-footer .footer-mc-input {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0 14px;
  color: #171717;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.site-footer .footer-mc-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.48);
}

.site-footer .footer-mc-input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.56);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.site-footer .footer-mc-btn {
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #111111;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}

.site-footer .footer-mc-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.site-footer .footer-mc-privacy {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin: 1px 2px 0;
  color: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .site-footer .footer-mc {
    margin-top: 14px;
  }

  .site-footer .footer-mc-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .site-footer .footer-mc-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .footer-linkedin-teaser__follow {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .footer-linkedin-teaser__follow-label {
    font-size: 0.63rem;
  }
}

/* === HOMEPAGE MORNING CLIPS BALANCE + POLISH === */
body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap {
  padding: 64px 72px;
}

body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-inner {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 18px 0;
  text-align: center;
  justify-items: center;
}

body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.34);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.24);
}

body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-watermark {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  right: -24px;
  opacity: 0.1;
}

body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.3vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #111111;
}

body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-headline em {
  color: #111111;
}

body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-sub {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.78);
}

body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-right {
  min-width: min(560px, 100%);
  max-width: 560px;
  justify-self: center;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}

body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-tag {
  color: #111111;
  justify-content: center;
}

body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-tag::before {
  background: #111111;
}

body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-form {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  background: transparent;
}

body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.22);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  min-height: 52px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0 16px;
  color: #111111;
}

body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.52);
}

body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-input:focus {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.34);
}

body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-btn {
  background: #111111;
  color: #f8cc6d;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.055em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.28);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.28);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  align-self: center;
}

body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-btn:hover {
  background: #000000;
}

body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-privacy {
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.62);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

/* Homepage hardcoded Morning Clips layout (Bootstrap container-centered) */
body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-tag {
  justify-content: center;
}

body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-sub {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-form {
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 560px;
}

body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-input {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) 0 0 var(--radius-sm);
}

body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-btn {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap {
    padding: 58px 44px;
  }

  body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px 0;
  }

  body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-right {
    min-width: 360px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap {
    padding: 50px 32px;
  }

  body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 26px 0;
  }

  body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-right {
    min-width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    justify-self: stretch;
  }

  /* Overrides earlier row layout — field and subscribe each full width */
  body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-input {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.22);
  }

  body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-btn {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    align-self: stretch;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.28);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap {
    padding: 42px 20px;
  }

  body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 8.4vw, 2.3rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
  }

  body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-input {
    min-height: 50px;
  }

  body:not(.inner-page) .mc-wrap.mc-light.bg-gold .mc-btn {
    min-height: 48px;
  }
}

/* Advocacy gap cards — match Why section typography/dividers without icons */
.adv-gap-cards .adv-gap-item {
  height: 100%;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid #d8d8d6;
  padding: 22px 26px 20px 0;
}

.adv-gap-cards > [class*="col-"]:last-child .adv-gap-item {
  border-right: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.adv-gap-cards > [class*="col-"]:not(:first-child) .adv-gap-item {
  padding-left: 26px;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .adv-gap-cards .adv-gap-item {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d8d6;
    padding: 20px 0;
  }

  .adv-gap-cards > [class*="col-"]:last-child .adv-gap-item {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  .adv-gap-cards > [class*="col-"]:not(:first-child) .adv-gap-item {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}

/* Home clients + About representative clients: use clients-page row link styling */
.clients-grid .client-row {
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.clients-grid .client-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.clients-grid .client-name {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.proof-client-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.proof-client-links .client-row {
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.proof-client-links .client-name {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .proof-client-links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Advocacy service page — testimonial eyebrow in black */
.testimonials-section[aria-labelledby="adv-testimonials-heading"] .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-label {
  color: #000000;
}

.testimonials-section[aria-labelledby="adv-testimonials-heading"] .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-rule {
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* === CONSISTENCY PASS: NON-DARK SECTIONS === */
/* Keep dark/black sections untouched; standardize light/default sections */
main section:not(.bg-hc-dark):not(.page-band-dark):not(.page-band-charcoal):not(.mc-dark):not(.cta-home-final) .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-label,
#loom-root section:not(.bg-hc-dark):not(.page-band-dark):not(.page-band-charcoal):not(.mc-dark):not(.cta-home-final) .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-label {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
}

main section:not(.bg-hc-dark):not(.page-band-dark):not(.page-band-charcoal):not(.mc-dark):not(.cta-home-final) .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-rule,
#loom-root section:not(.bg-hc-dark):not(.page-band-dark):not(.page-band-charcoal):not(.mc-dark):not(.cta-home-final) .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-rule {
  background: var(--gold-on-light);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Ensure all H2s render at one consistent size */
main section:not(.bg-hc-dark):not(.page-band-dark):not(.page-band-charcoal):not(.mc-dark):not(.cta-home-final) h2,
#loom-root section:not(.bg-hc-dark):not(.page-band-dark):not(.page-band-charcoal):not(.mc-dark):not(.cta-home-final) h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
}

/* Inline links in non-dark sections use dark gold */
main section:not(.bg-hc-dark):not(.page-band-dark):not(.page-band-charcoal):not(.mc-dark):not(.cta-home-final) p a:not(.btn):not([class*="btn-"]):not(.nav-link),
main section:not(.bg-hc-dark):not(.page-band-dark):not(.page-band-charcoal):not(.mc-dark):not(.cta-home-final) li a:not(.btn):not([class*="btn-"]):not(.nav-link),
main section:not(.bg-hc-dark):not(.page-band-dark):not(.page-band-charcoal):not(.mc-dark):not(.cta-home-final) .gold-link,
main section:not(.bg-hc-dark):not(.page-band-dark):not(.page-band-charcoal):not(.mc-dark):not(.cta-home-final) .pain-cta-link,
#loom-root section:not(.bg-hc-dark):not(.page-band-dark):not(.page-band-charcoal):not(.mc-dark):not(.cta-home-final) p a:not(.btn):not([class*="btn-"]):not(.nav-link),
#loom-root section:not(.bg-hc-dark):not(.page-band-dark):not(.page-band-charcoal):not(.mc-dark):not(.cta-home-final) li a:not(.btn):not([class*="btn-"]):not(.nav-link),
#loom-root section:not(.bg-hc-dark):not(.page-band-dark):not(.page-band-charcoal):not(.mc-dark):not(.cta-home-final) .gold-link,
#loom-root section:not(.bg-hc-dark):not(.page-band-dark):not(.page-band-charcoal):not(.mc-dark):not(.cta-home-final) .pain-cta-link {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
}

main section:not(.bg-hc-dark):not(.page-band-dark):not(.page-band-charcoal):not(.mc-dark):not(.cta-home-final) p a:not(.btn):not([class*="btn-"]):not(.nav-link):hover,
main section:not(.bg-hc-dark):not(.page-band-dark):not(.page-band-charcoal):not(.mc-dark):not(.cta-home-final) li a:not(.btn):not([class*="btn-"]):not(.nav-link):hover,
main section:not(.bg-hc-dark):not(.page-band-dark):not(.page-band-charcoal):not(.mc-dark):not(.cta-home-final) .gold-link:hover,
main section:not(.bg-hc-dark):not(.page-band-dark):not(.page-band-charcoal):not(.mc-dark):not(.cta-home-final) .pain-cta-link:hover,
#loom-root section:not(.bg-hc-dark):not(.page-band-dark):not(.page-band-charcoal):not(.mc-dark):not(.cta-home-final) p a:not(.btn):not([class*="btn-"]):not(.nav-link):hover,
#loom-root section:not(.bg-hc-dark):not(.page-band-dark):not(.page-band-charcoal):not(.mc-dark):not(.cta-home-final) li a:not(.btn):not([class*="btn-"]):not(.nav-link):hover,
#loom-root section:not(.bg-hc-dark):not(.page-band-dark):not(.page-band-charcoal):not(.mc-dark):not(.cta-home-final) .gold-link:hover,
#loom-root section:not(.bg-hc-dark):not(.page-band-dark):not(.page-band-charcoal):not(.mc-dark):not(.cta-home-final) .pain-cta-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

/* === TEAM ROSTER + OPTIONAL FOLLOWING PROOF STRIP (About parity on any page) === */
/* Team cards + by-the-numbers + affiliations + clients share one light field */
#about-team-roster.team-unified,
#about-team-roster.team-unified + .team-unified,
#about-team-roster.team-unified + .team-unified .container,
#about-team-roster.team-unified + .team-unified .proof-strip-wrap {
  background: var(--section-muted) !important;
}

/* Dark-gold accent system */
#about-team-roster .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-label,
#about-team-roster .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-rule,
#about-team-roster .team-unified-title,
#about-team-roster + .team-unified .proof-client-link,
#about-team-roster + .team-unified .proof-client-links .client-name,
#about-team-roster + .team-unified .proof-client-links .client-arrow {
  color: var(--gold-on-light);
}

#about-team-roster .section-eyebrow .eyebrow-rule {
  background: var(--gold-on-light);
}

#about-team-roster .team-unified-desc-wrap {
  border-left-color: rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.5);
}

#about-team-roster .team-unified-rule {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-accent), rgba(248, 204, 109, 0.12) 55%, transparent);
}

#about-team-roster .team-unified-photo-wrap::after {
  border-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.42);
}

/* By-the-numbers / affiliations / clients borders and separators in dark gold */
#about-team-roster + .team-unified .proof-strip-rule {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.34) 15%, rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.34) 85%, transparent);
}

#about-team-roster + .team-unified .proof-strip-divider,
#about-team-roster + .team-unified .proof-strip-col-label,
#about-team-roster + .team-unified .proof-stat-item,
#about-team-roster + .team-unified .proof-logo-box {
  border-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.26);
}

#about-team-roster + .team-unified .proof-strip-col-label,
#about-team-roster + .team-unified .proof-stat-label {
  color: #6b6b6b;
}

/* Headline accent + stat numerals stay on light gold */
#about-team-roster .team-unified-headline em,
#about-team-roster + .team-unified .proof-stat-num .gold {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Roster headline gold: drop .bg-hc-light h2 em emboss (text-shadow / stroke) */
#about-team-roster .team-unified-headline em {
  text-shadow: none;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
}

#about-team-roster + .team-unified .proof-strip-divider {
  background: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.26);
}

#about-team-roster + .team-unified .proof-client-link:hover,
#about-team-roster + .team-unified .proof-client-links .client-row:hover .client-name,
#about-team-roster + .team-unified .proof-client-links .client-row:hover .client-arrow {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

/* Loom layout wraps sections in #loom-root with aggressive h2 rules — restore roster headline scale */
#loom-root #about-team-roster .team-unified-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* Team bio links + dedicated profile photo placeholder */
.team-card-link {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.team-bio-photo {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  position: relative;
}

.team-bio-photo .team-unified-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Homepage challenge points: columns instead of stacked rows */
body:not(.inner-page) .pain-right {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

body:not(.inner-page) .pain-right .pain-right-intro {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

body:not(.inner-page) .pain-right .pain-item {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 8px 0;
  padding: 6px 18px 0;
  border: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid #e3e1dc;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  height: 100%;
}

body:not(.inner-page) .pain-right .pain-item:first-child {
  padding-top: 6px;
}

body:not(.inner-page) .pain-right .pain-item:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

body:not(.inner-page) .pain-right .pain-item-num {
  padding-top: 0;
}

body:not(.inner-page) .pain-right .pain-item > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

body:not(.inner-page) .pain-right .pain-item-desc {
  min-height: 9.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  body:not(.inner-page) .pain-right {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px 0;
  }

  body:not(.inner-page) .pain-right .pain-item {
    border-left: 0;
    border-right: 0;
    border-top: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 18px 0;
  }

  body:not(.inner-page) .pain-right .pain-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* Home testimonials — single centered featured quote carousel */
.home-testimonials-carousel {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 10px 56px 36px;
}

.home-testimonials-section .section-eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.home-testi-featured {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 820px;
  text-align: center;
}

.home-testi-featured .testi-quote-mark {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.home-testi-featured .testi-featured-quote,
.home-testi-featured .testi-featured-name,
.home-testi-featured .testi-featured-role {
  text-align: center;
}

.home-testi-featured .testi-accent-rule {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.home-testimonials-indicators {
  position: static;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  gap: 8px;
}

.home-testimonials-indicators [data-bs-target] {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0;
  background-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.3);
  opacity: 1;
}

.home-testimonials-indicators .active {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.home-testi-control {
  width: 44px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.home-testi-control .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.home-testi-control .carousel-control-next-icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  background-size: 70% 70%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(122, 98, 40, 0.2);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .home-testimonials-carousel {
    padding: 6px clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2rem) 28px;
  }

  /* Decorative quote was clipped by carousel edges — keep mark in-flow, smaller */
  .home-testi-featured .testi-quote-mark {
    position: static;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
    font-size: 3.25rem;
    margin: 0 auto 8px;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .home-testi-control {
    display: none;
  }
}