/* =========================================================
   Sterling & Marsh — Chartered Accountants & Tax Advisers
   Aesthetic: establishment luxury / old-money discretion.
   Deep forest-navy canvas, antique-gold accents, ledger
   hairlines, fine rules. Display: Playfair Display.
   Body: Spectral. Detail: ledger numerals in DM Mono.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---- Reset ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { min-height: 100%; line-height: 1.62; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; }
img, picture, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.07; }

/* ---- Design tokens ---- */
:root {
  /* core canvas */
  --forest:    #0c2722;   /* deep forest-navy primary canvas */
  --forest-2:  #0f3029;   /* raised panel */
  --forest-3:  #103a31;   /* hover / card */
  --ink:       #08201b;   /* darkest */
  --pine:      #16433a;

  /* paper side */
  --paper:     #f6f2e9;   /* warm ivory */
  --paper-2:   #efe9db;
  --paper-3:   #e7dfcd;
  --parchment: #fbf8f1;

  /* gold + text */
  --gold:      #c2a24e;   /* antique gold accent */
  --gold-l:    #d8bd76;
  --gold-d:    #9a7d34;
  --gold-soft: #b89a55;

  --cream:     #f3eddf;   /* text on dark */
  --cream-dim: #c9c2af;
  --muted:     #8a9b93;   /* muted on dark */
  --ink-body:  #2c322c;   /* body text on light */
  --ink-soft:  #56605a;

  /* lines */
  --line-dark: rgba(194,162,78,0.22);   /* gold hairline on dark */
  --line-lite: #d9cfb8;                 /* hairline on light */
  --line-soft: rgba(12,39,34,0.10);

  --emerald:   #1f7a52;   /* on-brand success colour */
  --emerald-d: #14583a;

  --burgundy:  #6e2b32;   /* secondary seal accent */

  /* type */
  --display: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --body:    "Spectral", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --mono:    "DM Mono", ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, monospace;

  /* layout */
  --mw: 1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 70px);
  --r: 3px;
  --shadow: 0 34px 80px -40px rgba(4, 18, 14, 0.72);
  --shadow-sm: 0 18px 44px -28px rgba(4, 18, 14, 0.55);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ---- Base ---- */
body {
  font-family: var(--body);
  color: var(--ink-body);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-size: 17.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

.wrap { max-width: var(--mw); margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7em;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-d);
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); display: inline-block; }
.eyebrow.on-dark { color: var(--gold-l); }

em { font-style: italic; }

/* selection */
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65em;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.02em 1.7em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  transition: all .35s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn .arr { transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-solid { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-solid:hover { background: var(--gold-l); border-color: var(--gold-l); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -14px rgba(194,162,78,0.55); }

.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-l); }

.btn-dark { background: var(--forest); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--forest); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--forest-3); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--forest); border-color: var(--forest); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--forest); color: var(--cream); }

/* =========================================================
   Header / nav
   ========================================================= */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60;
  background: rgba(12,39,34,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; padding: 0.85rem 0; }

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; }
.brand-seal { width: 38px; height: 38px; flex: none; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-mark {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.brand-mark .amp { color: var(--gold-l); font-style: italic; }
.brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.1rem; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 1px; width: 0;
  background: var(--gold); transition: width .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold-l); }
.nav-links a.active::after, .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; }
.nav-phone {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 8px; }
.nav-toggle span { width: 24px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold-l); transition: .3s var(--ease); }

/* =========================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 85% -10%, rgba(194,162,78,0.10), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 38px, rgba(194,162,78,0.045) 38px 39px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 30%, #000 70%, transparent);
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 6.4vw, 5.3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 1.3rem 0 1.4rem;
}
.hero h1 em { color: var(--gold-l); }
.hero-tag {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.28rem);
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  max-width: 36ch;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.hero-rule {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; margin-top: 2.6rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.hero-rule .ln { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line-dark); }

/* crest media */
.hero-media { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.crest-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 420px); aspect-ratio: 1;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.crest-frame svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4)); }
.crest-ring {
  position: absolute; inset: 4%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 80s linear infinite;
}
.crest-ring::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 5%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(194,162,78,0.25); border-radius: 50%;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* =========================================================
   Stat strip
   ========================================================= */
.stats { background: var(--ink); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.stats-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stat {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem) 1.4rem; text-align: center;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); color: var(--cream);
}
.stat:first-child { border-left: none; }
.stat .n {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--gold-l); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.stat .l {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.7rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   Section scaffolding
   ========================================================= */
.section { padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7.5rem) 0; position: relative; }
.section.paper { background: var(--paper); }
.section.parchment { background: var(--parchment); }
.section.dark {
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 10% 0%, rgba(194,162,78,0.07), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--forest-2), var(--forest));
  color: var(--cream);
}

.sec-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.sec-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.sec-head.center .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.sec-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.5rem);
  margin: 1rem 0 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.section.dark .sec-head h2 { color: var(--cream); }
.section.dark .sec-head h2 em { color: var(--gold-l); }
.sec-head h2 em { color: var(--gold-d); }
.sec-head p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 60ch; }
.section.dark .sec-head p { color: var(--cream-dim); }

.gold-rule { width: 64px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 0.2rem; }
.sec-head.center .gold-rule { margin-inline: auto; }

/* intro / philosophy split */
.split {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.split-copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  margin: 1rem 0 1.2rem;
}
.split-copy p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.section.dark .split-copy p { color: var(--cream-dim); }
.sig {
  margin-top: 1.8rem; font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold-d);
}
.sig small {
  display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.section.dark .sig { color: var(--gold-l); }
.section.dark .sig small { color: var(--muted); }

/* ledger panel (decorative) */
.ledger-panel {
  background: var(--forest); color: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.ledger-panel::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 33px, rgba(194,162,78,0.08) 33px 34px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ledger-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.ledger-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ledger-row .lbl { font-family: var(--body); color: var(--cream-dim); }
.ledger-row .val { font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--gold-l); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.ledger-head {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

/* =========================================================
   Services grid
   ========================================================= */
.svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
.svc-card {
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-lite);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.svc-card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%; width: 3px;
  background: var(--gold); transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease); border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px;
}
.svc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-color: var(--gold-soft); }
.svc-card:hover::after { transform: scaleY(1); }
.svc-ico {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-lite); border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.svc-ico svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; stroke: var(--gold-d); }
.svc-card h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.svc-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.svc-fee {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-lite);
  font-family: var(--mono);
}
.svc-fee .from { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.svc-fee .amt { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--forest); font-weight: 500; }

/* =========================================================
   Process / how we work
   ========================================================= */
.process { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; counter-reset: step; }
.step {
  position: relative; padding: 2rem 1.3rem 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.section.paper .step { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-lite); }
.step .num {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--gold-d);
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section.dark .step .num { color: var(--gold-l); }
.step h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.32rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.step p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.section.dark .step p { color: var(--cream-dim); }

/* =========================================================
   Sectors
   ========================================================= */
.sector-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-dark); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; }
.sector {
  background: var(--forest-2); padding: 2rem 1.7rem;
  transition: background .4s var(--ease);
}
.sector:hover { background: var(--forest-3); }
.sector svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; stroke: var(--gold-l); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.sector h3 { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--cream); font-size: 1.32rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.sector p { color: var(--cream-dim); font-size: 0.96rem; }

/* =========================================================
   Testimonial
   ========================================================= */
.quote-block { max-width: 920px; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.quote-mark { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 5rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 0.6; }
.quote-block blockquote {
  font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--cream); margin: 1.2rem 0 2rem;
}
.quote-block blockquote em { color: var(--gold-l); font-style: italic; }
.quote-cite { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem; }
.quote-cite .who { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-l); }
.quote-cite .role { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--cream-dim); }
.quote-stars { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.3em; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* review grid (multiple) */
.reviews { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
.review {
  background: var(--parchment); border: 1px solid var(--line-lite); border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 1.8rem;
}
.review .stars { color: var(--gold-d); letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.review p { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-body); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.review .by { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* =========================================================
   Insights / journal teaser
   ========================================================= */
.insight-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
.insight {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--parchment); border: 1px solid var(--line-lite); border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden; transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.insight:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.insight-art { height: 150px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.insight-body { padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.8rem; }
.insight .meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-d); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; }
.insight h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.insight p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.insight .more { margin-top: 1.1rem; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--forest); }

/* =========================================================
   CTA band
   ========================================================= */
.cta {
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 0%, rgba(194,162,78,0.12), transparent 60%),
    var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream); text-align: center;
}
.cta h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.cta h2 em { color: var(--gold-l); }
.cta p { color: var(--cream-dim); max-width: 52ch; margin: 0 auto 2rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* =========================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream-dim); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 2.5rem;
}
.footer-brand .brand-mark { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.footer-brand p { margin-top: 1.1rem; max-width: 32ch; line-height: 1.75; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.footer-seal { width: 46px; height: 46px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.foot-col h4 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-l); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.foot-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.foot-col a { font-size: 0.96rem; transition: color .3s var(--ease); }
.foot-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-l); }
.foot-col address { font-style: normal; font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.9; }
.footer-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding: 1.6rem 0 2.4rem;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--muted);
}
.footer-disclaimer {
  background: var(--forest); color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.74rem; line-height: 1.6; text-align: center;
  padding: 1.2rem var(--gutter); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-family: var(--body);
}

/* =========================================================
   PAGE: Services
   ========================================================= */
.page-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(110% 90% at 80% -20%, rgba(194,162,78,0.10), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--forest), var(--ink));
  color: var(--cream); padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 38px, rgba(194,162,78,0.045) 38px 39px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000, transparent);
}
.page-hero .inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 720px; }
.page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem); margin: 1.1rem 0 1.1rem; }
.page-hero h1 em { color: var(--gold-l); }
.page-hero p { color: var(--cream-dim); font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 56ch; }
.breadcrumb { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-l); }

/* filters */
.filter-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.7rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.7em 1.2em; border: 1px solid var(--line-lite); border-radius: 40px;
  color: var(--ink-soft); transition: all .3s var(--ease);
}
.filter-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--forest); }
.filter-btn.active { background: var(--forest); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--forest); }
.filter-count { margin-left: auto; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.filter-count [data-count] { color: var(--gold-d); }

.price-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
[data-listing].hide { display: none; }
.price-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--parchment); border: 1px solid var(--line-lite); border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 1.9rem; transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.price-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-color: var(--gold-soft); }
.price-card.feature { background: var(--forest); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--forest-3); }
.price-tag { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.price-cat { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-d); }
.price-card.feature .price-cat { color: var(--gold-l); }
.price-badge {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3em 0.7em; border-radius: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold-d);
}
.price-card.feature .price-badge { color: var(--ink); background: var(--gold-l); border-color: var(--gold-l); }
.price-card h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.55rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.price-card .lede { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; flex: 1; }
.price-card.feature .lede { color: var(--cream-dim); }
.price-amount { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--forest); }
.price-card.feature .price-amount { color: var(--gold-l); }
.price-amount .per { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); display: block; margin-top: 0.3rem; }
.price-card.feature .price-amount .per { color: var(--cream-dim); }
.price-list { margin: 1.4rem 0; }
.price-list li { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; padding: 0.5rem 0; font-size: 0.96rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.price-card.feature .price-list li { border-bottom-color: var(--line-dark); color: var(--cream-dim); }
.price-list svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: var(--emerald); flex: none; margin-top: 4px; }
.price-card.feature .price-list svg { stroke: var(--gold-l); }

.fee-note { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem; background: var(--paper-2); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--r); font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* compare table */
.compare-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line-lite); border-radius: var(--r); }
table.compare { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 560px; background: var(--parchment); }
table.compare th, table.compare td { padding: 1rem 1.3rem; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-lite); }
table.compare thead th { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--forest); background: var(--paper-2); }
table.compare td:first-child { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.1rem; }
table.compare td .v { font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--gold-d); }
table.compare tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

/* =========================================================
   PAGE: Contact
   ========================================================= */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
.form-card { background: var(--parchment); border: 1px solid var(--line-lite); border-radius: var(--r); padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.field { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.field label { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 0.95em 1em;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-lite); border-radius: var(--r);
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-body);
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(194,162,78,0.16);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form-note { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.95rem; min-height: 1.2em; font-style: italic; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

.contact-aside { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.6rem; }
.info-card { background: var(--forest); color: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 1.9rem; }
.info-card h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; color: var(--gold-l); }
.info-row { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; padding: 0.75rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.info-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.info-row svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--gold-l); flex: none; margin-top: 3px; }
.info-row .k { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.info-row .vv { color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.5; }
.info-row address { font-style: normal; }

.hours-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
.hours-table td { padding: 0.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font-size: 0.96rem; }
.hours-table td:last-child { text-align: right; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--gold-l); }
.hours-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.hours-table .closed { color: var(--muted); }

/* faux map */
.map-card { border: 1px solid var(--line-lite); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; background: var(--forest); }
.map-card svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.map-frame { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.map-cap { padding: 1rem 1.4rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; background: var(--ink); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.map-cap .m { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-dim); }
.map-cap a { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-l); }

/* =========================================================
   PAGE: Blog
   ========================================================= */
.featured-post {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background: var(--forest); color: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.featured-art { position: relative; min-height: 320px; overflow: hidden; }
.featured-body { padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.featured-body .meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-l); display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.featured-body h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.featured-body p { color: var(--cream-dim); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.35em 0.8em; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold-l); border-radius: 30px; }

.post-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; }
.post {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; align-items: start;
  background: var(--parchment); border: 1px solid var(--line-lite); border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 1.3rem; transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.post:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.post-art { width: 130px; height: 130px; border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; }
.post .meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-d); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.post h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.18; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.post p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.94rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* newsletter */
.news-band { background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-lite); border-radius: var(--r); padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); text-align: center; }
.news-band h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.news-band p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.news-form { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
.news-form input { flex: 1; padding: 0.95em 1.1em; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-lite); border-radius: var(--r); }
.news-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }

/* =========================================================
   Decorative art fills (no images)
   ========================================================= */
.art-1 { background:
  radial-gradient(80% 120% at 20% 10%, rgba(194,162,78,0.30), transparent 50%),
  linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-2), var(--ink)); }
.art-2 { background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, var(--forest-2) 0 12px, var(--forest-3) 12px 24px); }
.art-3 { background:
  radial-gradient(60% 80% at 70% 30%, var(--burgundy), transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink), var(--forest-2)); }
.art-4 { background:
  conic-gradient(from 200deg at 30% 40%, var(--forest-3), var(--ink), var(--forest-2), var(--forest-3)); }
.art-5 { background:
  radial-gradient(70% 100% at 80% 0%, rgba(194,162,78,0.35), transparent 55%),
  linear-gradient(180deg, var(--pine), var(--ink)); }

/* =========================================================
   Reveal animation
   ========================================================= */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal[data-d="1"] { transition-delay: .08s; }
.reveal[data-d="2"] { transition-delay: .16s; }
.reveal[data-d="3"] { transition-delay: .24s; }
.reveal[data-d="4"] { transition-delay: .32s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .crest-ring { animation: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-media { order: -1; }
  .crest-frame { width: min(70%, 320px); }
  .svc-grid, .price-grid, .insight-grid, .reviews, .sector-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .post-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-art { min-height: 220px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav.open .nav-links {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%;
    background: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    padding: 0.5rem var(--gutter) 1.4rem;
  }
  .nav.open .nav-links li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .nav.open .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 1rem 0; }
  .nav.open .nav-cta {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0.8rem;
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: calc(100% + 0px);
  }
  .site-header { position: relative; }
  .nav { position: static; }
  .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat:nth-child(2) { border-left: none; }
  .stat:nth-child(3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .stat:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .svc-grid, .price-grid, .insight-grid, .reviews, .sector-grid, .process, .split, .contact-grid, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-art { width: 100%; height: 170px; }
  .news-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}