/* Execulex - Resilient Green palette, Montserrat */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Montserrat';
  src: url('fonts/montserrat-300.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Montserrat';
  src: url('fonts/montserrat-400.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Montserrat';
  src: url('fonts/montserrat-600.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  --slate: #2F4F4F;
  --sage: #7B9E89;
  --cream: #EFEAE0;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --mid: #5C5C5C;
  --body: #1F2F2F;
  --footer-bg: #1F2F2F;
  --footer-text: #B8C5C2;
  --tag-bg: #D5E3D9;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 16px;
}

a { color: var(--slate); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
a:hover { color: var(--sage); }

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

/* Layout */
.wrap { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.section { padding: 88px 0; }
.section--cream { background: var(--cream); }
.section--white { background: var(--white); }
.section--slate { background: var(--slate); color: var(--white); }

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3 { font-weight: 300; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 52px); font-weight: 300; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); font-weight: 400; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px); font-weight: 400; }
p { color: var(--body); margin-bottom: 1em; }
p.lead { font-size: 18px; color: var(--mid); max-width: 60ch; }

.label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--sage);
  text-transform: lowercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

/* Brand mark */
.brandmark { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.brandmark::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sage);
}
.brandmark span {
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.brandmark--light span { color: var(--white); }

/* Header */
header.site {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--cream);
}
header.site .bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 32px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
nav.primary { display: flex; gap: 36px; align-items: center; }
nav.primary a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--slate);
  position: relative;
}
nav.primary a.active { color: var(--sage); }
nav.primary .has-drop { position: relative; }
nav.primary .drop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--cream);
  padding: 12px 0;
  min-width: 280px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .2s, visibility .2s;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
nav.primary .has-drop:hover .drop,
nav.primary .has-drop:focus-within .drop { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
nav.primary .drop a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--slate);
}
nav.primary .drop a:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--slate); }

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--slate);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--body); border-color: var(--body); color: var(--white) !important; }
.btn--sage { background: var(--sage); border-color: var(--sage); }
.btn--sage:hover { background: #6a8a78; border-color: #6a8a78; }
.btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--slate) !important; }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--slate); color: var(--white) !important; }
.btn--outline-light { background: transparent; color: var(--white) !important; border-color: var(--white); }
.btn--outline-light:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--slate) !important; }

.text-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sage);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.text-link:hover { color: var(--slate); }

/* Mobile nav */
.hamburger { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--slate);
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s;
}
.mobile-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 80px 32px 32px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.mobile-overlay.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-overlay a { font-size: 22px; color: var(--slate); }
.mobile-overlay .close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 32px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 32px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Hero */
.hero { padding: 100px 0 110px; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 18ch; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero p.subhead { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 21px); color: var(--mid); max-width: 56ch; margin-bottom: 36px; line-height: 1.55; }
.hero .actions { display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Cards */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.grid-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }

.pillar-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sage);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
}
.pillar-card h3 { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 12px; font-weight: 400; }
.pillar-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--mid); margin-bottom: 18px; flex: 1; line-height: 1.6; }
.pillar-card .text-link { margin-top: auto; }

.imp-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--cream);
}
.imp-card h3 { font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.imp-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--mid); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

.eng-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 30px 28px;
  border: 0.5px solid #e2dccf;
}
.tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--tag-bg);
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.eng-card h3 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--slate); }
.eng-card .date { font-size: 12px; color: var(--mid); margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 500; }
.eng-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--mid); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* Closing CTA band */
.cta-band { background: var(--slate); padding: 96px 0; color: var(--white); text-align: center; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cta-band p { color: var(--footer-text); margin-bottom: 32px; font-size: 17px; }
.cta-band .actions { display: flex; gap: 20px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Founder block */
.founder-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.founder-photo {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--sage);
  font-size: 13px;
  border: 1px solid #e2dccf;
}
.founder-row.large { grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
.founder-row.large .founder-photo { width: 320px; height: 320px; }
.founder-row p { color: var(--mid); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* Mission/Vision */
.mv-pair { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; position: relative; }
.mv-pair::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--sage);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.mv-pair h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.mv-pair p { color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.7; }

/* Process steps */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px; counter-reset: step; }
.step { position: relative; padding-top: 36px; }
.step::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: "0" counter(step);
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--sage);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
.step h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--slate); }
.step p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* Component cards (pillar pages) */
.comp-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 0.5px solid #e2dccf;
  padding: 28px 26px;
}
.comp-card .format-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sage);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.comp-card h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.comp-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--mid); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.6; }
.comp-card .duration { font-size: 12px; color: var(--mid); font-style: italic; }

/* Audience strip */
.audience-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.audience-strip span { padding: 0 24px; }
.audience-strip span:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.audience-strip .div { width: 1px; height: 16px; background: var(--sage); }

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb { font-size: 13px; color: var(--mid); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--mid); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--slate); }

/* Approach icons */
.principles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 36px; margin-top: 48px; }
.principle { padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--sage); }
.principle h3 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--slate); margin: 0; }

/* Footer */
footer.site {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: var(--footer-text);
  padding: 72px 0 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
footer.site .cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
footer.site h4 {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: lowercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
footer.site ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
footer.site a { color: var(--footer-text); font-size: 14px; }
footer.site a:hover { color: var(--white); }
footer.site .brand-col p { color: var(--footer-text); margin-top: 18px; font-size: 14px; max-width: 26ch; line-height: 1.6; }
footer.site .bottom {
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--mid);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--footer-text);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Form */
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.form-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.field label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--slate); letter-spacing: 0.3px; }
.field .req { color: var(--sage); }
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 0.5px solid #c8c0b0;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--body);
  width: 100%;
}
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--slate); }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.checks { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.checks label { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px; color: var(--body); letter-spacing: 0; }
.checks input { width: auto; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
.honeypot { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; }

.contact-side { padding-left: 36px; border-left: 1px solid var(--sage); }
.contact-side h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 16px; margin-top: 24px; }
.contact-side h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.contact-side p { color: var(--mid); margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 14px; }

/* Insights */
.insight-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 36px; }
.insight-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.insight-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 0.5px solid #e2dccf;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--sage);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.insight-card .meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--mid); display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.insight-card h3 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.35; }
.insight-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.cat-tag { background: var(--tag-bg); color: var(--slate); font-size: 11px; padding: 4px 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.3px; }

/* Article */
.article-body { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-body p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--body); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.article-body h2 { margin-top: 48px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.article-body h3 { margin-top: 32px; margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 19px; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sage);
  padding: 12px 0 12px 28px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.article-body ul { padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.article-body ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; }
.article-meta { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 48px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--mid); }
.article-meta .dot { margin: 0 10px; }

/* Privacy */
.policy-body { max-width: 820px; }
.policy-body h2 { margin-top: 48px; margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; }
.policy-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.policy-body p, .policy-body li { color: var(--body); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
.policy-body ul { padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 18px; }

/* Confirmation */
.form-confirm {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sage);
  display: none;
}
.form-confirm.show { display: block; }
.form-confirm h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.form-confirm p { color: var(--mid); margin: 0; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .grid-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .insight-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .founder-row, .founder-row.large { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .founder-row .founder-photo, .founder-row.large .founder-photo { width: 180px; height: 180px; }
  .mv-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .mv-pair::before { display: none; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .contact-side { padding-left: 0; border-left: none; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--sage); }
  footer.site .cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  nav.primary { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: block; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero { padding: 56px 0 64px; }
  .cta-band { padding: 64px 0; }
  .audience-strip span { padding: 6px 14px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .wrap { padding: 0 22px; }
  .grid-5, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* === Pillar pages === */
.offer-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border: 1px solid #E5E0D2;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.offer-card:hover { border-color: var(--sage); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.offer-card h3 { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 12px; font-weight: 500; }
.offer-card p { color: var(--mid); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }

.who-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 56px;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
.who-grid h3 { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 18px; }

.check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 0 10px 28px;
  color: var(--mid);
  font-size: 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E0D2;
}
.check-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.check-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 18px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 8px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--sage);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--sage);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.eng-feature {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 48px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sage);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.eng-feature h2 { color: var(--slate); font-weight: 400; font-size: 26px; }
.eng-feature .date { color: var(--sage); font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

.related-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .25s, background .25s;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.related-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); background: #E8E2D3; color: var(--slate); }
.related-card h3 { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 18px; }
.related-card p { color: var(--mid); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* === Insights landing === */
.article-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E0D2;
}
.filter {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #D5CFC0;
  color: var(--mid);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.filter:hover { border-color: var(--sage); color: var(--slate); }
.filter.active { background: var(--slate); border-color: var(--slate); color: var(--white); }

.article-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border: 1px solid #E5E0D2;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.article-card:hover { border-color: var(--sage); transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--slate); }
.article-card h2, .article-card h3 { color: var(--slate); margin: 14px 0 10px; font-weight: 400; }
.article-card h2 { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.3; }
.article-card h3 { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35; }
.article-card p { color: var(--mid); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 14px; }

.article-card.featured {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 56px 48px;
  border: none;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sage);
}
.article-card.featured h2 { font-size: 32px; max-width: 28ch; }
.article-card.featured p { font-size: 16px; max-width: 64ch; }

.article-meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--sage);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* === Long-form article === */
.article-body { max-width: 720px; }
.article-body h2 {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 26px;
  margin: 48px 0 16px;
}
.article-body p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--body);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.article-lead {
  font-size: 21px !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: var(--slate) !important;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 40px !important;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E0D2;
}
.article-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: #E5E0D2;
  margin: 56px 0 32px;
}

/* === Newsletter === */
.newsletter { max-width: 720px; }
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid #D5CFC0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--body);
}
.newsletter-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--sage);
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; } }

/* === Contact === */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; } }

.contact-form { max-width: 560px; }
.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.contact-form label span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #D5CFC0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--body);
  resize: vertical;
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--sage);
}
.contact-form button { margin-top: 8px; }
.form-note {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--mid);
  font-style: italic;
}

.thanks-block {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 56px 48px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sage);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.contact-aside { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 36px; }
.contact-block { padding-bottom: 32px; border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E0D2; }
.contact-block:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.contact-block p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* === Steps numbering === */
.step { position: relative; }
.step-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sage);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}


/* ======================================================
   Refined motion + interaction layer (additive)
   ====================================================== */

/* Smooth global */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
* { -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; }
::selection { background: var(--sage); color: var(--white); }

/* Reveal-on-scroll baseline */
.reveal { opacity: 1; }
.reveal.is-in {
  animation: revealIn .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) var(--rd, 0ms) both;
}
@keyframes revealIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .stagger-word { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* Header refinement */
header.site {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  transition: box-shadow .35s ease, background .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid transparent;
}
header.site.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(123,158,137,0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(47,79,79,0.04), 0 8px 24px -16px rgba(47,79,79,0.18);
}

/* Nav link underline */
nav.primary a {
  transition: color .25s ease;
}
nav.primary > a:not(.btn)::after,
nav.primary .has-drop > a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--sage);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
nav.primary > a:not(.btn):hover::after,
nav.primary .has-drop:hover > a::after,
nav.primary > a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
nav.primary .drop {
  margin-top: 18px;
  transform: translate(-50%, 6px);
  transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease, visibility .25s;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px -12px rgba(47,79,79,0.22);
}
nav.primary .has-drop:hover .drop,
nav.primary .has-drop:focus-within .drop {
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}
nav.primary .drop a {
  transition: padding .25s ease, color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
nav.primary .drop a:hover {
  padding-left: 28px;
  background: var(--cream);
}

/* Buttons - premium feel */
.btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  transition: background .35s ease, color .35s ease, border-color .35s ease,
              box-shadow .35s ease, transform .25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(47,79,79,0.04);
}
.btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-110%);
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.btn:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -16px rgba(47,79,79,0.4); }
.btn:hover::before { transform: translateX(110%); }
.btn:active { transform: translate(0,0) scale(0.985) !important; }

/* Text-link arrow slide */
.text-link {
  position: relative;
  transition: color .25s ease, gap .25s ease;
}
.text-link::after {
  content: "→";
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.text-link:hover { gap: 10px; }
.text-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Hero refinement */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40% -10% auto auto;
  width: 720px;
  height: 720px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(123,158,137,0.18), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(20px);
  animation: heroFloat 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes heroFloat {
  from { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  to   { transform: translate(-40px, 30px); }
}

/* Stagger words */
.stagger-word { display: inline-block; opacity: 1; }
.stagger-armed.staggered-in .stagger-word {
  animation: revealIn .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) var(--di,0ms) both;
}

/* Card lift + sheen */
.pillar-card, .eng-card, .imp-card, .comp-card,
.insight-card, .article-card, .offer-card, .related-card {
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
              box-shadow .45s ease, border-color .45s ease, background .45s ease;
  transform: translate3d(var(--tx,0), var(--ty,0), 0);
}
.pillar-card, .eng-card, .imp-card, .comp-card,
.insight-card, .article-card, .offer-card, .related-card {
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(123,158,137,0.18);
}
.pillar-card:hover, .eng-card:hover, .imp-card:hover, .comp-card:hover,
.article-card:hover, .offer-card:hover, .related-card:hover {
  transform: translate3d(var(--tx,0), calc(var(--ty,0) - 4px), 0);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -28px rgba(47,79,79,0.32);
  border-color: rgba(123,158,137,0.55);
}
.insight-card:hover .insight-thumb {
  border-color: var(--sage);
}

/* Pillar card - animated accent bar */
.pillar-card {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sage);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pillar-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--slate);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top center;
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.pillar-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.pillar-card h3 {
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.pillar-card:hover h3 { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Insight thumb refinement */
.insight-thumb {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream) 0%, #E5DECE 100%);
  transition: border-color .45s ease;
}
.insight-thumb::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(123,158,137,0.28), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .55s ease;
}
.insight-card:hover .insight-thumb::after { opacity: 1; }

/* Engagement / article featured */
.eng-feature, .article-card.featured, .thanks-block, .form-confirm {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.eng-feature::before, .article-card.featured::before,
.thanks-block::before, .form-confirm::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 50%, rgba(123,158,137,0.12), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Section dividers - subtle hairlines */
.section--cream + .section--white,
.section--white + .section--cream {
  border-top: 0;
}

/* CTA band - depth */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #38605F 0%, var(--slate) 60%, #243F3F 100%);
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 30%, rgba(123,158,137,0.35), transparent 35%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 70%, rgba(123,158,137,0.22), transparent 38%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.cursor-halo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .35s ease;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(123,158,137,0.28), transparent 22%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Section--slate variant */
.section--slate { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.section--slate .cursor-halo { mix-blend-mode: screen; }

/* Founder photo - animated ring */
.founder-photo {
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream), #E5DECE);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.founder-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(123,158,137,0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.96);
  transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.founder-row:hover .founder-photo { transform: scale(1.02); }
.founder-row:hover .founder-photo::before { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }

/* Step number - accent slide */
.step::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px;
  left: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--sage);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  transform: scaleX(0.4);
}
.step:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.step:hover h3 { color: var(--sage); }
.step h3 { transition: color .35s ease; }

/* Principle - animate border */
.principle {
  position: relative;
  transition: padding .35s ease;
}
.principle::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  height: 1px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--slate);
  transition: width .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.principle:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.principle:hover { padding-left: 6px; }

/* Tag pills - fill on hover within cards */
.eng-card:hover .tag-pill,
.insight-card:hover .cat-tag,
.article-card:hover .tag-pill,
.eng-feature .tag-pill {
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--white);
  transition: background .35s ease, color .35s ease;
}
.tag-pill, .cat-tag { transition: background .35s ease, color .35s ease; }

/* Form polish */
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.field input:hover, .field select:hover, .field textarea:hover {
  border-color: var(--sage);
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(123,158,137,0.18);
  border-color: var(--slate);
}

/* Footer link slide */
footer.site a {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), color .25s ease;
}
footer.site ul a:hover { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--white); }

/* Page transitions */
body { animation: pageFade .6s ease both; }
@keyframes pageFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Image-thumb hover lift for related cards */
.related-card { display: block; }
.related-card:hover { background: #E5DECE; }

/* Refined typography balance */
h1, h2, h3 { text-wrap: balance; }
p.lead, p.subhead { text-wrap: pretty; }

/* Subtle link cursor on cards */
a.eng-card, a.insight-card, a.related-card, a.article-card { cursor: pointer; }


/* ===== Imagery layer (lively) ===== */
.media-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 64px -34px rgba(47,79,79,0.45);
}
.media-frame img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
  transition: transform 1.3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.media-frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.045); }
.media-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(123,158,137,0.35);
  border-radius: 4px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hero split */
.hero-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-split .hero-copy { min-width: 0; }
.hero-media { }
.hero-media { opacity: 1; }

/* Split media block (alternating) */
.media-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.media-split.media-right .media-col { order: 2; }


/* Founder photo holds image */
.founder-photo { overflow: hidden; }
.founder-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.founder-row:hover .founder-photo img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* Full-bleed image band */
.image-band {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.image-band img.bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}
.image-band .veil {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(31,47,47,0.86) 0%, rgba(31,47,47,0.62) 50%, rgba(31,47,47,0.30) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.image-band .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.image-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.image-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.image-band .label { color: #cfe0d4; }

/* CTA band image overlay */
.cta-band img.cta-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.22;
  z-index: 0;
  mix-blend-mode: luminosity;
}

/* Pillar hero split */
.pillar-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}


/* Insight + article imagery */
.insight-feature-img { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.article-hero-img { margin: 32px 0 0; }
.article-card.featured { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
.article-card.featured .media-frame { }
.article-card.featured .feat-copy { min-width: 0; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-split, .media-split, .pillar-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .media-split.media-right .media-col { order: 0; }

  .article-card.featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .image-band .veil { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31,47,47,0.82), rgba(31,47,47,0.7)); }
}