/* ============================================================
   DEVOL LEGAL — Counsel Direction (v2.0, Edition 2026.05)
   Magic Circle gravitas. Midnight ground, bone surface,
   oxblood as a single restrained mark. Cormorant Infant for
   display. Inter for body. Vast whitespace. The text does
   the work; the rules and marks supply the gravity.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Brand palette — Counsel direction */
  --midnight:    #0a1429;   /* primary ground, hero, type on bone */
  --bone:        #f4f1ea;   /* primary page surface */
  --oxblood:     #6b1f2a;   /* signature accent — rules, marks, buttons */
  --oxblood-deep: #4a1019;  /* deep oxblood for large background panels */
  --ink:         #13131a;   /* body type on bone */
  --pearl:       #e8e3d8;   /* subtle surface variation */
  --slate:       #4a5260;   /* secondary type */
  --mist:        #9aa3b0;   /* meta and caption type */
  --forest:      #2d5f4e;   /* functional, success — non-marketing */
  --aged-gold:   #8b6914;   /* functional, caution — non-marketing */

  /* Translucent variants for layering on midnight */
  --bone-90:     rgba(244,241,234,.90);
  --bone-65:     rgba(244,241,234,.65);
  --bone-45:     rgba(244,241,234,.45);
  --bone-25:     rgba(244,241,234,.25);
  --bone-08:     rgba(244,241,234,.08);
  --bone-04:     rgba(244,241,234,.04);
  --midnight-94: rgba(10,20,41,.94);

  /* Hairlines and borders */
  --rule-bone:   rgba(19,19,26,.10);   /* on bone surfaces */
  --rule-pearl:  rgba(19,19,26,.06);   /* even subtler on bone */
  --rule-night:  rgba(244,241,234,.08); /* on midnight surfaces */

  /* Typography stacks */
  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Garamond, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:  'Jost', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --gutter-lg: 3rem;
  --gutter-md: 2rem;
  --gutter-sm: 1.5rem;
}

*, *::before, *::after { margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box }
html { scroll-behavior:smooth; font-size:16px }
body {
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--bone);
  line-height:1.7;
  font-weight:400;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  font-feature-settings:'kern','liga','calt';
}

/* ---- UTILITY ---- */
.reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px); transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease }
.reveal.visible { opacity:1; transform:none }
.container { max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 var(--gutter-lg) }
.content-narrow { max-width:740px }

/* ---- BRAND MARKS ---- */
/* Counsel mark — six-column colonnade, two oxblood ends.
   Inherits currentColor for the inner four columns so it themes per surface. */
.counsel-mark { display:inline-block; vertical-align:middle; flex-shrink:0 }
.counsel-mark .col-end { fill:var(--oxblood) }
.counsel-mark .col-mid { fill:currentColor }

/* Oxblood vertical rail — the brand's identity rule */
.oxblood-rail { display:inline-block; width:2px; height:1.05em; background:var(--oxblood); vertical-align:middle; flex-shrink:0 }

/* Thin oxblood underline rule */
.rule-oxblood { display:block; width:40px; height:1px; background:var(--oxblood); border:0 }

/* ---- HEADER ---- */
header {
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:1000;
  background:rgba(244,241,234,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(120%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-bone);
  transition:box-shadow .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
header.scrolled { box-shadow:0 1px 24px rgba(10,20,41,.05); background:rgba(244,241,234,.97) }
nav { max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; padding:1rem var(--gutter-lg); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1.6rem }

.logo { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.75rem; text-decoration:none; color:var(--midnight) }
.logo .counsel-mark { color:var(--midnight) }
.logo-text {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.35rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--midnight);
  letter-spacing:.005em;
  line-height:1;
}
.logo-text span { color:var(--oxblood); font-style:italic; font-weight:500 }

/* Image-based lockup logos (bolder, official brand assets) */
/* ---- CRISP CSS BRANDMARK (replaces raster lockups) ---- */
.logo-lockup,
.footer-lockup {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.85rem;
  text-decoration:none;
  line-height:1;
}
.footer-lockup { margin-bottom:1.3rem }
.logo-lockup { position:relative; z-index:1001 }

.bm-mono {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:56px;
  height:56px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--oxblood);
  color:var(--bone);
  border-left:4px solid var(--oxblood-deep);
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  line-height:1;
  padding-right:.04em;
}
.bm-txt {
  display:inline-flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:.28rem;
}
.bm-name {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.46rem;
  line-height:.9;
  color:var(--midnight);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.bm-tag {
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:500;
  font-style:normal;
  font-size:.545rem;
  line-height:1;
  color:var(--slate);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.205em;
  white-space:nowrap;
}

/* Footer sits on dark oxblood-deep ground — invert the mark */
.footer-lockup .bm-mono { background:var(--bone); color:var(--oxblood); border-left-color:var(--oxblood) }
.footer-lockup .bm-name { color:var(--bone) }
.footer-lockup .bm-tag  { color:var(--bone-65) }

/* Hero display wordmark (replaces strapline raster) */
.hero-lockup {
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  gap:1.15rem;
  margin-bottom:2.4rem;
}
.hero-wordmark {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
  line-height:.9;
  color:var(--oxblood);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.07em;
}
.hero-strapline {
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:500;
  font-style:normal;
  font-size:clamp(.72rem, 1.4vw, .92rem);
  color:var(--slate);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.36em;
  text-align:center;
}

#nav-links { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1.5rem; list-style:none; margin-left:auto }
#nav-links li { white-space:nowrap }
#nav-links a {
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--slate);
  font-size:.7rem;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.085em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .25s ease;
  position:relative;
}
#nav-links a:hover { color:var(--midnight) }
#nav-links a::after { display:none }

.nav-cta {
  background:var(--oxblood);
  color:var(--bone)!important;
  margin-left:.4rem;
  padding:.6rem 1.2rem;
  font-size:.7rem!important;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.11em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .25s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
  border:1px solid var(--oxblood);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background:var(--oxblood-deep); border-color:var(--oxblood-deep); color:var(--bone)!important }

#hamburger { display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; cursor:pointer; background:none; border:none; padding:4px; z-index:1001 }
#hamburger span { width:22px; height:1.5px; background:var(--midnight); transition:all .3s }

/* ---- BUTTONS ---- */
.btn-primary {
  background:var(--oxblood);
  color:var(--bone);
  padding:.95rem 2.2rem;
  border:1px solid var(--oxblood);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.74rem;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  cursor:pointer;
  text-decoration:none;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.5rem;
  transition:background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background:var(--oxblood-deep); border-color:var(--oxblood-deep) }
.btn-primary:disabled { background:var(--mist); border-color:var(--mist); cursor:not-allowed }

.btn-secondary {
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--midnight);
  padding:.95rem 2.2rem;
  border:1px solid var(--oxblood);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.74rem;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  cursor:pointer;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background:var(--oxblood); color:var(--bone) }

/* ---- HOMEPAGE HERO ---- */
.hero-center {
  min-height:100vh;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:9rem var(--gutter-lg) 5rem;
  text-align:center;
  background:var(--bone);
  position:relative;
}
.hero-center::before, .hero-center::after { display:none }
.hero-grain { display:none }
.hero-inner { max-width:920px; margin:0 auto }

.hero-logo-big {
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:1.6rem;
  margin-bottom:3rem;
}
.hero-logo-big .counsel-mark { color:var(--midnight) }
.hero-rule { width:48px; height:1px; background:var(--oxblood); margin:0 auto 2.5rem }

.hero-center h1 {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 2.05rem);
  line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  max-width:720px;
  margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:-.005em;
}
.hero-center h1 em {
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--oxblood);
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:500;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size:1rem;
  color:var(--slate);
  max-width:620px;
  margin:0 auto 2.8rem;
  line-height:1.85;
  font-weight:400;
}
.hero-actions { display:flex; gap:1rem; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center }
.hero-trust {
  font-size:.82rem;
  color:var(--mist);
  margin-top:2.5rem;
  font-style:italic;
  letter-spacing:.005em;
  font-family:var(--serif);
}
.hero-credentials {
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:1.6rem;
  margin-top:3rem;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.hero-cred { padding:.6rem 0; border-top:1px solid var(--rule-bone) }
.hero-cred-num {
  font-size:.7rem;
  font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* ---- PAGE HERO (inner pages) ---- */
.page-hero {
  padding:9.5rem var(--gutter-lg) 3.5rem;
  background:var(--bone);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-bone);
  position:relative;
}
.page-hero .container { position:relative; padding-left:calc(var(--gutter-lg) + 1rem) }
.page-hero .container::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:var(--gutter-lg);
  top:.4rem;
  bottom:.4rem;
  width:2px;
  background:var(--oxblood);
}
.page-title {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3rem);
  color:var(--midnight);
  line-height:1.1;
  margin-bottom:.9rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;
}
.page-intro {
  font-size:1.05rem;
  color:var(--slate);
  line-height:1.8;
  max-width:680px;
  margin-top:.5rem;
  font-weight:400;
}

/* ---- SECTIONS ---- */
section { padding:5rem 0 }
.content-section { padding:5rem var(--gutter-lg) }
.section-label {
  font-size:.68rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  color:var(--oxblood);
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:.75rem;
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:var(--sans);
}
.section-label::before { display:none }

/* ---- Homepage diagnostic feature (midnight band) ---- */
.diagnostic-feature {
  background:var(--midnight);
  color:var(--bone-90);
  padding:6rem 0;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.diagnostic-inner {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;
  gap:4rem;
  align-items:center;
}
.diagnostic-rule { margin-bottom:1.4rem }
.diagnostic-feature .section-label { color:var(--bone-90) }
.diagnostic-feature h2 {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--bone);
  line-height:1.08;
  margin-bottom:1.3rem;
}
.diagnostic-feature p {
  color:var(--bone-65);
  font-size:1.02rem;
  line-height:1.8;
  max-width:56ch;
  margin-bottom:1.9rem;
}
.diagnostic-domains { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.6rem; margin-bottom:2rem }
.diagnostic-domains span {
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.66rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
  color:var(--bone-90);
  border:1px solid var(--rule-night);
  padding:.5rem .85rem;
}
.diagnostic-fine {
  font-size:.74rem !important;
  color:var(--mist) !important;
  margin:1.3rem 0 0 !important;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.diagnostic-visual { display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center }
.diagnostic-visual svg { width:100%; max-width:330px; height:auto }
@media (max-width:860px) {
  .diagnostic-feature { padding:4.5rem 0 }
  .diagnostic-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:2.5rem }
  .diagnostic-visual { order:-1; max-width:240px; margin:0 auto }
}

.section-title {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(1.75rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  color:var(--midnight);
  line-height:1.2;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-.012em;
}
.section-sub {
  font-size:1rem;
  color:var(--slate);
  line-height:1.85;
  max-width:640px;
  font-weight:400;
}
.section-header { max-width:720px; margin-bottom:3.5rem }
.section-divider { border:none; border-top:1px solid var(--rule-bone); margin:3.5rem 0 }

/* ---- CONTENT TYPOGRAPHY ---- */
.content-narrow h2 {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.65rem;
  color:var(--midnight);
  margin:3rem 0 1rem;
  line-height:1.25;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-.008em;
}
.content-narrow h3 {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.25rem;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin:2rem 0 .8rem;
  line-height:1.3;
  font-weight:600;
}
.content-narrow p {
  margin-bottom:1.2rem;
  line-height:1.85;
  font-size:1rem;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:400;
}
.lead {
  font-size:1.15rem;
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.75;
  margin-bottom:1.6rem;
  font-weight:400;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--slate);
}
.closing-statement {
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--slate);
  border-left:2px solid var(--oxblood);
  padding-left:1.5rem;
  margin:2.5rem 0;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.05rem;
  line-height:1.7;
}
.styled-list { list-style:none; margin:1rem 0 1.5rem; padding:0 }
.styled-list li {
  padding:.55rem 0 .55rem 1.5rem;
  position:relative;
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.styled-list li::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:1.05rem;
  width:8px;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--oxblood);
}
.page-cta { margin-top:3.5rem; display:flex; gap:1rem; flex-wrap:wrap }
.card-link {
  font-size:.74rem;
  color:var(--oxblood);
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-top:auto;
  display:inline-block;
  padding-top:1rem;
  transition:color .25s ease;
}
.card-link:hover { color:var(--midnight) }

/* ---- PRACTICE CARDS ---- */
.practice { background:var(--pearl); padding:5rem 0 }
.practice-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--rule-bone);
}
.practice-card {
  background:var(--bone);
  padding:3rem;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  transition:background .3s ease;
  position:relative;
}
.practice-card::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  left:3rem;
  width:32px;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--oxblood);
}
.practice-card:hover { background:var(--pearl) }
.practice-icon {
  width:44px; height:44px;
  background:var(--oxblood);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  margin-top:.5rem;
}
.practice-icon svg {
  width:18px; height:18px;
  stroke:var(--bone);
  fill:none;
  stroke-width:1.5;
  stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-linejoin:round;
}
.practice-card h3 {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.3rem;
  color:var(--midnight);
  margin-bottom:.85rem;
  line-height:1.3;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-.005em;
}
.practice-card p {
  color:var(--slate);
  font-size:.95rem;
  line-height:1.75;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
}

/* ---- WHY SECTION ---- */
.why-section { background:var(--bone); padding:5rem 0 }
.why-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:3rem 3.5rem }
.why-card {
  padding:0 0 0 1.5rem;
  background:none;
  border-left:2px solid var(--oxblood);
  border-radius:0;
}
.why-card h3 {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.2rem;
  color:var(--midnight);
  margin-bottom:.5rem;
  line-height:1.3;
  font-weight:600;
}
.why-card p {
  font-size:.95rem;
  color:var(--slate);
  line-height:1.75;
}
.why-closing {
  text-align:left;
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--midnight);
  margin-top:3rem;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  letter-spacing:-.005em;
  line-height:1.5;
}

/* ---- CASE STUDIES (preview) ---- */
.cases-preview { background:var(--pearl); padding:5rem 0 }
.case-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--rule-bone);
}
.case-card {
  background:var(--bone);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  transition:background .3s ease;
}
.case-card:hover { background:var(--pearl) }
.case-header {
  padding:2.5rem 2rem;
  min-height:155px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  background:var(--midnight);
  color:var(--bone);
  position:relative;
}
.case-header::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:2rem;
  width:32px; height:2px;
  background:var(--oxblood);
}
.case-nhs, .case-mcc, .case-ho, .case-wb, .case-wc, .case-wm {
  background:var(--midnight);
  color:var(--bone);
}
.case-org {
  font-size:.66rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:var(--bone-65);
  margin-bottom:.5rem;
  font-weight:500;
}
.case-header h3 {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.15rem;
  line-height:1.3;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--bone);
  letter-spacing:-.005em;
}
.case-body { padding:2rem; flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column }
.case-body p {
  font-size:.92rem;
  color:var(--slate);
  line-height:1.75;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
}

/* ---- CASE STUDIES (full page) ---- */
.case-study-full { margin-bottom:2.8rem; padding-bottom:.5rem }
.case-study-full h2 {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.65rem;
  color:var(--midnight);
  margin-bottom:.3rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-.008em;
}
.case-meta {
  font-size:.72rem;
  color:var(--oxblood);
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
}
.case-study-full h3 {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.15rem;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin:2rem 0 .6rem;
  font-weight:600;
}
.case-study-full p {
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1.85;
  margin-bottom:.8rem;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.case-why {
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--slate);
  border-left:2px solid var(--oxblood);
  padding-left:1.3rem;
  margin-top:2rem;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.05rem;
  line-height:1.65;
}

/* ---- CASE STUDIES: enhanced structure ---- */
/* Contents index at top of the case studies page */
.case-index {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--rule-bone);
  border:1px solid var(--rule-bone);
  margin:0 0 4rem;
}
.case-index a {
  display:flex;
  align-items:baseline;
  gap:1rem;
  padding:1.15rem 1.5rem;
  background:var(--bone);
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .25s ease;
}
.case-index a:hover { background:var(--pearl) }
.ci-num {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.05rem;
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--oxblood);
  font-weight:500;
  flex-shrink:0;
  min-width:1.6rem;
}
.ci-body { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.15rem }
.ci-title {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.02rem;
  color:var(--midnight);
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.25;
  letter-spacing:-.005em;
}
.ci-client {
  font-size:.64rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--mist);
  font-weight:500;
}

/* Case study header: number + sector tag */
.case-study-full { scroll-margin-top:120px }
.case-head {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:1rem;
  margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}
.case-number {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:2.6rem;
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:500;
  color:var(--mist);
  line-height:.8;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.case-sector {
  font-size:.64rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:var(--oxblood);
  font-weight:600;
  padding-top:.3rem;
  border-top:2px solid var(--oxblood);
}
.case-client {
  font-size:.72rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--slate);
  font-weight:600;
  margin:-.1rem 0 1.6rem;
}

/* Deliverables panel */
.case-deliverables {
  background:var(--pearl);
  border-left:2px solid var(--oxblood);
  padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;
  margin:1.8rem 0;
}
.case-deliverables h4 {
  font-size:.66rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:var(--midnight);
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);
}
.case-deliverables ul { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:.55rem }
.case-deliverables li {
  position:relative;
  padding-left:1.5rem;
  font-size:.95rem;
  line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:500;
}
.case-deliverables li::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:.7em;
  width:9px;
  height:9px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--oxblood);
  border-right:0;
  border-bottom:0;
  transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);
}

/* Stat callout */
.case-stat {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:1.3rem;
  margin:2rem 0;
  padding:1.3rem 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule-bone);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-bone);
}
.case-stat-num {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:3.4rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--oxblood);
  line-height:.85;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.case-stat-label {
  font-size:.95rem;
  color:var(--slate);
  line-height:1.5;
  font-weight:400;
}

/* ---- TESTIMONIALS ---- */
.testimonials {
  background:var(--oxblood-deep);
  color:var(--bone);
  padding:5rem 0;
}
.testimonials::before { display:none }
.testimonials .section-label { color:var(--bone-90) }
.testimonials .section-title { color:var(--bone) }
.testimonials .section-sub { color:var(--bone-65) }

.testimonial-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--bone-08);
}
.testimonial-card {
  background:var(--oxblood-deep);
  padding:2.8rem 2.4rem;
  transition:background .3s ease;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  position:relative;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:2.4rem;
  width:28px; height:2px;
  background:var(--bone-45);
}
.testimonial-card:hover { background:rgba(244,241,234,.05) }
.testimonial-org-icon {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.85rem;
  margin-bottom:1.4rem;
}
.testimonial-org-icon svg { width:28px; height:28px; flex-shrink:0; opacity:.5 }
.testimonial-org-name {
  font-size:.68rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--bone-45);
  font-weight:500;
}
.testimonial-quote {
  font-size:3.2rem;
  line-height:.8;
  color:var(--bone);
  font-family:var(--serif);
  opacity:.4;
  margin-bottom:.4rem;
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:400;
}
.testimonial-text {
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1.8;
  color:var(--bone-90);
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:400;
  flex:1;
}
.testimonial-divider {
  width:24px;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--bone-45);
  margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.testimonial-author {
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:.88rem;
  color:var(--bone);
  letter-spacing:.005em;
}
.testimonial-role {
  font-size:.78rem;
  color:var(--bone-45);
  margin-top:.2rem;
  line-height:1.5;
}

/* ---- APPROACH ---- */
.approach { background:var(--pearl); padding:5rem 0 }
.approach-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--rule-bone);
}
.approach-step {
  text-align:left;
  padding:2.6rem 2rem;
  background:var(--bone);
  transition:background .3s ease;
  position:relative;
}
.approach-step::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:2rem;
  width:24px; height:2px;
  background:var(--oxblood);
}
.approach-step:hover { background:var(--pearl) }
.step-num {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:2.2rem;
  color:var(--mist);
  margin-bottom:.5rem;
  font-weight:500;
  font-style:italic;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.approach-step h4 {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.15rem;
  color:var(--midnight);
  margin-bottom:.5rem;
  font-weight:600;
}
.approach-step p {
  font-size:.88rem;
  color:var(--slate);
  line-height:1.7;
}
.approach-closing {
  text-align:left;
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--midnight);
  margin-top:2.8rem;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  line-height:1.5;
}

/* ---- CTA BLOCK ---- */
.cta-block {
  background:var(--oxblood-deep);
  padding:5.5rem 0;
  color:var(--bone);
  text-align:center;
  position:relative;
}
.cta-block::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:60px;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--bone);
}
.cta-block h2 {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  color:var(--bone);
  margin-bottom:1.2rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-.012em;
  line-height:1.25;
}
.cta-block p {
  color:var(--bone-65);
  max-width:580px;
  margin:0 auto 2.2rem;
  line-height:1.8;
  font-size:1rem;
}
.cta-points {
  list-style:none;
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:.7rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom:2.5rem;
  padding:0;
}
.cta-points li {
  font-size:.82rem;
  color:var(--bone-65);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.6rem;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.cta-points li::before {
  content:'';
  width:8px;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--bone-45);
}
.cta-actions { display:flex; gap:1rem; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap }
.cta-block .btn-primary {
  background:var(--bone);
  border-color:var(--bone);
  color:var(--oxblood-deep);
}
.cta-block .btn-primary:hover {
  background:var(--midnight);
  border-color:var(--midnight);
  color:var(--bone);
}
.cta-block .btn-secondary {
  border-color:var(--bone-45);
  color:var(--bone);
}
.cta-block .btn-secondary:hover {
  background:var(--bone);
  border-color:var(--bone);
  color:var(--midnight);
}

/* ---- TEAM (full page) ---- */
.team-full {
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule-bone);
}
.team-member {
  background:var(--bone);
  padding:3.5rem 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-bone);
  position:relative;
}
.team-member-header {
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:2rem;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.team-headshot {
  width:130px; height:160px;
  background:var(--pearl);
  border:1px solid var(--rule-bone);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.team-headshot img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover }
.team-headshot-placeholder {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.8rem;
  color:var(--mist);
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-weight:500;
}
.team-headshot::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  bottom:0; left:0; right:0;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--oxblood);
}
.team-avatar-lg {
  width:60px; height:60px;
  background:var(--oxblood);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.3rem;
  color:var(--bone);
  flex-shrink:0;
  position:relative;
  font-weight:600;
}
.team-avatar-lg::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  bottom:0; left:0; right:0;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--oxblood);
}
.team-member h2 {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.65rem;
  color:var(--midnight);
  margin-bottom:.15rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-.008em;
}
.team-role-lg {
  font-size:.7rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--oxblood);
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:.4rem;
}
.team-email { margin-top:.3rem }
.team-email a {
  font-size:.88rem;
  color:var(--slate);
  text-decoration:none;
  letter-spacing:.005em;
  transition:color .25s ease;
}
.team-email a:hover { color:var(--oxblood) }
.team-member-intro {
  font-size:1.1rem;
  color:var(--midnight);
  line-height:1.65;
  margin-bottom:1.2rem;
  font-style:italic;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:400;
}
.team-member p {
  font-size:.98rem;
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.8;
  margin-bottom:.85rem;
}
.team-member h3 {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.1rem;
  color:var(--midnight);
  margin:1.8rem 0 .6rem;
  font-weight:600;
}
.team-tags {
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:.5rem;
  margin-top:1.3rem;
}
.team-tag {
  font-size:.66rem;
  padding:.4rem .85rem;
  background:var(--pearl);
  color:var(--slate);
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--rule-bone);
}
.team-matters {
  margin:1rem 0;
  padding:0;
  list-style:none;
}
.team-matters li {
  padding:.45rem 0 .45rem 1.5rem;
  position:relative;
  font-size:.95rem;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.team-matters li::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:1.05rem;
  width:8px;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--oxblood);
}

/* ---- SERVICES HUB ---- */
.services-hub-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--rule-bone);
}
.service-hub-card {
  display:block;
  background:var(--bone);
  padding:3rem;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .3s ease;
  position:relative;
}
.service-hub-card::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:3rem;
  width:32px; height:2px;
  background:var(--oxblood);
}
.service-hub-card:hover { background:var(--pearl) }
.service-hub-card h2 {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.35rem;
  color:var(--midnight);
  margin-bottom:.8rem;
  font-weight:600;
  margin-top:.5rem;
  letter-spacing:-.008em;
}
.service-hub-card p {
  color:var(--slate);
  font-size:.95rem;
  line-height:1.75;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
}

/* ---- INSIGHTS ---- */
.insights-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--rule-bone);
}
.insight-card {
  background:var(--bone);
  padding:2.6rem;
  transition:background .3s ease;
  position:relative;
}
.insight-card::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:2.6rem;
  width:28px; height:2px;
  background:var(--oxblood);
}
.insight-card:hover { background:var(--pearl) }
.insight-date {
  font-size:.66rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  color:var(--oxblood);
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:.7rem;
  margin-top:.5rem;
}
.insight-card h2 {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.2rem;
  color:var(--midnight);
  margin-bottom:.65rem;
  line-height:1.3;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-.005em;
}
.insight-card p {
  font-size:.92rem;
  color:var(--slate);
  line-height:1.75;
  margin-bottom:.9rem;
}

/* ---- CONTACT ---- */
.contact-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;
  gap:5rem;
}
.contact-info h2 {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.7rem;
  color:var(--midnight);
  margin-bottom:1rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-.008em;
}
.contact-info > p {
  color:var(--slate);
  margin-bottom:2rem;
  line-height:1.8;
}
.contact-details {
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:1.3rem;
}
.contact-detail {
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:1rem;
}
.contact-detail-icon {
  width:38px; height:38px;
  background:var(--pearl);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.contact-detail-icon svg {
  width:16px; height:16px;
  stroke:var(--oxblood);
  fill:none;
  stroke-width:1.5;
}
.contact-detail-text strong {
  display:block;
  font-size:.7rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:var(--midnight);
  margin-bottom:.2rem;
  font-weight:600;
}
.contact-detail-text span,
.contact-detail-text a {
  font-size:.9rem;
  color:var(--slate);
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:color .25s ease;
}
.contact-detail-text a:hover { color:var(--oxblood) }

.contact-form {
  background:var(--pearl);
  padding:3rem;
  border:1px solid var(--rule-bone);
  position:relative;
}
.contact-form::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:3rem;
  width:32px; height:2px;
  background:var(--oxblood);
}
.form-row {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:1rem;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.form-group { margin-bottom:1rem }
.form-group label {
  display:block;
  font-size:.7rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:var(--midnight);
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:.45rem;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width:100%;
  padding:.85rem 1rem;
  border:1px solid var(--rule-bone);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.92rem;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--bone);
  transition:border-color .25s ease;
  outline:none;
  border-radius:0;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color:var(--oxblood);
}
.form-group textarea { resize:vertical; min-height:120px }
.form-note {
  font-size:.78rem;
  color:var(--mist);
  line-height:1.65;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}

/* ---- PAYMENTS ---- */
.payments-section {
  background:var(--oxblood-deep);
  padding:5rem var(--gutter-lg);
  color:var(--bone);
  position:relative;
}
.payment-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--bone-08);
  max-width:1200px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.payment-card {
  background:var(--oxblood-deep);
  padding:2.8rem 2.4rem;
  text-align:center;
  transition:background .3s ease;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  position:relative;
}
.payment-card::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:32px; height:2px;
  background:var(--bone-45);
}
.payment-card:hover { background:rgba(244,241,234,.05) }
.payment-icon {
  width:52px; height:52px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  background:var(--bone-08);
}
.payment-icon svg { width:24px; height:24px }
.payment-card h3 {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.2rem;
  color:var(--bone);
  margin-bottom:.5rem;
  font-weight:600;
}
.payment-card p {
  font-size:.88rem;
  color:var(--bone-65);
  line-height:1.75;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  flex:1;
}
.pay-btn {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:.8rem 1.6rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.74rem;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .25s ease;
  cursor:pointer;
  border:1px solid var(--bone);
  width:100%;
  max-width:200px;
  background:var(--bone);
  color:var(--midnight);
}
.pay-btn:hover {
  background:var(--oxblood);
  border-color:var(--oxblood);
  color:var(--bone);
}
.pay-btn.stripe-btn { background:var(--bone); color:var(--midnight) }
.pay-btn.stripe-btn:hover { background:var(--oxblood); border-color:var(--oxblood); color:var(--bone) }
.bank-details {
  text-align:left;
  width:100%;
  margin-top:.5rem;
}
.bank-row {
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:.6rem 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-night);
  font-size:.85rem;
}
.bank-row:last-child { border-bottom:none }
.bank-label {
  color:var(--bone-45);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  font-size:.66rem;
  font-weight:500;
}
.bank-value {
  color:var(--bone);
  font-family:'Courier New', monospace;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
}
.payment-note {
  text-align:center;
  margin-top:2.5rem;
  font-size:.85rem;
  color:var(--bone-45);
  max-width:580px;
  margin-left:auto;
  margin-right:auto;
  line-height:1.75;
}
.payment-note a { color:var(--bone); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; text-decoration-color:var(--oxblood) }

/* ---- LEGAL PAGES ---- */
.legal-content h2 {
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.3rem;
  color:var(--midnight);
  margin:2.5rem 0 .85rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-.005em;
}
.legal-content p {
  font-size:.96rem;
  line-height:1.85;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.legal-content a {
  color:var(--oxblood);
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-underline-offset:3px;
}
.legal-content a:hover { color:var(--midnight) }

/* ---- FOOTER ---- */
footer {
  background:var(--oxblood-deep);
  color:var(--bone-65);
  padding:4.5rem var(--gutter-lg) 2rem;
  position:relative;
}
.footer-inner { max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto }
.footer-top {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:3rem;
  padding-bottom:3rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-night);
}
.footer-brand .logo-text {
  color:var(--bone);
  font-size:1.4rem;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.005em;
  display:inline-block;
}
.footer-brand .logo-text span { color:var(--oxblood); font-style:italic; font-weight:500 }
.footer-brand-rule {
  display:block;
  width:32px;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--oxblood);
  margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size:.88rem;
  line-height:1.75;
  max-width:320px;
  color:var(--bone-65);
}
.footer-col h4 {
  color:var(--bone-90);
  font-size:.66rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  margin-bottom:1.1rem;
  font-weight:600;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style:none }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom:.55rem }
.footer-col a {
  color:var(--bone-65);
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size:.86rem;
  transition:color .25s ease;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color:var(--bone) }
.footer-legal-block {
  padding:2rem 0;
  font-size:.78rem;
  line-height:1.85;
  color:var(--bone-45);
}
.footer-legal-block strong { color:var(--bone-90); font-weight:600 }
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top:1.5rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule-night);
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:1rem;
  font-size:.76rem;
}
.footer-legal { display:flex; gap:2.5rem }
.footer-legal a {
  color:var(--bone-45);
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:color .25s ease;
}
.footer-legal a:hover { color:var(--bone) }

/* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
@media(max-width:1100px) {
  .practice-grid, .why-grid, .services-hub-grid, .insights-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; background:none; gap:1px }
  .testimonial-grid, .case-grid, .payment-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; background:none; gap:1px }
  .case-index { grid-template-columns:1fr }
  .approach-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr) }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr }
}
@media (max-width:1180px) {
  /* Collapse the seven-item nav into the hamburger earlier, so the one-line
     wordmark + links + CTA never overflow on tablets and small laptops. */
  #nav-links {
    display:none;
    position:fixed;
    top:0; left:0; right:0;
    width:100vw;
    height:100vh; height:100dvh;
    margin-left:0;
    background:var(--bone);
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    gap:2rem;
    overflow-y:auto;
    z-index:999;
  }
  #nav-links.open { display:flex }
  #nav-links a { font-size:1rem; letter-spacing:.08em }
  .nav-cta { display:none }
  #hamburger { display:flex }
}
@media(max-width:768px) {
  nav { padding:1rem 1.5rem }
  .container { padding:0 1.5rem }
  .bm-mono { width:46px; height:46px; font-size:1.42rem; border-left-width:3px }
  .bm-name { font-size:1.22rem; letter-spacing:.11em }
  .bm-tag { font-size:.5rem; letter-spacing:.19em }
  .hero-lockup { margin-bottom:1.8rem }
  .content-section { padding:3.8rem 1.5rem }
  .page-hero { padding:7rem 1.5rem 2.8rem }
  .page-hero .container { padding-left:calc(1.5rem + .9rem) }
  .page-hero .container::before { left:1.5rem }
  .hero-center { padding:7rem 1.5rem 4rem; min-height:auto }
  .hero-logo-name { font-size:2.6rem }
  .hero-credentials { gap:1rem }
  .team-member-header { flex-direction:column; gap:1.2rem }
  .team-headshot { width:110px; height:135px }
  .approach-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; background:none }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns:1fr }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:2rem }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction:column; text-align:center }
  .footer-legal { justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1.5rem }
  .payments-section { padding:4rem 1.5rem }
  .contact-form { padding:2rem }
  .contact-form::before { left:2rem }
  .case-stat { flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:.5rem }
  .case-stat-num { font-size:2.8rem }
  .case-number { font-size:2rem }
}

/* ===== MOBILE READABILITY — desktop untouched ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
  .container { padding-left: 1.25rem; padding-right: 1.25rem; }
  .hero-lockup { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .content-narrow p, .lead, .page-intro, .styled-list li { line-height: 1.7; }
  .content-narrow p { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
  .page-title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.2; }
  .content-narrow h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.3; }
  .content-narrow h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  h1, h2, h3, .page-title, .section-title, .insight-card h2 { overflow-wrap: break-word; }
  p, li, a, .footer-legal-block { overflow-wrap: break-word; }
  .section-label { letter-spacing: .12em; }
  .page-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .page-cta a { text-align: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page-title { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .content-narrow h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
}

/* ===== STAT STRIP ===== */
.stat-strip {
  background: var(--midnight);
  padding: 4rem 0;
}
.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter-lg);
}
.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--bone-08);
}
.stat-card:first-child { border-left: none; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--bone);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--bone-65);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.stat-source {
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--bone-45);
  margin-top: .4rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.stat-footnote {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--bone-45);
  font-style: italic;
}
.stat-footnote a { color: var(--bone-65); text-decoration: underline; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-card:nth-child(3) { border-left: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-card { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--bone-08); padding-top: 1.5rem; }
  .stat-card:first-child { border-top: none; }
}

/* ===== COMPARISON BLOCK ===== */
.comparison-section { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--pearl); }
.comparison-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule-bone);
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.comparison-card {
  background: var(--bone);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.comparison-card.highlight {
  background: var(--midnight);
}
.comparison-card.highlight h3 { color: var(--bone); }
.comparison-card.highlight p { color: var(--bone-65); }
.comparison-card.highlight .comparison-tag { color: var(--oxblood); background: rgba(107,31,42,.15); border-color: var(--oxblood); }
.comparison-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .35rem .8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-bone);
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.comparison-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--midnight);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.comparison-card p {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .comparison-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===== THINK TANK / POLICY UNIT SECTION ===== */
.policy-unit-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--bone);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-bone);
}
.policy-unit-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter-lg);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.policy-unit-content .section-label { margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.policy-unit-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--midnight);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.policy-unit-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.policy-unit-content .independence-note {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--oxblood);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.policy-unit-topics {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: .6rem;
}
.policy-unit-topics li {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: .4rem 0 .4rem 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.policy-unit-topics li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: .85rem;
  width: 6px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--oxblood);
}
.policy-unit-visual {
  background: var(--midnight);
  padding: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.policy-unit-visual blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--bone);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--oxblood);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}
.policy-unit-visual .punit-meta {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--bone-45);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.policy-unit-visual .btn-primary {
  align-self: flex-start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .policy-unit-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .policy-unit-topics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===== SERVICE PILLAR GROUPS ===== */
.service-pillar {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-bone);
}
.service-pillar:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pillar-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.pillar-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--midnight);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.pillar-header p {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.pillar-services {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule-bone);
}
.pillar-service-card {
  background: var(--bone);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: background .3s ease;
}
.pillar-service-card:hover { background: var(--pearl); }
.pillar-service-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--midnight);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.pillar-service-card p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pillar-services { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===== INSIGHTS FILTERS ===== */
.insight-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.insight-filter-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-bone);
  padding: .5rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.insight-filter-btn:hover,
.insight-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--oxblood);
  color: var(--bone);
  border-color: var(--oxblood);
}

/* ===== METHODOLOGY BOXES (for service pages) ===== */
.methodology-box {
  background: var(--pearl);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--oxblood);
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.methodology-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--midnight);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.methodology-box ol {
  counter-reset: method;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.methodology-box ol li {
  counter-increment: method;
  padding: .6rem 0 .6rem 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.methodology-box ol li::before {
  content: counter(method, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: .6rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--oxblood);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}


/* ---- ACCESSIBILITY, FORMS AND DEPLOYMENT POLISH ---- */
.skip-link { position:absolute; left:-999px; top:0; z-index:2000; background:var(--oxblood); color:var(--bone); padding:.75rem 1rem; text-decoration:none; font-weight:600; }
.skip-link:focus { left:1rem; top:1rem; outline:2px solid var(--midnight); outline-offset:2px; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible { outline:2px solid var(--oxblood); outline-offset:3px; }
.hidden-field { display:none!important; }
.full-width-btn { width:100%; justify-content:center; }
.insight-article-meta { color:var(--slate); font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:1.5rem; }
.source-note { margin-top:2.5rem; padding:1.5rem; background:var(--pearl); border-left:2px solid var(--oxblood); font-size:.92rem; color:var(--slate); }
.source-note h3 { margin-top:0; color:var(--midnight); }
.disclaimer-note { margin-top:2rem; font-size:.82rem; color:var(--slate); font-style:italic; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior:auto; } *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration:.01ms!important; animation-iteration-count:1!important; transition-duration:.01ms!important; } .reveal { opacity:1; transform:none; } }
@media print { header, .nav-cta, #hamburger, footer, .page-cta, .skip-link { display:none!important; } body { background:white; color:#111; } .page-hero, .content-section { padding:1.5rem 0; } a { color:#111; text-decoration:underline; } }

.form-result { margin-top:1rem; text-align:center; font-size:.88rem; min-height:1.5rem; }
.form-result.success { color:var(--forest); }
.form-result.error { color:var(--oxblood); }