:root {
  --ridge-navy: #0E2238;
  --summit-gold: #B28A4A;
  --alpine-charcoal: #2E3640;
  --slate-gray: #3F4954;
  --stone: #D8D5CF;
  --glacier: #F7F6F2;
  --white: #ffffff;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  color: var(--alpine-charcoal);
  background: var(--glacier);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, .cinzel {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ridge-navy);
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--summit-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.gold-rule {
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--summit-gold);
  border: none;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.container--narrow { max-width: 820px; }

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

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(247, 246, 242, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(111, 119, 130, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.nav__logo {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--ridge-navy);
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav__logo-icon {
  height: 0.95rem;
  width: auto;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav__links a {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ridge-navy);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav__links a:hover,
.nav__links a.active { color: var(--summit-gold); }

.nav__cta {
  border: 1px solid var(--summit-gold);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem;
  color: var(--ridge-navy) !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--summit-gold);
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

/* dropdown */
.nav__item { position: relative; }

.nav__menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  background: var(--white);
  min-width: 240px;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(111, 119, 130, 0.14);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.nav__item:hover .nav__menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }

.nav__menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.nav__toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.2rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn--gold {
  background: var(--summit-gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--summit-gold);
}

.btn--gold:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--summit-gold); }

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ridge-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--ridge-navy);
}

.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--ridge-navy); color: var(--glacier); }

.btn--ghost-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--glacier);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247, 246, 242, 0.5);
}

.btn--ghost-light:hover { background: var(--glacier); color: var(--ridge-navy); }

.btn--navy-gold {
  background: var(--ridge-navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--summit-gold);
}
.btn--navy-gold:hover {
  background: var(--summit-gold);
  color: var(--ridge-navy);
  border-color: var(--summit-gold);
}

/* ---------- HERO (home) ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ridge-navy);
  color: var(--glacier);
  padding-top: 76px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }

.hero__bar {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3.2rem 2rem 4rem;
}

.hero__bar p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(247, 246, 242, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- PAGE HERO (interior pages) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--ridge-navy);
  color: var(--glacier);
  padding: calc(76px + 5rem) 0 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero--photo {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: calc(76px + 7rem) 0 7rem;
}
.page-hero--photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.86) 0%, rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.70) 45%, rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.40) 100%);
}
.page-hero--photo .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* background-video hero */
.page-hero--video { padding: calc(76px + 7rem) 0 7rem; }
.page-hero__video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}
.page-hero--video::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.86) 0%, rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.70) 45%, rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.40) 100%);
}
.page-hero--video .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .page-hero--video::before { background: rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.78); }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .page-hero--photo::before {
    background: rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.78);
  }
}

.page-hero .icon-bg {
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px; bottom: -50px;
  width: 320px; opacity: 0.06;
}

.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--summit-gold); }

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--glacier);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.1rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.page-hero p {
  color: rgba(247, 246, 242, 0.82);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(247, 246, 242, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.breadcrumb a { color: var(--summit-gold); }

.page-hero .container { position: relative; }

.page-hero .breadcrumb {
  position: absolute;
  top: -3rem;
  right: 2rem;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .page-hero .breadcrumb {
    position: static;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- STATS ---------- */
.stats {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.1);
}

.stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  text-align: center;
}

.stat {
  padding: 1.9rem 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.1);
}

.stat:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stat__num {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--ridge-navy);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat__label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--slate-gray);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- SCOREBOARD ---------- */
.scoreboard {
  background: var(--ridge-navy);
  color: var(--glacier);
}

.scoreboard__head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
}

.scoreboard__head .eyebrow { color: var(--summit-gold); }

.scoreboard__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(178, 138, 74, 0.28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(178, 138, 74, 0.28);
}

.score {
  background: var(--ridge-navy);
  padding: 2.6rem 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.score__num {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--summit-gold);
}

.score__label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: rgba(247, 246, 242, 0.72);
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .scoreboard__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .scoreboard__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- SECTION BASE ---------- */
section { scroll-margin-top: 76px; }

.section-pad { padding: 6.5rem 0; }

.section-head { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }

.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }

.section-head.center .gold-rule { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.25; }

.section-head p { margin-top: 1.2rem; color: var(--slate-gray); font-size: 1.05rem; }

.bg-white { background: var(--white); }
.bg-glacier { background: var(--glacier); }
.bg-navy { background: var(--ridge-navy); color: var(--glacier); }
.bg-navy h2, .bg-navy h3 { color: var(--glacier); }
.bg-navy .section-head p { color: rgba(247, 246, 242, 0.75); }

/* ---------- PROSE (rich text) ---------- */
.prose { max-width: 760px; }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; color: var(--alpine-charcoal); }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; margin: 2.6rem 0 1.1rem; }
.prose h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ridge-navy); margin: 2rem 0 0.9rem;
}
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 1.4rem 1.2rem; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; color: var(--alpine-charcoal); }
.prose strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ridge-navy); }

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }

.about__panel {
  background: var(--ridge-navy);
  color: var(--glacier);
  padding: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about__panel .icon-bg { position: absolute; right: -30px; bottom: -20px; width: 260px; opacity: 0.08; }
.about__panel h3 { color: var(--summit-gold); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; position: relative; }
.about__panel p { position: relative; color: rgba(247,246,242,0.85); font-weight: 300; }
.about__text p { color: var(--alpine-charcoal); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.about__text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.about__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: block;
}

/* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
.services__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; }
.service--center { grid-column: 2; }

.service {
  background: var(--glacier);
  border: 1px solid rgba(111, 119, 130, 0.16);
  padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
  transition: all 0.28s ease;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service.bg-white-card { background: var(--white); }

.service:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--summit-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.1);
}

.service__num { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-weight: 700; color: var(--summit-gold); font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

.service h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ridge-navy); margin: 1rem 0 0.9rem;
}

.service p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: #3F4954; }

.service__link {
  margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--summit-gold); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
}

.service__link::after { content: "\2192"; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.service:hover .service__link::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- CITY LIST (national footprint) ---------- */
.city-list { columns: 5; column-gap: 2rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .city-list { columns: 1; }
}

/* ---------- SEE OUR SERVICES (single CTA box) ---------- */
.services__cta { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.service-cta-box {
  display: block;
  max-width: 580px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(111, 119, 130, 0.16);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.8rem 2.4rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ridge-navy);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.service-cta-box:hover,
.service-cta-box:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.13);
  border-color: var(--summit-gold);
  outline: none;
}
.service-cta-box h3 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ridge-navy);
}
.service-cta-box p { color: var(--slate-gray); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.service-cta-box .service__link { justify-content: center; }

.industry-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(178, 138, 74, 0.55);
  color: var(--ridge-navy);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ---------- PILLARS / APPROACH ---------- */
.approach { background: var(--white); color: var(--ridge-navy); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.approach .section-head h2 { color: var(--ridge-navy); }
.approach .section-head p { color: var(--slate-gray); }
.approach__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; }

.pillar { border-top: 2px solid var(--summit-gold); padding-top: 1.8rem; text-align: center; }
.pillar__icon { display: block; width: 44px; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto 1.2rem; color: var(--summit-gold); }
.pillar__icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.pillar h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--summit-gold); margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.pillar p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate-gray); font-weight: 300; }

/* ---------- PROCESS STEPS ---------- */
.process__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; counter-reset: step; }

.step {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(111, 119, 130, 0.16);
  padding: 2.4rem 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
}

.step__num {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--summit-gold);
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block;
}

.step h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.step p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--slate-gray); }

/* ---------- STEP FLOW (clickable arrow steps) ---------- */
.step-flow {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.step-flow__item {
  flex: 1 1 170px;
  max-width: 230px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 1.8rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(111, 119, 130, 0.16);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--ridge-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.step-flow__item:hover,
.step-flow__item:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.13);
  border-color: var(--summit-gold);
  outline: none;
}
.step-flow__num {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--summit-gold);
}
.step-flow__name {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.step-flow__more {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--summit-gold);
  opacity: 1;
}
.step-flow__arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: var(--summit-gold);
}
.step-flow__arrow svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .step-flow { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .step-flow__item { width: 100%; max-width: 340px; flex: none; }
  .step-flow__arrow svg { transform: rotate(90deg); }
}

.process-teaser--photo {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.process-teaser--photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.62);
}
.process-teaser--photo .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.process-teaser--photo .section-head h2 { color: var(--glacier); }
.process-teaser--photo .section-head p { color: rgba(247, 246, 242, 0.85); }

/* ---------- FLIP CARDS (process steps) ---------- */
.flip-card {
  perspective: 1200px;
  height: 380px;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  background: var(--ridge-navy);
}
.flip-card__inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.2, 0.2, 1);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
.flip-card.flipped .flip-card__inner { transform: rotateY(180deg); }

.flip-card__front,
.flip-card__back {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* FRONT — photo with the step name */
.flip-card__front {
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center bottom;
  background-color: transparent;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.flip-card__front::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(14, 34, 56, 0) 25%, rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.55) 62%, rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.95) 100%);
}
.flip-card__label {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.flip-card__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--summit-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.flip-card__caption {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.flip-card__hint {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--summit-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* BACK — the step description */
.flip-card__back {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
@media (hover: hover) {
  .flip-card:hover .flip-card__inner { transform: rotateY(180deg); }
}
.flip-card:focus-visible { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--summit-gold); }

/* ---------- PROCESS ACCORDION (horizontal fold-out) ---------- */
.process-accordion {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  height: 460px;
}
.pa-item {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 150px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--ridge-navy);
  outline: none;
  transition: flex 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.2, 0.2, 1);
}
.pa-item:hover,
.pa-item:focus-visible,
.pa-item.open { flex: 5.5 1 0; }
.pa-item:focus-visible { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--summit-gold); }

.pa-item__photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease;
}
/* Assess photo zoomed out a touch so more of the scorecard is visible */
.process-accordion .pa-item:first-child .pa-item__photo {
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
}

/* arrow pointing to the next stage (collapsed only) — sits to the right of the title */
.pa-item::before {
  content: "\203A";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 14px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--summit-gold);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pa-item:last-child::before { content: none; }
.pa-item:hover::before,
.pa-item:focus-visible::before,
.pa-item.open::before { opacity: 0; }
.pa-item:hover .pa-item__photo,
.pa-item:focus-visible .pa-item__photo,
.pa-item.open .pa-item__photo { opacity: 1; }

.pa-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(14,34,56,0.95) 0%, rgba(14,34,56,0.78) 26%, rgba(14,34,56,0.35) 52%, rgba(14,34,56,0) 78%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pa-item:hover::after,
.pa-item:focus-visible::after,
.pa-item.open::after { opacity: 1; }

.pa-item__spine {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0 2.6rem 0 0.8rem;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.pa-item:hover .pa-item__spine,
.pa-item:focus-visible .pa-item__spine,
.pa-item.open .pa-item__spine { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.pa-item__num,
.pa-item__word {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pa-item__num {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--summit-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.pa-item__word {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.pa-item__body {
  position: absolute;
  left: 2rem;
  right: 1.8rem;
  bottom: 1.9rem;
  z-index: 3;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease 0.14s, transform 0.4s ease 0.14s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pa-item:hover .pa-item__body,
.pa-item:focus-visible .pa-item__body,
.pa-item.open .pa-item__body { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.pa-item__body h3 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}
.pa-item__body p {
  color: rgba(247, 246, 242, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 30rem;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .process-accordion { flex-direction: column; height: auto; }
  .pa-item { flex: none; min-height: 240px; }
  .pa-item:hover,
  .pa-item:focus-visible,
  .pa-item.open { flex: none; min-height: 360px; }
  .pa-item__spine { padding: 0 1rem; }
  .pa-item__word { font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
  .pa-item::before { top: auto; bottom: 14px; right: auto; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(90deg); }
}

/* ---------- PROCESS STEPS (alternating photo + text, POM-style) ---------- */
.process-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
/* each step is a full-width band; background flips grey / white */
.pstep {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}
.pstep:nth-child(odd) { background: #EBEEF1; }
.pstep:nth-child(even) { background: var(--white); }
.pstep__inner {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.pstep__media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.18);
}
.pstep__media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 14px;
}
/* plain dashed divider under each step */
.pstep__divider {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
  border-top: 2px dashed rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.3);
}
/* dark circled number, centered on the right edge of the photo */
.pstep__circle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 0;
  /* push out to the page centerline (half the 4rem gutter) so all steps align vertically */
  transform: translate(calc(50% + 2rem), -50%);
  z-index: 3;
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ridge-navy);
  border: 3px solid var(--summit-gold);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.28);
}
.pstep__body h3 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--ridge-navy);
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
}
.pstep__body p {
  color: var(--slate-gray);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0;
}
/* alternate: even steps show the photo on the right */
.pstep:nth-child(even) .pstep__media { order: 2; }
.pstep:nth-child(even) .pstep__body { order: 1; }
/* white bands (even steps): photo is on the right, so pull the circle out to the same page centerline */
.pstep:nth-child(even) .pstep__circle {
  right: auto;
  left: 0;
  transform: translate(calc(-50% - 2rem), -50%);
}
/* nudge the text away from the centered circle so it never overlaps (odd = text on right, even = text on left) */
.pstep:nth-child(odd) .pstep__body { padding-left: 1.4rem; }
.pstep:nth-child(even) .pstep__body { padding-right: 1.4rem; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .pstep { padding: 2.75rem 0; }
  .pstep__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  .pstep:nth-child(even) .pstep__media { order: 0; }
  .pstep:nth-child(even) .pstep__body { order: 0; }
  .pstep:nth-child(odd) .pstep__body { padding-left: 0; }
  .pstep:nth-child(even) .pstep__body { padding-right: 0; }
  .pstep__circle {
    right: 12px;
    left: auto;
    transform: translate(0, -50%);
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  .pstep:nth-child(even) .pstep__circle {
    right: 12px;
    left: auto;
    transform: translate(0, -50%);
  }
}

/* ---------- HOW WE'RE DIFFERENT (6-box grid) ---------- */
.diff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.6rem;
}
.diff-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.08);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--summit-gold);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.07);
  overflow: hidden;
  align-self: start;
}
.diff-card__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
}
.diff-card__head:focus-visible { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--summit-gold); }
.diff-card__num {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--summit-gold);
}
.diff-card__head h3 {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ridge-navy);
}
/* plus sign that collapses to a minus when open */
.diff-card__plus {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}
.diff-card__plus::before,
.diff-card__plus::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--summit-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.diff-card__plus::before { top: 50%; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2.5px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.diff-card__plus::after { left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2.5px; transform: translateX(-50%); transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.diff-card.open .diff-card__plus::after { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(0); }
.diff-card__panel {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
}
.diff-card.open .diff-card__panel { max-height: 600px; }
.diff-card__panel p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  color: var(--slate-gray);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.diff-card__panel .checklist { padding: 0 1.6rem 1.5rem; }
.diff-card__panel .checklist li { font-size: 0.92rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- RESULTS BAND (homepage outcome cards) ---------- */
.results-band__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
}
.result-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--summit-gold);
  padding: 2.1rem 1.6rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.09);
}
.result-card__figure {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.9vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ridge-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.result-card__figure .arrow,
.result-card__figure .dot { color: var(--summit-gold); }
.result-card p {
  color: var(--slate-gray);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .results-band__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
  .result-card__figure br { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- SERVICE FAMILIES (homepage 3-family grid) ---------- */
.family-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
}
.family {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--summit-gold);
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.18);
}
.family h3 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--ridge-navy);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.family__desc {
  color: var(--slate-gray);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 1.3rem;
}
.family__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.1rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.family__list li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ridge-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.family__list a {
  color: var(--ridge-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.family__list a:hover,
.family__list a:focus-visible { color: var(--summit-gold); }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .family-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
}
/* grouped families on the Services page */
.svc-intro {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.svc-intro p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--slate-gray);
  margin: 0;
}
.svc-intro strong { color: var(--ridge-navy); font-weight: 600; }
.svc-family { margin-bottom: 3.2rem; }
.svc-family:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.svc-family__head { text-align: left; max-width: none; margin: 0 0 1.4rem; }
.svc-family__head .gold-rule { display: none; }
.svc-family__head .eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.svc-family__head .svc-num {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ridge-navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--summit-gold);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.2);
}
.svc-family__head h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ridge-navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.22rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- PHOTO BANDS (shallow full-width imagery) ---------- */
.photo-band {
  position: relative;
  height: 360px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--ridge-navy);
}
/* Add .photo-band--overlaid only when placing white text over the image */
.photo-band--overlaid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(14, 34, 56, 0.42);
}
/* soft white-to-transparent fade at the top so the white section above melts into the photo */
.photo-band.photo-band--fade-top { height: 480px; }
.photo-band--fade-top::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 55%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .photo-band.photo-band--fade-top { height: 320px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .photo-band { height: 240px; }
}

/* ---------- FEATURE LIST (checkmarks) ---------- */
.checklist { list-style: none; margin: 0; }
.checklist li {
  position: relative; padding-left: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; color: var(--alpine-charcoal);
}
.checklist li::before {
  content: "\2713"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  color: var(--summit-gold); font-weight: 600;
}
.checklist--light li { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }

.warnlist { list-style: none; margin: 0; }
.warnlist li { position: relative; padding-left: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; color: var(--alpine-charcoal); }
.warnlist li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55rem; width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--summit-gold); transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* two column detail */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; }
.split--wide-left { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; }
.split--divider > :first-child { position: relative; }
.split--divider > :first-child::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: -1.75rem;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--summit-gold);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .split--divider > :first-child::after { display: none; }
}

.hero-photo {
  min-height: 360px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
@media (max-width: 856px) {
  .hero-photo { min-height: 240px; }
}

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(111, 119, 130, 0.16);
  padding: 2.4rem;
}

.card--navy { background: var(--ridge-navy); color: var(--glacier); }
.card--navy h3 { color: var(--summit-gold); }
.card--navy p, .card--navy li { color: rgba(247,246,242,0.85); }

.meta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2.5rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.meta-row .meta-label { font-size: 0.68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--summit-gold); font-weight: 600; }
.meta-row .meta-val { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--alpine-charcoal); margin-top: 0.3rem; }

/* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
.quote-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; }

.quote {
  background: var(--white);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--summit-gold);
  padding: 2.2rem 2.4rem;
}

.quote p {
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: var(--alpine-charcoal); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.quote cite {
  font-style: normal; font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--slate-gray); font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- CASE STUDIES ---------- */
.case {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(111, 119, 130, 0.16);
  padding: 2.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.case__tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--summit-gold); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.case h3 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.case__result {
  margin-top: 0.6rem; font-weight: 400;
}

/* ---------- CTA BAND ---------- */
.cta-band { background: var(--ridge-navy); color: var(--glacier); text-align: center; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--glacier); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(247, 246, 242, 0.82); max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 2.2rem; }
.cta-band .hero__actions { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- CONTACT / FORMS ---------- */
.contact { background: var(--glacier); text-align: center; }
.contact .container { max-width: 720px; }
.contact h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.contact p { color: var(--slate-gray); font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }

.form { display: grid; gap: 1.3rem; text-align: left; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.3rem; }

.field label {
  display: block; font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--slate-gray); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 0.85rem 1rem; border: 1px solid rgba(111, 119, 130, 0.3);
  background: var(--white); font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--alpine-charcoal); border-radius: 0; transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--summit-gold);
}

.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }

.form__note { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--slate-gray); }

.contact-detail { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem 2.5rem; text-align: left; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.contact-detail .label { font-size: 0.68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--summit-gold); font-weight: 600; }
.contact-detail .val { color: var(--alpine-charcoal); margin-top: 0.2rem; }

.reassure {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--slate-gray); margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.reassure svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--summit-gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---------- ACCORDION / FAQ ---------- */
.accordion { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }

.acc-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(111, 119, 130, 0.2); }

.acc-q {
  width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.5rem 0; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--ridge-navy); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
}

.acc-q::after { content: "+"; color: var(--summit-gold); font-size: 1.4rem; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.acc-item.open .acc-q::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.acc-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s ease; }
.acc-a-inner { padding: 0 0 1.5rem; color: var(--slate-gray); }

/* ---------- ASSESSMENT ---------- */
.assessment { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }

.quiz-progress { height: 4px; background: rgba(111, 119, 130, 0.2); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.quiz-progress__bar { height: 100%; background: var(--summit-gold); width: 0; transition: width 0.3s ease; }

.quiz-q { display: none; }
.quiz-q.active { display: block; animation: fade 0.3s ease; }
@keyframes fade { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

.quiz-q__label { font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--summit-gold); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.quiz-q h3 { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.quiz-options { display: grid; gap: 0.8rem; }

.quiz-opt {
  display: block; width: 100%; text-align: left; background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(111, 119, 130, 0.25); padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--alpine-charcoal);
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}

.quiz-opt:hover { border-color: var(--summit-gold); }
.quiz-opt.selected { border-color: var(--summit-gold); background: rgba(178, 138, 74, 0.08); }

.quiz-nav { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 2rem; }

.quiz-result { display: none; }
.quiz-result.active { display: block; }

.score-ring { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.score-ring .score-num { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 4rem; color: var(--ridge-navy); line-height: 1; }
.score-ring .score-band { font-size: 0.8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--summit-gold); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 0.6rem; }

.cat-scores { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.cat-score__head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.cat-score__track { height: 8px; background: rgba(111, 119, 130, 0.2); }
.cat-score__fill { height: 100%; background: var(--summit-gold); transition: width 0.6s ease; }

/* ---------- INSIGHTS ---------- */
.insight-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; }

.insight-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(111, 119, 130, 0.16); padding: 2rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: all 0.28s ease;
}
.insight-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--summit-gold); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(14,34,56,0.1); }
.insight-card .kicker { font-size: 0.68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--summit-gold); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.insight-card h3 { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.insight-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate-gray); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.insight-card .service__link { margin-top: auto; }

.article { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article__kicker { font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--summit-gold); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.article h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.article__byline { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--slate-gray); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(111,119,130,0.2); }

/* ---------- PLACEHOLDER MARK ---------- */
.ph {
  background: rgba(178, 138, 74, 0.12); border: 1px dashed var(--summit-gold);
  color: var(--ridge-navy); padding: 0.1rem 0.5rem; font-size: 0.85em; font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.ph-block {
  background: rgba(178, 138, 74, 0.08); border: 1px dashed var(--summit-gold);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; margin: 1.4rem 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--alpine-charcoal); border-radius: 4px;
}
.ph-block strong { color: var(--summit-gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-size: 0.72rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

/* photo placeholder */
.photo-ph {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16304a, var(--ridge-navy));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center;
  color: rgba(247,246,242,0.5); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; border: 1px solid rgba(178,138,74,0.4);
}

/* ---------- CONTACT EMAIL LINK (home) ---------- */
.contact__email {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--ridge-navy);
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 2rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--summit-gold); padding-bottom: 4px;
}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer { background: var(--ridge-navy); color: rgba(247, 246, 242, 0.7); padding: 4.5rem 0 2.4rem; }

.footer__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 3rem; }

.footer__brand img { height: 84px; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.footer__brand .footer__promise { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer__brand p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(247,246,242,0.6); }

.footer__col h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--summit-gold); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.footer__col a { display: block; font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(247,246,242,0.72); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--summit-gold); }

.footer__promise { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.3em; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--summit-gold); }

.footer__meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; border-top: 1px solid rgba(247, 246, 242, 0.12);
  padding-top: 2rem; text-align: center;
}

.footer__meta a { color: var(--summit-gold); }

footer.footer--simple { text-align: center; }
footer.footer--simple img { height: 96px; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
footer.footer--simple .footer__promise { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav__links {
    position: fixed; top: 76px; right: 0; background: var(--glacier);
    flex-direction: column; width: 280px; padding: 1.8rem; gap: 1.3rem;
    box-shadow: -8px 8px 24px rgba(14,34,56,0.1); transform: translateX(110%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease; align-items: flex-start; height: calc(100vh - 76px); overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav__links.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav__toggle { display: block; }
  .nav__menu { position: static; transform: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; box-shadow: none; border: none; background: none; padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1rem; min-width: 0; }
  .nav__menu a { padding: 0.4rem 0; }
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,34,56,0.1); }
  .stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .about__grid, .split, .split--wide-left { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .services__grid, .insight-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service--center { grid-column: auto; }
  .approach__grid, .process__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .quote-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__bar { padding: 2.4rem 1.4rem 3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .approach__grid, .process__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .container { padding: 0 1.4rem; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}