/* ==========================================================================
   Sales Consulting That Matters — Master Stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Reset & Custom Properties
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

:root {
  --cream: #F5F0E8;
  --forest: #0F4A4A;
  --forest-dark: #0C3B3B;
  --forest-mid: #165555;
  --forest-light: #1A6060;
  --black: #0F0F0D;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --gold: #C4A97D;
  --cream-dark: #E8DDD0;
  --text-muted: #5A8A8A;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--black);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Custom Cursor
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cursor {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
}

.cursor-ring {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 169, 125, 0.55);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transition: width .3s, height .3s, opacity .3s;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 28px 64px;
  transition: background .5s, padding .4s, box-shadow .4s;
}

nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8, 48, 46, 0.97);
  padding: 18px 64px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

/* Blog & article pages: nav always has dark background */
.page-blog nav,
.page-post nav {
  background: rgba(8, 48, 46, 0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 44px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .3s;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .3s;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Hamburger & Mobile Menu
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 12px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all .3s;
}

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: var(--forest-dark);
  z-index: 200;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  display: flex;
}

.mobile-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.mobile-link {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  font-style: italic;
}

.mobile-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Blog/article pages use a simpler mobile link style */
.page-blog .mobile-link,
.page-post .mobile-link {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.page-blog .mobile-link:hover,
.page-post .mobile-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.page-blog .mobile-menu,
.page-post .mobile-menu {
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.77, 0, .18, 1);
  display: flex;
}

.page-blog .mobile-menu.open,
.page-post .mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.page-blog .mobile-close,
.page-post .mobile-close {
  top: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  font-size: 28px;
  cursor: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Buttons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 18px 52px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background .3s, transform .25s;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: color .3s;
}

.btn-ghost span {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform .3s;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.btn-ghost:hover span {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Section Label (shared component)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.section-label.light {
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.4);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Reveal Animations
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity .9s ease, transform .9s ease;
}

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity .9s ease, transform .9s ease;
}

.reveal.visible,
.reveal-left.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0);
}

.d1 { transition-delay: .1s; }
.d2 { transition-delay: .2s; }
.d3 { transition-delay: .3s; }
.d4 { transition-delay: .4s; }

/* Blog/article pages use a subtler reveal */
.page-blog .reveal,
.page-post .reveal {
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOME PAGE (.page-home)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Ticker Bar
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ticker-bar {
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 11px 0;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 99;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 74, 74, 0.15);
}

.page-home nav {
  margin-top: 38px;
}

.page-home nav.scrolled {
  margin-top: 0;
  top: 38px;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  animation: ticker 18s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-item {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: 0 48px;
  color: var(--forest);
}

.ticker-sep {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0 8px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Hero Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--forest-dark);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 85% at 95% 55%, rgba(74, 122, 104, 0.3) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 55% at 5% 85%, rgba(44, 74, 62, 0.55) 0%, transparent 50%);
  animation: ambientPulse 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes ambientPulse {
  from { opacity: .75; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

.hero-left {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 168px 64px 60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(72px, 8vw, 122px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: .88;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-name em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.9);
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  max-width: 440px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
}

/* Home hero button is slightly smaller */
.page-home .hero .btn-primary {
  padding: 16px 44px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-right {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 500px;
}

.hero-right::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, var(--forest-dark) 0%, transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(to top, var(--forest-dark) 0%, transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--forest-dark) 0%, transparent 15%),
    linear-gradient(to left, var(--forest-dark) 0%, transparent 15%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 600px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(58, 92, 79, 0.45) 0%, rgba(26, 45, 35, 0.2) 100%);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.hero-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.88);
}

.hero-stat-strip {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  grid-row: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-stat {
  padding: 26px 32px;
  background: rgba(18, 36, 28, 0.9);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: background .3s;
}

.hero-stat:hover {
  background: rgba(44, 74, 62, 0.92);
}

.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Marquee Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.marquee-section {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(44, 74, 62, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44, 74, 62, 0.15);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 17px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  animation: marquee 35s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

.marquee-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. About Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-section {
  padding: 130px 64px;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.intro-heading {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.intro-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--forest-light);
}

.highlight-stats {
  margin-top: 52px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
}

.h-stat {
  padding: 30px 26px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--forest);
}

.h-stat-num {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--forest-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.h-stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.intro-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 2.1;
  color: #4A4A42;
}

.intro-body p + p {
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.intro-body strong {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--forest-dark);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Philosophy Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.philosophy-section {
  padding: 130px 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(8, 48, 46, 0.82), rgba(8, 48, 46, 0.82)),
              url("../images/philosophy-bg.png") center/cover no-repeat;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.philosophy-section .section-label {
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.4);
}

.philosophy-section .section-label::before {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.philosophy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.philosophy-heading {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
}

.philosophy-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.philosophy-pull {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.philosophy-pull p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.85);
}

.philosophy-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 2.1;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.55);
}

.philosophy-body p + p {
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.philosophy-body strong {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.85);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Services Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.services-section {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 130px 64px;
}

.services-heading {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.services-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--forest-light);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.service-card {
  background: rgba(12, 59, 59, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 74, 74, 0.15);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: transform .4s ease, background .4s ease, border-color .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(12, 59, 59, 0.1);
}

.service-card:hover {
  background: rgba(12, 59, 59, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(196, 169, 125, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(12, 59, 59, 0.18);
}

.service-line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.service-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.95;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. AI & Technology Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ai-section {
  padding: 130px 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(8, 48, 46, 0.78), rgba(8, 48, 46, 0.78)),
              url("../images/ai-section-bg.png") center/cover no-repeat;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ai-section .section-label {
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.4);
}

.ai-section .section-label::before {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.ai-heading {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ai-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ai-sub {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.65);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.ai-intro {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 2.1;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.6);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.ai-intro strong {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.9);
}

.ai-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.ai-item {
  padding: 44px 40px;
  background: rgba(8, 30, 28, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  transition: transform .4s ease, background .4s ease, border-color .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.ai-item:hover {
  background: rgba(8, 30, 28, 0.45);
  border-color: rgba(196, 169, 125, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.ai-item-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ai-item-title::before {
  content: '\2014';
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}

.ai-item-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.95;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.45);
}

.ai-closing {
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding: 36px 44px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.ai-closing p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.85);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Approach Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.approach-section {
  padding: 130px 64px;
  background: var(--white);
}

.approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.approach-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  align-self: start;
}

.approach-heading {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 3.5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.approach-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--forest-light);
}

.approach-sub {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 2;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.approach-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.approach-step {
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E0DAD0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

.approach-step:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid #E0DAD0;
}

.step-num {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--cream-dark);
  padding-top: 4px;
  transition: color .3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.approach-step:hover .step-num {
  color: var(--forest-light);
}

.step-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

.step-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 2.1;
  color: #5A5A52;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Fit Section (Who This Is For)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.fit-section {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 130px 64px;
}

.fit-section .section-label {
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.4);
}

.fit-section .section-label::before {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.fit-heading {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  max-width: 700px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.fit-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.fit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.fit-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding: 44px;
  transition: border-color .4s, background .4s;
}

.fit-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--forest-light);
  background: rgba(15, 74, 74, 0.12);
}

.fit-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.fit-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.95;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.37);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Contact Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-section {
  padding: 140px 64px;
  background: var(--forest-dark);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-section .section-label {
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.4);
}

.contact-section .section-label::before {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.contact-heading {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5vw, 78px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-sub {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 2;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.7);
}

.contact-details {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact-detail-label {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 68px;
}

.contact-detail a {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .3s;
}

.contact-detail a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-form {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 44px 40px;
}

.contact-form form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.form-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 48px;
}

.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: none;
  height: 120px;
}

.form-submit {
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 18px 52px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .3s, transform .3s;
}

.form-submit:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. Footer — Home Page
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-home footer {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 52px 64px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-logo img {
  height: clamp(140px, 30vw, 360px);
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-linkedin {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .3s, gap .3s;
}

.footer-linkedin:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  gap: 14px;
}

.li-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.page-home .footer-right {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.page-home .footer-right a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .3s;
}

.page-home .footer-right a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Footer — Blog & Article Pages
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-blog footer,
.page-post footer {
  background: var(--forest-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 48px 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-left {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.page-blog .footer-linkedin,
.page-post .footer-linkedin {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
}

.page-blog .footer-linkedin:hover,
.page-post .footer-linkedin:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  gap: 10px;
}

.page-blog .li-icon,
.page-post .li-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.page-blog .footer-copy,
.page-post .footer-copy {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.page-blog .footer-right,
.page-post .footer-right {
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.65);
  line-height: 2;
}

.email-link {
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .3s;
}

.email-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG LISTING PAGE (.page-blog)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. Blog Page Hero
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero {
  padding: 160px 64px 80px;
  background: var(--forest-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 90% 50%, rgba(74, 122, 104, 0.2) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.page-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 6vw, 90px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: .92;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.page-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.page-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.75);
  max-width: 540px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. Blog Grid & Cards
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-section {
  padding: 100px 64px;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.blog-section .section-label {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(340px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(12, 59, 59, 0.1);
}

.blog-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 40px 36px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-tag {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--forest-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #2A3A3A;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.blog-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.blog-date {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}

.blog-read-more {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: color .3s;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-read-more span {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform .3s;
}

.blog-read-more:hover {
  color: var(--forest-dark);
}

.blog-read-more:hover span {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Stretch the read-more link to cover the entire card */
.blog-read-more::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-read-more {
  color: var(--forest-dark);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-read-more span {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.blog-card.coming-soon {
  opacity: .45;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.coming-soon-badge {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(196, 169, 125, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 169, 125, 0.25);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  width: fit-content;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   22. Blog CTA
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-cta {
  background: var(--forest-dark);
  padding: 80px 64px;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-cta-inner {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-cta h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 3.5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-cta h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.blog-cta p {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG POST PAGE (.page-post)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   23. Post Hero
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.post-hero {
  padding: 160px 64px 80px;
  background: var(--forest-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 90% 50%, rgba(74, 122, 104, 0.2) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.post-hero-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.post-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  transition: color .3s;
}

.post-back:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.post-back span {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform .3s;
}

.post-back:hover span {
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

.post-tag {
  display: none;
}

.post-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.post-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}

.post-meta-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   24. Post Body & Content
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.post-body {
  padding: 80px 64px 100px;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.post-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.post-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--forest-dark);
  margin: 56px 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.post-content h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.post-content p {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 2;
  color: #2A3A3A;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.post-content ul {
  margin: 8px 0 32px 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.post-content ul li {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #2A3A3A;
  padding: 12px 0 12px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
  position: relative;
}

.post-content ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 8px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.post-content ul li strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest-dark);
}

.post-content .pull-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 28px 36px;
  margin: 44px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--forest-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   25. Post — Case Study & Strategy Callout (AI article)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.strategy-callout {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 32px;
  margin: 48px 0;
  background: var(--forest-dark);
  position: relative;
  border: 2px solid var(--forest-light);
}

.strategy-callout p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

.strategy-callout p span {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.case-study {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--forest);
  padding: 40px 44px;
  margin: 44px 0;
}

.case-study-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.case-study p {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 2;
  color: #2A3A3A;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.case-study p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.case-study-result {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--forest-dark);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.case-study-result div:first-child {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.case-study-result div:last-child {
  color: var(--forest-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   26. Post Author
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.post-author {
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--forest);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.post-author-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
}

.post-author-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--forest-dark);
}

.post-author-bio {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #2A3A3A;
}

.post-author-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 4px;
  transition: color .3s;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.post-author-link span {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform .3s;
}

.post-author-link:hover {
  color: var(--forest-dark);
}

.post-author-link:hover span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   27. Post CTA
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.post-cta {
  background: var(--forest-dark);
  padding: 80px 64px;
  text-align: center;
}

.post-cta-inner {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.post-cta h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 3.5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.post-cta h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.post-cta p {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  /* Nav */
  nav {
    padding: 22px 28px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* Home hero */
  .hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
  }

  .hero-left {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
    padding: 110px 28px 48px;
  }

  .hero-right {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 2;
  }

  .hero-photo-placeholder {
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .hero-stat-strip {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 3;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  /* Home sections */
  .about-section,
  .philosophy-section,
  .services-section,
  .approach-section,
  .fit-section {
    padding: 80px 28px;
  }

  .contact-section {
    padding: 80px 28px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .intro-grid,
  .philosophy-grid,
  .approach-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .approach-sticky {
    position: static;
  }

  /* Services: 3 → 2 columns on tablets */
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ai-section {
    padding: 80px 28px;
  }

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

  /* Home footer */
  .page-home footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .page-home .footer-right {
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Improve readability of small text on mobile */
  .section-label {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .form-label {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* Cursor — disable on touch/small devices */
  body {
    cursor: auto;
  }

  .cursor,
  .cursor-ring {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Blog listing */
  .page-hero {
    padding: 120px 24px 60px;
  }

  .blog-section {
    padding: 60px 24px;
  }

  .blog-cta {
    padding: 60px 24px;
  }

  /* Blog post */
  .post-hero {
    padding: 120px 24px 60px;
  }

  .post-body {
    padding: 60px 24px 80px;
  }

  .case-study {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }

  .post-cta {
    padding: 60px 24px;
  }

  /* Blog/post footer */
  .page-blog footer,
  .page-post footer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }

  .page-blog .footer-right,
  .page-post .footer-right {
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Blog/post nav */
  .page-blog nav,
  .page-post nav {
    padding: 20px 24px;
  }

  /* Services: 2 → 1 column on phones */
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* Tighter padding on small phones */
  .hero-left {
    padding: 90px 20px 36px;
  }

  .about-section,
  .philosophy-section,
  .services-section,
  .approach-section,
  .fit-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .contact-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .ai-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding: 100px 20px 48px;
  }

  .blog-section {
    padding: 48px 20px;
  }

  .blog-cta {
    padding: 48px 20px;
  }

  .post-hero {
    padding: 100px 20px 48px;
  }

  .post-body {
    padding: 48px 20px 60px;
  }

  .post-cta {
    padding: 48px 20px;
  }

  .page-blog footer,
  .page-post footer {
    padding: 32px 20px;
  }

  /* Ensure form submit is full-width on small screens */
  .form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Blog card body tighter padding */
  .blog-card-body {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }

  /* Case study tighter padding */
  .case-study {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}