/* ==========================================================================
   Verax Partners — stylesheet
   Palette: ink #0a1018 · panel #0d1219 · cream #f4f2ec · gold #c9a86a / #a8813f
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ink:        #0a1018;
  --ink-2:      #0d1219;
  --ink-3:      #131b26;
  --navy:       #14181f;
  --cream:      #f4f2ec;
  --cream-2:    #f2efe8;
  --paper:      #faf9f6;
  --gold:       #c9a86a;
  --gold-deep:  #a8813f;
  --stone:      #8a7f6a;
  --blue:       #2b7fc4;   /* accent lifted from the logo */
  /* headings — Arial Narrow Bold, with condensed fallbacks for machines
     that don't ship it (Archivo Narrow is loaded from Google Fonts) */
  --display:    'Arial Narrow', 'Archivo Narrow', 'Helvetica Neue Condensed',
                'Liberation Sans Narrow', 'Nimbus Sans Narrow', Arial, sans-serif;
  --sans:       'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --pad-x:      56px;
  --section-y:  96px;
  --nav-h:      92px;   /* the fixed header is exactly this tall — heroes pad by it */
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 12px);
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
h1, h2, h3, p { margin: 0; }
button { font-family: inherit; }
a { color: inherit; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: top .2s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

/* ---------- motion ---------- */
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .75s ease, transform .75s ease;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
[data-reveal][data-inview] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
}

/* ---------- shared section shells ---------- */
.section        { padding: var(--section-y) var(--pad-x); scroll-margin-top: var(--nav-h); }
.section--light { background: var(--cream); color: var(--navy); border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,162,103,.28); }
.section--dark  { background: var(--ink-2); border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,162,103,.22); }

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow--deep { color: var(--gold-deep); }

.lede-dark  { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.7;  color: rgba(244,242,236,.68); }
.lede-light { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(20,24,31,.7); }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.btn--solid   { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--solid:hover { background: rgba(250,249,246,.82); }
.btn--outline { background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(244,242,236,.55); color: var(--paper); padding: 14px 24px; }
.btn--outline:hover { background: rgba(244,242,236,.08); border-color: var(--paper); }
.btn--dark    { background: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--navy); color: var(--paper); }
.btn--dark:hover { background: #202631; border-color: #202631; }
.btn--ghost-dark { background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(20,24,31,.3); color: var(--navy); padding: 14px 24px; }
.btn--ghost-dark:hover { background: rgba(20,24,31,.06); border-color: rgba(20,24,31,.6); }

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE HEADER  ·  fixed bar, transparent over the hero, solid once scrolled
   The markup for this header is identical on every page — if you change a
   nav link, change it in all six HTML files.
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, backdrop-filter .3s ease;
}
.site-header.is-stuck {
  background: rgba(10,16,24,.95);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(196,162,103,.25);
}
.site-header[data-open="true"] {
  background: #080d14;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
}
.site-header.is-stuck { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }

.nav {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  min-height: var(--nav-h);
}
.nav__brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 0;
}
.nav__logo {
  display: block;
  height: clamp(34px, 3.2vw, 44px);
  width: auto;
}
.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(14px, 2.4vw, 34px); min-width: 0; }
.nav__link {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(233,231,224,.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.nav__link:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.nav__link--active { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- hamburger: three parallel dashes, morphs to an X ---------- */
.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  margin-right: -12px;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.nav__bar {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.6px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), opacity .18s ease, top .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.nav__bar:nth-child(1) { top: 16px; }
.nav__bar:nth-child(2) { top: 22.2px; }
.nav__bar:nth-child(3) { top: 28.4px; }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav__bar:nth-child(1) { top: 22.2px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav__bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(.4); }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav__bar:nth-child(3) { top: 22.2px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 640px;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero__scrim,
.hero__scrim-v { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }
.hero__scrim {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,12,20,.94) 0%, rgba(8,12,20,.82) 32%, rgba(8,12,20,.35) 62%, rgba(8,12,20,.55) 100%);
}
.hero__scrim-v {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,9,15,.55) 0%, rgba(6,9,15,0) 22%, rgba(6,9,15,0) 70%, rgba(6,9,15,.9) 100%);
}

.hero__copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 64px var(--pad-x) 90px; max-width: 640px; }
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(46px, 7vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--paper);
  animation: fadeUp .7s ease-out both;
}
.hero__sub {
  margin-top: 26px;
  max-width: 420px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(244,242,236,.82);
  animation: fadeUp .7s ease-out .1s both;
}
.hero__cta { margin-top: 34px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; animation: fadeUp .7s ease-out .2s both; }

/* ---------- compact hero used on every page except Home ---------- */
.hero--page { min-height: 0; }
.hero--page .hero__photo { object-position: center 58%; }
.hero--page .hero__scrim {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,12,20,.95) 0%, rgba(8,12,20,.86) 42%, rgba(8,12,20,.6) 100%);
}
.hero--page .hero__scrim-v {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,9,15,.6) 0%, rgba(6,9,15,.15) 35%, rgba(6,9,15,.55) 100%);
}
.page-hero__copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 70px var(--pad-x) 78px; max-width: 820px; }
.page-hero__title {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.6vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--paper);
  animation: fadeUp .6s ease-out both;
}
.page-hero__sub {
  margin-top: 20px;
  max-width: 580px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: rgba(244,242,236,.78);
  animation: fadeUp .6s ease-out .1s both;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FEATURE STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.strip {
  background: radial-gradient(110% 150% at 88% -30%, rgba(96,134,200,.12), transparent 55%), var(--ink-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,162,103,.22);
  padding: 38px var(--pad-x);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 56px;
}
.strip__label { min-width: 150px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(244,242,236,.75); }
.strip__item  { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex: 1; min-width: 220px; }
.strip__title { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--paper); }
.strip__text  { margin-top: 3px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(244,242,236,.6); }

.icon-ring {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,242,236,.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.icon-ring--light { border-color: rgba(20,24,31,.25); margin: 0 auto 22px; }
.icon-ring--dark  { border-color: rgba(244,242,236,.3);  margin: 0 auto 22px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION HEADS + CARD GRIDS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-head { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 56px; text-align: center; }
.section-head h2 {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.grid-hair {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(20,24,31,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,24,31,.1);
}
.grid-hair--services { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.grid-hair--3        { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

.card-light {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  text-align: center;
}
.card-light h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.card-light p  { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(20,24,31,.65); }

/* clickable teaser card (Home) */
.card-light--link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.card-light--link:hover { background: var(--cream-2); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.card-light--link p { flex: 1; }
.card-light__more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.card-light--link:hover .card-light__more svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.card-light__more svg { transition: transform .25s ease; }

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.about__block {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 72px;
  text-align: center;
}
.about__block--rule { padding-top: 56px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(20,24,31,.1); }
.about__block h2 {
  margin: 14px 0 20px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.about__block h3,
.about__wide h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.about__block h3 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.about__block p + p { margin-top: 18px; }

.about__wide {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 72px;
  padding-top: 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20,24,31,.1);
}
.about__wide h3 { margin-bottom: 40px; }

.principles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); column-gap: 48px; row-gap: 36px; }
.principle {
  padding: 6px 0 6px 20px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.principle:hover { border-left-color: var(--stone); transform: translateX(5px); }
.principle__title { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.principle p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(20,24,31,.65); }

.mission {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 44px 48px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-align: center;
}
.mission .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.mission p {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--paper);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EXECUTIVE TEAM
   ========================================================================== */
.team {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto 72px;
  padding-top: 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20,24,31,.1);
}
.team h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
}
.team__hint {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(20,24,31,.6);
  text-align: center;
}

.team__row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 36px 40px;
}
.team__row + .team__row { margin-top: 48px; }

.member {
  width: clamp(116px, 12vw, 168px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: inherit;
}
.member__frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e8e5dd;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(20,24,31,.08), 0 0 0 4px var(--cream), 0 0 0 5px rgba(168,129,63,.55);
  transition: box-shadow .28s ease, transform .28s ease;
}
.member__frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.member:hover .member__frame,
.member:focus-visible .member__frame { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.member:hover .member__frame { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(20,24,31,.08), 0 0 0 4px var(--cream), 0 0 0 5px var(--gold-deep), 0 14px 28px rgba(20,24,31,.16); }
.member[aria-expanded="true"] .member__frame { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(20,24,31,.08), 0 0 0 4px var(--cream), 0 0 0 6px var(--gold-deep), 0 14px 28px rgba(20,24,31,.18); }

.member__name { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--navy); }
.member__role { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.4; color: rgba(20,24,31,.55); }
.member__bio-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--stone);
}
.member__caret { transition: transform .25s ease; }
.member[aria-expanded="true"] .member__caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.team__bio {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--stone);
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-align: left;
  animation: fadeUp .4s ease-out both;
}
.team__bio[hidden] { display: none; }
.team__bio-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.team__bio-name { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px; color: var(--navy); }
.team__bio-role { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--stone); }
.team__bio-text { max-width: 720px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(20,24,31,.7); }
.team__bio-text p + p { margin-top: 14px; }
.team__bio-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: rgba(20,24,31,.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.team__bio-close:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* ==========================================================================
   JOIN US
   ========================================================================== */
.join { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.join__block + .join__block { margin-top: 68px; padding-top: 60px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(20,24,31,.1); }
.join__block h2 {
  margin: 14px 0 20px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.join__block > p + p { margin-top: 16px; }
.join__actions { margin-top: 32px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

.join__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  column-gap: 44px;
  row-gap: 34px;
  margin-top: 38px;
}
.join__item { padding: 4px 0 4px 20px; border-left: 2px solid rgba(168,129,63,.45); }
.join__item h3 { margin-bottom: 9px; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.join__item p  { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(20,24,31,.65); }

.note {
  margin-top: 38px;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  background: rgba(201,168,106,.14);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-deep);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(20,24,31,.78);
}
.note strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }

.alumni { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 36px; }
.alum {
  padding: 30px 32px;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-deep);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.alum:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(20,24,31,.1); }
.alum__name { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--navy); }
.alum__label { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .13em; color: var(--stone); }
.alum__firm  { margin-top: 5px; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(20,24,31,.75); }

/* ==========================================================================
   CHALLENGE PICKER
   ========================================================================== */
.picker {
  background: radial-gradient(70% 60% at 85% 100%, rgba(96,134,200,.13), transparent 55%), var(--ink-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,162,103,.22);
  padding: var(--section-y) var(--pad-x);
  scroll-margin-top: var(--nav-h);
}
.picker__inner { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.picker__inner h2 {
  margin: 14px 0 44px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.2vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.picker__step {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: rgba(244,242,236,.42);
}
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; }
.chips--spaced { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.chip {
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,242,236,.25);
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(244,242,236,.8);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.chip:hover { border-color: rgba(244,242,236,.55); color: var(--paper); }
.chip[aria-pressed="true"] { border-color: var(--paper); background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

.picker__result {
  margin-top: 52px;
  padding: 44px;
  background: var(--ink-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,242,236,.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-align: left;
  animation: fadeUp .5s ease-out both;
}
.picker__result[hidden] { display: none; }
.picker__result-lead { margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(244,242,236,.6); }
.picker__result h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 27px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.picker__result p { margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(244,242,236,.68); }

/* ==========================================================================
   WORK WITH US  ·  closing CTA band
   ========================================================================== */
.cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,162,103,.22);
  padding: 110px var(--pad-x);
  text-align: center;
  scroll-margin-top: var(--nav-h);
}
.cta__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image: url('../img/toronto-skyline.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 72%;
  filter: blur(7px) brightness(.45) saturate(1.15);
  opacity: .35;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.cta__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 110% at 50% 125%, rgba(96,134,200,.2), transparent 60%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,16,24,.86), rgba(10,16,24,.68));
}
.cta__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta__inner h2 {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5.2vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.cta__inner p { margin-top: 22px; }
.cta__actions { margin-top: 38px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; }

/* numbered "what happens next" steps */
.steps { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
.step__num {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,24,31,.25);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.step h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.step p  { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(20,24,31,.65); }

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,242,236,.1);
  padding: 64px var(--pad-x) 0;
}
.site-footer__inner {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
.site-footer__logo { height: 42px; width: auto; }
.site-footer__tag {
  margin-top: 20px;
  max-width: 330px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(244,242,236,.55);
}
.site-footer__h {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.site-footer__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 13px; }
.site-footer__list a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(244,242,236,.62);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.site-footer__list a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.site-footer__bar {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 56px auto 0;
  padding: 24px 0 34px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,242,236,.09);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(244,242,236,.45);
}
.site-footer__brand { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; color: rgba(244,242,236,.7); }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .nav__links { gap: clamp(12px, 1.9vw, 24px); }
  .nav__link { font-size: 12.5px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --pad-x: 40px; --section-y: 76px; }
  .grid-hair--services,
  .grid-hair--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .site-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .site-footer__brand-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* ---------- hamburger takes over ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  /* the 46px tap target on the hamburger sets the bar height here */
  :root { --nav-h: 78px; }

  .nav { padding: 0 var(--pad-x); }
  .nav__logo { height: 34px; }
  .nav__toggle { display: block; }

  .nav__links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 20;
    display: block;
    max-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h) - 16px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    background: #080d14;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,162,103,.28);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,162,103,.28);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .26s ease, transform .26s ease, visibility .26s;
  }
  .site-header[data-open="true"] .nav__links {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .nav__link {
    display: block;
    padding: 17px var(--pad-x);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: rgba(233,231,224,.82);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,242,236,.07);
  }
  .nav__link:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .nav__link--active { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav__link:active { background: rgba(244,242,236,.06); }
}

/* very narrow phones (320px, folded devices): let long button labels wrap
   instead of pushing the page sideways */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .btn {
    white-space: normal;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    line-height: 1.4;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .btn svg { flex: 0 0 auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root { --pad-x: 24px; --section-y: 64px; }
  .hero { min-height: 540px; }
  .hero__copy { padding: 48px var(--pad-x) 72px; }
  .page-hero__copy { padding: 52px var(--pad-x) 60px; }
  .grid-hair--services,
  .grid-hair--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .join__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 28px; }
  .alumni { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mission { padding: 32px 26px; }
  .team__row { gap: 30px 24px; }
  .member { width: 124px; }
  .team__bio { padding: 26px 22px; }
  .team__bio-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  .picker__result { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .note { padding: 22px 22px; }
  .alum { padding: 24px 24px; }
  .cta { padding: 80px var(--pad-x); }
  .cta__actions { justify-content: flex-start; text-align: left; }
  .cta { text-align: left; }
  .cta__inner { margin: 0; }
  .site-footer { padding: 52px var(--pad-x) 0; }
  .site-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .site-footer__bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES PAGE  ·  practice areas → how we work → starting point → CTA
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- WHAT WE DO ---------- */
.svc-intro { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto 46px; }
.svc-intro h2 {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.14;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.svc-cards {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.svc-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,24,31,.13);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 34px 28px 32px;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.svc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(168,129,63,.55);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(20,24,31,.09);
}
.svc-card__icon { margin: 2px auto 26px; }
.svc-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.24;
  min-height: calc(1.24em * 3);          /* aligns the rules across all four cards */
  color: var(--navy);
}
.svc-card__rule { display: block; width: 42px; height: 2px; margin: 16px 0 18px; background: var(--gold-deep); }
.svc-card p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(20,24,31,.62); }

/* ---------- shared dark canvas for the lower half ---------- */
.svc-dark {
  background: radial-gradient(88% 70% at 16% -8%, rgba(43,127,196,.20), transparent 62%), #0b1524;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,162,103,.22);
  padding: var(--section-y) var(--pad-x);
}
.svc-dark__inner { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ---------- HOW WE WORK — chevron flow ---------- */
.flow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}
.flow__step {
  --notch: 26px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.4px;                       /* this padding *is* the hairline border */
  background: rgba(158,190,226,.34);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - var(--notch)) 0, 100% 50%,
                     calc(100% - var(--notch)) 100%, 0 100%, var(--notch) 50%);
}
.flow__inner {
  height: 100%;
  background: #0c1a2c;
  padding: 30px 34px 32px 46px;
  text-align: center;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - var(--notch)) 0, 100% 50%,
                     calc(100% - var(--notch)) 100%, 0 100%, var(--notch) 50%);
}
.flow__step--first,
.flow__step--first .flow__inner {
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - var(--notch)) 0, 100% 50%,
                     calc(100% - var(--notch)) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.flow__step--first .flow__inner { padding-left: 30px; }
.flow__step--last,
.flow__step--last .flow__inner {
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%, var(--notch) 50%);
}

.flow__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.flow__num {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
}
.flow__step h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.flow__step p { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.62; color: rgba(244,242,236,.62); }

/* ---------- FIND YOUR STARTING POINT — two-column tile picker ---------- */
.picker-panel {
  margin-top: 56px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 44px 48px;
}
.picker-panel > .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.picker-panel__cols { margin-top: 26px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 48px; }
.picker-col + .picker-col { padding-left: 48px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(20,24,31,.13); }
.picker-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.picker-col__hint { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(20,24,31,.55); }

.tiles { margin-top: 22px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.tile {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 116px;
  padding: 18px 10px 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,24,31,.14);
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.tile:hover { border-color: rgba(168,129,63,.7); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.tile[aria-pressed="true"] {
  border-color: var(--gold-deep);
  background: rgba(201,168,106,.15);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold-deep);
}
.tile__icon { display: block; }
.tile__label { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--navy); }
.tile--wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 14px;
}

.picker-panel__result {
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20,24,31,.13);
  animation: fadeUp .4s ease-out both;
}
.picker-panel__result[hidden] { display: none; }
.picker-panel__result .picker__result-lead { margin-bottom: 12px; color: rgba(20,24,31,.58); }
.picker-panel__result h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.picker-panel__result p { margin-bottom: 26px; max-width: 760px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(20,24,31,.68); }

/* ---------- closing CTA card ---------- */
.cta-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 66px 48px;
  background: #0c1a2c;
  border: 1px solid rgba(158,190,226,.26);
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-card__art { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; }
.cta-card__body { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.2vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.cta-card__rule { display: block; width: 56px; height: 2px; margin: 20px auto 28px; background: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .svc-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  /* chevrons only read well side by side — stack them as plain cards instead */
  .flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .flow__step,
  .flow__step .flow__inner { clip-path: none; border-radius: 6px; }
  .flow__step .flow__inner { padding: 26px 28px; text-align: left; }
  .flow__step h3 { font-size: 20px; }
  .picker-panel__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .picker-col + .picker-col { padding-left: 0; padding-top: 38px; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(20,24,31,.13); }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .svc-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .picker-panel { padding: 30px 22px; }
  .cta-card { padding: 48px 24px; }
  .tiles { gap: 10px; }
  .tile { min-height: 104px; padding: 15px 8px 14px; }
  .tile__label { font-size: 11.5px; }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .tile--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}