@font-face {
  font-family: "Fraunces";
  src: url("/fonts/fraunces.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 300 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Geist";
  src: url("/fonts/geist.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 400 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
:root {
  --bg: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-soft: #F7F5F2;
  --ink: var(--band);
  --ink-2: #5A5A60;
  --band: #021614;
  --band-soft: #0E2B20;
  --on-band: #FFFFFF;
  --on-band-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  --gold: #D8AE5E;
  --gold-deep: #B8913F;
  --emerald: #16A54B;
  --emerald-deep: #087A35;
  --emerald-lift: #22C55E;
  --rule: #E6E3DA;

  --surface: var(--bg);
  --surface-soft: var(--bg-soft);
  --text: var(--ink);
  --text-muted: var(--ink-2);
  --accent-warm: var(--gold);
  --accent-cool: var(--emerald-deep);
  --border: var(--rule);
  --focus: var(--emerald);
  --error: var(--ink);
  --error-accent: var(--gold);
  --shadow-colour: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 10%, var(--bg));

  --radius-sm: .5rem;
  --radius-md: .75rem;
  --radius-lg: 1rem;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 .125rem .5rem var(--shadow-colour);
  --shadow-md: 0 .75rem 2rem var(--shadow-colour);
  --motion-duration: .48s;
  --motion-duration-fast: .22s;
  --motion-ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);

  --space-1: .25rem;
  --space-2: .5rem;
  --space-3: .75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.5rem;
  --space-6: 2rem;
  --space-7: 3rem;
  --space-8: 4rem;
  --space-9: 6rem;
  --section-space: clamp(5.5rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  --section-space-tight: clamp(4.5rem, 6.5vw, 6.5rem);

  --display: "Fraunces", ui-serif, "Iowan Old Style", Palatino, serif;
  --body: "Geist", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --display-xl: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  --display-lg: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 4.25rem);
  --display-md: clamp(1.875rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  --body-lg: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  --body-md: 1rem;
  --body-sm: .875rem;
  --leading-display: 1.02;
  --leading-body: 1.7;

  --container-wide: 77.5rem;
  --container-mid: 67.5rem;
  --container-narrow: 62.5rem;
  --container-read: 45rem;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: var(--body-md);
  line-height: var(--leading-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

a { color: var(--accent-cool); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--text); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: .1875rem solid var(--focus);
  outline-offset: var(--space-1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 60;
  top: .75rem;
  left: 50%;
  padding: .8rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--emerald-lift);
  color: var(--band);
  font-size: var(--body-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  transform: translate(-50%, -180%);
  transition: transform .28s var(--motion-ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translate(-50%, 0); }

input, select, textarea, button { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
h1, h2, h3 { text-wrap: balance; }
p { text-wrap: pretty; }

@keyframes rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ header */

.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  background: var(--band);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 30%, var(--band));
}
.header__bar {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--band-soft);
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--on-band); }
.brand:hover, .brand:focus-visible { color: var(--on-band); }
.brand__wordmark { width: 6.75rem; transform-origin: 18% 50%; transition: transform .28s var(--motion-ease); }
.brand:active .brand__wordmark { transform: scale(.93) rotate(-1.5deg); }

.nav {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.nav__link {
  font-size: var(--body-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--on-band);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.nav__link:hover { color: var(--emerald-lift); }
.nav__link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--on-band); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease), background-color var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease), color var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease), border-color var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn--solid {
  background: var(--band);
  border-color: var(--band);
  color: var(--on-band);
  padding: .625rem .625rem .625rem var(--space-5);
  font-size: .9375rem;
}
.btn--solid::after {
  content: "\2192";
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 2rem;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  margin-inline-start: var(--space-1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  color: var(--on-band);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: background-color var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease), color var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease);
}
.btn--solid:hover { background: var(--band-soft); border-color: var(--band-soft); color: var(--on-band); }
.btn--solid:hover::after { background: var(--emerald-lift); color: var(--band); }
.btn--ghost {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 8%, var(--surface));
}
.btn--ghost:hover,
.btn--ghost:active { border-color: var(--gold-deep); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 16%, var(--surface)); color: var(--band); }
.btn--nav { padding: .375rem .375rem .375rem var(--space-4); font-size: var(--body-sm); letter-spacing: .01em; }

.header__mobile { flex: 1; display: none; justify-content: flex-end; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3); }
.menu-toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .3125rem;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  padding: 0 var(--space-3);
  background: var(--band);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 42%, var(--band));
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.menu-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--emerald-lift); }
.menu-toggle span { display: block; height: .125rem; background: var(--on-band); }
.menu-toggle:hover span { background: var(--emerald-lift); }

.menu {
  display: none;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 30%, var(--band));
  background: var(--band-soft);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.menu[data-open="true"] { display: flex; }
.menu a {
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--on-band) 16%, transparent);
  font-size: var(--body-md);
  color: var(--on-band);
}
.menu a:hover { color: var(--emerald-lift); }
.menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; color: var(--emerald-lift); font-weight: 600; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav { display: none; }
  .header__mobile { display: flex; }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- layout */

main { flex: 1; counter-reset: eyebrow; }

.section { padding: var(--section-space) var(--space-6); }
.section--tight { padding: var(--section-space-tight) var(--space-6); }
.section--forest { background: var(--band); color: var(--on-band); }
.section--shade { background: var(--surface-soft); }

.wrap { max-width: var(--container-wide); margin: 0 auto; }
.wrap--mid { max-width: var(--container-mid); margin: 0 auto; }
.wrap--narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); margin: 0 auto; }
.wrap--read { max-width: var(--container-read); margin: 0 auto; }

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-cool);
}
.eyebrow { counter-increment: eyebrow; }
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "{ " counter(eyebrow, decimal-leading-zero) " }";
  margin-inline-end: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.section--forest .eyebrow { color: var(--emerald-lift); }

.h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--display-lg);
  line-height: var(--leading-display);
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  color: var(--text);
}
.section--forest .h1 { color: var(--gold); }

.h2 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--display-md);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: var(--text);
}
.section--forest .h2 { color: var(--gold); }

.lede {
  margin: var(--space-5) 0 0;
  max-width: 58ch;
  font-size: var(--body-lg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.section--forest .lede { color: var(--on-band); }

.grid { display: grid; gap: var(--space-6) var(--space-7); }
.grid--auto { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); }
.grid--wide { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); }
.grid--hairline {
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.grid--hairline > * { background: var(--surface); padding: var(--space-6); }
.section--forest .grid--hairline { background: var(--emerald-lift); border-color: var(--emerald-lift); }
.section--forest .grid--hairline > * { background: var(--band); padding: var(--space-6); }

.card__title { margin: 0 0 var(--space-2); font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 650; color: var(--text); }
.card__body { margin: 0; font-size: .9375rem; line-height: var(--leading-body); color: var(--text-muted); }
.card--topped {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border-top: .1875rem solid var(--accent-warm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- home */

.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(18rem, .92fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: end;
}
/* forwards, not both: there is no delay, so backwards fill only adds a state
   where the copy is invisible if the animation never runs. */
.hero__copy { animation: rise .7s ease forwards; min-width: min(100%, 300px); }
.hero__h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--display-xl);
  line-height: var(--leading-display);
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  color: var(--text);
}
.hero__lede { margin: var(--space-6) 0 0; max-width: 52ch; font-size: var(--body-lg); line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-muted); }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-3); margin-top: var(--space-7); }
.hero__media {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.banner {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 6;
  min-height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.banner img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 78%; }

.section--forest .pillar__num { margin: 0 0 var(--space-4); font-size: var(--body-sm); font-weight: 700; color: var(--emerald-lift); letter-spacing: .08em; }
.pillar__title { margin: 0 0 var(--space-3); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 650; color: var(--on-band); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.pillar__body { margin: 0 0 var(--space-5); font-size: .9375rem; line-height: var(--leading-body); color: var(--on-band); }
.section--forest .pillar__cta {
  font-size: var(--body-sm);
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--emerald-lift);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--emerald-lift);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.section--forest .pillar__cta:hover { color: var(--on-band); border-color: var(--on-band); }

.facts { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-1); }
.fact { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); align-items: baseline; padding: var(--space-4) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.fact__k { font-size: var(--body-sm); font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent-cool); flex: 0 0 2rem; }
.fact__v { font-size: var(--body-md); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text); }

.stat__k { margin: 0 0 var(--space-2); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent-cool); }
.stat__v { margin: 0; font-size: .9375rem; line-height: var(--leading-body); color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ lists */

.list__heading { margin: 0 0 var(--space-5); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.625rem; color: var(--text); }
.list__heading--moss { color: var(--accent-cool); }
.list__item { padding: var(--space-4) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text); }
.list__item--moss { border-top-color: var(--accent-cool); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- process */

.step {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.step::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-block: 4.5rem -.0625rem;
  inset-inline-start: 1.4375rem;
  width: 1px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 56%, transparent);
}
.step__n {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--band);
  line-height: 1;
}
.step__title { margin: 0 0 var(--space-2); font-size: 1.3125rem; font-weight: 650; color: var(--text); }
.step__body { margin: 0 0 var(--space-3); font-size: var(--body-md); line-height: 1.72; color: var(--text-muted); }
.step__out { margin: 0; font-size: var(--body-sm); color: var(--text-muted); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- insights */

.post {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-5) var(--space-7);
  align-items: start;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  transition: background-color var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease), transform var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease);
}
a.post:hover { background: var(--surface-soft); transform: translateX(var(--space-1)); }
.post__copy { flex: 1 1 320px; min-width: min(100%, 280px); }
.post__tag { margin: 0 0 var(--space-3); font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-cool); }
.post__title { margin: 0 0 var(--space-2); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--text); }
.post__excerpt { margin: 0 0 var(--space-3); font-size: var(--body-md); line-height: var(--leading-body); color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 64ch; }
.post__meta { font-size: var(--body-sm); color: var(--text-muted); }

.article__h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--display-md);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--text);
}
.article__meta { margin: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-7); font-size: var(--body-sm); color: var(--text-muted); }
.article__body p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-5); font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text); }
.article__cta { font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--text); border-bottom: .125rem solid var(--accent-warm); padding-bottom: var(--space-1); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- leadership */

.leader__portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.leader__portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.leader__name { margin: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-1); font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 650; color: var(--text); }
.leader__role { margin: 0; font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-cool); }
.leader__bio { font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ track record */

.case { padding: var(--space-7) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.case__title { margin: 0 0 var(--space-4); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.625rem; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--text); max-width: 34ch; }
.case__label { margin: 0 0 var(--space-2); font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
.case__text { margin: 0; font-size: .9375rem; line-height: var(--leading-body); color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- contact */

.contact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(20rem, 1.1fr); gap: var(--space-8); align-items: start; }
.contact__h1 { font-size: var(--display-lg); line-height: 1.04; }
.contact__lede { max-width: 46ch; font-size: 1.125rem; }
.contact__details { margin-top: var(--space-7); padding-top: var(--space-6); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); }
.contact__label { margin: 0 0 var(--space-1); font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
.contact__value { margin: 0; font-size: var(--body-md); color: var(--text); }

.form-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: var(--space-6); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.form-card h2 { margin: 0 0 var(--space-5); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--text); }
.field { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.field label { display: block; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); font-size: var(--body-sm); font-weight: 650; color: var(--text); }
.field input, .field select {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 3rem;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease), box-shadow var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease), background-color var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease);
}
.field input:hover, .field select:hover { border-color: var(--accent-cool); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus { border-color: var(--focus); background: var(--surface); }
.field input[aria-invalid="true"], .field select[aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: var(--error); }
.field__error { margin: var(--space-2) 0 0; padding-left: var(--space-2); border-left: .1875rem solid var(--error-accent); font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--error); }
.field__error:empty { display: none; }
.form-card button[type="submit"] {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  background: var(--text);
  color: var(--surface);
  border: none;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--body-md);
  font-weight: 650;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease), background-color var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease);
}
.form-card button[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--accent-cool); }
.form-card button[type="submit"]:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.form-card button[type="submit"][disabled] { opacity: .6; cursor: progress; }
.form__privacy { margin: var(--space-3) 0 0; font-size: .8125rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted); }
.form__failed { margin: var(--space-3) 0 0; padding: var(--space-3); border-left: .1875rem solid var(--error-accent); background: var(--surface-soft); font-size: var(--body-sm); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--error); }
.form__failed:empty { display: none; }

.confirmation { padding: var(--space-6); }
.confirmation h2 { margin: 0 0 var(--space-3); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.75rem; color: var(--text); }
.confirmation p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-5); font-size: var(--body-md); line-height: var(--leading-body); color: var(--text-muted); }
.confirmation button {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.confirmation button:hover { border-color: var(--accent-warm); background: var(--surface-soft); }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }

.trap {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: -1px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- closing cta */

.cta {
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
}
.cta__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.cta__heading { margin: 0 0 var(--space-2); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--text); }
.cta__body { margin: 0; font-size: var(--body-md); color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 52ch; }
.cta .btn--solid { white-space: nowrap; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ footer */

.footer { background: var(--band); color: var(--on-band); padding: var(--section-space-tight) var(--space-6) var(--space-7); }
.footer__grid {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: var(--space-7);
  padding: var(--space-7);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 24%, var(--band-soft));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--band-soft);
}
.footer__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); color: var(--on-band); }
.footer__wordmark { width: 7.75rem; }
.footer__blurb { margin: 0; font-size: var(--body-sm); line-height: var(--leading-body); max-width: 30ch; color: var(--on-band-muted); }
.footer__heading { margin: 0 0 var(--space-3); font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.footer__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }
.footer__links a, .footer a { color: var(--on-band); font-size: var(--body-sm); }
.footer__links a:hover, .footer a:hover { color: var(--emerald-lift); }
.footer__enquire {
  color: var(--emerald-lift);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.footer__enquire:hover { color: var(--on-band); border-color: var(--on-band); }
.footer__legal {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: var(--space-7) auto 0;
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 58%, transparent);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  color: var(--on-band-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------- V4 components */

.band {
  background: var(--band);
  color: var(--on-band);
  padding: var(--section-space) var(--space-6);
}
.band--charcoal { background: var(--band); color: var(--on-band); }
.band--hero { min-height: min(48rem, 82dvh); display: grid; align-items: end; }
.band--hero { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.band--hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3;
  background: url("/images/hero-johannesburg.webp") 62% 45% / cover no-repeat;
}
.band--hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2,22,20,.98) 0%, rgba(2,22,20,.94) 38%, rgba(2,22,20,.64) 72%, rgba(2,22,20,.50) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(2,22,20,.88) 0%, rgba(2,22,20,.18) 52%);
}
.band--hero > .hero__media {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: 62% 45%; pointer-events: none;
}
.band--hero > .hero__light-plane {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 72% 35%, rgba(43,224,119,.16), transparent 20rem);
  mix-blend-mode: screen; opacity: .32; will-change: transform;
}
.band--hero > .wrap { z-index: 1; }

/* A call to action following body copy needs room to read as a separate step. */
.lede + .btn, .lede + .share-link, p + .btn { margin-top: var(--space-6); }

.photo-band { position: relative; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 6; min-height: 13.75rem; }
.photo-band img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 38%; display: block; }
.photo-band::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28,28,30,.3) 0%, rgba(28,28,30,0) 38%, rgba(28,28,30,.42) 100%);
}


.service-graph { width: 100%; max-width: 11rem; height: auto; fill: none; }
.service-graph .sg-base { stroke: var(--rule); stroke-width: 1; }
.service-graph .sg-ghost { stroke: var(--accent-cool); stroke-width: 1.25; opacity: .22; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.service-graph .sg-live { stroke: var(--accent-cool); stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.service-graph .sg-mark { fill: var(--accent-warm); stroke: none; }

.sg-climb { stroke-dasharray: 210; stroke-dashoffset: 210; animation: sg-draw 4.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes sg-draw {
  0% { stroke-dashoffset: 210; }
  55%, 88% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  100% { stroke-dashoffset: 210; }
}
.sg-converge { stroke-dasharray: 14 76; stroke-width: 1.5; animation: sg-flow 3.4s linear infinite; }
.sg-converge:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: .5s; }
.sg-converge:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: 1s; }
@keyframes sg-flow {
  from { stroke-dashoffset: 90; }
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}
.sg-ripple {
  transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center;
  stroke: var(--accent-cool); stroke-width: 1.5;
  animation: sg-pulse 3.6s ease-out infinite;
}
.sg-ripple:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.sg-ripple:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: 2.4s; }
@keyframes sg-pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(.25); opacity: 0; }
  25% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0; }
}
.sg-bar {
  transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: bottom;
  animation: sg-grow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.sg-bar:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: .18s; }
.sg-bar:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: .36s; }
.sg-bar:nth-of-type(4) { animation-delay: .54s; }
.sg-bar:nth-of-type(5) { animation-delay: .72s; }
@keyframes sg-grow {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(.15); }
  45%, 70% { transform: scaleY(1); }
}
.band--light { background: var(--surface-soft); color: var(--text); }
.band:not(.band--light) .h1,
.band:not(.band--light) .h2 { color: var(--gold); }
.band:not(.band--light) .lede { color: var(--on-band); }
.band:not(.band--light) .eyebrow,
.band:not(.band--light) .stat[data-count],
.band:not(.band--light) .share-link { color: var(--emerald-lift); }
.band:not(.band--light) a { color: var(--on-band); }
.band:not(.band--light) a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--emerald-lift); }
.band:not(.band--light) .btn--solid,
.section--forest .btn--solid,
.footer .btn--solid {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--on-band) 32%, var(--band));
}
.band:not(.band--light) .btn--ghost,
.section--forest .btn--ghost,
.footer .btn--ghost {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--on-band);
}
.band:not(.band--light) .btn--ghost:hover,
.section--forest .btn--ghost:hover,
.footer .btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-deep);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--band);
}
.band--light .eyebrow,
.band--light .stat[data-count],
.band--light .share-link { color: var(--accent-cool); }

.service-section { padding: var(--section-space) var(--space-6); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.service-section > * { max-width: var(--container-wide); margin-inline: auto; }
.service-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(9rem, .55fr) minmax(0, 1.45fr); gap: var(--space-8); align-items: start; }
.service-mark { display: grid; gap: var(--space-4); justify-items: start; }
.service-mark__n {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 6.5vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: .85;
  color: var(--accent-warm);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.stats-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(12rem, 1fr));
  border-block: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 46%, transparent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--band-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stat[data-count] {
  min-height: 10rem;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border-inline-start: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--emerald-lift) 42%, transparent);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.stat[data-count]:first-child { border-inline-start: 0; }

.lifecycle { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(14rem, .7fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr); gap: var(--space-8); align-items: start; }
.lifecycle__step { padding: var(--space-5) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.lifecycle__step[aria-current="step"] { border-top-color: var(--accent-warm); }
.lifecycle__panel { padding: var(--space-7); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--surface); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

.marketing-wheel {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(8rem, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--container-mid);
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.marketing-wheel svg { width: 100%; height: auto; stroke: var(--accent-cool); fill: none; }
.wheel-node {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 8rem;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.wheel-node:nth-child(even) { border-color: var(--accent-warm); }

.role-list { display: grid; gap: var(--space-4); margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.role-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(10rem, .55fr) minmax(0, 1.45fr); gap: var(--space-6); padding: var(--space-6) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.role-card:hover { border-top-color: var(--accent-cool); }
.capability-index { margin: 0; color: var(--accent-cool); font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; }

.application-form { max-width: var(--container-read); padding: var(--space-7); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--surface); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.application-form label { display: block; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); font-size: var(--body-sm); font-weight: 650; color: var(--text); }
.application-form input,
.application-form select,
.application-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  color: var(--text);
}
.application-form textarea { min-height: 9rem; resize: vertical; }
.application-form fieldset { margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; }
.application-form legend { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
.application-form .field { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.application-form .field__help { margin: calc(var(--space-3) * -1) 0 var(--space-4); color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--body-sm); line-height: 1.6; }
.application-form input[type="file"] { padding: var(--space-3); background: var(--surface-soft); }
.application-form [aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: var(--error); }
.application-form [role="alert"] { color: var(--error); border-left: .1875rem solid var(--error-accent); padding-left: var(--space-2); }
.application-form button {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--text);
  color: var(--surface);
  font-weight: 650;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease), background-color var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease), border-color var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease);
}
.application-form button:hover { background: var(--accent-cool); border-color: var(--accent-cool); }
.application-form button:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

.news-index { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-6); }
.article-card { grid-column: span 6; padding: var(--space-6); border-top: .1875rem solid var(--accent-warm); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--surface); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.article-card:nth-child(3n) { grid-column: span 12; border-top-color: var(--accent-cool); }
.article-card a { color: var(--text); }
.article-card a:hover { color: var(--accent-cool); }
.share-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2); padding-bottom: var(--space-1); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-warm); color: var(--accent-cool); font-size: var(--body-sm); font-weight: 650; }

.news-search {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(13rem, .5fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.news-search__field { display: grid; gap: var(--space-2); }
.news-search__field label { font-size: var(--body-sm); font-weight: 650; color: var(--text); }
.news-search__field input,
.news-search__field select {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 3.25rem;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text);
}
.news-search__field input:focus,
.news-search__field select:focus { border-color: var(--accent-cool); }
.field input:focus-visible,
.field select:focus-visible,
.application-form input:focus-visible,
.application-form select:focus-visible,
.application-form textarea:focus-visible,
.news-search__field input:focus-visible,
.news-search__field select:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--focus);
  outline: .1875rem solid var(--focus);
  outline-offset: .1875rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 .0625rem var(--on-band);
}
.news-search__hint { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--body-sm); }
.news-results { margin: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-6); color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--body-sm); }
.news-empty { margin: var(--space-7) 0 0; padding: var(--space-6) 0; border-top: .1875rem solid var(--accent-warm); color: var(--text); }
.article-card__type { margin: 0 0 var(--space-3); color: var(--accent-cool); font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-card__title { margin: 0 0 var(--space-3); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; }
.article-card__summary { margin: 0 0 var(--space-4); max-width: 62ch; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: var(--leading-body); }
.article-card__date { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--body-sm); }
.news-article__header { max-width: 57rem; }
.news-article__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-5); margin: var(--space-5) 0 0; color: var(--on-band); font-size: var(--body-sm); }
.news-article__section { padding: var(--space-7) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.news-article__section:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.news-article__section h2 { margin: 0 0 var(--space-5); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; }
.news-article__section p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-5); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.news-article__section p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.news-article__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-5); padding-top: var(--space-6); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.news-article__source { max-width: 33rem; }

.founder-story { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(16rem, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); gap: var(--space-8); align-items: start; }
.leader-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-5); }
.leader-card { border-top: .1875rem solid var(--accent-warm); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: var(--space-4); background: var(--surface); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.leader-card:nth-child(even) { border-top-color: var(--accent-cool); }

.grid--hairline,
.form-card,
.lifecycle__panel,
.wheel-node,
.application-form,
.bid-lifecycle__panel,
.card--topped,
.leader-card,
.article-card,
.bid-anatomy__pillar,
.marketing-detail,
.advisory-capability {
  transition: transform var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease), box-shadow var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease), color var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .grid--hairline:hover,
  .form-card:hover,
  .lifecycle__panel:hover,
  .wheel-node:hover,
  .application-form:hover,
  .bid-lifecycle__panel:hover,
  .card--topped:hover,
  .leader-card:hover,
  .article-card:hover,
  .bid-anatomy__pillar:hover,
  .marketing-detail:hover,
  .advisory-capability:hover {
    transform: translateY(-.1875rem);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    color: var(--text);
  }
}

.logo-wordmark { display: block; height: auto; }

[data-reveal], [data-reveal-state] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
[data-reveal][data-reveal-state="hidden"] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(var(--space-4)); }
[data-reveal][data-reveal-state="visible"],
[data-reveal-state="visible"] {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity var(--motion-duration) var(--motion-ease) var(--reveal-delay, 0ms), transform var(--motion-duration) var(--motion-ease) var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------- text on dark surfaces ---- */
:is(.band:not(.band--light), .section--forest, .footer) :where(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6) {
  color: var(--gold);
}
:is(.band:not(.band--light), .section--forest, .footer) :where(p, li, dt, dd, figcaption, label, legend, td, th, blockquote, strong, em, time, small, a, summary) {
  color: var(--on-band);
}
:is(.band:not(.band--light), .section--forest, .footer) :is(.post__meta, .article__meta, .news-results, .news-search__hint, .form__privacy, .field__help, .step__out, .footer__blurb, .footer__legal) {
  color: var(--on-band-muted);
}
:is(.band:not(.band--light), .section--forest, .footer) :is(.card__body, .pillar__body, .step__body, .post__excerpt, .case__text, .article-card__summary, .article-card__date, .bid-lifecycle__detail) {
  color: var(--on-band-muted);
}
:is(.band:not(.band--light), .section--forest, .footer) :is(.eyebrow, .share-link, .article-card__kicker, .article-card__type, .capability-index, .pillar__num) {
  color: var(--emerald-lift);
}
:is(.band:not(.band--light), .section--forest, .footer) .stat[data-count] {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Light cards inside dark sections retain the light theme. */
:is(.band:not(.band--light), .section--forest) :is(.bid-lifecycle__panel, .application-form, .lifecycle__panel, .form-card, .card, .card--topped, .wheel-node, .leader-card, .article-card, .bid-anatomy__pillar, .marketing-detail, .advisory-capability) :where(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, li, dt, dd, figcaption, label, legend, td, th, blockquote, strong, em, time, small, a, summary) {
  color: var(--text);
}
:is(.band:not(.band--light), .section--forest) :is(.bid-lifecycle__panel, .application-form, .lifecycle__panel, .form-card, .card, .card--topped, .wheel-node, .leader-card, .article-card, .bid-anatomy__pillar, .marketing-detail, .advisory-capability) :is(.field__help, .form__privacy, .post__meta, .article__meta, .card__body, .bid-lifecycle__detail, .article-card__summary, .article-card__date) {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
:is(.band:not(.band--light), .section--forest) :is(.bid-lifecycle__panel, .application-form, .lifecycle__panel, .form-card, .card, .card--topped, .wheel-node, .leader-card, .article-card, .bid-anatomy__pillar, .marketing-detail, .advisory-capability) :is(.eyebrow, .share-link, .article-card__kicker, .article-card__type, .capability-index, .leader__role) {
  color: var(--emerald-deep);
}
:is(.band:not(.band--light), .section--forest) :is(.bid-lifecycle__panel, .application-form, .lifecycle__panel, .form-card, .card, .card--topped, .wheel-node, .leader-card, .article-card, .bid-anatomy__pillar, .marketing-detail, .advisory-capability) :where(a:not(.btn)):hover {
  color: var(--emerald-deep);
}

:is(.band:not(.band--light), .section--forest, .footer) :where(a:not(.btn)):hover {
  color: var(--emerald-lift);
}
.footer .footer__heading { color: var(--gold); }
.footer .footer__enquire { color: var(--emerald-lift); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero,
  .contact,
  .lifecycle,
  .founder-story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .leader-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .marketing-wheel { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(8rem, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .section, .section--tight, .band, .service-section { padding-left: var(--space-4); padding-right: var(--space-4); }
  .section, .section--tight, .band, .service-section { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 14vw, 5rem); }
  .header__bar { gap: var(--space-3); padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4); }
  .header__mobile .btn--nav { padding-inline-start: var(--space-3); font-size: .8125rem; }
  .header__mobile .btn--nav::after { width: 1.75rem; height: 1.75rem; flex-basis: 1.75rem; }
  .menu { padding-inline: var(--space-4); }
  .hero { gap: var(--space-7); }
  .hero__actions { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .hero__actions .btn { text-align: center; }
  .banner { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; min-height: 0; }
  .band--hero::before { background-position: 68% 45%; }
  .photo-band { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
  .grid--auto, .grid--wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step { grid-template-columns: 2.75rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--space-4); }
  .step__n { width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem; font-size: 1rem; }
  .step::after { inset-block-start: 4.25rem; inset-inline-start: 1.34375rem; }
  .form-card, .application-form, .lifecycle__panel { padding: var(--space-5); }
  .footer__grid, .leader-grid, .marketing-wheel, .role-card, .news-index { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); }
  .service-mark { grid-auto-flow: column; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-4); }
  .service-graph { max-width: 7rem; }
  .news-search { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-card, .article-card:nth-child(3n) { grid-column: auto; }
  .stat[data-count] { min-height: 0; border-inline-start: 0; border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--emerald-lift) 42%, transparent); }
  .stat[data-count]:first-child { border-top: 0; }
  .stats-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__legal { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer__grid { padding: var(--space-5); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  [data-reveal],
  [data-reveal-state] {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .btn:hover,
  .btn:active,
  a.post:hover,
  .form-card button[type="submit"]:active,
  .application-form button:active,
  .bid-lifecycle__control:active,
  .grid--hairline:hover,
  .form-card:hover,
  .lifecycle__panel:hover,
  .wheel-node:hover,
  .application-form:hover,
  .bid-lifecycle__panel:hover,
  .card--topped:hover,
  .leader-card:hover,
  .article-card:hover,
  .bid-anatomy__pillar:hover,
  .marketing-detail:hover,
  .advisory-capability:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------- editorial redesign */

/* A sharper, editorial system that keeps the established AiVU tokens and
   existing page composition intact. */
:root {
  --shadow-sm: 0 .6rem 1.4rem rgba(2, 22, 20, .055);
  --shadow-md: 0 1.5rem 3.2rem rgba(2, 22, 20, .10);
  --motion-ease: cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

body { background: var(--bg-soft); }
main { overflow: clip; }

.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  padding: .75rem clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  background: var(--band);
  border: 0;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}
.header__bar {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  min-height: 4.625rem;
  padding: .7rem .8rem .7rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 26%, var(--band));
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--band) 94%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 .8rem 2.2rem rgba(2, 22, 20, .18);
}
.brand__wordmark { width: 7.1rem; }
.nav { gap: clamp(.85rem, 1.6vw, 1.65rem); }
.nav__link {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
  padding: .65rem 0;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--on-band-muted);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .055em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav__link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: .1rem -.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--emerald) 22%, transparent);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.72);
  transition: opacity .42s var(--motion-ease), transform .42s var(--motion-ease);
}
.nav__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: .35rem;
  left: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--emerald-lift);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease);
}
.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--on-band); border: 0; }
.nav__link:hover::before { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.nav__link:hover::after,
.nav__link[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.btn {
  min-height: 3.2rem;
  padding: .42rem .42rem .42rem 1.25rem;
  gap: .625rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: .875rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.btn--solid {
  background: var(--band);
  border-color: var(--band);
  color: var(--on-band);
}
.btn--solid::after {
  flex-basis: 2.28rem;
  width: 2.28rem;
  height: 2.28rem;
  margin-inline-start: .1rem;
  background: var(--emerald-lift);
  color: var(--band);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease), background-color var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease);
}
.btn--solid:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--band); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--solid:hover::after { background: var(--band); color: var(--emerald-lift); transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.btn--solid:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(.98); }
.btn--ghost {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--emerald-deep) 70%, var(--rule));
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--emerald-deep);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--emerald); background: var(--emerald); color: var(--on-band); }
.btn--nav { min-height: 2.9rem; padding-left: 1rem; font-size: .78rem; }
.btn--nav::after { flex-basis: 2rem; width: 2rem; height: 2rem; }

.menu {
  margin: .5rem auto 0;
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  padding: .8rem 1.25rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 26%, var(--band));
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--band);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.menu-toggle { border-radius: 50%; background: transparent; border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 50%, var(--band)); }
.menu-toggle:hover { background: var(--emerald); border-color: var(--emerald); }
.menu-toggle:hover span { background: var(--band); }
.menu-toggle span { transform-origin: center; transition: transform .38s var(--motion-ease), opacity .24s var(--motion-ease), background-color .24s var(--motion-ease); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(.4375rem) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(.35); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-.4375rem) rotate(-45deg); }

.band, .section--forest { position: relative; }
.band--light, .section--shade { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.band:not(.band--light), .section--forest { background: var(--band); }
.band:not(.band--light)::before, .section--forest::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 68%, rgba(34, 197, 94, .08) 68% 68.15%, transparent 68.15%);
}
.band > *, .section--forest > * { position: relative; }

.section, .band, .service-section { padding-block: clamp(5.25rem, 9vw, 9rem); }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem); }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--emerald-deep);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
}
.eyebrow::before { margin: 0; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.h1, .hero__h1, .h2, .article__h1 {
  max-width: 16ch;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
}
.h1, .hero__h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.8vw, 5.8rem); line-height: .93; }
.h2 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 3.8vw, 4.3rem); line-height: .98; }
.lede { max-width: 51ch; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.16rem); line-height: 1.72; }

.band--hero { padding-top: clamp(7rem, 12vw, 10.5rem); padding-bottom: clamp(5.5rem, 10vw, 9rem); }
.hero__copy { max-width: 43rem; }

.service-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.service-row { grid-template-columns: minmax(13rem, .68fr) minmax(0, 1.32fr); gap: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 8rem); }
.service-mark { position: sticky; top: 7.5rem; align-content: start; }
.service-mark__n { color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem); letter-spacing: -.08em; }
.service-graph { width: 9rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--emerald) 42%, var(--rule)); }
.service-body { padding-top: .6rem; }
.share-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--emerald-deep);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.share-link::after { content: "↗"; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2.15rem; height: 2.15rem; border: 1px solid var(--emerald); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--emerald-deep); font-size: 1.05rem; transition: background-color var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease), color var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease), transform var(--motion-duration-fast) var(--motion-ease); }
.share-link:hover { border: 0; color: var(--band); }
.share-link:hover::after { background: var(--emerald); color: var(--on-band); transform: rotate(45deg); }

.grid--hairline {
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: .6rem;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 18%, var(--rule));
  border-radius: 1.9rem;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--band) 4%, var(--surface));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .82), 0 1.5rem 4rem rgba(2, 22, 20, .06);
}
.grid--hairline > * { padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 3rem); border-radius: 1.35rem; }
.card--topped, .article-card, .wheel-node, .bid-anatomy__pillar, .marketing-detail, .advisory-capability {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 16%, var(--rule));
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 16%, var(--rule));
  border-radius: 1.6rem;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface) 92%, var(--bg-soft));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .96), 0 1.25rem 3rem rgba(2, 22, 20, .045);
}
.card--topped::after, .article-card::after, .wheel-node::after, .bid-anatomy__pillar::after, .marketing-detail::after, .advisory-capability::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .58);
  border-radius: inherit;
}
.card--topped:hover, .article-card:hover, .wheel-node:hover, .bid-anatomy__pillar:hover, .marketing-detail:hover, .advisory-capability:hover {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--emerald) 42%, var(--gold));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .98), 0 1.8rem 4rem rgba(2, 22, 20, .09);
  transform: translateY(-.3rem);
}

.stats-strip { border-radius: 0; border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--emerald-lift) 42%, var(--band)); background: transparent; }
.stat[data-count] { min-height: 12rem; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem); color: var(--emerald-lift); }
.stat[data-count] + .stat[data-count] { border-inline-start-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--emerald-lift) 32%, transparent); }

.step { grid-template-columns: 5rem minmax(0, 1fr); padding-block: 2.3rem; }
.step__n { width: 3.5rem; height: 3.5rem; border-radius: .35rem; background: var(--emerald); color: var(--on-band); }
.step::after { inset-inline-start: 1.72rem; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--emerald) 52%, transparent); }

.post { padding: 2rem 0; border-top-color: var(--rule); }
a.post:hover { padding-inline: 1.25rem; background: transparent; box-shadow: inset .25rem 0 0 var(--emerald); transform: none; }
.post__title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem); letter-spacing: -.045em; }

.form-card, .application-form, .lifecycle__panel, .bid-lifecycle__panel { border-radius: 1.75rem; border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 18%, var(--rule)); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .94), 0 1.5rem 4rem rgba(2, 22, 20, .05); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea, .application-form input, .application-form select, .application-form textarea, .news-search__field input, .news-search__field select { border-radius: .85rem; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-soft) 88%, var(--surface)); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus, .application-form input:focus, .application-form select:focus, .application-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--emerald); outline: 1px solid var(--emerald); outline-offset: 2px; }

.photo-band { border-block: 0; }
.photo-band::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2, 22, 20, .32), transparent 52%); }
.cta {
  border-top: 0;
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.cta__inner {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 20%, var(--rule));
  border-radius: 2rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.96), 0 1.5rem 4rem rgba(2,22,20,.06);
}
.cta__heading { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.75rem); letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.footer {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: clamp(5.5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  border-top: 0;
  background: #031A16;
}
.footer__grid {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 32%, var(--band-soft));
  border-radius: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045), rgba(255,255,255,.018));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.footer__links a { transition: color .32s var(--motion-ease), transform .32s var(--motion-ease); }
.footer__links a:hover { transform: translateX(.35rem); }

/* The home opening is a continuous, photograph-led surface. The navigation
   belongs to that surface instead of introducing a separate colour band. */
.header--home {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 22, 20, .58), transparent);
}
.header--home .header__bar {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  background: rgba(2, 22, 20, .48);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .09), 0 1rem 2.75rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}
.nav__contact { background: rgba(2, 22, 20, .82); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); }
.nav__contact span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; }
.nav__contact span::after { content: ""; width: .48rem; height: .48rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--emerald-lift); box-shadow: 0 0 0 .28rem rgba(34, 197, 94, .14); }
.header--home + main .band--hero { padding-top: clamp(12rem, 18vw, 15rem); }

/* An open editorial footer, deliberately quiet around the utility links. */
.footer {
  padding: clamp(5.5rem, 10vw, 9rem) clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 5rem) 0;
  background: #010907;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer__grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(14rem, 1.55fr) repeat(2, minmax(8rem, .72fr)) minmax(12rem, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  padding: 0 0 clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.footer__brand { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.footer__wordmark { width: 9rem; }
.footer__blurb { max-width: 32ch; font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.footer__heading { margin-bottom: 1.35rem; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--on-band) 60%, transparent); }
.footer__links { gap: .8rem; }
.footer__links a, .footer a { font-size: .96rem; }
.footer__enquire { display: inline-block; margin-top: .75rem; color: var(--emerald-lift); }
.footer__legal { margin-top: 0; padding: 1.35rem 0 1.6rem; border-top: 0; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .header--home { padding-top: .75rem; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .header--home { padding: .5rem .75rem 0; }
  .header--home + main .band--hero { padding-top: 9.5rem; }
  .footer { padding-inline: 1.25rem; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

/* First sections read as considered editorial openings, not default page headers. */
main > .band--light:first-child {
  padding-top: clamp(8rem, 13vw, 12rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(5.5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--emerald) 8%, transparent), transparent 28rem),
    var(--bg-soft);
}
main > .band--light:first-child .wrap,
main > .band--light:first-child .wrap--mid,
main > .band--light:first-child .wrap--narrow {
  position: relative;
}
main > .band--light:first-child .wrap::after,
main > .band--light:first-child .wrap--mid::after,
main > .band--light:first-child .wrap--narrow::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: min(16rem, 40%);
  height: 1px;
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--emerald), transparent);
}

/* Purposeful bento treatment for density on the Amplify and Smarts pages. */
.marketing-details { gap: 1rem; }
.marketing-detail { min-height: 17rem; }
.marketing-detail:nth-child(3n + 1) { background: var(--band); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--emerald-lift) 34%, var(--band)); }
.marketing-detail:nth-child(3n + 1) :is(h3, p) { color: var(--on-band); }
.marketing-detail:nth-child(3n + 1)::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 9rem; height: 9rem; right: -2.6rem; bottom: -3rem; border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,.48); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1.25rem rgba(34,197,94,.05), 0 0 0 2.5rem rgba(34,197,94,.035); }
.marketing-detail:nth-child(3n + 1)::after { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.09); }
.article-card { min-height: 18rem; }
.article-card:nth-child(3n) { background: var(--band); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--emerald-lift) 30%, var(--band)); }
.article-card:nth-child(3n) :is(a, p, time) { color: var(--on-band); }
.article-card:nth-child(3n) .article-card__type { color: var(--emerald-lift); }
.article-card:nth-child(3n)::after { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.bid-anatomy__pillars { gap: .65rem; padding: .65rem; border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 18%, var(--rule)); border-radius: 1.85rem; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--band) 4%, var(--surface)); }
.bid-anatomy__pillar { min-height: 11rem; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .header { padding-inline: 1rem; }
  .service-mark { position: static; grid-auto-flow: column; align-items: center; }
  .service-graph { padding-top: 0; padding-left: 1rem; border-top: 0; border-left: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--emerald) 42%, var(--rule)); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .header { padding: .5rem .75rem 0; }
  .header__bar { min-height: 4.1rem; padding-left: 1rem; }
  .brand { min-height: 2.75rem; }
  .brand__wordmark { width: 5.8rem; }
  .menu a { min-height: 2.75rem; display: flex; align-items: center; padding-block: .65rem; }
  .band--hero { padding-top: 6.5rem; }
  .h1, .hero__h1 { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 13vw, 3.75rem); }
  .photo-band { inline-size: 100%; max-inline-size: 100%; }
  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); }
  .service-mark__n { font-size: 3.7rem; }
  .share-link { min-height: 2.75rem; }
  .footer__links a, .footer__enquire { min-height: 2.75rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
  .step { grid-template-columns: 3.5rem minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .step::after { inset-inline-start: 1.72rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .band--hero > .hero__media,
  .band--hero > .hero__light-plane { display: none; }
}