:root {
  --paper: #F7F3EC;
  --paper-deep: #EFE9DE;
  --ink: #1B2A38;
  --ink-soft: #3C4A57;
  --muted: #6E6657;
  --bronze: #B08D57;
  --bronze-deep: #8F6F3F;
  --hairline: #E2DACB;
  --navy-surface: #16232F;
  --font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Instrument Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --shell: 1160px;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.shell { max-width: var(--shell); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

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

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  padding: 10px 18px; z-index: 100;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

a { color: inherit; }

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze-deep); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; padding: 14px 28px;
  border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn-solid { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-solid:hover { background: var(--ink-soft); }
.btn-bronze { background: var(--bronze); color: #221A0D; }
.btn-bronze:hover { background: var(--bronze-deep); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-paper { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-paper:hover { background: var(--paper-deep); }

.link-arrow {
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bronze);
  padding-bottom: 3px; transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.link-arrow::after { content: " →"; color: var(--bronze-deep); }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--bronze-deep); }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(247, 243, 236, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px; gap: 24px;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
.brand-mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; color: var(--ink); }
.brand-word {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.brand-sub {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-top: -2px;
}
.site-nav { display: flex; gap: 34px; }
.site-nav a {
  text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft); transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--bronze-deep); }
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.lang {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.lang:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--bronze); }
.header-actions .btn { padding: 11px 22px; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: none; width: 40px; height: 40px;
  flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 7px; cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span { display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.mobile-nav { display: none; }

/* Hero */
.hero { padding: 92px 0 84px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -220px; right: -180px;
  width: 640px; height: 640px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.13), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
  gap: 72px; align-items: center; position: relative;
}
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 5.6vw, 68px); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--bronze-deep); }
.lede { font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 34em; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-note { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 18px; }

.hero-figure { justify-self: end; width: 100%; max-width: 360px; }
.portrait-frame { position: relative; }
.portrait-frame::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 18px -18px -18px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bronze); z-index: 0;
}
.portrait-placeholder, .founder-photo {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #E7E0D2, #D8CFBC);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.ph-tag {
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-align: center;
  color: #8A8171; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px dashed #B5AB96; padding: 14px 18px; line-height: 1.7;
}
.portrait-caption {
  margin-top: 30px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6;
}
.portrait-caption strong { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-size: 15px; }

/* Logos */
.logos { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: 34px 0; }
.logos-label {
  text-align: center; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.logo-row {
  list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px 44px;
}
.logo-row li {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500;
  color: #9A9080; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Numbers */
.numbers { background: var(--navy-surface); color: var(--paper); padding: 84px 0; }
.numbers-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 56px; }
.number {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(40px, 4.4vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 380; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--paper);
}
.number span { color: var(--bronze); }
.number-label { font-size: 15px; color: #A8B4BF; max-width: 24em; }

/* Services */
.services { padding: 108px 0; }
.section-head { max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 46px); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.section-lede { font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.service-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--hairline); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.service-card {
  background: var(--paper); padding: 38px 32px 34px; text-decoration: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; position: relative;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.service-card:hover { background: #FDFBF7; }
.card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 14px; color: var(--bronze-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.service-card h3 { font-size: 23px; }
.service-card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); flex-grow: 1; }
.card-link {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--bronze-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; align-self: flex-start;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.service-card:hover .card-link { border-color: var(--bronze); }
.card-link::after { content: " →"; }

/* Founder */
.founder { background: var(--paper-deep); padding: 108px 0; }
.founder-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: 80px; align-items: center;
}
.founder-media { max-width: 380px; width: 100%; }
.founder-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 42px); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.founder-copy p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 36em; }
.founder-points { list-style: none; margin: 26px 0 30px; }
.founder-points li {
  padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
}
.founder-points li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.founder-points li::before { content: "— "; color: var(--bronze-deep); }

/* Quotes */
.quotes { padding: 108px 0; }
.quote-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; }
.quotes blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(21px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 380; line-height: 1.45; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.quotes blockquote footer { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.quotes blockquote footer strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* Insight / whitepaper */
.insight { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: 88px 0; }
.insight-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr);
  gap: 64px; align-items: center;
}
.insight h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.insight-copy p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 32em; }
.insight-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.insight-form input[type="email"] {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 16px; padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #CFC5B0; border-radius: 2px; background: #FDFBF7;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.insight-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--bronze); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: var(--bronze);
}
.form-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }

/* CTA */
.cta { background: var(--navy-surface); color: var(--paper); padding: 108px 0; text-align: center; }
.cta h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 50px); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.cta p { color: #A8B4BF; max-width: 38em; margin: 0 auto 36px; }
.cta-alt { margin-top: 28px; font-size: 15px; }
.cta-alt a { color: var(--bronze); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: #101A23; color: #8FA0AF; padding: 64px 0 32px; font-size: 14px; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 1fr; gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid #223140;
}
.footer-brand .brand-word { color: var(--paper); }
.footer-brand p:last-child { margin-top: 10px; }
.footer-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-nav a, .footer-contact a { color: #8FA0AF; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--bronze); }
.footer-contact p { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.footer-meta a { color: #8FA0AF; }

/* Reveal animation */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.d1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.d2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.d3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.d4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .hero-figure { justify-self: start; }
  .numbers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .quote-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .insight-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .site-nav, .header-actions { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .mobile-nav.is-open {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
    padding: 16px 24px 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    background: var(--paper);
  }
  .mobile-nav a {
    text-decoration: none; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; padding: 12px 0;
  }
  .mobile-nav .btn { text-align: center; margin-top: 12px; }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child { transform: translateY(4.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child { transform: translateY(-4.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .hero { padding: 64px 0 56px; }
  .services, .founder, .quotes, .cta { padding: 72px 0; }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-cta { gap: 20px; }
}

/* Subpages */
.page-hero { padding: 72px 0 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 54px); margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 18em; }
.page-hero .lede { margin-bottom: 0; }
.page-body { padding: 72px 0; }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,0.85fr); gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px); margin: 44px 0 16px; }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 38em; }
.check-list { list-style: none; margin: 8px 0; }
.check-list li { padding: 11px 0 11px 30px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); position: relative; font-size: 16px; }
.check-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.check-list li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 2px; color: var(--bronze-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.steps { list-style: none; counter-reset: step; margin-top: 8px; }
.steps li { counter-increment: step; padding: 20px 0 20px 58px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); position: relative; }
.steps li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.steps li::before { content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 20px; font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--bronze-deep); font-size: 20px; }
.steps h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.steps p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 34em; }
.aside-card { background: var(--paper-deep); padding: 32px 30px; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.aside-card h2 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.aside-card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.case-card { border: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: 32px; margin-bottom: 24px; background: #FDFBF7; }
.case-card h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.case-card dl { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.case-card dt { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 12px; }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.calendly-box { border: 1px dashed #B5AB96; background: #FDFBF7; padding: 40px 32px; text-align: center; min-height: 320px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; }
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-field label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 16px; padding: 13px 14px; border: 1px solid #CFC5B0; border-radius: 2px; background: #FDFBF7; color: var(--ink); }
.form-field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--bronze); outline-offset: 1px; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.article { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: 36px 0; }
.article h3 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 44em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .split, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .aside-card { position: static; }
}

/* Whitepaper library */
.wp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--hairline); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.wp-card { background: #FDFBF7; padding: 32px 30px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.wp-tag { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.wp-card h3 { font-size: 22px; }
.wp-card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); flex-grow: 1; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.wp-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 6px; }
.wp-form input[type="email"] { flex: 1 1 180px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; padding: 11px 13px; border: 1px solid #CFC5B0; border-radius: 2px; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.wp-form input[type="email"]:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--bronze); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: var(--bronze); }
.wp-form .btn { padding: 11px 18px; white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .wp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* FAQ */
.faq { padding: 40px 0 108px; }
.faq-list { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: 4px 0; }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 22px 40px 22px 0; position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink);
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 4px; top: 18px;
  font-size: 26px; color: var(--bronze-deep); font-weight: 400; transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item p { color: var(--ink-soft); padding: 0 40px 22px 0; margin: 0; max-width: 62ch; }

/* ============================================================
   VISUAL LIFT — Motion, Depth & Micro-interactions
   ============================================================ */

/* Scroll progress bar */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0%; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bronze-deep), var(--bronze), #D4AA72);
  z-index: 300;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: width 60ms linear;
}

/* Header — elevation shadow on scroll */
.site-header { transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease, background 0.3s ease; }
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 1px 32px rgba(16, 26, 35, 0.10);
}

/* Hero — geometric grid overlay (right column) */
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 55%; height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(176,141,87,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(176,141,87,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 54px 54px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 95% 50%, black 0%, transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 95% 50%, black 0%, transparent 78%);
}
.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-figure { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Hero h1 em — underline draws in when visible */
.hero h1 em { position: relative; }
.hero h1 em::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -2px;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bronze-deep), var(--bronze));
  transition: width 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.5s;
}
.hero h1.is-visible em::after { width: 100%; }

/* Portrait placeholder — living shimmer */
.portrait-placeholder, .founder-photo {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EAE3D5 0%, #D9D0BC 50%, #EAE3D5 100%);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: portrait-shimmer 7s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes portrait-shimmer {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

/* Portrait frame — subtle hover lift */
.portrait-frame { transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); }
.portrait-frame:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }

/* Logo ticker */
.logos { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.logos::before, .logos::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 110px; z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.logos::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--paper) 35%, transparent); }
.logos::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left,  var(--paper) 35%, transparent); }

.logo-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 64px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  width: max-content;
}
.logo-row.is-ticker { animation: logo-tick 28s linear infinite; }
.logo-row.is-ticker:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes logo-tick {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Numbers — decorative left accent + glow */
.numbers { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.numbers::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; right: 6%;
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(176,141,87,0.14) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.number-item { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; }
.number-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 6px;
  width: 1px; height: 65%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bronze), rgba(176,141,87,0));
}
.number { font-feature-settings: "tnum"; }
.number-item.is-visible .number {
  animation: number-pop 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.2s both;
}
@keyframes number-pop {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.86) translateY(10px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}

/* Service cards — bottom bronze border reveals on hover */
.service-card { overflow: hidden; }
.service-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bronze-deep), var(--bronze));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.card-num {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
.service-card:hover .card-num {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateX(4px);
  color: var(--bronze);
}

/* Quotes — large decorative opening quotation mark */
.quotes blockquote { position: relative; padding-top: 54px; }
.quotes blockquote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px; left: -6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 108px; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--bronze);
  opacity: 0.16;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Founder section — atmospheric glow */
.founder { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.founder::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px; right: -80px;
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(176,141,87,0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* FAQ — fade in on open */
.faq-item[open] p {
  animation: faq-reveal 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
@keyframes faq-reveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* CTA — bronze radial glow accents */
.cta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -160px; right: -140px;
  width: 560px; height: 560px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(176,141,87,0.20) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -130px; left: -90px;
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(176,141,87,0.10) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Active nav link */
.site-nav a.is-active { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.site-nav a.is-active::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--bronze);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Btn — subtle lift on hover */
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(27,42,56,0.12); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); box-shadow: none; }

/* Insight form input — focus glow */
.insight-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(176,141,87,0.18);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .scroll-progress, .logo-row.is-ticker,
  .portrait-placeholder, .founder-photo { animation: none !important; }
  .service-card::after, .portrait-frame { transition: none; }
}