/* New Wave Consultancy
   Palette taken from the logo: deep slate + steel blue, charcoal type.
   Coral is a sparing accent for small details only. */

:root {
  --slate: #315263;
  --slate-deep: #22404F;
  --steel: #47758D;
  --steel-light: #6F97AB;
  --charcoal: #3E3F42;
  --text: #2E3A41;
  --muted: #5E6C74;
  --mist: #EAF0F3;
  --sand: #F6F4EF;
  --line: #DCE4E8;
  --coral: #E5735A;
  --white: #ffffff;

  --font-head: "Bricolage Grotesque", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Figtree", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Signature shape: a slightly irregular, hand-cut quadrilateral echoing the logo lettering */
  --chisel: polygon(1.5% 2.5%, 98% 0, 100% 97%, 0 100%);
  --radius-wave: 20px;
  --container: 1200px;
  --gutter: 32px;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

a { color: var(--steel); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--slate); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
}

p { margin: 0 0 1.2em; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.narrow { max-width: 920px; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px;
  background: var(--slate); color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; z-index: 100;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 8px; }

:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--coral); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6em;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-sm { padding: 12px 22px; font-size: 15px; }

.btn-primary { background: var(--steel); color: var(--white); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--slate); color: var(--white); }

.btn-outline { border-color: var(--steel); color: var(--steel); background: transparent; }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--steel); color: var(--white); }

.btn-light { background: var(--white); color: var(--slate); }
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--mist); color: var(--slate); }

.btn-ghost-light { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); color: var(--white); }
.btn-ghost-light:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--slate); }

.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-top: 32px; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.97);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  min-height: 112px;
}

.brand img { height: 78px; width: auto; }

.site-nav { margin-left: auto; }
.site-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.site-nav a {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.site-nav a:hover { background: var(--mist); color: var(--slate); }
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--slate); color: var(--white); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  background: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--slate);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--slate);
  font: 600 15px var(--font-head);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F3F7F9 0%, var(--mist) 100%);
  padding: 80px 0 120px;
}
.hero--home { padding: 88px 0 140px; }
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px;
  height: 56px;
  background: url("wave-edge.svg") repeat-x 0 100% / 1440px 56px;
}

.waves, .waves span {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.waves span {
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-size: 1440px 100%;
  animation: drift 60s linear infinite;
}
.waves .w-back  { background-image: url("wave-back.svg");  animation-duration: 70s; }
.waves .w-mid   { background-image: url("wave-mid.svg");   animation-duration: 45s; animation-direction: reverse; }
.waves .w-lines { background-image: url("wave-lines.svg"); animation-duration: 90s; }
/* Light heroes: three thin lines, each drifting at its own speed and direction */
.waves--light .w-lines { background-image: url("line-a.svg"); animation-duration: 55s; animation-direction: normal; }
.waves--light::before,
.waves--light::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-size: 1440px 100%;
}
.waves--light::before { background-image: url("line-b.svg"); animation: drift 34s linear infinite reverse; }
.waves--light::after  { background-image: url("line-c.svg"); animation: drift 80s linear infinite; }

@keyframes drift { to { background-position-x: -1440px; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .waves span, .waves--light::before, .waves--light::after { animation: none; }
  .btn:hover { transform: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.hero h1 {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7.4vw, 100px);
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--slate);
}

/* Two-tone headline: split by a wave, like the logo lettering */
.tt {
  background: url("two-tone.svg") 0 0 / 100% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
  box-decoration-break: clone;
  padding-right: .04em;
}

.hero .hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  max-width: 34ch;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Hero "future" card */
.hero-visual { position: relative; }
.hero-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px -14px -18px 14px;
  background: var(--steel);
  opacity: .18;
  clip-path: var(--chisel);
}
.future-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--slate);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 36px 36px 28px;
  clip-path: var(--chisel);
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(49,82,99,.45);
}
.fc-kicker {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #DCE8EE;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.fc-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.fc-list li {
  padding: 14px 0 14px 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  position: relative;
}
.fc-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 22px;
  width: 28px; height: 12px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 28 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 6 Q5 2 8 6 T14 6 T20 6 T26 6' fill='none' stroke='%23E5735A' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center;
}
.fc-list b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2; }
.fc-list span { display: block; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; color: #C9DBE3; margin-top: 2px; }

/* Benefits to the organisation */
.benefit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--slate);
}
.benefit {
  padding: 32px 32px 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.benefit:nth-child(3n+2), .benefit:nth-child(3n) { padding-left: 32px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.benefit h3 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.benefit p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px; height: 12px;
  flex: none;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 28 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 6 Q5 2 8 6 T14 6 T20 6 T26 6' fill='none' stroke='%23E5735A' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center;
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */

.section { padding: 104px 0; }
.section--tight { padding: 72px 0; }
.section--mist { background: var(--mist); }
.section--sand { background: var(--sand); }

.statement {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 24ch;
}
.statement--wide { max-width: 30ch; }

.lead {
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 3.4vw, 46px); }
.section-head p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 19px; }

/* ---------- Service cards ---------- */

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

.card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-wave);
  padding: 36px 32px 32px;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--steel-light);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -24px rgba(49,82,99,.45);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.card .num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--steel);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.card h3 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; margin: 0; }

.card--feature {
  background: var(--slate);
  border-color: var(--slate);
  color: #E3EDF1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.card--feature h3 { color: var(--white); }
.card--feature p { color: #CFE0E8; }
.card--feature .btn { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; }
.card--feature .card-body { margin-bottom: 28px; }

/* ---------- Tokenistic vs meaningful ---------- */

.compare {
  border-radius: var(--radius-wave);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
}
.compare-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.compare-row + .compare-row { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.compare-row > div {
  padding: 22px 32px 22px 64px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 17px;
}
.compare-row > div::before {
  position: absolute;
  left: 28px; top: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.compare .no { color: var(--muted); }
.compare .no::before { content: "✕"; color: var(--coral); }
.compare .yes { background: #F3F7F9; color: var(--slate); font-weight: 600; }
.compare .yes::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--steel); }
.compare-row--head > div {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.compare-row--head > div::before { content: none; }
.compare-row--head .no { background: var(--sand); color: var(--charcoal); }
.compare-row--head .yes { background: var(--slate); color: var(--white); }

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */

.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  counter-reset: step;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.steps li { border-top: 3px solid var(--slate); padding-top: 24px; }
.steps li::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: "0" counter(step);
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 44px;
  color: var(--steel-light);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.steps h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.steps p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Quotes ---------- */

.quote-feature {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.quote-feature blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.quote-mark {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 120px;
  line-height: .6;
  color: var(--coral);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: normal;
}
.cite strong { color: var(--slate); font-weight: 600; }

.quote-wall { columns: 3 320px; column-gap: 24px; }
.quote-card {
  break-inside: avoid;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-wave);
  padding: 32px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.quote-card blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
}
.quote-card blockquote::before {
  content: "“";
  display: block;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: .7;
  color: var(--coral);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.quote-card .cite { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 12px; }
.quote-card:nth-child(3n+2) { background: var(--slate); border-color: var(--slate); }
.quote-card:nth-child(3n+2) blockquote { color: #EEF5F8; }
.quote-card:nth-child(3n+2) .cite { color: #B9CFD9; }
.quote-card:nth-child(3n+2) .cite strong { color: var(--white); }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */

.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--slate-deep), var(--steel));
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 96px 0;
}
.cta-band .container { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 48px); max-width: 18ch; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.cta-band p { color: #D5E4EB; margin: 0; font-size: 19px; max-width: 48ch; }

/* ---------- Services detail ---------- */

.service {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: 64px;
  padding: 72px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  scroll-margin-top: 130px;
}
.service:first-of-type { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.service .num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--mist);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--steel-light);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.service h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px); }
.service .intro { color: var(--muted); }

.split-lists { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.split-lists h4 {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.tick-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.tick-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.tick-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: .55em;
  width: 16px; height: 8px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 5 Q4.5 0 8 4 T15 3' fill='none' stroke='%2347758D' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat;
}

.formats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.format {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-wave);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.format .meta {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.format h3 { font-size: 22px; }
.format p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

.principles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}
.principles div { padding: 32px 28px 8px 0; }
.principles h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 21px; }
.principles p { color: #CFE0E8; font-size: 16px; }

.dark { background: var(--slate); color: #E3EDF1; }
.dark h2 { color: var(--white); }
.dark .section-head p { color: #CFE0E8; }
.dark .eyebrow { color: #B9CFD9; }

/* ---------- Experience ---------- */

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}
.portrait {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  clip-path: var(--chisel);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--steel-light), var(--slate));
}
.portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; }

.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 40px 0 0;
}
.stat { border-left: 3px solid var(--steel); padding-left: 20px; }
.stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.stat span { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; display: block; }


.chip-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.chip-list li {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; }

/* ---------- Case studies ---------- */

.case {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4fr 8fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-wave);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.case-side {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--slate), var(--steel));
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.case-side > * { position: relative; }
.case-side .tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.case-side h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: 30px; }
.case-side .client { color: #CFE0E8; font-size: 16px; }
.case-results { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 32px; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.case-results strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 38px; line-height: 1; }
.case-results span { font-size: 14px; color: #D5E4EB; }
.case-body { padding: 40px 48px; }
.case-body h3 {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.case-body p { font-size: 17px; }
.case-body p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
.case-body blockquote {
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--coral);
  background: var(--sand);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--slate);
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
}

.placeholder-note {
  background: #FFF6E5;
  border: 1px dashed #E2B65C;
  color: #6B5420;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.logo-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px 48px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.logo-strip li {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--steel);
  opacity: .85;
}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-wave);
  padding: 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -40px rgba(49,82,99,.4);
}
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px 24px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.field .opt { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text);
  background: #FBFCFD;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  width: 100%;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 160px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--steel);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(71,117,141,.15);
}
.check { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.check input { margin-top: 6px; accent-color: var(--steel); width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.hidden { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.form-card .btn { margin-top: 28px; border: 0; }

.aside-block { padding: 0 0 32px; margin-bottom: 32px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.aside-block:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.aside-block h3 { font-size: 22px; }
.aside-block p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: .6em; }
.contact-link {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--steel-light);
}

.next-steps { list-style: none; counter-reset: ns; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.next-steps li { counter-increment: ns; position: relative; padding-left: 52px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 17px; }
.next-steps li::before {
  content: counter(ns);
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 4px;
  background: var(--mist);
  color: var(--slate);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.next-steps strong { color: var(--slate); }

.faq details {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 22px 0;
}
.faq details:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; color: var(--steel); transition: transform .2s; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq details p { margin: 14px 0 0; color: var(--muted); max-width: 70ch; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--mist);
  padding: 72px 0 32px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4fr 2fr 3fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-logo { height: 96px; width: auto; mix-blend-mode: multiply; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.site-footer h4 {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--charcoal); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--steel); text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-base {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .header-inner { gap: 24px; }
  .site-nav ul { gap: 2px; }
  .header-inner > .btn { display: none; }
  .formats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --gutter: 24px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero-visual { max-width: 460px; }
  body { font-size: 17px; }
  .header-inner { min-height: 88px; }
  .brand img { height: 60px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-block; }
  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: none;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .site-nav.open { display: block; }
  .site-nav ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding: 12px var(--gutter) 24px; }
  .site-nav a { display: block; padding: 14px 20px; font-size: 20px; border-radius: 14px; }
  .site-nav a::after { display: none; }
  .site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { font-weight: 600; }

  .section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .card-grid, .about-grid, .two-col, .contact-grid, .service, .case, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-grid, .service, .contact-grid { gap: 40px; }
  .portrait { max-width: 420px; }
  .case-body { padding: 32px 28px; }
  .case-side { padding: 32px 28px; }
  .case-results { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .form-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root { --gutter: 16px; }
  .hero { padding: 56px 0 96px; }
  .hero--home { padding: 56px 0 110px; }
  .future-card { padding: 28px 24px 20px; transform: none; }
  .hero-visual::before { inset: 12px -6px -12px 6px; }
  .compare-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compare-row--head { display: none; }
  .compare-row > div { padding: 16px 20px 16px 52px; }
  .compare-row > div::before { left: 20px; top: 16px; }
  .steps, .formats, .split-lists, .form-grid, .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats { gap: 20px; }
  .btn { padding: 16px 24px; }
  .btn-row .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .cta-band .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ---------- Framework pillars ---------- */

a.card { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.pillar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-wave);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.pillar-head {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--slate), var(--steel));
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 32px 32px 40px;
}
.pillar-head > * { position: relative; }
.pillar-head .num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #CFE0E8;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.pillar-head h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 26px; margin: 0; }
.pillar-body { padding: 28px 32px 32px; }
.pillar-body p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); }
.area { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 18px 0 4px; }
.area:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.area h4 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.area .tick-list li { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.pillar-areas { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.pillar-areas li {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--slate);
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.pillar-areas li:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }



@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pillars, .benefit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .benefit, .benefit:nth-child(3n+2), .benefit:nth-child(3n) { padding: 24px 0; border-left: 0; }
  }

/* Feature card spanning the last row of the service grid */
.card--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
.card--wide .card-body { max-width: 52ch; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .card--wide { grid-column: auto; } }

/* LinkedIn profile card */
.li-card {
  display: block;
  max-width: 720px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-wave);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -40px rgba(49,82,99,.45);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.li-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 34px 64px -36px rgba(49,82,99,.55); color: inherit; }
.li-banner {
  position: relative;
  height: 120px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--slate-deep), var(--steel));
}
.li-logo { position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 24px; width: 28px; height: 28px; opacity: .9; }
.li-body {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 0 32px 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.li-avatar {
  width: 128px; height: 128px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 5px solid var(--white);
  margin-top: -64px;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--mist);
}
.li-text { flex: 1 1 260px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.li-name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 28px; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.15; }
.li-headline { font-size: 17px; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.45; }
.li-meta { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.li-btn { flex: none; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .li-body { padding: 0 20px 24px; gap: 16px; }
  .li-avatar { width: 104px; height: 104px; margin-top: -52px; }
  .li-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}