:root{
  --pale:   #B3CAFC;
  --mid:    #608BF1;
  --blue:   #1D58DA;
  --ink:    #283E70;
  --slate:  #A0A7C1;
  --ground: #F5F5F7;
  --paper:  #FFFFFF;
  --text:   #2B3450;
  --max:    1080px;
  --sans:   "Archivo", -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --serif:  "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  background:var(--ground);
  color:var(--text);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
a{color:var(--blue)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--mid);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:2px;
}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(245,245,247,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(160,167,193,.35);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:80px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none}
.logo-svg{height:46px;width:auto;display:block}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .nav{height:64px}
  .logo-svg{height:36px}
}
.nav nav{display:flex;gap:28px}
.nav nav a{
  color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.nav nav a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.nav .cta{
  color:#fff;background:var(--blue);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:6px;
}
.nav .cta:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .nav nav a:not(.cta){display:none}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:96px 0 88px}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 280px;gap:64px;align-items:end}
.kicker{
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:20px;
}
h1{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,3.9rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
h1 .lt{color:var(--blue)}
.hero p{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--text);max-width:34em;margin-bottom:36px;
}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.03em;
  padding:14px 28px;border-radius:8px;border:none;cursor:pointer;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--ink)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--blue);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--blue);margin-left:12px}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}

/* hero bars */
.bars{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:18px;height:300px}
.bars div{flex:1;border-radius:6px;transform-origin:bottom;animation:rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
.bars .b1{height:46%;background:var(--pale);animation-delay:.05s}
.bars .b2{height:68%;background:var(--mid);animation-delay:.2s}
.bars .b3{height:92%;background:var(--blue);animation-delay:.35s}
@keyframes rise{from{transform:scaleY(0)}to{transform:scaleY(1)}}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero{padding:64px 0 56px}
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .bars{height:160px;max-width:320px}
}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:88px 0}
.label{
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:14px;
}
h2{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);letter-spacing:-0.015em;line-height:1.15;
  margin-bottom:20px;max-width:22em;
}

/* what we do */
#services{background:var(--paper)}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:48px}
.pillar{
  background:var(--ground);border-radius:10px;padding:32px 28px 36px;
  border:1px solid rgba(160,167,193,.25);
}
.pillar::before{content:"";display:block;width:48px;height:8px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:24px}
.pillar.p1::before{background:var(--pale)}
.pillar.p2::before{background:var(--mid)}
.pillar.p3::before{background:var(--blue)}
.pillar h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px}
.pillar p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text)}
.pillar a{font-weight:500}
@media (max-width:860px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* continuity */
#continuity .wrap{max-width:780px}
#continuity p{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1.3em;
}
#continuity p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
.pull{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--ink);border-left:4px solid var(--blue);padding-left:24px;margin:40px 0;
}

/* founders */
#founders{background:var(--paper)}
.people{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:48px}
.person{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.person .photo{
  aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-weight:700;font-size:3rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:20px;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
}
.person.f1 .photo{background-color:var(--ink)}
.person.f2 .photo{background-color:var(--blue)}
.person.f3 .photo{background-color:var(--mid)}
.person h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.person .role{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin:4px 0 14px}
.person p{font-size:15.5px;flex:1}
.person p a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500}
.person p a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.partner-badge{width:120px;height:auto;margin:12px 0 4px;display:block}
.person .links{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:16px}
.person a.li{display:inline-flex;color:var(--ink);transition:color .15s ease}
.person a.li:hover{color:var(--blue)}
@media (max-width:860px){.people{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:420px}}


/* client quotes */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-top:44px}
.quotes blockquote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.65;font-style:italic;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:16px}
.quotes blockquote cite{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);font-style:normal}
.quotes blockquote cite strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.quotes blockquote{border-top:4px solid var(--mid);padding-top:24px}
.quotes blockquote:first-child{border-color:var(--blue)}
@media (max-width:860px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* community */
#community{background:var(--paper)}
#community .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
#community p{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:1em}
.comm-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid rgba(160,167,193,.3);border-radius:10px;
  padding:30px;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.comm-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.comm-card p{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:14px}
.comm-card a{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none}
.comm-card a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
@media (max-width:860px){#community .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}

/* contact */
#contact{background:var(--ink);color:#E8ECF8}
#contact .label{color:var(--pale)}
#contact h2{color:#fff}
#contact .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px}
#contact .lede{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:28px;max-width:30em}
.addr{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--slate)}
.addr strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pale);margin-bottom:6px}
input,textarea{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);
  background:#fff;border:none;border-radius:8px;padding:13px 14px;
}
textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
form .btn{align-self:flex-start;background:var(--blue)}
form .btn:hover{background:var(--mid)}
.form-note{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate)}
@media (max-width:860px){#contact .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:28px 0}
footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:8px 16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
footer p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate)}
.disc{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);opacity:.75;width:100%;order:-1;flex-basis:100%}
.foot-link{color:var(--pale);text-decoration:none}
.foot-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.foot-bars{display:flex;gap:6px}
.foot-bars span{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:3px;display:block}
.foot-bars span:nth-child(1){background:var(--pale)}
.foot-bars span:nth-child(2){background:var(--mid)}
.foot-bars span:nth-child(3){background:var(--blue)}

/* scroll reveal (only active when JS adds .js to <html>) */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* =========================================================
   About page
   ========================================================= */
.nav nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--blue);border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue);padding-bottom:2px}
.nav nav a.cta[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff;background:var(--ink);border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:8px}

.about-hero{padding:88px 0 72px}
.about-hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 220px;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.about-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);margin-bottom:28px}
.about-hero .lede{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text);max-width:32em;
}
.about-hero .bars{height:220px;gap:14px}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .about-hero{padding:56px 0 48px}
  .about-hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .about-hero .bars{height:120px;max-width:240px}
}

/* short answer */
#answer{background:var(--paper)}
#answer .wrap{max-width:780px}
#answer p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1.3em}
#answer p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* facts strip */
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:48px}
.fact{border-top:4px solid var(--mid);padding-top:18px}
.fact:nth-child(1){border-color:var(--pale)}
.fact:nth-child(3){border-color:var(--blue)}
.fact:nth-child(4){border-color:var(--ink)}
.fact strong{display:block;font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.fact span{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.45}
@media (max-width:860px){.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* story */
#story .wrap{max-width:780px}
#story p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1.3em}
#story p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}

/* principles */
#principles{background:var(--paper)}
.principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:48px}
.principle{
  background:var(--ground);border-radius:10px;padding:30px 28px 32px;
  border:1px solid rgba(160,167,193,.25);
}
.principle::before{content:"";display:block;width:48px;height:8px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:22px;background:var(--mid)}
.principle:nth-child(1)::before{background:var(--pale)}
.principle:nth-child(3)::before{background:var(--blue)}
.principle:nth-child(4)::before{background:var(--ink)}
.principle h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px}
.principle p{font-size:15.5px}
@media (max-width:860px){.principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* timeline */
.timeline{list-style:none;margin-top:48px;position:relative;padding-left:28px}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:3px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--pale),var(--mid),var(--blue))}
.timeline li{position:relative;padding-bottom:28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:baseline}
.timeline li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-28px;top:7px;width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);border:3px solid var(--blue)}
.timeline li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.timeline time{font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.timeline p{font-size:16px}
.timeline p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:640px){.timeline li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}}

/* bios */
#bios{background:var(--paper)}
.bio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;padding:56px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(160,167,193,.3)}
.bio:first-of-type{border-top:none;padding-top:48px}
.bio .photo{
  aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:10px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  background-color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.bio.f2 .photo{background-color:var(--blue)}
.bio.f3 .photo{background-color:var(--mid)}
.bio .partner-badge{margin:0 0 12px}
.bio .meta{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6}
.bio h3{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.bio .role{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin:4px 0 20px}
.bio p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:1.1em}
.bio p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
.bio .links{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:20px}
.bio a.li{display:inline-flex;color:var(--ink);transition:color .15s ease}
.bio a.li:hover{color:var(--blue)}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .bio{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;padding:44px 0}
  .bio .photo{max-width:260px}
}

/* about CTA */
#about-cta{background:var(--ink);color:#E8ECF8;text-align:center;padding:80px 0}
#about-cta h2{color:#fff;margin:0 auto 18px}
#about-cta p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;max-width:34em;margin:0 auto 32px;color:#E8ECF8}
#about-cta .btn{background:var(--blue)}
#about-cta .btn:hover{background:var(--mid)}
#about-cta .btn.ghost{color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--pale)}
#about-cta .btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--pale);color:var(--ink)}

/* =========================================================
   Secondary pages (Services, Clients, Contact) + home teasers
   ========================================================= */
.page-hero{padding:88px 0 64px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);margin-bottom:24px}
.page-hero .lede{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.55;max-width:34em}
@media (max-width:860px){.page-hero{padding:56px 0 44px}}

/* alternating bands */
.band{background:var(--paper)}

/* service detail blocks */
.service{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:56px;padding:64px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(160,167,193,.3)}
.service:first-of-type{border-top:none;padding-top:48px}
.service .mark{display:block;width:64px;height:10px;border-radius:5px;margin-bottom:20px}
.service.s1 .mark{background:var(--pale)}
.service.s2 .mark{background:var(--mid)}
.service.s3 .mark{background:var(--blue)}
.service.s4 .mark{background:var(--ink)}
.service h3{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2}
.service .sub{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.5}
.service p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:1.1em}
.service ul{margin:0 0 1.1em 1.2em}
.service li{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:8px}
.service li strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.service p:last-child,.service ul:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
@media (max-width:860px){.service{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;padding:44px 0}}

/* process steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:48px;counter-reset:step}
.step{background:var(--ground);border:1px solid rgba(160,167,193,.25);border-radius:10px;padding:24px 22px 26px}
.step::before{
  counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;
  font-weight:700;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.step h3{font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5}
@media (max-width:1000px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* industries */
.industries{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:44px}
.industry{background:var(--ground);border:1px solid rgba(160,167,193,.25);border-radius:10px;padding:24px}
.industry h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.industry p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text)}
@media (max-width:860px){.industries{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.industries{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* case notes */
.cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:48px}
.case{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid rgba(160,167,193,.3);border-radius:10px;padding:32px 30px}
.case .tag{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:12px}
.case h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:14px}
.case p{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:12px}
.case p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.case dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:6px 16px;font-size:14.5px;margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(160,167,193,.3)}
.case dt{color:var(--slate);font-weight:500}
.case dd{color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:860px){.cases{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* contact page */
#contact-page{background:var(--ink);color:#E8ECF8;padding:72px 0 88px}
#contact-page .label{color:var(--pale)}
#contact-page h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem);margin-bottom:20px}
#contact-page .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px}
#contact-page .lede{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:28px;max-width:30em}
#contact-page .expect{margin:28px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
#contact-page .expect li{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;padding-left:22px;position:relative;margin-bottom:10px;color:#E8ECF8}
#contact-page .expect li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--mid)}
#contact-page h2{color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem;margin:36px 0 10px}
@media (max-width:860px){#contact-page .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

/* home: founders teaser strip */
.founders-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:40px}
.founders-strip .person .photo{aspect-ratio:1/1;margin-bottom:14px}
.founders-strip .person p{font-size:15px}
.more-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:32px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;font-size:16px}
.more-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
@media (max-width:860px){.founders-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:420px}}

/* home: single-quote teaser */
.quote-single{max-width:780px;margin-top:40px}
.quote-single blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--blue);padding-left:24px}
.quote-single blockquote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.6;font-style:italic;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:14px}
.quote-single blockquote cite{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);font-style:normal}
.quote-single blockquote cite strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* generic CTA band (home + subpages) */
.cta-band{background:var(--ink);color:#E8ECF8;text-align:center;padding:80px 0}
.cta-band .label{color:var(--pale)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin:0 auto 18px}
.cta-band p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;max-width:34em;margin:0 auto 32px;color:#E8ECF8}
.cta-band .btn{background:var(--blue)}
.cta-band .btn:hover{background:var(--mid)}
.cta-band .btn.ghost{color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--pale)}
.cta-band .btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--pale);color:var(--ink)}