:root{
    --ink:#08111D;        /* base navy */
    --ink-2:#0E1B2C;      /* raised panel */
    --ink-line:#1E3148;   /* hairline on dark */
    --brass:#C2A26A;      /* primary metallic */
    --brass-soft:#D8C49A;
    --ivory:#F4F0E8;      /* light section */
    --ivory-2:#ECE5D8;
    --slate:#1B2632;      /* text on ivory */
    --slate-soft:#54616E; /* muted on ivory */
    --mist:#93A0AE;       /* muted on dark */
    --cloud:#D8DEE6;      /* body on dark */
    --maxw:1180px;
    --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    background:var(--ink);color:var(--cloud);
    font-family:"Hanken Grotesk",system-ui,sans-serif;
    font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:"Hanken Grotesk";font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1;
    letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);
  }
  .eyebrow.dark{color:#9A7B3F}
  .skip{position:absolute;left:-999px}
  .skip:focus{left:16px;top:16px;background:var(--brass);color:var(--ink);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:6px;z-index:99}

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(8,17,29,.82);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
  .brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
  .brand .logo{height:60.5px;width:auto;display:block}
  .brand b{font-family:"Hanken Grotesk";font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:#fff}
  .brand span{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-top:5px}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
  .nav-links a{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--mist);transition:color .2s}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:#fff} .nav-links a.btn-brass,.nav-links a.btn-brass:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .btn{
    display:inline-block;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
    padding:12px 22px;border-radius:2px;transition:all .22s;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
  }
  .btn-brass{background:var(--brass);color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-brass:hover{background:var(--brass-soft);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--ink-line);color:var(--cloud)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:#fff}
  .nav .btn{padding:11px 20px}
  .menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .menu-toggle{display:block}
    .brand .logo{height:54px}
    .nav .nav-cta{display:inline-flex;margin-left:auto;margin-right:14px;padding:9px 16px;font-size:.85rem;white-space:nowrap}
    .nav-links{
      position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;display:none;
      flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
      background:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);
      padding:10px var(--pad) 22px;
    }
    .nav-links.open{display:flex}
    .nav-links a{padding:14px 0;font-size:1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
    .nav-links a:last-child{border-bottom:0;margin-top:14px;text-align:center}
  }
  @media(max-width:400px){
    .brand .logo{height:46px}
    .nav .nav-cta{padding:8px 13px;font-size:.8rem;margin-right:10px}
  }

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(12px,2.5vw,29px) 0 0;overflow:hidden}
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 80% at 85% -10%,rgba(194,162,106,.16),transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(90% 60% at 0% 100%,rgba(194,162,106,.05),transparent 60%);
    pointer-events:none}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;max-width:880px}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.5rem);color:#fff;margin:26px 0 0;
    font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  }
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-soft)}
  .hero p.lede{
    font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.3rem);color:var(--cloud);
    max-width:620px;margin:28px 0 0;line-height:1.55;
  }
  .hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:40px}
  .hero-note{margin-top:16px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--mist)}

  /* ---------- Credibility bar (the trust fix) ---------- */
  .cred{margin-top:clamp(14px,2vw,26px);border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
  .cred-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .cred-item{padding:28px clamp(14px,2vw,30px);border-left:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
  .cred-item:first-child{border-left:0}
  .cred-item b{display:block;font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-weight:500;
    font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--brass);line-height:1}
  .cred-item span{display:block;margin-top:9px;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--mist);line-height:1.4}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .cred-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .cred-item:nth-child(odd){border-left:0}
    .cred-item:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
  }

  /* ---------- Featured lead testimonial ---------- */
  .feature{background:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
  .feature .wrap{padding-block:20px 30px}
  .feature blockquote{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.15rem);
    line-height:1.32;color:#fff;max-width:920px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .feature blockquote .q{color:var(--brass)}
  .feature .attr{margin-top:22px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--mist);letter-spacing:.02em}
  .feature .attr b{color:var(--brass-soft);font-weight:600}

  /* ---------- Section scaffolding ---------- */
  section.band{padding:20px 0 30px}
  .ivory{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--slate)}
  .ivory h2,.ivory h3{color:var(--slate)}
  .sec-head{max-width:680px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);margin-top:18px;font-weight:400}
  .sec-head p{margin-top:18px;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--slate-soft)}
  .dark .sec-head p{color:var(--mist)}

  /* ---------- Who we help ---------- */
  .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:38px}
  .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ivory-2);border-top:2px solid var(--brass);
    padding:34px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -24px rgba(27,38,50,.45)}
  .card .num{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:.05em}
  .card h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:500}
  .card p{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--slate-soft);flex:1}
  .card a{margin-top:22px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate);
    letter-spacing:.02em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .card a .ar{color:var(--brass);transition:transform .2s}
  .card a:hover .ar{transform:translateX(4px)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- Signature: representative situation dossier ---------- */
  .dossier{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--ink-line);
    margin-top:38px;border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
  .dossier-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
    padding:18px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);background:rgba(194,162,106,.04)}
  .dossier-top .tag{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);font-weight:600}
  .dossier-top .file{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--mist);letter-spacing:.12em}
  .dossier-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .dossier-cell{padding:30px 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);border-left:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
  .dossier-cell:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}
  .dossier-cell:nth-child(odd){border-left:0}
  .dossier-cell .lbl{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);font-weight:600}
  .dossier-cell p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--cloud);font-size:1rem}
  .dossier-foot{padding:16px 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);
    font-size:.78rem;color:var(--mist);font-style:italic}
  @media(max-width:720px){.dossier-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .dossier-cell{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
    .dossier-cell:nth-child(1){border-top:0}}

  /* ---------- Meet Stan ---------- */
  .stan{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
  .stan-photo{position:relative}
  .stan-photo img{width:100%;border-radius:3px;display:block;filter:grayscale(.15) contrast(1.02)}
  .stan-photo .frame{position:absolute;inset:14px -14px -14px 14px;border:1px solid var(--brass);
    border-radius:3px;z-index:-1;opacity:.5}
  .stan-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);font-weight:400}
  .stan-body p{margin-top:18px;color:var(--slate-soft)}
  .proof-badge{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:26px;
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ivory-2);border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding:20px 22px}
  .proof-badge .seal{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--brass);font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;flex-shrink:0}
  .proof-badge b{color:var(--slate);font-size:.98rem}
  .proof-badge span{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--slate-soft)}
  .stan-body .btn{margin-top:28px}
  .btn-dark{background:var(--slate);color:var(--ivory)}
  .btn-dark:hover{background:#0f1722;transform:translateY(-1px)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.stan{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stan-photo{max-width:380px}}

  /* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
  .quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:38px}
  .quote{border:1px solid var(--ink-line);padding:30px 28px;border-radius:3px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--ink-2)}
  .quote .mark{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--brass);line-height:.6;height:24px}
  .quote p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--cloud);flex:1;margin-top:8px}
  .quote .who{margin-top:22px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);
    font-size:.85rem;color:var(--mist)}
  .quote .who b{color:#fff;font-weight:600;display:block;font-size:.9rem}
  @media(max-width:820px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- Process ---------- */
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:50px;
    background:var(--ink-line);border:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
  .step{background:var(--ink);padding:30px 26px}
  .step .n{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;color:var(--brass);font-size:1.1rem}
  .step h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:12px 0 10px;color:#fff;font-weight:500}
  .step p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--mist)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:460px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- CTA ---------- */
  .cta-band{background:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
  .cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem);color:#fff;font-weight:400;max-width:760px;margin:0}
  .cta-band p{margin:20px 0 0;max-width:560px;color:var(--mist)}
  .reassure{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;gap:14px 34px;margin:34px 0 6px;max-width:760px}
  .reassure div{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--cloud);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
  .reassure .dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--brass);border-radius:50%}
  .cta-band .btn{margin-top:34px}

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer{padding:64px 0 40px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px}
  .foot-brand b{font-family:"Hanken Grotesk";font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;color:#fff;font-size:1rem}
  .foot-brand span{display:block;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-top:6px}
  .foot-brand p{margin-top:16px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--mist);max-width:240px}
  footer h4{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist);
    font-family:"Hanken Grotesk";font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px}
  footer ul{list-style:none}
  footer ul li{margin-bottom:10px}
  footer ul a{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--cloud)}
  footer ul a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
  .foot-office p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--cloud);line-height:1.7}
  .foot-office a{color:var(--brass)}
  .foot-bottom{margin-top:48px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--mist)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:480px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- reveal animation (only hides when JS is confirmed running) ---------- */
  .js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
  .js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  }

  .photo-ph{aspect-ratio:4/5;width:100%;border-radius:3px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,#13243a,#0d1828);border:1px solid var(--brass)}
  .photo-ph .ph-mono{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-weight:600;font-size:3.4rem;color:var(--brass)}
  .photo-ph .ph-cap{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist)}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- FAQ (Ask Stan) ---------- */
.faq{max-width:840px;margin-top:38px}
.faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:22px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;align-items:center;font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-size:1.15rem;color:#fff;font-weight:500}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--brass);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.faq details > p{padding:0 0 24px;color:var(--cloud);max-width:72ch}
.lead-narrow{max-width:680px}

/* ---------- Meet Stan (compact homepage teaser) ---------- */
.stan-teaser{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,56px)}
.stan-teaser-photo{width:clamp(130px,18vw,180px);aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px;flex-shrink:0;filter:grayscale(.08)}
.stan-teaser-body{max-width:560px}
.stan-teaser-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);font-weight:400;margin-top:14px}
.stan-teaser-body p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--slate-soft)}
.stan-teaser-body .btn{margin-top:24px}
@media(max-width:680px){.stan-teaser{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:22px}}

/* Single muted CTA note (replaces the reassurance grid) */
.cta-band .cta-note{color:var(--mist);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.02em;margin:14px 0 26px}

/* Homepage: route link + inline pullquote */
.route-link{text-align:center;margin-top:36px}
.pullquote{max-width:760px;margin:34px auto 0;text-align:center}
.pullquote blockquote{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.42;color:var(--cloud)}
.pullquote blockquote .q{color:var(--brass)}
.pullquote .attr{margin-top:18px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--mist);letter-spacing:.02em}
.pullquote .attr b{color:var(--brass-soft);font-weight:600}

/* Homepage: quiet editorial aside on ivory band (distinct from the dark pullquote) */
.q-aside{max-width:660px;margin:42px auto 0;padding-left:24px;border-left:2px solid var(--brass);text-align:left}
.q-aside blockquote{font-family:"Fraunces",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.12rem,2vw,1.42rem);line-height:1.46;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.q-aside blockquote .q{color:var(--brass)}
.q-aside .attr{margin-top:16px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:.02em}
.q-aside .attr b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.q-aside.on-dark blockquote{color:var(--cloud)}
.q-aside.on-dark .attr{color:var(--mist)}
.q-aside.on-dark .attr b{color:var(--brass-soft)}

/* Approach handoff: two-button row */
.cta-buttons{display:inline-flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:30px}

.dossier + .dossier{margin-top:22px}

/* Approach: "what we look across" lens strip */
.lenses{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 12px;justify-content:center;max-width:720px;margin:18px auto 0}
.lenses span{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--cloud);border:1px solid var(--ink-line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px}

/* Situations: jump index + scannable case headline */
.jump{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 12px;justify-content:center;max-width:680px;margin:30px auto 0}
.jump a{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--cloud);border:1px solid var(--ink-line);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 18px;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
.jump a:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:#fff}
.case-title{font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.25;color:#fff;margin:0;padding:16px 28px 2px}


/* Anchor offset so jump links clear the 74px sticky header */
section.band[id]{scroll-margin-top:92px}

/* Approach: expanded vertical method */
.method{list-style:none;margin:46px auto 0;padding:0;max-width:880px;counter-reset:none}
.method-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:28px;padding:34px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
.method-step:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
.method-n{font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;font-size:2.3rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--brass);line-height:1}
.method-body h3{font-size:1.55rem;color:#fff;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 12px}
.method-body p{color:var(--cloud);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.62;max-width:62ch}
@media(max-width:640px){.method-step{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;padding:28px 0}.method-n{font-size:1.7rem}}

/* Situations: three-beat case (situation / missed / result) */
.case-body{padding:6px 28px 0}
.case-body p{color:var(--cloud);margin-top:14px;line-height:1.6}
.case-body p:first-child{margin-top:0}
.case-body .mlbl{display:block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:5px}
.case-result{margin-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);background:rgba(194,162,106,.07);padding:18px 28px 20px}
.case-result .rlbl{display:block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
.case-result p{color:#fff;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.5;margin:0}
/* Situations: more-situations range list (on ivory) */
.more-sits{max-width:760px;margin:30px auto 0;border-top:1px solid var(--cloud)}
.more-sits .ms-item{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--cloud)}
.more-sits .ms-item b{display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a7a3c;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px}
.more-sits .ms-item p{margin:0;color:var(--slate)}