:root{
  --ink:#14211B; --navy:#16362A; --navy2:#1E4636; --navy3:#21493A;
  --bronze:#B4653C; --bronze2:#C67A4E; --sand:#E4BB94;
  --paper:#FBFBF9; --paper2:#F3F2ED; --line:#E4E2DB; --slate:#55635A; --white:#fff;
  --max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze)}
.btn{display:inline-block;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:transform .15s,background .2s,color .2s}
.btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--sand);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#e6c6a2;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(251,251,249,.9);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:21px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand .mark{width:28px;height:28px;flex:none}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;list-style:none}
.menu>li{position:relative}
.menu>li>a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:10px 16px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate);border-radius:3px;transition:color .2s,background .2s}
.menu>li>a:hover,.menu>li.active>a{color:var(--ink)}
.menu .caret{width:11px;height:11px;transition:transform .2s}
.has-dropdown:hover .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.has-dropdown.open .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;min-width:268px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;box-shadow:0 22px 50px -26px rgba(20,45,35,.4);padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:all .2s;list-style:none}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.has-dropdown.open .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.dropdown li a{display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);transition:background .15s}
.dropdown li a:hover{background:var(--paper2)}
.dropdown li a .d-sub{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);font-weight:400;margin-top:2px}
.dropdown li a .d-title{font-weight:600}
.dd-divider{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:7px 6px}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.nav-cta .btn{padding:10px 20px}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:25px;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer}
.mobile{display:none}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#E9EDF2;background-color:#16362A;
  background-image:linear-gradient(103deg,rgba(13,38,28,.95) 0%,rgba(18,48,37,.84) 44%,rgba(24,58,44,.52) 100%),url("images/hero-london.jpg");
  background-size:cover;background-position:center 32%;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.hero .ridge{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;width:100%;display:block;z-index:1}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
/* stronger, more even overlay on narrow screens where text spans full width */
@media(max-width:640px){.hero{background-image:linear-gradient(178deg,rgba(13,38,28,.9),rgba(18,48,37,.88)),url("images/hero-london.jpg")}}
.hero-home{padding-top:104px;padding-bottom:210px}
.hero-home h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,70px);max-width:15ch;margin-top:20px}
.hero-home h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--sand)}
.hero-home .lede{margin-top:22px;max-width:52ch;font-size:18px;color:#B9C4D2}
.hero-home .cta{margin-top:34px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-sub{padding-top:74px;padding-bottom:150px}
.hero-sub .crumb{font-size:13px;color:#9DB0C5;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-sub .crumb a:hover{color:#fff}
.hero-sub h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,54px);max-width:18ch}
.hero-sub .lede{margin-top:18px;max-width:54ch;font-size:17px;color:#B9C4D2}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section.block{padding:84px 0}
.block.tight{padding:64px 0}
.sec-head{max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:48px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);color:var(--navy);margin-top:14px}
.sec-head p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--slate);font-size:17px}
.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* services grid (cards link to pages) */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.card{display:block;padding:32px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;background:var(--white);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 20px 46px -28px rgba(20,45,35,.42)}
.card .ic{width:38px;height:38px;color:var(--bronze);margin-bottom:18px}
.card .ctag{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.card h3{font-size:23px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--slate)}
.card .more{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.card:hover .more .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.card .more .arr{transition:transform .2s}

/* process */
.process{background:var(--navy);color:#E6EBF1}
.process .sec-head h2{color:#fff}.process .sec-head p{color:#A9B6C6}.process .eyebrow{color:var(--sand)}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.step{padding:28px 24px 28px 0;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.step:last-child{border-right:none;padding-right:0}
.step .n{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:40px;color:var(--sand)}
.step h3{font-size:18px;color:#fff;margin:14px 0 8px}
.step p{font-size:14px;color:#A9B6C6}

/* feature split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.split h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,38px);color:var(--navy)}
.split p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px}
.checklist{margin-top:24px;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:14px}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15.5px}
.checklist svg{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--bronze);margin-top:3px}
.visual{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3.4;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy3) 60%,#2C5A46 100%);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.visual svg.art{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.visual img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.visual.photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,45,35,0) 45%,rgba(20,45,35,.55));pointer-events:none}
.visual .vlabel{position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:22px;color:#fff;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;z-index:2}

/* why / benefits list on service pages */
.benefits{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.benefit{padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;background:var(--white)}
.benefit .bn{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:30px;color:var(--bronze)}
.benefit h3{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);margin:12px 0 8px}
.benefit p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate)}

/* honest note panel */
.note{background:var(--paper2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--bronze);border-radius:5px;padding:30px 32px}
.note .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px}
.note p{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);max-width:70ch}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:var(--navy)}
.cta-band .inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,38px);max-width:18ch}
.cta-band p{color:#A9B6C6;margin-top:12px;max-width:40ch}

/* about values */
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.value{padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;background:var(--white)}
.value .ic{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--bronze);margin-bottom:16px}
.value h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.value p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate)}

/* contact form */
.form-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.form-intro h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);color:var(--navy);margin-top:14px}
.form-intro p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px}
.form-intro .contact-list{margin-top:28px;display:grid;gap:13px}
.form-intro .contact-list a{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;font-size:15px}
.form-intro .contact-list svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--bronze);flex:none}
form.enq{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:34px;box-shadow:0 22px 50px -34px rgba(20,45,35,.4)}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(20,45,35,.08);background:#fff}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:104px}
.row-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
form.enq .btn-primary{width:100%;padding:14px;font-size:15.5px}
.form-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:14px;text-align:center}
.success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:24px 8px}
.success.show{display:block}
.success svg{width:50px;height:50px;color:var(--bronze);margin-bottom:14px}
.success h3{font-size:23px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px}
.success p{color:var(--slate);max-width:38ch;margin:0 auto}

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#9CA6B2;padding:60px 0 28px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:38px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-brand .mark{width:26px;height:26px}
.foot-col p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;max-width:34ch}
.foot-col h4{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px}
.foot-col ul a{font-size:14px;color:#9CA6B2;transition:color .2s}
.foot-col ul a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-bottom{padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12.5px;color:#6B7480}
.foot-bottom p{max-width:70ch}

/* reveal */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s,transform .7s}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:940px){
  /* backdrop-filter on <header> makes position:fixed children (the mobile menu) size to the
     header instead of the viewport, collapsing the panel. Drop it on mobile so the menu fills the screen. */
  header{backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;background:var(--paper)}
  .menu,.nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  .burger{display:block}
  .nav-cta{gap:0}
  .mobile{display:none;position:fixed;top:72px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:var(--paper);z-index:99;padding:18px 28px;overflow-y:auto}
  .mobile.open{display:block}
  .mobile a{display:block;padding:14px 4px;font-size:16px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .mobile .subhead{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;cursor:pointer}
  .mobile .submenu{display:none;padding-left:14px}
  .mobile .submenu.open{display:block}
  .mobile .submenu a{font-size:15px;color:var(--slate)}
  .mobile .btn{margin-top:18px;width:100%;text-align:center;display:block;border-bottom:none}
  .mobile a.btn-primary{color:var(--white)}
  .cards,.benefits,.values,.steps,.split,.form-shell,.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split{gap:36px}.form-shell{gap:36px}
  .steps{border-top:none}
  .step{border-right:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding:22px 0}
  .foot-grid{gap:30px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .wrap{padding:0 20px}
  .hero-home{padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:170px}.hero-sub{padding-top:54px;padding-bottom:120px}
  .row-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  section.block{padding:60px 0}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto}.js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* ---------- WhatsApp qualifier modal ---------- */
.waq-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;background:rgba(20,33,27,.55);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px}
.waq-overlay.open{display:flex}
.waq-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:10px;max-width:440px;width:100%;padding:30px 28px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -20px rgba(20,45,35,.5);position:relative;max-height:92vh;overflow-y:auto}
.waq-card h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:23px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px}
.waq-card .sub{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:8px}
.waq-close{position:absolute;top:12px;right:15px;background:none;border:none;font-size:26px;color:var(--slate);cursor:pointer;line-height:1}
.waq-q{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin:20px 0 10px}
.waq-opts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
.waq-opt{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);border-radius:6px;padding:10px 15px;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s,color .15s}
.waq-opt:hover{border-color:var(--bronze)}
.waq-opt.sel{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.waq-go{margin-top:24px;width:100%;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px}
.waq-go svg{width:18px;height:18px}

/* ---------- WhatsApp float ---------- */
.wa-float{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:200;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 10px 26px -8px rgba(18,140,70,.7);transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .2s}
.wa-float svg{width:32px;height:32px}
.wa-float:hover{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);box-shadow:0 14px 32px -8px rgba(18,140,70,.8)}
@media(max-width:560px){.wa-float{width:52px;height:52px;right:16px;bottom:16px}.wa-float svg{width:29px;height:29px}}

/* ---------- Trust strip (home) ---------- */
.trust-strip{background:var(--navy2);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.trust-strip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px}
.trust-item{padding:26px 22px;text-align:center}
.trust-item .ti-ic{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--sand);margin:0 auto 12px}
.trust-item h3{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:5px}
.trust-item p{font-size:13px;color:#A9B6C6;line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:760px){.trust-strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.trust-item{padding:22px 14px}}

/* ---------- Team ---------- */
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px;max-width:820px}
.member{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;padding:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;background:var(--white)}
.member .avatar{flex:none;width:92px;height:92px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--navy3));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--sand);font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:30px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.member .avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.member h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:2px}
.member .role{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze);margin-bottom:9px}
.member p{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate)}
.member .mlinks{margin-top:12px;display:flex;gap:14px}
.member .mlinks a{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.member .mlinks svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--bronze)}
@media(max-width:760px){.team{grid-template-columns:1fr}.member{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}}

/* ---------- Book-a-call ---------- */
.booking{background:var(--paper2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:30px 32px;margin-top:34px}
.booking h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.booking p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);max-width:52ch}
.booking .book-cta{margin-top:18px;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-wa{background:#25D366;color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.btn-wa:hover{background:#1eb658;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-wa svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.calendly-embed{margin-top:22px;min-width:280px;height:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:6px}
.calendly-embed.on{height:640px}

/* ---------- Yield calculator ---------- */
.calc-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.calc-form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:32px;box-shadow:0 22px 50px -34px rgba(20,45,35,.4)}
.calc-form .field label .hint{font-weight:400;color:var(--slate)}
.calc-input{position:relative}
.calc-input .pre{position:absolute;left:13px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;pointer-events:none}
.calc-input input{padding-left:28px}
.seg{display:inline-flex;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:18px}
.seg button{background:var(--paper);border:none;padding:9px 16px;font-family:inherit;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate);cursor:pointer}
.seg button.on{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.calc-results{position:sticky;top:96px}
.result-card{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:30px;margin-bottom:18px}
.result-card .eyebrow{color:var(--sand)}
.result-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:20px}
.result-grid .r .lbl{font-size:12.5px;color:#A9B6C6;letter-spacing:.04em}
.result-grid .r .val{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:33px;color:#fff;margin-top:4px;line-height:1}
.result-grid .r .val.gold{color:var(--sand)}
.result-lines{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);margin-top:22px;padding-top:18px;display:grid;gap:9px}
.result-lines div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13.5px;color:#C3CDDA}
.result-lines div span:last-child{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.calc-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:820px){.calc-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.calc-results{position:static}}

/* ---------- Numeric stats band (activate when figures are confirmed real) ---------- */
.stats{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px}
.stat{padding:40px 22px;text-align:center}
.stat .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,46px);color:var(--sand);line-height:1}
.stat .lbl{margin-top:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:#A9B6C6;letter-spacing:.02em}
@media(max-width:760px){.stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.stat{padding:30px 16px}}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.testi{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.tcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;background:var(--white)}
.tcard .stars{color:var(--bronze);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:14px}
.tcard blockquote{font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink);flex:1;margin:0}
.tcard .who{margin-top:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.tcard .who .av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--navy3));color:var(--sand);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:16px;flex:none;overflow:hidden}
.tcard .who .av img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.tcard .who .nm{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy)}
.tcard .who .rl{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate)}
@media(max-width:820px){.testi{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Insights / blog ---------- */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;background:var(--white);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 20px 46px -28px rgba(20,45,35,.42)}
.post .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--navy3) 65%,#2C5A46);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.post .thumb svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.post .thumb img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.post .pbody{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post .ptag{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze);margin-bottom:9px}
.post h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:9px}
.post p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);flex:1}
.post .more{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.post:hover .more .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.post .more .arr{transition:transform .2s}
@media(max-width:820px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Article (prose) ---------- */
.article{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.article .meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.article .meta .ptag{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze);font-size:11.5px}
.article p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:20px}
.article h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,30px);color:var(--navy);margin:38px 0 14px}
.article h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);margin:28px 0 10px}
.article ul,.article ol{margin:0 0 20px 22px;display:grid;gap:9px}
.article li{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.7}
.article blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--bronze);background:var(--paper2);padding:18px 24px;border-radius:0 5px 5px 0;margin:0 0 24px;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink)}
.article .lead{font-size:19px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.7}
.article figure{margin:0 0 8px}
.article figure img{width:100%;border-radius:6px;display:block}
.article .img-credit{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 24px}
.article .img-credit a{color:var(--slate);text-decoration:underline}
.article a.inline{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--sand)}
.article .article-cta{margin-top:34px;padding:26px 28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--bronze);border-radius:5px;background:var(--paper2)}
.article .article-cta h3{margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--navy)}
.article .article-cta p{font-size:15px;margin:0 0 14px}
.article-nav{max-width:720px;margin:40px auto 0;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px}
.article-nav a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:12px}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;background:var(--white);overflow:hidden}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 24px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary .fq-ic{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--bronze);transition:transform .2s}
.faq-item[open] summary .fq-ic{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-item .fa{padding:0 24px 22px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.7}
.faq-item .fa p{margin-bottom:12px}
.faq-item .fa p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- Guide / lead magnet ---------- */
.guide-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.guide-cover{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1.28;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy3) 60%,#2C5A46);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -34px rgba(20,45,35,.55)}
.guide-cover .gc-inner{position:absolute;inset:0;padding:38px 34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.guide-cover .eyebrow{color:var(--sand)}
.guide-cover h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:30px;color:#fff;line-height:1.15;margin-top:14px}
.guide-cover .gc-foot{color:#B9C4D2;font-size:13px}
.guide-cover .gc-mark{width:34px;height:34px}
.guide-list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:12px;margin:22px 0 26px}
.guide-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.guide-list svg{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--bronze);margin-top:2px}
.guide-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.guide-form input{flex:1;min-width:220px;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;background:var(--white)}
.guide-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(20,45,35,.08)}
.guide-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:12px}
.guide-success{display:none;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--bronze);border-radius:5px;background:var(--paper2)}
.guide-success.show{display:block}
.guide-success h3{color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.guide-success a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline}
@media(max-width:820px){.guide-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.guide-cover{max-width:340px;margin:0 auto}}

/* ---------- home lead-magnet band ---------- */
.lead-band{background:var(--paper2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.lead-band .inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.lead-band h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,32px);color:var(--navy);max-width:20ch}
.lead-band p{color:var(--slate);margin-top:10px;max-width:46ch;font-size:16px}

/* ---------- Compliance / footer badges ---------- */
.foot-compliance{padding:20px 0 4px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;align-items:center;font-size:12px;color:#6B7480}
.foot-compliance .cbadge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:3px;padding:6px 11px;color:#9CA6B2}
.foot-compliance .cbadge svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--sand)}
.foot-compliance .foot-credit{flex-basis:100%;font-size:11px;color:#5B6B62;line-height:1.55;margin-top:4px}