/* =============================================================================
   Scale HR Partners — styles.css
   Archetype: Editorial Corporate Light
   No dark mode. No build. Plain CSS.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ----------------------------- Tokens ----------------------------------- */
:root{
  --navy:#1B2A3B;
  --navy-90:#243448;
  --sage:#7A8C6E;
  --gray:#9BA3A8;
  --gray-line:#E3E1DA;
  --bg:#FAF9F6;
  --bg-warm:#F3F1EA;
  --gold:#C9A35B;
  --gold-ink:#9C7A3C;
  --white:#FFFFFF;

  --ink:var(--navy);
  --ink-soft:#4A5765;
  --ink-mute:#6B7682;

  --ff-display:"Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --ff-sans:"Manrope", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --ff-mono:"IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;

  --wrap:1180px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
  --radius:14px;

  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(27,42,59,.06), 0 8px 24px rgba(27,42,59,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 2px 6px rgba(27,42,59,.08), 0 24px 60px rgba(27,42,59,.12);

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ----------------------------- Reset ---------------------------------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:clip}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

body{
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(16px,1.05vw,17.5px);
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  background:var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}

img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none}
ul{list-style:none}
::selection{background:rgba(201,163,91,.28)}

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

.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--bg);padding:12px 20px;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:13px;
}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

/* ----------------------- Reveal safety net --------------------------- */
.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
html.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease)}
html.js .reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* split headlines: container always visible, words animate */
html.js .reveal[data-split]{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
.reveal[data-split] .word{display:inline-block}
html.js .reveal[data-split] .word{opacity:0;transform:translateY(0.5em)}
html.js .reveal[data-split].is-in .word{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease)}

:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}

/* ------------------------- Shared type ------------------------------ */
.kicker,.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);
  font-size:12.5px;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-mute);
}
.eyebrow{color:var(--sage)}

.section__head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:clamp(38px,5vw,60px)}
.section__title{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);
  font-weight:400;
  font-optical-sizing:auto;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);
  line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-.012em;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin:.55em 0 .5em;
}
.section__title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--navy)}
.section__lead{
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.28rem);
  line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
}

.section{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(76px,10vw,140px);scroll-margin-top:80px}
.section + .section{border-top:1px solid var(--gray-line)}

.watermark{
  position:absolute;
  top:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);
  right:var(--gutter);
  font-family:var(--ff-display);
  font-size:clamp(6rem,18vw,15rem);
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:.8;
  color:var(--navy);
  opacity:.05;
  pointer-events:none;
  user-select:none;
  z-index:0;
}
.section .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ------------------------------ Buttons ----------------------------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5em;
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:13px 24px;border-radius:10px;
  transition:transform .18s var(--ease), background-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
  border:1px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn--lg{padding:16px 30px;font-size:1rem}
.btn--gold{
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);
  box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(27,42,59,.12), 0 12px 28px rgba(201,163,91,.32);
}
.btn--gold:hover{background:#d4b06d;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--ghost{
  background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:rgba(27,42,59,.28);
}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:rgba(27,42,59,.04);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* --------------------------- Side rail ------------------------------ */
.siderail{
  position:fixed;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:16px 8px;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-mute);
  z-index:60;
}
.siderail__dot{
  width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(122,140,110,.18);
}
@media (max-width:1360px){.siderail{display:none}}

/* --------------------------- Header / Nav --------------------------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(250,249,246,.82);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease), background-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--gray-line);background:rgba(250,249,246,.94)}
.site-header__inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;
  height:72px;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand__mark{border-radius:8px}
.brand__name{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--navy);
}
.nav{margin-left:auto}
.nav__list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.nav__list a{
  font-size:.84rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:5px;
  white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .18s var(--ease);
}
.nav__list a:hover,.nav__list a.is-active{color:var(--navy)}
.nav__num{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.68rem;color:var(--gray)}
.site-header__cta{flex-shrink:0}
.nav__cta-mobile{display:none}

.burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;flex-shrink:0}
.burger span{display:block;height:2px;width:22px;margin-inline:auto;background:var(--navy);transition:transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .2s var(--ease)}
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

@media (max-width:1180px){
  .nav__list{gap:14px}
  .nav__list a{font-size:.8rem}
  .site-header__inner{gap:16px}
}
@media (max-width:1040px){
  .site-header__cta{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .site-header__inner{gap:12px}
  .nav{
    position:fixed;inset:72px 0 auto 0;margin:0;
    background:var(--bg);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-line);
    max-height:calc(100vh - 72px);
    max-height:calc(100dvh - 72px);
    overflow-y:auto;
    display:none;
  }
  .nav.is-open{display:block;animation:navdrop .26s var(--ease)}
  @keyframes navdrop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .nav__list{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:8px var(--gutter) 24px}
  .nav__list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-line)}
  .nav__list a{padding:16px 0;font-size:1rem}
  .nav__list .nav__num{font-size:.72rem}
  .nav__list li.nav__cta-mobile{border-bottom:none}
  .nav__cta-mobile{display:block;margin-top:18px}
  .nav__cta-mobile .btn{width:100%}
}

/* ------------------------------ Hero ------------------------------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:100svh;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding-block:120px 90px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero__bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(110% 80% at 88% 0%, rgba(27,42,59,.10) 0%, rgba(27,42,59,0) 52%),
    radial-gradient(80% 65% at 2% 108%, rgba(122,140,110,.16) 0%, rgba(122,140,110,0) 58%),
    linear-gradient(178deg, #EEEBE1 0%, #F4F2EB 30%, var(--bg) 62%);
}
.hero__bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity:.03;mix-blend-mode:multiply;
}
.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:940px}
.hero__title{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);
  font-weight:400;
  font-optical-sizing:auto;
  font-size:clamp(2.7rem,7vw,5.6rem);
  line-height:1.06;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:var(--navy);
  margin:.34em 0 .8em;
}
.hero__title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--navy-90);padding-right:.06em}
.hero__tagline{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);
  font-size:clamp(.82rem,1.4vw,.95rem);
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--sage);
  margin-bottom:1.3em;
}
.hero__sub{
  max-width:560px;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.25rem);line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:2.2em;
}
.hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.hero__scroll{
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:28px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:26px;height:42px;border:1.5px solid rgba(27,42,59,.28);border-radius:14px;
  display:flex;justify-content:center;padding-top:8px;z-index:1;
}
.hero__scroll span{width:3px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold);animation:scrolldot 1.8s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes scrolldot{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-4px)}40%{opacity:1}80%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}100%{opacity:0}}
@media (max-width:640px){.hero__scroll{display:none}}

/* --------------------------- Trust bar ---------------------------- */
.trustbar{
  background:var(--navy);color:#C7CDD3;
  border-block:1px solid var(--navy);
  overflow:hidden;
  padding-block:14px;
}
.trustbar__track{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;white-space:nowrap;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  width:max-content;
  animation:trustscroll 42s linear infinite;
}
.trustbar:hover .trustbar__track{animation-play-state:paused}
.trustbar__sep{color:var(--gold)}
@keyframes trustscroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------------------------- Problem ----------------------------- */
.problem__body{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .9fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);
  align-items:start;margin-top:8px;
}
.symptoms li{
  position:relative;
  padding:20px 0 20px 40px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-line);
  font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);
}
.symptoms li:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--gray-line)}
.symptoms li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:26px;
  width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:5px;
  background:var(--bg-warm);border:1px solid var(--gray-line);
}
.symptoms li::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:31px;
  width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage);
}
.hypothesis{
  position:sticky;top:100px;
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--bg);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:32px 30px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
}
.hypothesis__label{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.hypothesis__text{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.3;font-weight:400;
}
.hypothesis__text em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .problem__body{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hypothesis{position:static}
}

/* ---------------------------- Services ---------------------------- */
.services{overflow:hidden}
.services__pin{position:relative}
.services__track{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
.layer{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--gray-line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.layer__inner{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,0.95fr);
  gap:clamp(28px,4.5vw,64px);
  padding-block:clamp(36px,5vw,56px);
  align-items:center;
}
/* Large feature image (assets/img/services/*.jpg). The line-icon SVG is the fallback. */
.layer__media{
  position:relative;align-self:center;
  width:100%;max-width:560px;
  aspect-ratio:1 / 1;
  border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--bg-warm);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
}
.layer__media img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  filter:grayscale(10%) contrast(1.04) brightness(1.01);
}
.layer__media::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(27,42,59,.15), rgba(122,140,110,.04));
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;
}
.layer__media-fallback{
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--sage);
}
.layer__media-fallback svg{width:84px;height:84px}
.layer__media.has-img .layer__media-fallback{display:none}

.layer__count{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.layer__count-cur{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.layer__name{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);
  letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.4em;
}
.layer__summary{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:1.4em}
.layer__items{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px 28px;
  margin-bottom:1.6em;
}
.layer__items li{
  position:relative;padding-left:22px;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);
}
.layer__items li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:9px;height:9px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--sage);border-radius:2px;transform:rotate(45deg);
}
.layer__outcome{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.14rem;color:var(--navy);
  display:flex;gap:.6em;
}
.layer__outcome span{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .layer__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .layer__media{max-width:520px;width:100%;margin-inline:auto}
  .layer__items{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .layer__media{max-width:none;border-radius:12px}
}

/* Desktop: horizontal pinned track (enhanced by JS) */
@media (min-width:981px){
  html.js .services__pin.is-pinnable{height:auto}
  html.js .services__track.is-horizontal{
    flex-direction:row;gap:0;flex-wrap:nowrap;
    width:max-content;will-change:transform;
  }
  html.js .services__track.is-horizontal .layer{
    width:100vw;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:0;border:none;box-shadow:none;
    border-left:1px solid var(--gray-line);
    display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:100vh;
  }
  html.js .services__track.is-horizontal .layer:first-child{border-left:none}
  html.js .services__track.is-horizontal .layer__inner{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
  /* keep the feature image square and comfortably inside a short viewport */
  html.js .services__track.is-horizontal .layer__media{width:min(100%, 66vh)}
}

/* ---------------------------- Pricing ----------------------------- */
.plans{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;align-items:stretch;
}
.plan{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--gray-line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:28px 24px;
  position:relative;
}
.plan--featured{
  border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(201,163,91,.16), 0 30px 60px rgba(201,163,91,.14);
}
.plan__badge{
  position:absolute;top:-13px;left:24px;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:6px;
}
.plan__name{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.24rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);
  margin-bottom:.5em;
}
.plan__price{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:6px;margin-bottom:.3em}
.plan__amount{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-ink);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.plan--featured .plan__amount{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.plan__cadence{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gray)}
.plan__note{
  font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--gold-ink);
  margin:.1em 0 .55em;
}
.plan__note span{color:var(--gold)}
.plan__audience{
  font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-mute);
  padding-bottom:16px;margin-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-line);
}
.plan__list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;margin-bottom:22px;flex-grow:1}
.plan__list li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.plan__list li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:.36em;width:11px;height:6px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--sage);border-bottom:2px solid var(--sage);
  transform:rotate(-45deg);
}
.plan__list li:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);padding-left:0}
.plan__list li:first-child::before{display:none}
.plan__cta{width:100%;white-space:normal;text-align:center;padding-inline:14px;font-size:.9rem}

.pricing__note{
  margin-top:28px;
  display:flex;gap:.7em;align-items:baseline;
  font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);
  background:var(--bg-warm);border:1px solid var(--gray-line);border-radius:10px;
  padding:16px 20px;
}
.pricing__note span{color:var(--gold)}
.pricing__secure{
  margin-top:14px;display:flex;gap:.6em;align-items:baseline;
  font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-mute);padding-inline:20px;
}
.pricing__secure span{filter:grayscale(.2)}

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .plans{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .plan--featured{order:-1}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .plans{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* --------------------------- Process ----------------------------- */
.steps{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;
  list-style:none;
}
.step{
  border-top:2px solid var(--navy);
  padding-top:22px;
}
.step__title{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.5em}
.step__body{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.process__cta{margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,64px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
.process__cta-alt{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.process__cta-alt a{color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:880px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:480px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ------------------------- Cost comparison ----------------------- */
.costcompare{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--navy);color:#C7CDD3;
  padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,110px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--navy);
}
.costcompare__head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,52px)}
.costcompare .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.costcompare__title{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:400;font-optical-sizing:auto;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.012em;
  color:var(--bg);margin:.5em 0 .5em;
}
.costcompare__title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.costcompare__lead{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.18rem);line-height:1.55;color:#AEB6BE}
.costcompare__cards{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,28px);align-items:stretch;
}
.costcard{
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 28px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}
.costcard--scale{
  border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  background:rgba(201,163,91,.10);
  position:relative;
}
.costcard__pill{
  position:absolute;top:-13px;left:28px;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:6px;
}
.costcard__label{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#9BA3A8;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.costcard--scale .costcard__label{color:var(--gold)}
.costcard__cost{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;margin-bottom:20px}
.costcard__amount{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);font-weight:400;color:var(--bg);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.costcard--scale .costcard__amount{color:#F0DDB6}
.costcard__cadence{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.85rem;color:#8A929B}
.costcard__list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.costcard__list li{
  position:relative;padding-left:22px;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.45;color:#B9C0C7;
}
.costcard__list li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:.42em;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:2px;
  background:#5B6672;transform:rotate(45deg);
}
.costcard--scale .costcard__list li{color:#CDD3D9}
.costcard--scale .costcard__list li::before{background:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .costcompare__cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .costcard--scale{order:-1}
}

/* --------------------------- Leadership -------------------------- */
.leadership{background:var(--bg-warm)}
.leadership__list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(44px,7vw,84px)}
.lead{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,0.9fr) minmax(0,1.25fr);
  gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:start;
}
/* second founder: photo on the right, complementary — not an identical card */
.lead--reverse{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(0,0.86fr)}
.lead--reverse .lead__media{order:2}
.lead--reverse .lead__text{order:1}

.leadership__bridge{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;
  text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--ink-mute);
  padding-block:clamp(4px,1vw,10px);
}
.leadership__bridge span{white-space:nowrap}
.leadership__bridge-dot{color:var(--gold)}

.lead__title-sep{color:var(--gray);margin-inline:2px}

.lead__media{position:relative}
.lead__photo{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:4 / 5;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--navy);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
}
.lead__photo img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;
  filter:grayscale(12%) contrast(1.06) brightness(1.01);
}
.lead__photo::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(27,42,59,.18), rgba(122,140,110,.06));
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;
}
.lead__monogram{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(3.5rem,9vw,6rem);letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:var(--bg);position:relative;z-index:1;
  opacity:.9;
}
.lead__photo.has-photo{background:var(--navy)}
.lead__photo.has-photo .lead__monogram{display:none}

.lead__kicker{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  color:var(--ink-mute);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.lead__name{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:400;font-optical-sizing:auto;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  color:var(--navy);
}
.lead__title{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--sage);margin:8px 0 24px;
}
.lead__bio p{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:56ch}
.lead__bio p + p{margin-top:1em}
.lead__creds{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;
  background:var(--gray-line);border:1px solid var(--gray-line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;
  margin:28px 0;
}
.lead__creds li{
  background:var(--bg-warm);padding:15px 17px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;
}
.lead__cred-stat{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-ink);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.25;
}
.lead__cred-label{font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink-mute)}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .lead__creds{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
.lead__statement{
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:22px;
  margin-top:28px;
}
.lead__statement p{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.9vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.4;color:var(--navy);
}
.lead__statement cite{
  display:block;margin-top:12px;font-style:normal;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);
}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .lead,.lead--reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .lead__media{max-width:400px}
  .lead--reverse .lead__media,.lead--reverse .lead__text{order:0}
  .leadership__bridge{font-size:11.5px}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .lead__creds{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lead__media{max-width:none}
  .leadership__bridge span{white-space:normal}
}

/* ---------------------------- Proof ------------------------------ */
.proof__stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,3vw,44px)}
.stat{border-top:2px solid var(--sage);padding-top:20px}
.stat__num{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.1rem);font-weight:400;
  color:var(--navy);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.35em;
}
.stat__text{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:14px}
.stat__src{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gray)}
@media (max-width:820px){.proof__stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.proof__status{
  margin-top:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);max-width:680px;
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--navy);
  padding-left:22px;border-left:2px solid var(--sage);
}

/* --------------------------- Contact ---------------------------- */
.contact__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .95fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,56px);align-items:start}

.contact__book-label,.contact__form-label{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--sage);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.calendly{
  border:1px solid var(--gray-line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--white);min-height:640px;
  position:relative;
}
.calendly iframe{width:100%;min-height:640px;border:0;display:block}
.calendly__placeholder{
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;gap:10px;
  padding:32px;color:var(--ink-mute);
}
.calendly__placeholder p{font-size:.95rem}
.calendly__fallback{font-size:.88rem;max-width:36ch}
.calendly__fallback a{color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
.calendly.is-loaded .calendly__placeholder{display:none}
.calendly.is-fallback{min-height:0;background:var(--bg-warm);border-style:dashed}
.calendly.is-fallback .calendly__placeholder{position:static;padding:clamp(32px,5vw,52px) 28px;gap:14px}
.calendly__fallback-title{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);
}
.calendly.is-fallback .btn{margin-top:4px}

.contact__alt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
.contact__form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.field label{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.field__opt{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--gray)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--navy);
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--gray-line);border-radius:9px;
  padding:11px 13px;
  transition:border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,163,91,.16);
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:78px}
.contact__form .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:4px}
.contact__hint{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.contact__hint a{color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
.contact__error{font-size:.9rem;color:#A23B2E;font-weight:500}
.contact__success{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--sage);font-weight:500}
.field--hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.contact__form .btn[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:default}

.contact__aside{
  background:var(--navy);color:#C7CDD3;border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:28px 26px;
}
.contact__aside-label{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin:20px 0 5px;
}
.contact__aside-label:first-child{margin-top:0}
.contact__email{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--bg);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.5);display:inline-block;word-break:break-word;
}
.contact__link{color:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,163,91,.5)}
.contact__hours{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;color:#C7CDD3}
.contact__hours span{color:var(--gray)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .contact__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------------------------- Footer ---------------------------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#AEB6BE;padding-block:clamp(48px,7vw,84px) 32px}
.site-footer__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr auto;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.site-footer__wordmark{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--bg)}
.site-footer__tag{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);margin-top:8px}
.site-footer__cta{margin-top:20px}
.site-footer__nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.site-footer__nav a,.site-footer__contact a{font-size:.92rem;color:#AEB6BE;transition:color .18s var(--ease)}
.site-footer__nav a:hover,.site-footer__contact a:hover{color:var(--bg)}
.site-footer__contact{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.site-footer__legal{
  margin-top:44px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;
  font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.5;color:#7E8791;max-width:820px;
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .site-footer__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
}

/* --------------------------- Utilities -------------------------- */
[hidden]{display:none !important}