/* ============================================================================
   AURELIUS EXECUTIVE PARTNERS — "Signed Counsel"
   Shared design system. Loaded by every page.
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
  /* ---- Ink & surface ---- */
  --ink:        #0A0B0E;
  --ink-2:      #101216;
  --ink-3:      #15171C;
  --paper:      #F2ECE0;   /* the cream letter */
  --paper-ink:  #1A1714;

  /* ---- Text ---- */
  --text:       #ECEAE4;
  --text-mid:   rgba(236,234,228,0.56);
  --text-low:   rgba(236,234,228,0.30);
  --text-faint: rgba(236,234,228,0.16);

  /* ---- Gold ---- */
  --gold:        #C2A878;
  --gold-bright: #DCC295;
  --gold-deep:   #9C8454;
  --gold-faint:  rgba(194,168,120,0.10);
  --gold-glow:   rgba(194,168,120,0.07);

  /* ---- Lines ---- */
  --line:        rgba(236,234,228,0.09);
  --line-soft:   rgba(236,234,228,0.055);
  --line-gold:   rgba(194,168,120,0.30);

  /* ---- Type ---- */
  --f-sign:  'Pinyon Script', cursive;
  --f-disp:  'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --f-body:  'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  --f-ui:    'Schibsted Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* ---- Metrics ---- */
  --gutter: clamp(22px, 5.5vw, 104px);
  --max:    1240px;
  --max-text: 760px;

  /* ---- Motion ---- */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.1, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
::selection { background: rgba(194,168,120,0.22); color: var(--text); }

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

/* ---- Atmosphere: grain + faint vignette ----------------------------------- */
body::before {
  content: ''; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9998; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.035; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 160px 160px;
}
body::after {
  content: ''; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9997; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(130% 90% at 50% 0%, transparent 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%);
}

/* Custom cursor removed — native cursor reads more solid for this brand. */

/* ---- Page-transition ink wipe --------------------------------------------- */
.ink-wipe {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999; pointer-events: none;
  background: var(--ink);
  transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom;
}
.ink-wipe::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
}
.ink-wipe.cover { animation: wipeIn .62s var(--ease) forwards; }
.ink-wipe.reveal { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; animation: wipeOut .7s var(--ease) forwards; }
@keyframes wipeIn  { 0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
                     100% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; } }
@keyframes wipeOut { 0% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
                     100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; } }

/* ============================================================================
   PRIMITIVES
   ========================================================================= */
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--f-ui); font-weight: 500; font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow.muted { color: var(--text-low); }

.rule { height: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 0; }

.hairline-gold { height: 1px; background: var(--line-gold); }

/* Section header: tag + growing rule */
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.section-head .section-rule {
  flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease);
}
.in-view .section-rule, .section-rule.in { transform: scaleX(1); }

.display {
  font-family: var(--f-disp); font-style: italic; font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.04;
}

.lede {
  font-family: var(--f-disp); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px); line-height: 1.42; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* Penned numerals / handwriting */
.penned { font-family: var(--f-sign); color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; font-weight: 400; }

/* ---- Buttons -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--f-ui); font-weight: 500; font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 34px; cursor: pointer; position: relative;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), color .3s, border-color .3s,
              box-shadow .45s var(--ease), transform .18s var(--ease);
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(194,168,120,0); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); box-shadow: 0 14px 44px -14px rgba(194,168,120,0.55); }
.btn-ghost { color: var(--text-mid); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--line-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold-faint) inset; }
.btn .arr { transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Text link with gold underline grow */
.link-gold {
  color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--f-ui); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; position: relative;
}
.link-gold::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -6px; height: 1px; width: 100%;
  background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.link-gold:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.link-gold .arr { transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.link-gold:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ============================================================================
   NAV
   ========================================================================= */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 200;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px var(--gutter); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .5s, padding .45s var(--ease), border-color .5s;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10,11,14,0.82); backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.2);
  padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px; border-color: var(--line-soft);
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; line-height: 1; }
.brand .mark { font-family: var(--f-sign); font-size: 30px; color: var(--text); line-height: 0.7; }
.brand .mark .a { color: var(--gold); }
.brand .sub {
  font-family: var(--f-ui); font-weight: 500; font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-low);
  align-self: center;
}
@media (max-width: 540px){ .brand .sub { display: none; } }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 38px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--f-ui); font-weight: 400; font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mid);
  transition: color .25s; position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--text); }
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -7px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--line-gold);
}
.nav-cta {
  color: var(--gold) !important; border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  padding: 10px 22px; transition: background .25s, color .25s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-faint); }

/* Hamburger */
.burger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: 0;
  cursor: pointer; padding: 8px 4px; z-index: 320; }
.burger span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--text-mid);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), opacity .25s, background .25s; }
.burger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); background: var(--gold); }
.burger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.burger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); background: var(--gold); }

/* Mobile overlay */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 300; background: rgba(10,11,14,0.985);
  backdrop-filter: blur(26px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(26px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .45s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-nav.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--f-disp); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 9vw, 52px); color: var(--text-mid); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding: 8px 0; transition: color .25s, transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:active { color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(6px); }
.mobile-nav .m-foot {
  position: absolute; bottom: 38px; font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-low);
}
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .burger { display: flex; }
}

/* ============================================================================
   HERO  (home)
   ========================================================================= */
.hero {
  min-height: 100svh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 150px var(--gutter) 110px;
}
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute; top: 42%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: min(1000px, 90vw); height: min(620px, 70vh); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, var(--gold-glow) 0%, transparent 68%);
  animation: glowPulse 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes glowPulse { 0%,100%{ opacity:1; transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);} 50%{ opacity:.62; transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08);} }
.hero > *:not(.hero-glow):not(.hero-scroll):not(.hero-aura) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-aura {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  width: 620px; height: 620px; margin: -310px 0 0 -310px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(220,194,149,0.10), rgba(194,168,120,0.04) 38%, transparent 64%);
  filter: blur(24px); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .8s var(--ease); will-change: transform;
}

.hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: clamp(34px, 5vh, 58px); opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn 1s ease .3s forwards; }

/* The signing wordmark */
.signature-wrap { position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.signature {
  font-family: var(--f-sign); font-weight: 400; color: var(--text);
  font-size: clamp(64px, 13vw, 188px); line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  display: inline-block; padding: 0 0.12em;
}
.signature .ink {
  display: inline-block; clip-path: inset(0 100% -20% 0);
}
.signature.sign .ink { animation: signIn 1.9s var(--ease) .35s forwards; }
@keyframes signIn { to { clip-path: inset(0 -8% -20% 0); } }
.signature-flourish { display: block; width: clamp(180px, 34vw, 440px); height: 26px;
  margin: -4px auto 0; overflow: visible; }
.signature-flourish path {
  fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 620; stroke-dashoffset: 620;
}
.signature.sign ~ .signature-flourish path,
.signature-flourish.draw path { animation: drawLine 1.3s var(--ease) 1.5s forwards; }
@keyframes drawLine { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

/* The signing nib — a point of gold ink-light that traces the signature as it appears */
.nib {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 0; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none;
  width: 13px; height: 13px; border-radius: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold-bright) 0%, rgba(220,194,149,0.65) 35%, transparent 70%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px 7px rgba(220,194,149,0.5), 0 0 6px 2px rgba(255,240,210,0.6);
  opacity: 0;
}
.signature.sign ~ .nib, .nib.draw { animation: nibTrace 1.9s var(--ease) .35s forwards; }
@keyframes nibTrace {
  0%   { left: 3%;  opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: 1; }
  86%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { left: 99%; opacity: 0; }
}

.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--f-disp); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 34px); color: var(--text-low); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-top: 4px; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1.1s var(--ease) .9s forwards;
}
.hero-copy {
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 18px); line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 440px; margin: clamp(36px,5vh,54px) auto;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease) 1.1s forwards;
}
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease) 1.3s forwards; }
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: 30px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-low); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn 1s ease 1.8s forwards;
}
.hero-scroll .tick { width: 1px; height: 42px; background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: tickPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes tickPulse { 0%,100%{ opacity:.3; transform:scaleY(.6);} 50%{ opacity:1; transform:scaleY(1);} }

/* ============================================================================
   SECTIONS — generic
   ========================================================================= */
.section { padding: clamp(86px, 12vw, 184px) var(--gutter); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.section.tight { padding-top: clamp(70px, 9vw, 130px); padding-bottom: clamp(70px, 9vw, 130px); }
.section-tag-row { margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px); }

/* Statement / manifesto */
.statement { text-align: center; }
.statement h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-disp); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.6vw, 62px); line-height: 1.28; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text); max-width: 17ch; margin: 0 auto 34px;
}
.statement h2 .em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.statement p { color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 16px; }

/* Two-column editorial */
.twocol { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 230px 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 96px); align-items: start; }
.twocol .col-label { padding-top: 8px; }
.twocol h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-disp); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 46px); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.twocol p { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 16.5px; }
.twocol p + p { margin-top: 20px; }
.twocol p .em { color: var(--text); font-style: italic; }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .twocol { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; } }

/* ---- Marquee -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--ink-2); padding: 16px 0; white-space: nowrap; user-select: none;
}
.marquee-track { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; animation: marquee 38s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-item { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-weight: 400; font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.62;
  padding: 0 30px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.marquee-sep { color: var(--line-gold); flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 7px; }
@keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================================
   PRACTICE / SERVICES
   ========================================================================= */
.practice-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.practice {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr auto; gap: 32px; align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative; transition: background .4s; overflow: hidden;
}
.practice::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: calc(-1 * var(--gutter)); right: calc(-1 * var(--gutter));
  top: 0; bottom: 0; background: var(--gold-faint); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s; z-index: -1;
}
.practice:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.practice .pn { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--gold);
  padding-top: 9px; }
.practice .pbody { max-width: 640px; }
.practice .pname {
  font-family: var(--f-disp); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 34px); letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 14px; transition: color .3s;
}
.practice:hover .pname { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.practice .pdesc { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.8; }
.practice .parr {
  font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 20px; color: var(--text-faint); align-self: center;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), color .3s;
}
.practice:hover .parr { color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(6px); }
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .practice { grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; }
  .practice .parr { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================================
   PROCESS
   ========================================================================= */
.process-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pstep { padding: clamp(34px,3vw,46px) 30px clamp(34px,3vw,46px) 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background .35s; }
.pstep:last-child { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.pstep:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 30px; }
.pstep:hover { background: var(--gold-faint); }
.pstep .roman { font-family: var(--f-disp); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.pstep .pstep-name { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 17px; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.pstep .pstep-desc { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--text-mid); }
@media (max-width: 880px){ .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pstep:nth-child(2){ border-right:0; }
  .pstep:nth-child(3),.pstep:nth-child(4){ border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .pstep:nth-child(3){ padding-left:0; padding-right:30px; border-right:1px solid var(--line);} }
@media (max-width: 560px){ .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pstep { border-right:0 !important; padding:30px 0 !important; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .pstep:first-child { border-top:0; } }

/* ============================================================================
   STATS — penned numerals
   ========================================================================= */
.stats { background: var(--ink-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stats-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); text-align: center; }
.stat { padding: clamp(50px,6vw,86px) 30px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stat .stat-val {
  font-family: var(--f-sign); color: var(--gold); font-size: clamp(62px, 8vw, 116px);
  line-height: 0.9; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.stat .stat-label { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-weight: 400; font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-low); }
@media (max-width: 720px){ .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat { border-right:0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:48px 20px; }
  .stat:last-child { border-bottom:0; } }

/* ============================================================================
   THE LETTER — cream paper section
   ========================================================================= */
.letter { background: var(--paper); color: var(--paper-ink); border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative; }
.letter::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; opacity:.5;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='p'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.7' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23p)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.letter-inner { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1;
  padding: clamp(80px, 11vw, 150px) var(--gutter); }
.letter .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.letter h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-disp); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 46px); line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--paper-ink); margin: 26px 0 36px;
}
.letter p { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(26,23,20,0.78); }
.letter p + p { margin-top: 20px; }
.letter .salutation { margin-top: 40px; font-size: 16px; color: rgba(26,23,20,0.7); }
.letter .sign-off { font-family: var(--f-sign); font-size: 52px; color: var(--paper-ink);
  line-height: 1; margin-top: 14px; }
.letter .sign-name { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-top: 14px; }
.letter-edge { height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-deep), transparent); opacity:.4; }

/* ============================================================================
   PULL QUOTE
   ========================================================================= */
.pullquote { text-align: center; }
.pullquote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--f-disp); font-style: italic; font-weight: 200;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 72px); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text); max-width: 16ch; margin: 0 auto;
}
.pullquote .qmark { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.pullquote cite { display: block; margin-top: 40px; font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-low); }
.pullquote cite b { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================================
   LEADERSHIP
   ========================================================================= */
.leaders { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.leader { padding: clamp(40px,4vw,56px) 36px clamp(40px,4vw,56px) 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background .35s; }
.leader:nth-child(2){ padding-left:36px; padding-right:36px; }
.leader:last-child { border-right:0; padding-right:0; padding-left:36px; }
.leader:hover { background: var(--gold-faint); }
.leader .l-name { font-family: var(--f-disp); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.leader .l-title { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.leader .l-bio { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.82; color: var(--text-mid); }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .leaders { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .leader, .leader:nth-child(2), .leader:last-child { padding: 38px 0; border-right:0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .leader:last-child { border-bottom:0; } }

/* ============================================================================
   PERSPECTIVES (cards)
   ========================================================================= */
.persp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.persp { padding: clamp(38px,3.4vw,52px) 36px clamp(38px,3.4vw,52px) 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background .35s; position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.persp:not(:first-child){ padding-left: 36px; }
.persp:last-child { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.persp:hover { background: var(--gold-faint); }
.persp .p-date { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.persp .p-title { font-family: var(--f-disp); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 25px); line-height: 1.26; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 16px; transition: color .3s; }
.persp:hover .p-title { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.persp .p-sum { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 26px; flex: 1; }
.persp .p-read { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); opacity: .7; }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .persp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .persp, .persp:not(:first-child) { padding: 38px 0; border-right:0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .persp:last-child { border-bottom:0; } }

/* ============================================================================
   FORM
   ========================================================================= */
.enq { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.enq .enq-head { font-family: var(--f-disp); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 56px); line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text); margin: 28px 0 22px; }
.enq .enq-copy { color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 56px; font-size: 16px; }

.form { text-align: left; }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px 44px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-low); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  background: transparent; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--text); font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300;
  padding: 11px 0; outline: none; transition: border-color .3s; width: 100%;
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; border-radius: 0;
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-low); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.field select {
  cursor: pointer; padding-right: 22px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0l5 6 5-6z' fill='rgba(194,168,120,0.7)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 2px center;
}
.field select option { background: var(--ink-2); color: var(--text); }
.field textarea { resize: none; min-height: 92px; line-height: 1.7; }
.form-foot { margin-top: 44px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.form-note { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--text-low);
  max-width: 320px; line-height: 1.7; text-transform: none; }
button.btn[disabled] { opacity: .5; cursor: not-allowed; }

.enq-divider { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; margin: 46px 0; }
.enq-divider .l { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.enq-divider span { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-low); white-space: nowrap; }
.enq-direct { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.enq-email { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-gold); padding-bottom: 4px; transition: border-color .3s; }
.enq-email:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.enq-phone { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--text-low); }

.enq-success { display: none; text-align: center; padding: 50px 0; }
.enq-success.show { display: block; animation: fadeUp .8s var(--ease) both; }
.enq-success .s-mark { font-family: var(--f-sign); font-size: 60px; color: var(--gold); line-height:1; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.enq-success h3 { font-family: var(--f-disp); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.enq-success p { color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 15px; }
.form-wrap.hide { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 680px){ .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .form-foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }

/* ============================================================================
   PAGE HEADER (interior pages)
   ========================================================================= */
.page-head { padding: clamp(150px, 18vh, 240px) var(--gutter) clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-head .ph-glow { position: absolute; top: -10%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(900px,90vw); height: 480px; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, var(--gold-glow), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none; }
.page-head .wrap { position: relative; }
.page-head h1 { font-family: var(--f-disp); font-style: italic; font-weight: 200;
  font-size: clamp(46px, 8vw, 108px); line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--text);
  margin: 26px 0 0; }
.page-head .ph-sub { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: clamp(16px,1.7vw,20px); line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 560px; margin-top: 32px; }

/* ============================================================================
   PROSE (essay)
   ========================================================================= */
.prose { max-width: var(--max-text); margin: 0 auto; }
.prose p { font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.85; color: rgba(236,234,228,0.82); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.prose p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--f-disp); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; float: left;
  font-size: 78px; line-height: 0.78; padding: 8px 14px 0 0; color: var(--gold);
}
.prose h2 { font-family: var(--f-disp); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(26px,3vw,38px);
  line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--text); margin: 56px 0 24px; }
.prose blockquote { border-left: 1px solid var(--line-gold); padding-left: 30px; margin: 40px 0;
  font-family: var(--f-disp); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);
  line-height: 1.4; color: var(--text); }
.prose .dropcap-note { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-low); }
.prose hr { border: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--line); margin: 52px 0; }
.prose .lead { font-family: var(--f-disp); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(22px,2.8vw,30px); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 40px; }
.prose .lead::first-letter { all: unset; }

/* ============================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================= */
.foot { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.foot-cta { padding: clamp(90px,12vw,170px) var(--gutter); text-align: center; }
.foot-cta .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.foot-cta h2 { font-family: var(--f-disp); font-style: italic; font-weight: 200;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 6vw, 86px); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 44px; max-width: 18ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.foot-bar { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 30px var(--gutter); }
.foot-bar-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.foot-sign { font-family: var(--f-sign); font-size: 30px; color: var(--text-low); line-height: 1; }
.foot-offices { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-low); }
.foot-legal { font-family: var(--f-ui); font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-low); text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.7; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.foot-legal .reg { opacity: .6; font-size: 9px; }
@media (max-width: 680px){ .foot-bar-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .foot-legal { text-align: center; } }

/* ============================================================================
   REVEAL animations
   ========================================================================= */
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(30px);} to { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0);} }
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity:0; } to { opacity:1; } }
@keyframes riseUp { from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(46px) scale(.98);} to { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1);} }

/* Page entrance — the new page opens in as the transition curtain lifts away.
   Applied to content blocks (not the fixed nav/curtain, which must stay anchored). */
@keyframes pageRise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
html.anim-enter body > *:not(.nav):not(.mobile-nav):not(.ink-wipe):not(script) {
  animation: pageRise .9s var(--ease) .06s both;
}

.reveal { opacity: 0; }
.reveal.in { animation: fadeUp .95s var(--ease) both; animation-delay: var(--d, 0ms); }
.reveal-rise { opacity: 0; }
.reveal-rise.in { animation: riseUp 1s var(--ease) both; animation-delay: var(--d, 0ms); }

/* word-by-word */
.word { display: inline-block; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--wd, 0ms); }
.word.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ============================================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================================= */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-delay: 0ms !important;
      transition-duration: .001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .signature .ink { clip-path: none !important; }
  .reveal, .reveal-rise, .hero-eyebrow, .hero-sub, .hero-copy, .hero-btns, .hero-scroll, .word { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .signature-flourish path { stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; }
  .cursor, .cursor-dot, .nib, .hero-aura { display: none !important; }
}

/* Capture mode — fully revealed, no motion (used for screenshots / static render) */
html.capture .reveal, html.capture .reveal-rise, html.capture .word,
html.capture .hero-eyebrow, html.capture .hero-sub, html.capture .hero-copy,
html.capture .hero-btns, html.capture .section-rule {
  opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; animation: none !important; }
html.capture .signature .ink { clip-path: none !important; }
html.capture .signature-flourish path { stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; }
html.capture .ink-wipe { display: none !important; }
html.capture .hero { min-height: 640px !important; padding-top: 140px !important; }
html.capture .hero-glow { opacity: .6 !important; }
html.capture .nib, html.capture .hero-aura { display: none !important; }