:root{
    --navy:#10222E;
    --navy-deep:#0A171F;
    --gold:#C89B3C;
    --gold-light:#E4C784;
    --ink:#1B2530;
    --paper:#FFFFFF;
    --mist:#F5F6F4;
    --line:rgba(16,34,46,0.12);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{font-family:'Inter', sans-serif; color:var(--ink); background:var(--paper); line-height:1.55;}
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:3px;}
  .wrap{max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight:500; line-height:1.1; letter-spacing:0.005em;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
  }
  .horizon{width:30px; height:1px; background:var(--gold); display:inline-block;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-block; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.72rem;
    letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:14px 26px; border:1px solid transparent;
    transition:all .22s ease; cursor:pointer;
  }
  .btn-gold{background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy-deep);}
  .btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light);}
  .btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55); color:#fff;}
  .btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);}
  .btn-navy{background:var(--navy); color:#fff;}
  .btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);}

  /* NAV */
  header{position:sticky; top:0; z-index:60; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.94); backdrop-filter:blur(8px); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  nav{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:20px 32px; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;}
  .logo{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size:1.35rem; letter-spacing:0.01em;}
  .logo b{font-weight:600;}
  .logo small{display:block; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.6rem; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-top:2px;}
  .nav-links{display:flex; gap:30px; font-size:0.86rem; font-weight:500;}
  .nav-links a{position:relative; padding:4px 0;}
  .nav-links a::after{content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-2px; width:0; height:1px; background:var(--gold); transition:width .25s ease;}
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-right{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:22px;}
  .phone{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.8rem;}
  .menu-toggle{display:none; background:none; border:none; font-size:1.4rem; cursor:pointer;}

  /* HERO */
  .hero{position:relative; height:92vh; min-height:640px; color:#fff; overflow:hidden;}
  .hero img{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 60%;}
  .hero::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,23,31,0.55) 0%, rgba(10,23,31,0.25) 35%, rgba(10,23,31,0.85) 100%);
  }
  .hero-inner{position:relative; z-index:2; height:100%; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end; padding-bottom:90px;}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5rem); max-width:820px; margin:20px 0 14px;}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic; color:var(--gold-light);}
  .hero p.lede{max-width:480px; font-size:1.05rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin-bottom:32px;}
  .hero-actions{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;}

  /* SECTION SHELL */
  section{padding:100px 0;}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:50px; max-width:640px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.5rem); margin-top:14px;}
  .section-head p{margin-top:14px; color:var(--ink); opacity:0.72; font-size:1rem;}
  .center{text-align:center; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;}

  /* OFFERINGS */
  .offer-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .offer-card{background:var(--paper); padding:44px 34px; transition:background .25s ease;}
  .offer-card:hover{background:var(--mist);}
  .offer-num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:0.08em;}
  .offer-card h3{font-size:1.6rem; margin:18px 0 12px;}
  .offer-card p{font-size:0.92rem; opacity:0.75; margin-bottom:20px;}
  .offer-card a{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom:3px;}

  /* AREAS */
  .areas{background:var(--navy); color:#fff;}
  .areas .section-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);}
  .areas-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);}
  .area-card{background:var(--navy); padding:38px 28px; min-height:210px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:space-between;}
  .area-card:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);}
  .area-card h3{font-size:1.3rem; color:#fff;}
  .area-card p{font-size:0.86rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.68); margin-top:8px;}
  .area-card .horizon{margin-bottom:auto;}

  /* ABOUT */
  .about{display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.55fr 1.45fr; gap:64px; align-items:center;}
  .about-photo{aspect-ratio:4/5; background:#fff; position:relative; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--line); max-width:340px;}
  .about-photo .placeholder-tag{
    position:absolute; bottom:16px; left:16px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.65rem; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink); opacity:0.5;
  }
  .about-photo svg{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%;}
  .about p{margin-bottom:16px; opacity:0.8; max-width:520px;}
  .credentials{display:flex; gap:34px; margin-top:30px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .credentials div{border-left:2px solid var(--gold); padding-left:14px;}
  .credentials strong{display:block; font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:600;}
  .credentials span{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.66rem; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase; opacity:0.65;}

  /* TESTIMONIALS */
  .testimonials{background:var(--mist);}
  .t-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px,1fr)); gap:26px; margin-top:20px; max-width:820px;}
  .t-card{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:34px 30px;}
  .t-card p{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style:italic; font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .t-card .who{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold);}

  /* VALUATION / CTA */
  .cta{position:relative; color:#fff; overflow:hidden;}
  .cta img{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
  .cta::after{content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:rgba(10,23,31,0.82);}
  .cta-inner{position:relative; z-index:2; text-align:center;}
  .cta h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem); max-width:640px; margin:16px auto 18px;}
  .cta p{max-width:480px; margin:0 auto 36px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);}
  .val-form{
    max-width:640px; margin:0 auto; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr auto; gap:14px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); padding:22px; backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  }
  .val-form input{
    background:transparent; border:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); color:#fff;
    font-family:'Inter'; font-size:0.94rem; padding:8px 2px;
  }
  .val-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);}
  .val-form input:focus{outline:none; border-color:var(--gold);}

  /* SCHEDULE */
  .schedule{background:var(--mist);}
  .schedule-wrap{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:50px; align-items:start;}
  .schedule-info h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.5rem); margin:14px 0 16px;}
  .schedule-info p{opacity:0.75; margin-bottom:26px; max-width:440px;}
  .schedule-call{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; background:var(--paper);
    border:1px solid var(--line); padding:20px 22px; max-width:440px;
  }
  .schedule-call .num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:600;}
  .schedule-call .lbl{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.66rem; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase; opacity:0.6;}
  .calendar-embed{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:12px;}
  .calendar-embed iframe{display:block; width:100%;}
  @media (max-width:960px){
    .schedule-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer{background:var(--navy-deep); color:rgba(255,255,255,0.68); padding:70px 0 28px;}
  .footer-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr repeat(3,1fr); gap:40px; padding-bottom:44px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);}
  .footer-logo{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif; color:#fff; font-size:1.4rem; margin-bottom:14px;}
  .footer-grid h4{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-light); margin-bottom:16px;}
  .footer-grid ul{list-style:none;}
  .footer-grid li{margin-bottom:10px; font-size:0.87rem;}
  .footer-grid li a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .footer-bottom{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding-top:24px; font-size:0.75rem; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;}

  @media (max-width:960px){
    .nav-links{display:none;}
    .menu-toggle{display:block;}
    .offer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .areas-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .about{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .about-photo{margin:0 auto;}
    .t-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .val-form{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
    .hero{height:auto; min-height:560px; padding-top:40px;}
    .hero-inner{padding-bottom:60px;}
    .areas-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

/* ============================= */
/* BLOG TEASER (homepage)         */
/* ============================= */
.blog-teaser{background:var(--navy); color:#fff;}
.blog-teaser .section-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);}
.teaser-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  padding:40px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  gap:30px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.teaser-card h3{font-size:1.7rem; margin:10px 0 10px; color:#fff; max-width:520px;}
.teaser-card p{opacity:0.72; max-width:480px; font-size:0.94rem;}

/* ============================= */
/* SUB-PAGE HERO (blog + articles)*/
/* ============================= */
.page-hero{position:relative; height:44vh; min-height:300px; color:#fff; overflow:hidden;}
.page-hero img{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 55%;}
.page-hero::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,23,31,0.6) 0%, rgba(10,23,31,0.4) 40%, rgba(10,23,31,0.92) 100%);
}
.page-hero-inner{position:relative; z-index:2; height:100%; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end; padding-bottom:56px;}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light); justify-content:flex-start;}
.page-hero .eyebrow .horizon{background:var(--gold-light);}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.2rem); max-width:780px; margin:16px 0 0;}

/* ============================= */
/* BLOG LISTING                   */
/* ============================= */
.post-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); margin-top:10px;}
.post-card{background:var(--paper); padding:36px 30px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; transition:background .25s ease;}
.post-card:hover{background:var(--mist);}
.post-date{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:14px;}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.45rem; margin-bottom:12px;}
.post-card p{font-size:0.92rem; opacity:0.75; margin-bottom:24px; flex-grow:1;}
.post-card a.read-more{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase; border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom:3px; align-self:flex-start;
}
.post-card-empty{
  background:var(--paper); padding:36px 30px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  opacity:0.4; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; text-align:center;
}

/* ============================= */
/* ARTICLE PAGE                   */
/* ============================= */
.article-wrap{max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}
.back-link{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; margin-bottom:28px; color:var(--gold);
}
.back-link:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,2.9rem); margin:16px 0 24px;}
.article-meta{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; padding-top:24px; margin-top:8px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.article-meta img{width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover; object-position:top center;}
.article-meta .name{font-weight:600; font-size:0.9rem;}
.article-meta .role{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.64rem; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase; opacity:0.55;}
.article-body{padding:50px 0 0; font-size:1.05rem;}
.article-body h2{font-size:1.55rem; margin:42px 0 14px;}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:18px; opacity:0.85;}
.article-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.truth{border-left:2px solid var(--gold); padding-left:18px; margin:18px 0;}
.article-cta{
  margin:60px 0 0; background:var(--mist); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:36px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:space-between;
}
.article-cta .name{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size:1.3rem; font-weight:600;}
.article-cta .role{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.66rem; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase; opacity:0.6; margin-top:2px;}
.disclaimer{margin:30px 0 0; font-size:0.8rem; opacity:0.55; font-style:italic;}

@media (max-width:720px){
  .teaser-card{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;}
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .article-cta{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;}
}