/* Viking Consultant Group — editorial / institutional design system */
:root {
  --ink: #152326;
  --ink-2: #1c3033;
  --ink-3: #263f43;
  --paper: #f5f1e9;
  --paper-2: #eee8dd;
  --white: #fffdf8;
  --copper: #b8744b;
  --copper-ink: #95532f;
  --copper-light: #dca881;
  --text: #253537;
  --muted: #627071;
  --line: #d7d0c3;
  --line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  --serif: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', Arial, sans-serif;
  --wrap: 1380px;
}
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--text); font: 400 16px/1.65 var(--sans); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--copper-ink); }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--copper-light); outline-offset: 4px; }
button { font: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, p, blockquote { margin-top: 0; }
h1, h2, h3 { line-height: 1.12; color: var(--ink); }
h1, h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.1vw, 4.2rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.42rem; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
p { margin-bottom: 1.45rem; }
em { font-weight: 400; }
.wrap { width: min(calc(100% - 7vw), var(--wrap)); margin-inline: auto; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -100px; z-index: 1000; padding: 10px 16px; background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); }
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }
.utility-bar { background: #101c1e; color: #b9c2bd; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font-size: 9px; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: .16em; font-weight: 700; }
.utility-bar__inner { height: 34px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.site-header { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.header-inner { min-height: 82px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.brand img { width: clamp(172px, 16vw, 214px); height: auto; }
.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: clamp(12px, 1.35vw, 23px); width: 100%; }
.primary-nav > a { position: relative; flex: 0 0 auto; font-size: clamp(10px, .76vw, 11px); line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .035em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #dbe1dc; transition: color .2s; }
.primary-nav > a:not(.nav-contact)::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -9px; height: 2px; background: var(--copper-light); transition: right .2s ease; }
.primary-nav > a:hover, .primary-nav > a[aria-current] { color: var(--white); }
.primary-nav > a:hover::after, .primary-nav > a[aria-current]::after { right: 0; }
.primary-nav .nav-contact { margin-left: 5px; padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--copper-light); color: var(--white); white-space: nowrap; }
.primary-nav .nav-contact:hover { background: var(--copper); border-color: var(--copper-ink); color: var(--ink); }
.arrow { display: inline-block; margin-left: .55em; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500; transition: transform .2s ease; }
a:hover .arrow { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }
.menu-button { display: none; }
.eyebrow, .micro-label { color: var(--copper-ink); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.4; }
.eyebrow { margin-bottom: 22px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.eyebrow-num { border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50%; width: 33px; height: 33px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; letter-spacing: 0; }
.button-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.button { min-height: 50px; padding: 15px 21px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 15px; font: 700 11px/1.3 var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .065em; border: 1px solid transparent; transition: color .2s, background .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button--primary { background: var(--copper); color: #101b1d; }
.button--primary:hover { background: var(--copper-light); color: var(--ink); }
.button--ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); color: var(--white); }
.button--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.09); color: var(--white); }
.button--line { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.button--line:hover { color: var(--white); background: var(--ink); }
.button--light { background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); }
.button--light:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; font: 700 12px/1.3 var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .055em; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--copper); padding-bottom: 7px; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 9px; }
.text-link:hover { color: var(--copper-ink); }
.text-link--light { color: var(--white); }
.text-link--light:hover { color: var(--copper-light); }
.lead-text { font-size: clamp(1.16rem, 1.6vw, 1.45rem); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.content-section { padding-block: clamp(75px, 8vw, 130px); }
.section-heading { max-width: 810px; margin-bottom: 50px; }
.section-heading h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.section-heading > p:last-child { color: var(--muted); max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.section-heading .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 22px; }

/* Home */
.hero-home { min-height: 665px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 54%) minmax(0, 46%); background: var(--ink); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-home__copy { color: var(--white); display: flex; align-items: center; position: relative; min-width: 0; }
.hero-home__copy::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .22; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 124px, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 125px, transparent 126px); }
.hero-home__copy-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 75px 5vw 86px max(3.5vw, calc((100vw - var(--wrap))/2)); max-width: 920px; }
.hero-home .eyebrow { color: var(--copper-light); margin-bottom: 35px; }
.hero-home h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(4rem, 5.7vw, 6.7rem); margin-bottom: 28px; letter-spacing: -.055em; }
.hero-home h1 em { color: var(--copper-light); }
.hero-home__lede { max-width: 590px; color: #d5dedb; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.38vw, 1.35rem); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-home__motto { color: #cbd1cb; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .135em; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.hero-home__vertical { position: absolute; right: 18px; bottom: 46px; writing-mode: vertical-rl; transform: rotate(180deg); color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .17em; }
.hero-home__visual { min-height: 665px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #d5d0c9; }
.hero-home__visual > img { width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; inset: 0; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; }
.hero-home__visual::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 18px; background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,.12), transparent); }
.hero-home__image-note { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 18px 32px; background: rgba(21,35,38,.94); color: var(--white); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 15px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-home__image-note span:last-child { color: var(--copper-light); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; font-weight: 400; }
.trust-strip { background: var(--paper-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.trust-strip__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) 1.2fr; }
.trust-strip__grid > div { min-height: 132px; padding: 24px 26px 20px 0; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); margin-right: 26px; }
.trust-strip__grid > div:last-child { border-right: 0; margin-right: 0; padding-left: 18px; }
.trust-strip strong { color: var(--ink); font: 500 clamp(2.5rem, 3.5vw, 3.6rem)/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.065em; }
.trust-strip span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .055em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 12px; }
.trust-strip__caption { color: var(--ink); font: italic 500 clamp(1.2rem, 1.7vw, 1.7rem)/1.3 var(--serif); }
.lead-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.2fr; gap: 70px; }
.lead-section__main { max-width: 880px; }
.lead-section h2 { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.lead-section h2 em { color: var(--copper-ink); }
.lead-section p:not(.lead-text) { max-width: 650px; color: var(--muted); }
.services-section { padding: 105px 0 120px; background: var(--white); }
.service-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.service-card { padding: 35px 32px 30px; min-height: 390px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); position: relative; transition: transform .22s ease, border-color .22s ease; }
.service-card:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(25px); }
.service-card:hover { border-color: var(--copper-ink); }
.service-card:nth-child(2):hover { transform: translateY(21px); }
.service-card__number { font: 700 10px/1 var(--sans); color: var(--copper-ink); letter-spacing: .13em; margin-bottom: 50px; }
.service-card h3 { font: 500 clamp(1.75rem, 2.35vw, 2.45rem)/1.13 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.04em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.service-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.service-card > a { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); font: 700 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.service-card > a:hover { color: var(--copper-ink); }
.case-promo { background: var(--ink-2); color: var(--white); padding-block: 100px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.case-promo::before { content: ''; width: 520px; height: 520px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: 50%; position: absolute; right: -160px; top: -230px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 90px rgba(255,255,255,.015), 0 0 0 180px rgba(255,255,255,.013); }
.case-promo__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 9vw; position: relative; }
.case-promo h2 { color: var(--white); max-width: 700px; }
.case-promo p { max-width: 640px; color: #c4d0ce; }
.case-promo__figure { align-self: center; padding-left: 32px; border-left: 1px solid var(--copper); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.case-promo__figure strong { font: 500 clamp(3.4rem, 5.4vw, 6rem)/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.07em; color: var(--copper-light); white-space: nowrap; }
.case-promo__figure span { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; margin: 17px 0 20px; }
.case-promo__figure small { color: #b5c3c0; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 330px; }
.quote-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .4fr 2fr; gap: 25px; padding-block: 95px; }
.quote-mark { color: var(--copper-ink); font: 500 11rem/.8 var(--serif); }
.quote-section blockquote { max-width: 1000px; }
.quote-section blockquote p { font: 400 clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 3.1rem)/1.3 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.035em; color: var(--ink); }
.quote-section footer { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px 12px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.quote-section footer span { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }
.cta-band { background: var(--copper); color: #101b1d; padding-block: 80px; }
.cta-band__inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 45px; }
.cta-band .eyebrow { color: #101b1d; }
.cta-band h2 { max-width: 850px; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.cta-band p { max-width: 630px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.cta-band .button { flex: 0 0 auto; }

/* Interior headers and content patterns */
.page-hero { background: var(--ink); color: #dbe4e0; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.page-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; width: 850px; height: 850px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-radius: 50%; right: -375px; top: -550px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 100px rgba(255,255,255,.012), 0 0 0 200px rgba(255,255,255,.01); }
.page-hero__inner { padding-block: 105px 112px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .6fr; gap: 8vw; align-items: end; position: relative; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--copper-light); margin-bottom: 33px; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.45rem, 5.8vw, 6.5rem); color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0; }
.page-hero h1 em { color: var(--copper-light); }
.page-hero__summary { max-width: 430px; padding-bottom: 7px; }
.page-hero__summary > p { font-size: clamp(1.07rem, 1.4vw, 1.35rem); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 25px; }
.page-hero__summary .button--line { color: var(--white); border-color: var(--copper-light); }
.page-hero__summary .button--line:hover { background: var(--copper); color: var(--ink); }
.page-hero__rule { height: 43px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; color: #8fa3a1; font: 700 9px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .13em; }
.intro-split, .contact-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 11vw; }
.intro-split h2, .contact-intro h2 { max-width: 620px; }
.intro-split > div:last-child p:last-child { color: var(--muted); }
.about-profile { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .83fr) minmax(0, 1.17fr); gap: clamp(40px, 8vw, 130px); align-items: center; }
.about-profile__image, .training-story__image { margin: 0; }
.about-profile__image { max-width: 480px; }
.about-profile__image img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; object-fit: cover; }
.about-profile__copy { max-width: 700px; }
.about-profile__copy h2 { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.about-profile__copy p:last-child { color: var(--muted); }
.about-profile__image figcaption, .training-story__image figcaption { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 15px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 12px; color: var(--muted); font: 700 10px/1.5 var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; }
.about-profile__image figcaption span, .training-story__image figcaption span { color: var(--copper-ink); white-space: nowrap; }
.service-detail { padding-block: 95px; }
.service-detail--paper { background: var(--white); }
.service-detail__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .55fr 1fr; gap: 11vw; }
.service-detail__index { color: var(--copper-ink); font: 500 clamp(3.8rem, 5vw, 5.6rem)/1 var(--serif); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 22px; }
.service-detail__index span { display: block; font: 700 10px/1.5 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .11em; margin-top: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.service-detail__copy h2 { max-width: 730px; }
.service-detail__copy > p { max-width: 700px; }
.pill-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; padding: 0; margin: 27px 0; list-style: none; }
.pill-list li { padding: 8px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.35; }
.statement-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-block: 50px 95px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .55fr 1fr; gap: 11vw; }
.statement-section__mark { color: var(--copper-ink); font: 700 10px/1.5 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .13em; }
.statement-section p { font: 400 clamp(1.55rem, 2.3vw, 2.45rem)/1.4 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
.statement-section strong { font-weight: 600; }
.questions-section, .training-section, .resource-section, .contact-paths { background: var(--white); padding-block: 100px 120px; }
.questions-grid { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0 7vw; }
.question { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: start; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.question span { color: var(--copper-ink); font: 500 1.25rem var(--serif); }
.question p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
.process-line { padding: 0; margin: 50px 0 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr); list-style: none; counter-reset: stage; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.process-line li { min-height: 128px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; padding: 16px 8px 12px 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.process-line li:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.process-line span { color: var(--copper-ink); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; }
.process-line strong { color: var(--ink); font: 500 clamp(.8rem, 1.25vw, 1.2rem)/1.2 var(--serif); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.feature-panel { background: var(--ink-2); color: #dce5e0; padding-block: 105px; }
.feature-panel__grid, .dark-section__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .75fr; gap: 10vw; }
.feature-panel h2, .dark-section h2 { color: var(--white); }
.feature-panel p, .dark-section p { color: #c5d2ce; }
.feature-panel .button { margin-top: 16px; }
.feature-panel__list { padding: 38px; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); align-self: center; }
.feature-panel__list .micro-label { color: var(--copper-light); }
.check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0; }
.check-list li { padding: 10px 0 10px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; line-height: 1.5; }
.check-list li::before { content: '↗'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--copper-ink); font-size: 14px; }
.feature-panel .check-list li { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.feature-panel .check-list li::before { color: var(--copper-light); }
.aside-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 10vw; }
.aside-layout > div { max-width: 710px; }
.aside-panel { border-top: 3px solid var(--copper); background: var(--white); padding: 35px; align-self: start; box-shadow: 15px 15px 0 var(--paper-2); }
.aside-panel > span { display: block; font: 700 10px/1.4 var(--sans); color: var(--copper-ink); letter-spacing: .12em; margin-bottom: 35px; }
.aside-panel h3 { font: 500 2rem/1.2 var(--serif); }
.aside-panel p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.aside-panel--quote p { color: var(--ink); font: 400 2rem/1.25 var(--serif); }
.aside-panel small { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.55; }
.aside-panel .text-link { margin: 10px 0 0; }
.topic-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.topic { padding: 24px 20px 44px 0; min-height: 150px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.topic:nth-child(4n) { border-right: 0; }
.topic:not(:nth-child(4n + 1)) { padding-left: 20px; }
.topic span { color: var(--copper-ink); font: 700 10px/1 var(--sans); }
.topic h3 { font: 500 clamp(1.25rem, 1.55vw, 1.55rem)/1.2 var(--serif); margin: 25px 0 0; }
.dark-section { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); padding-block: 110px; }
.dark-section__grid { align-items: start; }
.dark-section .eyebrow { color: var(--copper-light); }
.dark-section__grid > div:first-child p { max-width: 630px; }
.number-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.number-list li { padding: 19px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr; gap: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.number-list span { color: var(--copper-light); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.number-list h3 { color: var(--white); font: 500 1.42rem/1.2 var(--serif); margin: 0 0 7px; }
.number-list p { font-size: 13px; margin: 0; }
.source-note { color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; }
.training-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.training-card { min-height: 275px; padding: 27px; background: var(--white); transition: background .2s ease; }
.training-card:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.training-card > span, .resource-card > span, .contact-card > span, .case-issues article > span { color: var(--copper-ink); font: 700 10px/1.4 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .1em; }
.training-card h3 { margin: 55px 0 12px; font: 500 1.65rem/1.2 var(--serif); }
.training-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
.training-story { padding-block: 90px; background: var(--paper-2); }
.training-story__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, .75fr); align-items: center; gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 105px); }
.training-story__image img { width: 100%; height: clamp(320px, 35vw, 520px); object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }
.training-story__copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.3vw, 3.5rem); }
.training-story__copy p { max-width: 420px; color: var(--muted); }
.quote-banner { padding: 85px 0; background: var(--copper); color: #101b1d; }
.quote-banner .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .4fr 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 5vw; align-items: center; }
.quote-banner span { color: #101b1d; font: 700 10px/1.4 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .13em; }
.quote-banner h2 { margin: 0; }
.quote-banner p { max-width: 450px; margin: 0; }
.two-column-feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10vw; }
.two-column-feature > div { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 20px; }
.two-column-feature h2 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3vw, 3.25rem); }
.timeline-section { background: var(--white); padding-block: 105px; }
.timeline { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.timeline article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .55fr 1fr; gap: 11vw; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 28px 0; }
.timeline article > span { color: var(--copper-ink); font: 500 clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2.1rem)/1 var(--serif); }
.timeline h3 { font: 500 clamp(1.55rem, 2vw, 2rem)/1.2 var(--serif); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.timeline p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.heritage-note { background: var(--ink-2); color: var(--white); padding-block: 55px; }
.heritage-note__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .35fr 1fr; gap: 8vw; align-items: center; }
.heritage-note span { color: var(--copper-light); font: 700 10px/1.4 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .13em; }
.heritage-note p { max-width: 950px; font: 400 clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 2rem)/1.35 var(--serif); margin: 0; }
.case-outcome { background: var(--paper-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-block: 55px; }
.case-outcome__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .65fr; gap: 9vw; }
.case-outcome__grid > div:last-child { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 6vw; }
.case-outcome span { color: var(--copper-ink); font: 700 10px/1.4 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .12em; display: block; margin-bottom: 19px; }
.case-outcome strong { display: block; font: 500 clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 6.3rem)/1 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.075em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.case-outcome p { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.case-issues { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.case-issues article { padding: 28px; border-top: 3px solid var(--copper); background: var(--white); }
.case-issues h3 { font: 500 1.8rem/1.15 var(--serif); margin: 55px 0 15px; }
.case-issues p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.dark-section__aside { padding: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.dark-section__aside > span { color: var(--copper-light); font: 700 10px/1.5 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .1em; }
.dark-section__aside ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 26px 0 0; counter-reset: item; }
.dark-section__aside li { padding: 10px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font: 500 1.45rem/1.2 var(--serif); }
.dark-section__aside li::before { counter-increment: item; content: counter(item, decimal-leading-zero) '  /  '; font: 700 10px var(--sans); color: var(--copper-light); }
.aside-panel .text-link { display: flex; width: fit-content; font-size: 10px; }
.feature-article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .6fr; gap: 10vw; align-items: center; }
.article-type { display: block; color: var(--copper-ink); font: 700 10px/1.4 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .12em; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.feature-article h2 { max-width: 650px; }
.feature-article__visual { aspect-ratio: 1; background: var(--ink-2); color: var(--white); padding: 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.feature-article__visual::after { content: ''; position: absolute; width: 76%; height: 76%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-radius: 50%; right: -30%; top: -24%; }
.feature-article__visual strong { font: 500 clamp(6rem, 12vw, 13rem)/.9 var(--serif); color: var(--copper-light); letter-spacing: -.08em; }
.feature-article__visual span { font: 700 11px/1.4 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .12em; margin-top: 10px; }
.feature-article__visual small { position: absolute; bottom: 25px; left: 30px; color: #bac9c5; font: 700 10px var(--sans); letter-spacing: .1em; }
.resource-grid, .contact-card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 15px; }
.resource-card, .contact-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 30px; min-height: 300px; }
.resource-card h3, .contact-card h3 { font: 500 1.8rem/1.18 var(--serif); margin: 54px 0 16px; }
.resource-card p, .contact-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0; }
.resource-advice .text-link { margin-top: 20px; }
.contact-email { padding: 36px; background: var(--white); border-top: 3px solid var(--copper); align-self: start; }
.contact-email span { display: block; color: var(--copper-ink); font: 700 10px var(--sans); letter-spacing: .13em; margin-bottom: 35px; }
.contact-email > a { display: block; overflow-wrap: anywhere; color: var(--ink); font: 500 clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2.2rem)/1.3 var(--serif); margin-bottom: 30px; }
.contact-email > a:hover { color: var(--copper-ink); }
.contact-email p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 20px; margin: 0; }
.contact-paths { background: var(--white); }
.contact-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.contact-card h3 { margin-top: 55px; }
.contact-card .button { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; }
.contact-close { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8vw; }
.contact-close .check-list { margin-top: 0; }
.not-found { min-height: 70vh; max-width: 900px; margin: 10vh auto; padding: 40px; }
.not-found h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: #101b1d; color: #c7d2cd; padding: 80px 0 0; }
.footer-main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .9fr 1fr; gap: 8vw; padding-bottom: 80px; }
.footer-brand img { width: 270px; height: auto; }
.footer-identity p { font: 400 1.3rem/1.4 var(--serif); color: var(--white); margin: 35px 0 0; }
.footer-label { color: var(--copper-light); font: 700 10px/1.4 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .14em; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-links nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 9px 22px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 12px; }
.footer-links a:hover, .footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--copper-light); }
.footer-contact p:not(.footer-label) { font-size: 13px; max-width: 310px; }
.footer-contact a { color: var(--white); display: inline-block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding-block: 20px 30px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; color: #869a95; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.preview-notice { color: var(--copper-light); }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .header-inner { min-height: 76px; }
  .menu-button { display: flex; min-width: 64px; align-items: center; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; color: var(--white); background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 10px; }
  .menu-button > span:not(.menu-button__text) { width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--white); transition: transform .2s ease; }
  .menu-button__text { margin-top: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; }
  .menu-button[aria-expanded="true"] > span:first-child { transform: translateY(3px) rotate(45deg); }
  .menu-button[aria-expanded="true"] > span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .primary-nav { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; padding: 18px max(3.5vw, calc((100vw - var(--wrap))/2)) 32px; background: var(--ink); height: min(calc(100dvh - 76px), 820px); overflow-y: auto; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
  .primary-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  .primary-nav > a { font-size: 15px; padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .primary-nav > a:not(.nav-contact)::after { display: none; }
  .primary-nav .nav-contact { margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 16px; text-align: center; }
  .hero-home h1 { font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6.1vw, 5.2rem); }
  .hero-home__copy-inner { padding-left: 3.5vw; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .wrap { width: min(calc(100% - 48px), var(--wrap)); }
  .hero-home { grid-template-columns: 1fr 43%; min-height: 590px; }
  .hero-home__visual { min-height: 590px; }
  .hero-home__copy-inner { padding: 60px 25px 60px 24px; }
  .hero-home h1 { font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem); }
  .hero-home__vertical { display: none; }
  .trust-strip__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .trust-strip__caption { display: none !important; }
  .lead-section, .intro-split, .contact-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .service-grid { gap: 10px; }
  .service-card { padding: 24px; min-height: 450px; }
  .service-card__number { margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .service-card h3 { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  .case-promo__inner, .case-outcome__grid { gap: 5vw; }
  .page-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 27px; padding-block: 80px; }
  .page-hero__summary { max-width: 680px; }
  .page-hero__summary p { max-width: 610px; }
  .topic-grid, .training-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .topic:nth-child(4n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .topic:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .topic:not(:nth-child(4n + 1)) { padding-left: 0; }
  .topic:nth-child(2n) { padding-left: 20px; }
  .process-line { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .process-line li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .process-line li:nth-child(4n) { border-right: 0; }
  .footer-main { gap: 4vw; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .utility-bar__inner span:last-child { display: none; }
  .utility-bar { font-size: 8px; }
  .site-header { top: 0; }
  .brand img { width: 185px; }
  .hero-home { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-home__copy-inner { padding: 48px 24px 42px; }
  .hero-home h1 { font-size: clamp(3.3rem, 12vw, 5rem); }
  .hero-home__lede { font-size: 1.14rem; }
  .hero-home .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 23px; }
  .hero-home__motto { margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .hero-home__visual { min-height: 470px; }
  .hero-home__visual > img { object-position: center top; }
  .hero-home__image-note { padding: 15px 24px; }
  .trust-strip__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .trust-strip__grid > div { min-height: 100px; padding-right: 9px; margin-right: 9px; }
  .trust-strip strong { font-size: 2.3rem; }
  .trust-strip span { font-size: 9px; line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 7px; }
  .content-section, .services-section, .questions-section, .training-section, .resource-section, .contact-paths, .timeline-section { padding-block: 75px; }
  .section-heading { margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .service-grid, .case-promo__inner, .feature-panel__grid, .dark-section__grid, .aside-layout, .two-column-feature, .resource-grid, .contact-card-grid, .feature-article, .contact-close, .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-profile, .training-story__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .about-profile__image { width: min(100%, 440px); }
  .training-story { padding-block: 70px; }
  .training-story__image img { height: min(80vw, 370px); }
  .service-card, .service-card:nth-child(2) { min-height: 310px; transform: none; }
  .service-card:nth-child(2):hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .service-card__number { margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .case-promo, .dark-section, .feature-panel { padding-block: 80px; }
  .case-promo__figure { margin-top: 20px; }
  .quote-section { grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; gap: 15px; padding-block: 70px; }
  .quote-mark { font-size: 6rem; }
  .cta-band { padding-block: 70px; }
  .cta-band__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 10vw, 4.7rem); }
  .page-hero__inner { padding-block: 75px; }
  .service-detail { padding-block: 70px; }
  .service-detail__grid, .statement-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 23px; }
  .service-detail__index { font-size: 3.2rem; }
  .questions-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .question { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; }
  .process-line { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-line li:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .process-line li:nth-child(3) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .topic-grid, .training-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .training-card { min-height: 235px; padding: 20px; }
  .training-card h3 { margin-top: 35px; font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .quote-banner .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 15px; }
  .timeline article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .heritage-note__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .case-outcome__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-outcome__grid > div:last-child { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 25px 0 0; }
  .case-issues { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-issues h3 { margin-top: 28px; }
  .feature-article__visual { width: min(100%, 330px); }
  .resource-card, .contact-card { min-height: 240px; }
  .resource-card h3, .contact-card h3 { margin-top: 35px; }
  .footer-main { gap: 45px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}
@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .wrap { width: min(calc(100% - 36px), var(--wrap)); }
  .hero-home__copy-inner { padding-inline: 18px; }
  .hero-home h1 { font-size: 3.35rem; margin-bottom: 23px; }
  .hero-home__motto { font-size: 9px; }
  .button-row { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .button-row .button { justify-content: space-between; }
  .hero-home__visual { min-height: 390px; }
  .hero-home__image-note span:last-child { font-size: 14px; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 3.4rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .trust-strip__grid > div { padding-right: 5px; margin-right: 5px; }
  .trust-strip strong { font-size: 2rem; }
  .topic-grid, .training-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .topic { border-right: 0 !important; padding-left: 0 !important; }
  .training-card { min-height: 185px; }
  .training-card h3 { margin-top: 26px; }
  .footer-links nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero-home__copy-inner, .page-hero__heading { animation: rise-in .55s ease-out both; }
  .hero-home__visual img { animation: image-in .8s ease-out both; }
  @keyframes rise-in { from { opacity: .94; transform: translateY(6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
  @keyframes image-in { from { opacity: .92; transform: scale(1.015); } to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}