/* =====================================================================
   YES Education Consultancy — yesconsultancy.uk
   Design: ASD Creative · 2026
   Concept: the clover inside a seal — the stamp on an offer letter.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------- Fonts (self-hosted, OFL) ---------- */
@font-face{font-family:"Libre Caslon Display";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url("../fonts/libre-caslon-display-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:"Libre Caslon Display";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url("../fonts/libre-caslon-display-latin-ext-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0100-02BA,U+02BD-02C5,U+02C7-02CC,U+02CE-02D7,U+02DD-02FF,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+1D00-1DBF,U+1E00-1E9F,U+1EF2-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20C0,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF}
@font-face{font-family:"Libre Caslon Text";font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url("../fonts/libre-caslon-text-latin-400-italic.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:"Libre Caslon Text";font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url("../fonts/libre-caslon-text-latin-ext-400-italic.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0100-02BA,U+02BD-02C5,U+02C7-02CC,U+02CE-02D7,U+02DD-02FF,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+1D00-1DBF,U+1E00-1E9F,U+1EF2-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20C0,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF}
@font-face{font-family:"Hanken Grotesk";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url("../fonts/hanken-grotesk-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:"Hanken Grotesk";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url("../fonts/hanken-grotesk-latin-ext-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0100-02BA,U+02BD-02C5,U+02C7-02CC,U+02CE-02D7,U+02DD-02FF,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+1D00-1DBF,U+1E00-1E9F,U+1EF2-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20C0,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF}
@font-face{font-family:"Hanken Grotesk";font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url("../fonts/hanken-grotesk-latin-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:"Hanken Grotesk";font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url("../fonts/hanken-grotesk-latin-ext-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0100-02BA,U+02BD-02C5,U+02C7-02CC,U+02CE-02D7,U+02DD-02FF,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+1D00-1DBF,U+1E00-1E9F,U+1EF2-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20C0,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF}
@font-face{font-family:"Hanken Grotesk";font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url("../fonts/hanken-grotesk-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:"Hanken Grotesk";font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url("../fonts/hanken-grotesk-latin-ext-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2");unicode-range:U+0100-02BA,U+02BD-02C5,U+02C7-02CC,U+02CE-02D7,U+02DD-02FF,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+1D00-1DBF,U+1E00-1E9F,U+1EF2-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20C0,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF}

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root{
  --navy:#0F2341; --midnight:#0A1830; --gold:#B6965A; --gold-ink:#8C6F3E; --gold-soft:#D9C6A0;
  --slate:#5B6270; --ink:#1B2433; --mist:#9AA3B2; --hair:#DCDFE4; --hair-2:#E9EBEF;
  --stone:#EEECE7; --stone-2:#F6F5F1; --paper:#FFFFFF; --ivory:#F7F4EC;
  --display:"Libre Caslon Display","Libre Caslon Text",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --italic:"Libre Caslon Text",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Hanken Grotesk","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1200px; --gutter:max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-left, 0px));
  --sec:clamp(72px, 10vw, 136px);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --head-h:84px;
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--head-h) + 12px)}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:400 17px/1.7 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
p{margin:0}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;color:var(--navy);text-wrap:balance;letter-spacing:-.005em}
h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6.2vw,86px);line-height:1.02}
h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,54px);line-height:1.06}
h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px);line-height:1.15}
em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0}
::selection{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--navy)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:8px;z-index:100;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px}
.skip:focus{left:12px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--gutter);padding-right:max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px))}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font:600 12px/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,21px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--slate);max-width:60ch}
.muted{color:var(--slate)}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- Buttons & links ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:16px 26px;border:1px solid var(--navy);background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font:500 15px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.02em;transition:background .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{background:var(--midnight);border-color:var(--midnight)}
.btn .ar{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .ar{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--midnight)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#C6A76B;border-color:#C6A76B}
.btn-light{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(247,244,236,.45);color:var(--ivory)}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--ivory)}
.link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:500 15px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:4px;transition:gap .3s var(--ease)}
.link:hover{gap:16px}
.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 16px;align-items:center}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-head{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.site-head.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--hair);box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(15,35,65,.05)}
.site-head .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;height:var(--head-h);transition:height .3s var(--ease)}
.site-head.scrolled .wrap{height:68px}
.brand svg,.brand img{height:60px;width:auto;transition:height .3s var(--ease)}
.site-head.scrolled .brand svg,.site-head.scrolled .brand img{height:48px}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav>ul{display:flex;list-style:none;gap:4px;align-items:center}
.nav>ul>li{position:relative}
.nav a.top,.nav button.top{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:12px 14px;font:500 15px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--navy);background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;position:relative}
.nav a.top::after,.nav button.top::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:6px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.nav a.top:hover::after,.nav button.top:hover::after,.nav .current>.top::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav .chev{width:9px;height:9px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.drop{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:270px;padding:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hair);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(15,35,65,.10);list-style:none;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease),visibility .25s}
.nav li:hover>.drop,.nav li:focus-within>.drop,.nav li.open>.drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.nav li:hover .chev,.nav li.open .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.drop a{display:block;padding:10px 12px;font:400 15px/1.35 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.drop a:hover,.drop a[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--stone-2);color:var(--navy)}
.drop .all{border-top:1px solid var(--hair);margin-top:6px;padding-top:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.lang{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;margin-left:8px;font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em}
.lang a,.lang span{padding:8px 6px;color:var(--mist)}
.lang [aria-current="true"]{color:var(--navy)}
.lang a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.head-cta{margin-left:12px;padding:13px 20px;font-size:14px}
.burger{display:none;width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid var(--hair);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.burger span{display:block;width:20px;height:1.5px;background:var(--navy);position:relative;transition:background .2s}
.burger span::before,.burger span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:20px;height:1.5px;background:var(--navy);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.burger span::before{top:-6px}.burger span::after{top:6px}
.menu-open .burger span{background:transparent}
.menu-open .burger span::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-open .burger span::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* mobile menu */
.mnav{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:60;background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:calc(var(--head-h) + 8px) var(--gutter) max(28px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease),visibility .35s;overflow-y:auto}
.menu-open .mnav{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.mnav ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:0}
.mnav li{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(182,150,90,.22)}
.mnav a{display:block;padding:16px 0;font:400 26px/1.15 var(--display);color:var(--ivory)}
.mnav .sub a{font:400 16px/1.3 var(--sans);padding:10px 0 10px 18px;color:#C9CEDA}
.mnav .sub li{border:0}
.mnav .mfoot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:28px;display:grid;gap:8px;font-size:15px;color:#C9CEDA}
.mnav .mfoot a{font:500 15px/1.4 var(--sans);padding:0;color:var(--gold)}
.mnav .mfoot span a{display:inline}
.mnav .mlogo{position:absolute;top:18px;left:var(--gutter);height:44px;width:auto}
.mnav .close{position:absolute;top:18px;right:var(--gutter);width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid rgba(247,244,236,.3);background:none;color:var(--ivory);font-size:22px;cursor:pointer}
.menu-open{overflow:hidden}

/* ---------- Hero (home) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#C9CEDA;padding:clamp(48px,7vw,96px) 0 clamp(48px,6vw,72px);overflow:hidden}
.hero h1{color:var(--ivory)}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.hero .lead{color:#C9CEDA}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("../img/pattern-clover.svg") center/72px 72px repeat;opacity:.035;pointer-events:none}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:center}
.hero h1{margin:22px 0 26px}
.hero .lead{margin-bottom:38px}
.hero .note{margin-top:30px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:14px;color:#9AA3B2}
.hero .note i{width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}

/* the clover seal */
.seal{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:520px;aspect-ratio:1;margin-left:auto}
.seal .ring{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.seal .ring text{font:600 15px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.32em;fill:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase}
.seal .ring .hair{fill:none;stroke:rgba(182,150,90,.45);stroke-width:1}
.seal .ring-turn{transform-origin:50% 50%;animation:turn 90s linear infinite}
.seal .clover{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.seal .clover path{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center}
.seal .clover .l{animation:leafIn .9s var(--ease) both}
.seal .clover .l1{--dx:18%;--dy:18%;animation-delay:.15s}
.seal .clover .l2{--dx:-18%;--dy:18%;animation-delay:.75s}
.seal .clover .l3{--dx:-18%;--dy:-18%;animation-delay:.35s}
.seal .clover .l4{--dx:18%;--dy:-18%;animation-delay:.55s}
.seal .clover .st{animation:fadeIn .8s .9s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes leafIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translate(var(--dx),var(--dy)) scale(.6)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes turn{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* hero facts (inside the navy hero) */
.hero .wrap.hero-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;align-items:stretch;margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
.hero-facts div{padding:26px 24px 0;border-left:1px solid rgba(182,150,90,.2);border-top:1px solid rgba(182,150,90,.35)}
.hero-facts div:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.hero-facts b{display:block;font:400 clamp(32px,3.2vw,44px)/1 var(--display);color:var(--ivory)}
.hero-facts span{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:14px;color:#9AA3B2}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.sec{padding:var(--sec) 0}
.sec.stone{background:var(--stone-2)}
.sec.navy{background:var(--navy);color:#C9CEDA}
.sec.navy h2,.sec.navy h3{color:var(--ivory)}
.sec.navy .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.sec-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:24px 64px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.sec-head h2{margin-top:16px}
.sec-head .lead{justify-self:start}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,6fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.split .copy{display:grid;gap:20px;max-width:62ch}
.split .copy p{color:var(--slate)}
.split h2{margin-top:16px}

/* services cards */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--hair);border:1px solid var(--hair)}
.card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;padding:36px 32px 34px;background:var(--paper);min-height:300px;transition:background .35s var(--ease)}
.card .ic{width:46px;height:46px;color:var(--gold)}
.card h3{margin-top:8px}
.card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}
.card .more{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:500 14px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--navy)}
.card .more .ar{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{background:var(--stone-2)}
.card:hover .more .ar{transform:translateX(5px)}
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card.cta{background:var(--navy);color:#C9CEDA}
.card.cta h3{color:var(--ivory)}
.card.cta p{color:#C9CEDA}
.card.cta:hover{background:var(--midnight)}
.card.cta.wide{grid-column:span 2}
.card.cta.wide p{max-width:46ch}

/* why UK */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0}
.pillar{padding:32px 28px 8px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(182,150,90,.45)}
.pillar+.pillar{padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.pillar h3{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:12px}
.pillar p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#B9C0CE}

/* process */
.steps{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:32px;counter-reset:s}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:28px}
.step::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:-32px;top:0;height:1px;background:var(--hair)}
.step:last-child::before{right:0}
.step .n{display:block;font:400 54px/1 var(--display);color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:22px}
.step h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--slate)}

/* quote */
.quote{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.quote .seal{width:clamp(120px,14vw,170px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative}
.quote .seal::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:8px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(182,150,90,.6)}
.quote .seal svg{width:46%}
.quote blockquote{margin:0}
.quote blockquote p{font:italic 400 clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px)/1.25 var(--italic);color:var(--navy);text-wrap:balance}
.quote cite{display:block;margin-top:22px;font:600 12px/1.6 var(--sans);font-style:normal;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.quote cite span{display:block;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:none;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;color:var(--slate)}

/* CTA band */
.band{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#C9CEDA;overflow:hidden}
.band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px;align-items:end;padding-top:clamp(64px,8vw,112px);padding-bottom:clamp(64px,8vw,112px)}
.band h2{color:var(--ivory);margin-top:16px}
.band .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.band .side{display:grid;gap:22px;justify-items:start}
.band .tel{font:400 26px/1.2 var(--display);color:var(--ivory)}
.band .tel small{display:block;font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
.band .deco{position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-60px;width:520px;opacity:.16;pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- Page hero (inner) ---------- */
.phero{background:var(--stone-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);padding:clamp(36px,5vw,64px) 0 clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
.phero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:48px;align-items:end}
.crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;list-style:none;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:34px}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin-right:8px;color:var(--mist)}
.crumbs a{border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.crumbs a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.phero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,72px);margin:18px 0 22px;max-width:16ch}
.phero .lead{max-width:58ch}
.badge{width:clamp(140px,14vw,184px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.badge::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:9px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(182,150,90,.55)}
.badge::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:15px;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed rgba(182,150,90,.25)}
.badge svg{width:40%;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* prose & detail */
.detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.prose{display:grid;gap:22px;max-width:66ch}
.prose p{color:#3A4352}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);margin-top:26px}
.prose .pull{margin:14px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 28px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);font:italic 400 clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px)/1.35 var(--italic);color:var(--navy)}
.ticks{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.ticks li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:22px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);color:var(--ink)}
.ticks svg{width:14px;height:14px;margin-top:6px}
.aside{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--head-h) + 24px);display:grid;gap:20px}
.box{border:1px solid var(--hair);padding:28px}
.box h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:14px}
.box dl{margin:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.box dt{font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.box dd{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.box.navy{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#C9CEDA}
.box.navy h3{color:var(--ivory)}
.box.navy p{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:20px}
.box ul{list-style:none;display:grid}
.box ul a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);font-size:15px;color:var(--navy)}
.box ul li:last-child a{border-bottom:0}
.box ul a:hover{color:var(--gold-ink)}

/* services list (overview) */
.svc-list{display:grid;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.svc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,1.4fr) auto;gap:32px;align-items:start;padding:40px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);transition:background .3s}
.svc-row .ic{width:52px;height:52px;color:var(--gold)}
.svc-row h3{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px)}
.svc-row p{color:var(--slate)}
.svc-row ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:16px}
.svc-row ul li{font-size:13px;padding:6px 12px;border:1px solid var(--hair);color:var(--slate)}
.svc-row .go{align-self:center;width:52px;height:52px;border:1px solid var(--hair);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy);transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,color .3s}
.svc-row:hover .go{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* about */
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.value{padding:34px 30px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--hair)}
.value .leaf{width:26px;height:26px;margin-bottom:22px}
.value h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.value p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}
.timeline{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--navy)}
.timeline li{padding:28px 28px 0 0}
.timeline li+li{padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid var(--hair)}
.timeline b{display:block;font:400 48px/1 var(--display);color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.timeline p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}

/* team */
.profile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.portrait{position:relative}
.portrait .frame{aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--navy);position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.portrait .frame::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:16px;border:1px solid rgba(182,150,90,.55);pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.portrait .frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.portrait .mono{position:relative;text-align:center;color:var(--ivory)}
.portrait .mono b{display:block;font:400 clamp(64px,8vw,104px)/1 var(--display);letter-spacing:.12em;margin-right:-.12em}
.portrait .mono span{display:block;margin-top:14px;font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.portrait .cap{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--slate)}
.profile .role{margin:10px 0 28px;font:600 12px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.profile .facts-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;margin-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.profile .facts-list div{padding:18px 18px 18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.profile .facts-list div:nth-child(even){padding-left:18px;border-left:1px solid var(--hair)}
.profile .facts-list dt{font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.profile .facts-list dd{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink)}

/* contact */
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(0,.75fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px 20px}
.field{display:grid;gap:8px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy)}
.field label small{font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:none;color:var(--mist)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:15px 16px;border:1px solid var(--hair);background:var(--paper);font:400 16px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);border-radius:0;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none}
.field select{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%230F2341' stroke-width='1.4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 16px center;background-size:12px;padding-right:44px}
.field textarea{min-height:160px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(182,150,90,.25)}
.field .err{display:none;font-size:13px;color:#9B2C2C}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid textarea,.field.invalid select{border-color:#9B2C2C}
.field.invalid .err{display:block}
.consent{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:20px 1fr;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5}
.field.consent input[type=checkbox]{width:18px;height:18px;margin:3px 0 0;padding:0;border:0;box-shadow:none;accent-color:var(--navy);appearance:auto;-webkit-appearance:checkbox}
.consent a{color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form .submit{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.status{grid-column:1/-1;display:none;padding:18px 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
.status.ok{display:block;background:#EEF3EC;border-left:3px solid #4A7A4A;color:#244424}
.status.fail{display:block;background:#F8EEEE;border-left:3px solid #9B2C2C;color:#5A1D1D}
.status a{border-bottom:1px solid currentColor}
.cdetails{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--navy)}
.cdetails div{padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.cdetails dt{font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.cdetails dd{margin:10px 0 0;font:400 22px/1.3 var(--display);color:var(--navy)}
.cdetails dd.sm{font:400 15px/1.6 var(--sans);color:var(--ink)}
.cdetails a:hover{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.vcard{display:grid;grid-template-columns:128px minmax(0,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:center;margin-top:28px;padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--hair);background:var(--paper)}
.vcard .qr svg{display:block;width:128px;height:128px}
.vcard .vh{margin:0 0 8px;font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.vcard p{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--slate)}
.btn-sm{padding:11px 16px;font-size:14px;gap:10px}
.vcard .vp-m{display:none}

/* legal */
.legal{max-width:72ch;display:grid;gap:18px}
.legal h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,30px);margin-top:20px}
.legal p,.legal li{color:#3A4352}
.legal ul{padding-left:20px;display:grid;gap:6px}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-foot{background:var(--midnight);color:#AEB6C4;font-size:15px}
.site-foot .top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:40px;padding-top:clamp(64px,7vw,96px);padding-bottom:56px}
.site-foot .fbrand svg,.site-foot .fbrand img{height:64px;width:auto;margin-bottom:24px}
.site-foot .fbrand p{max-width:34ch;line-height:1.6}
.site-foot h4{font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px}
.site-foot ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px}
.site-foot a{transition:color .2s}
.site-foot a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.site-foot .social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.site-foot .social a{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid rgba(182,150,90,.35);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold)}
.site-foot .social a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--midnight)}
.site-foot .social svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.site-foot .bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(182,150,90,.2)}
.site-foot .bottom .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 32px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:26px;padding-bottom:max(26px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));font-size:13px;color:#7D879A}
.site-foot .legal-line{max-width:70ch;line-height:1.6}
.site-foot .asd img{height:26px;width:auto;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.85;transition:opacity .2s}
.site-foot .asd:hover img{opacity:1}

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.nf{min-height:70vh;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nf .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:56px;align-items:center}

/* ---------- Motion ---------- */
@view-transition{navigation:auto}
::view-transition-old(root),::view-transition-new(root){animation-duration:.32s;animation-timing-function:var(--ease)}
.js [data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.js [data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js [data-reveal][data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
.js [data-reveal][data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
.js [data-reveal][data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}

/* blog */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid var(--hair);background:var(--paper);font:500 14px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,color .25s}
.chip span{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate)}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory)}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"] span{color:var(--gold)}
.feature{position:relative;display:grid;gap:18px;padding:clamp(32px,5vw,64px);background:var(--navy);color:#C9CEDA;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}
.feature .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.feature h2{color:var(--ivory);max-width:20ch;font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,56px)}
.feature p{max-width:58ch;font-size:18px}
.feature .meta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:500 14px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--ivory)}
.feature .deco{position:absolute;right:-60px;bottom:-80px;width:min(46vw,420px);opacity:.35;pointer-events:none}
.feature .deco svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.feature:hover .ar,.pcard:hover .ar{transform:translateX(5px)}
.feature .ar,.pcard .ar{transition:transform .3s var(--ease);display:inline-flex}
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 clamp(24px,3vw,44px)}
.pcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;padding:28px 0 34px;border-top:1px solid var(--navy)}
.pcard h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,26px);line-height:1.18;transition:color .25s}
.pcard p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
.pcard .meta{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:500 13px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--navy)}
.pcard:hover h3{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.stone .pcard{border-top-color:var(--navy)}
[data-cat][hidden]{display:none}
.post-hero h1{max-width:22ch;font-size:clamp(36px,4.6vw,62px)}
.post-hero a.eyebrow{border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.post-hero a.eyebrow:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.pmeta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 20px;margin-top:26px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate)}
.pmeta span+span::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:4px;height:4px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);margin-right:20px;vertical-align:middle}
.post-body{gap:20px}
.post-body h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px);margin-top:30px;scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--head-h) + 20px)}
.post-body h3{font-size:clamp(20px,1.8vw,23px);margin-top:10px}
.post-body ul,.post-body ol{display:grid;gap:10px;padding-left:22px;color:#3A4352}
.post-body ul li::marker{color:var(--gold)}
.post-body ol li::marker{color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:600}
.post-body a{color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);transition:color .2s}
.post-body a:hover{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.post-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.post-body blockquote{margin:8px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 26px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);font:italic 400 clamp(20px,2vw,26px)/1.4 var(--italic);color:var(--navy)}
.post-body blockquote p{color:inherit}
.faq{display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:22px}
.faq h2{margin-bottom:12px}
.faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:18px 0;font:500 17px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--navy)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font:300 24px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--gold);transition:transform .25s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details p{padding:0 0 20px;color:#3A4352}
.sources{margin-top:18px}
.sources h2{font-size:clamp(20px,1.8vw,24px)}
.sources ul{list-style:none;padding:0;gap:8px;margin-top:10px}
.sources a{font-size:15px;border-bottom-color:var(--hair)}
.pnote{margin-top:14px;padding:16px 18px;background:var(--stone-2);font-size:14px;color:var(--slate)}
.toc ol{list-style:none;display:grid;counter-reset:t}
.toc li{counter-increment:t}
.toc a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;gap:6px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--navy)}
.toc a::before{content:counter(t,decimal-leading-zero);font:600 11px/1.9 var(--sans);color:var(--gold-ink);letter-spacing:.06em}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.box .svc-name{font:400 20px/1.25 var(--display);color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.box p{font-size:15px;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:16px}
.box.navy p{color:#C9CEDA}


/* photography */
img{max-width:100%}
.phero.has-photo .wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);align-items:center;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,88px)}
.phero-photo{position:relative;margin:0;isolation:isolate}
.phero-photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-16px;bottom:-16px;width:62%;height:62%;background:var(--navy);z-index:-1}
.phero-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;background:var(--stone-2)}
.phero-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px solid rgba(247,244,236,.75);pointer-events:none}
.vista{position:relative;margin:0;height:clamp(280px,46vw,620px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--midnight)}
.vista img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.vista::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,24,48,.35) 0%,rgba(10,24,48,0) 30%,rgba(10,24,48,0) 65%,rgba(10,24,48,.55) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.vista figcaption{position:absolute;z-index:1;left:var(--gutter);bottom:clamp(18px,3vw,32px);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory)}
.vista figcaption::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.intro-photo{position:relative;margin:36px 0 0;max-width:520px}
.intro-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.intro-photo figcaption{margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.intro-photo figcaption::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.card .cimg{display:block;margin:-36px -32px 6px;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--stone-2)}
.card .cimg img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .cimg img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.card .cimg+.ic{margin-top:4px}
.sec.navy.has-bg{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.sec.navy .bgimg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.sec.navy .bgimg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.16;filter:grayscale(.3)}
.sec.navy.has-bg>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.quote .qphoto{margin:0;width:clamp(200px,24vw,330px);position:relative}
.quote .qphoto img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
.quote .qphoto::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:12px;border:1px solid rgba(247,244,236,.7)}
.pcard .pimg{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:4px;background:var(--stone-2)}
.pcard .pimg img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.pcard:hover .pimg img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.pcard{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.feature{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);align-items:stretch;padding:0;gap:0}
.feature .ftxt{display:grid;gap:18px;align-content:center;padding:clamp(32px,5vw,64px)}
.feature .fimg{position:relative;min-height:320px}
.feature .fimg img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}


@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .vista img,.sec.navy .bgimg img,.phero-photo img{transform:none!important}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .js [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @view-transition{navigation:none}
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .posts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .posts.three .pcard:nth-child(3){display:none}
  .head-cta{display:none}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .pillar:nth-child(3){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));row-gap:48px}
  .step:nth-child(2)::before{right:0}
  .site-foot .top{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .svc-row{grid-template-columns:60px minmax(0,1fr) auto}
  .svc-row .txt{grid-column:2/3}
  .svc-row .go{grid-row:1;grid-column:3}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feature .fimg{min-height:220px;order:-1}
  .quote .qphoto{width:220px}
  :root{--head-h:72px}
  .nav,.lang.desk{display:none}
  .burger{display:inline-flex}
  .brand svg,.brand img{height:48px}
  .hero .wrap,.split,.detail,.profile,.contact,.band .wrap,.sec-head,.phero .wrap,.quote{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .seal{max-width:340px;margin:8px auto 0}
  .hero .wrap.hero-facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hero-facts div:nth-child(3){border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .hero-facts div:nth-child(n+3){padding-top:22px;border-top:0}
  .aside{position:static}
  .phero .badge{display:none}
  .values,.timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .timeline li,.timeline li+li{padding:24px 0;border-left:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
  .quote .seal{width:110px}
  .band .deco{width:360px;right:-140px}
  .nf .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .quote .qphoto::before{right:-10px;bottom:-10px}
  .card .cimg{margin:-30px -24px 6px}
  .posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .posts.three .pcard:nth-child(3){display:flex}
  .post-hero .crumbs li[aria-current]{display:none}
  .pmeta span:first-child{display:none}
  .pmeta span:nth-child(2)::before{display:none}
  .feature .deco{width:70vw;right:-30vw;opacity:.22}
  .chip{padding:9px 12px;font-size:13px}
  .card.cta.wide{grid-column:auto}
  .vcard{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vcard .qr{display:none}
  .vcard .vp-d{display:none}
  .vcard .vp-m{display:inline}
  body{font-size:16px}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .card{min-height:0;padding:30px 24px}
  .pillars,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pillar,.pillar+.pillar{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .step::before{right:0}
  .form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .site-foot .top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .svc-row .txt{grid-column:auto}
  .svc-row .go{display:none}
  .profile .facts-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .profile .facts-list div:nth-child(even){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .btn{padding:15px 22px}
}

/* =====================================================================
   v3 · Editorial rhythm: tighter sections, gradient transitions,
   photography that blends into the navy. (Overrides the base above.)
   ===================================================================== */
:root{--sec:clamp(44px,5vw,76px);--fade:clamp(36px,4vw,60px)}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:clamp(28px,3.2vw,44px)}
.sec-head h2,.split h2,.copy h2{margin-top:12px}
.sec:not(.stone):not(.navy)+.sec:not(.stone):not(.navy){padding-top:0}

/* eyebrows open with a short gold rule */
.sec-head .eyebrow,.split .eyebrow,.copy>.eyebrow,.phero .eyebrow,.band .eyebrow,.hero .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.sec-head .eyebrow::before,.split .eyebrow::before,.copy>.eyebrow::before,.phero .eyebrow::before,.band .eyebrow::before,.hero .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:30px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),rgba(182,150,90,.3))}

/* ---- section colour transitions ---- */
.sec.stone{background:
  radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 60% at 100% 0%,rgba(182,150,90,.10),transparent 70%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper) 0,var(--stone-2) var(--fade),var(--stone-2) calc(100% - var(--fade)),var(--paper) 100%)}
.sec.stone:has(+.band),.sec.stone:has(+.sec.navy){background:
  radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 60% at 100% 0%,rgba(182,150,90,.10),transparent 70%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper) 0,var(--stone-2) var(--fade),var(--stone) 100%)}
.sec.navy{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 0% 0%,rgba(182,150,90,.14),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--midnight) 100%)}
.band{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 90% at 92% 0%,rgba(182,150,90,.16),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--midnight) 100%)}
.band .wrap{padding-top:clamp(52px,6vw,88px);padding-bottom:clamp(52px,6vw,88px)}
.site-foot .top{padding-top:clamp(48px,5vw,72px);border-top:1px solid rgba(182,150,90,.18)}
.feature,.box.navy{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#14304f 0%,var(--navy) 45%,var(--midnight) 100%)}

/* ---- home hero + Oxford vista ---- */
.hero{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 86% 16%,rgba(182,150,90,.17),transparent 66%),linear-gradient(172deg,#14304f 0%,var(--navy) 40%,var(--midnight) 100%);padding-bottom:clamp(36px,4vw,56px)}
.hero .wrap.hero-facts{margin-top:clamp(36px,4.6vw,60px)}
.vista{height:clamp(240px,36vw,520px);background:var(--midnight)}
.vista img{transform:scale(1.12);will-change:transform}
.vista::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--midnight) 0%,rgba(10,24,48,.5) 14%,rgba(10,24,48,0) 36%,rgba(10,24,48,0) 60%,rgba(255,255,255,.55) 84%,var(--paper) 100%)}
.vista figcaption{bottom:auto;top:clamp(48px,6vw,84px)}

/* ---- home intro: the York photo rises into the vista ---- */
.sec.intro{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:0}
.intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(36px,6vw,96px);align-items:center}
.intro-photo{position:relative;isolation:isolate;margin:calc(-1 * clamp(64px,9vw,150px)) 0 0;max-width:none}
.intro-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 34px 60px -34px rgba(10,24,48,.55)}
.intro-photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-20px;top:26%;bottom:14px;width:56%;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--gold-soft) 0%,var(--stone) 70%);z-index:-1}
.intro-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;top:14px;height:calc(100% - 28px - 34px);border:1px solid rgba(247,244,236,.75);pointer-events:none}
.intro-photo figcaption{margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;line-height:20px;color:var(--slate);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.intro .copy{display:grid;gap:18px;max-width:58ch}
.intro .copy p{color:var(--slate)}
.intro .copy h2{margin:0 0 4px}

/* ---- service cards ---- */
.card{min-height:0}
.posts{row-gap:clamp(36px,4vw,52px)}
.pcard{padding-bottom:0}
.card.cta{isolation:isolate;justify-content:flex-end;min-height:300px;background:var(--navy);color:#D5DAE3;overflow:hidden}
.card.cta .ctabg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;overflow:hidden}
.card.cta .ctabg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.card.cta .ctabg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(10,24,48,.96) 0%,rgba(15,35,65,.86) 36%,rgba(15,35,65,.38) 74%,rgba(15,35,65,.18) 100%)}
.card.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px solid rgba(182,150,90,.38);pointer-events:none}
.card.cta:hover{background:var(--navy)}
.card.cta:hover .ctabg img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.card.cta .ic{margin-top:auto;width:40px;height:40px}
.card.cta h3{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px);color:var(--ivory)}
.card.cta p{color:#D5DAE3}
.card.cta .more{margin-top:6px;color:var(--gold)}
.pcard .pimg,.card .cimg{position:relative}
.pcard .pimg::after,.card .cimg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:10px;border:1px solid rgba(247,244,236,0);transition:border-color .5s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.pcard:hover .pimg::after,.card:hover .cimg::after{border-color:rgba(247,244,236,.8)}

/* ---- why the UK: the dining hall melts into the navy ---- */
.sec.navy.has-bg{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.sec.navy .bgimg{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:auto;width:64%;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 28%,#000 62%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 28%,#000 62%)}
.sec.navy .bgimg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.6;filter:saturate(.85) contrast(1.05);transform:scale(1.12)}
.sec.navy .bgimg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,35,65,.2) 0%,rgba(15,35,65,.25) 34%,rgba(10,24,48,.88) 74%,var(--midnight) 100%)}
.pillars{counter-reset:p}
.pillar{counter-increment:p}
.pillar::before{content:counter(p,upper-roman);display:block;font:italic 400 28px/1 var(--italic);color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}

/* ---- process ---- */
.step::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0,var(--hair) 38%)}
.step::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-3px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.step .n{font:italic 400 46px/1 var(--italic);margin-bottom:14px}

/* ---- quote ---- */
.orn{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;color:var(--gold);margin:0 auto clamp(22px,3vw,34px)}
.orn::before,.orn::after{content:"";width:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold))}
.orn::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.orn svg{width:18px;height:auto}
.quote .qphoto{isolation:isolate}
.quote .qphoto::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-16px;bottom:-16px;width:60%;height:60%;background:var(--navy);z-index:-1}
.quote blockquote .orn{justify-content:flex-start;margin:0 0 18px}
.quote blockquote .orn::before{display:none}

/* ---- inner page hero: navy, photo blended in from the right ---- */
.phero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;border-bottom:0;color:#C9CEDA;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 90% at 0% 0%,rgba(182,150,90,.14),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(170deg,#14304f 0%,var(--navy) 46%,var(--midnight) 100%);
  padding:clamp(36px,4.4vw,64px) 0 clamp(48px,5.6vw,88px)}
.phero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("../img/pattern-clover.svg") center/72px 72px repeat;opacity:.03;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1}
.phero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(182,150,90,.75) 25%,rgba(182,150,90,.75) 75%,transparent);z-index:2}
.phero h1{color:var(--ivory);margin:14px 0 18px}
.phero .lead{color:#C9CEDA}
.phero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.crumbs{color:#9AA3B2;margin-bottom:22px}
.crumbs li+li::before{color:#5B6B85}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.phero.has-photo .wrap{display:block}
.phero.has-photo .wrap>div{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:min(600px,52%)}
.phero-photo{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(58vw,1040px);margin:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.5) 24%,#000 58%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.5) 24%,#000 58%)}
.phero-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;aspect-ratio:auto;object-fit:cover;background:none;transform:scale(1.06)}
.phero-photo::before{display:none}
.phero-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,24,48,.55) 0%,rgba(10,24,48,0) 45%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,24,48,.25) 0%,rgba(10,24,48,0) 30%)}
.phero .badge{background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(182,150,90,.45)}
.post-hero .pmeta{color:#9AA3B2}
.post-hero a.eyebrow:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.phero+.sec{padding-top:clamp(44px,5vw,72px)}

/* ---- about / service details ---- */
.value .leaf{width:30px;height:auto;margin-bottom:20px}
.value{position:relative;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.value:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 22px 40px -28px rgba(15,35,65,.35)}
.ticks svg{width:14px;height:auto;margin-top:6px}

/* ---- blog article ---- */
.post-body>p:first-child::first-letter{float:left;font:400 clamp(58px,6vw,78px)/.8 var(--display);color:var(--gold-ink);margin:8px 12px 0 0}
.post-body .orn{margin:18px 0 0;justify-content:flex-start}
.post-body .orn::before{display:none}


/* ---- services overview: photo thumbnails ---- */
.svc-row{grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.3fr) auto;gap:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);align-items:center;padding:28px 0}
.svc-row .thumb{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--stone-2)}
.svc-row .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.svc-row .thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:8px;border:1px solid rgba(247,244,236,0);transition:border-color .5s var(--ease)}
.svc-row:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.svc-row:hover .thumb::after{border-color:rgba(247,244,236,.8)}
.svc-row .thumb .ic{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:46px;height:46px;padding:10px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);z-index:1}
.svc-row:hover h3{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.svc-row h3{transition:color .25s}


/* ---- team portrait placeholder ---- */
.portrait{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--head-h) + 24px)}
.portrait .frame{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 50% 0%,rgba(182,150,90,.22),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(165deg,#14304f 0%,var(--navy) 48%,var(--midnight) 100%);box-shadow:0 34px 60px -36px rgba(10,24,48,.6)}
.portrait .frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("../img/pattern-clover.svg") center/64px 64px repeat;opacity:.045;pointer-events:none}

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .svc-row{grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,1fr) auto}
  .svc-row .txt{grid-column:2/3}
  .svc-row .thumb{grid-row:1/3}
  .svc-row .go{grid-row:1/3;grid-column:3}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .vista{height:clamp(260px,46vw,420px)}
  .intro-photo{margin-top:calc(-1 * clamp(40px,8vw,72px));max-width:620px}
  .sec.navy .bgimg{width:100%;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0,rgba(0,0,0,.6) 40%,transparent 80%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0,rgba(0,0,0,.6) 40%,transparent 80%)}
  .sec.navy .bgimg img{opacity:.38}
  .phero.has-photo .wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .phero.has-photo .wrap>div{max-width:none}
  .phero-photo{position:relative;order:-1;width:auto;height:clamp(200px,50vw,340px);
    margin:calc(-1 * clamp(36px,4.4vw,64px)) calc(-1 * var(--gutter)) 18px;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,#000 50%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,#000 50%,transparent 100%)}
  .card.cta{min-height:280px}
  .portrait{position:relative;top:auto}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .intro-photo::before{left:-10px;bottom:24px}
  .intro-photo::after{left:10px;right:10px;top:10px;height:calc(100% - 20px - 34px)}
  .quote .qphoto::before{right:-10px;bottom:-10px}
  .vista{height:clamp(250px,72vw,380px)}
  .vista figcaption{top:22px;bottom:auto}
  .intro-photo{margin-top:calc(-1 * clamp(36px,11vw,56px))}
  .seal{max-width:280px}
  .card.cta{padding:30px 24px}
  .card.cta::before{inset:10px}
  .svc-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;padding:24px 0 28px}
  .svc-row .thumb{grid-row:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .svc-row .txt{grid-column:auto}
}

/* ---------- Print ---------- */
@media print{
  .site-head,.mnav,.band,.site-foot .social,.form{display:none!important}
  body{font-size:11pt}
}

.portrait .frame:has(img)::after{display:none}
.portrait .frame img{object-position:50% 20%}