/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   THE CRUX — Design System
   Find the decisive point
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  /* Primary palette — Hanuman-inspired */
  --navy:        #0B1120;
  --navy-mid:    #1A4D99;
  --navy-light:  #4D94E6;
  --gold:        #C29A1A;
  --gold-light:  #D4A05A;
  --gold-hover:  #A88A0F;
  --gold-bg:     rgba(194, 154, 26, 0.05);
  --cream:       #F5F3EF;
  --burgundy:    #A83B37;

  /* Navy ramp — for layering and contrast */
  --navy-5:      #E6F1FB;
  --navy-25:     #99CCFF;
  --navy-50:     #4D94E6;
  --navy-75:     #1A4D99;
  --navy-100:    #0B1120;

  /* Supporting palette */
  --charcoal:    #0B1120;  /* navy-100, body text on cream */
  --teal:        #1A4D99;  /* navy-mid, for depth sections */
  --stone:       #8A8579;  /* unchanged, meta text */
  --stone-light: #B5B0A7;  /* unchanged, lighter meta */
  --cream-dark:  #E5E3DC;  /* unchanged, borders */
  --white:       #FFFFFF;  /* unchanged, cards */

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Syne', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', Calibri, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs: 0.5rem; --space-sm: 1rem; --space-md: 1.5rem;
  --space-lg: 2rem; --space-xl: 3rem; --space-2xl: 5rem;
  --container-max: 1080px; --container-narrow: 720px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); --duration: 0.3s;
}

*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
body { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--charcoal); background: var(--cream); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--duration) var(--ease-out); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-hover); }
::selection { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--charcoal); }

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-heading); line-height: 1.15; color: var(--charcoal); }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.5rem); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
h5 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--stone); margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
p { margin-bottom: 1.5em; }
.lead { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--charcoal); }
blockquote { font-size: 1.1rem; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--charcoal); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-md) var(--space-md) var(--space-lg); margin: var(--space-lg) 0; background: var(--gold-bg); }
blockquote cite { display: block; margin-top: var(--space-sm); font-size: 0.85rem; font-style: normal; color: var(--stone); }

/* Layout */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--space-md); }
.container--narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
.section { padding: var(--space-xl) 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--white); }
.section--dark { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream); }
.section--dark h2, .section--dark h3, .section--dark h4 { color: var(--cream); }
.section--teal { background: var(--teal); color: var(--cream); }
.section--teal h2 { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Skip Link */
.skip-link { position: absolute; top: -100%; left: var(--space-md); background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm); z-index: 1000; border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px; font-size: 0.875rem; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* Header */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: rgba(11, 17, 32, 0.98); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.06); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.site-header__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: var(--space-sm) 0; }
.site-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; text-decoration: none; }
.site-logo:hover { opacity: 0.9; }
.site-logo__mark { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.site-logo__name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cream); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

/* Navigation */
.site-nav { background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.site-nav__list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-md); list-style: none; padding: var(--space-xs) 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.site-nav__list a { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--charcoal); padding: var(--space-xs) 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease-out); }
.site-nav__list a:hover, .site-nav__list a.active { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

/* Buttons */
.btn { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 3px; border: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease-out); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--gold-hover); border-color: var(--gold-hover); color: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(194, 154, 26, 0.25); }
.btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }
.btn--light { background: rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.15); color: var(--cream); border-color: rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.25); }
.btn--light:hover { background: rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.25); color: var(--white); }

/* Dividers */
.gold-line { height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 20%, var(--gold-light) 50%, var(--gold) 80%, transparent 100%); }
.gold-divider { width: 60px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin: var(--space-lg) auto; }

/* Hero — Home */
.hero { padding: var(--space-2xl) 0; text-align: center; }
.hero--home { background: linear-gradient(170deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-75) 40%, var(--navy-mid) 100%); color: var(--cream); position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 60vh; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.hero--home::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 65% 30%, rgba(194, 154, 26, 0.07) 0%, transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; }
.hero--home .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero--home h1 { color: var(--cream); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 3.8rem); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.hero__tagline { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.5vw, 1.2rem); color: rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.75); margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); max-width: 620px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; line-height: 1.7; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; gap: var(--space-sm); justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Page Hero — interior */
.page-hero { padding: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem; text-align: center; background: var(--teal); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--cream); }
.page-hero__subtitle { font-family: var(--font-body); font-style: italic; color: rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.65); font-size: 1rem; margin-top: var(--space-xs); }
.blog-hero { padding: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem; text-align: center; background: var(--teal); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.blog-hero h1 { color: var(--cream); }
.blog-hero__subtitle { font-family: var(--font-body); font-style: italic; color: rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.65); font-size: 1rem; margin-top: var(--space-xs); }

/* Service Cards */
.service-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--space-md); }
.service-card { background: var(--white); padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md); border-radius: 3px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); transition: box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease-out), transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out); }
.service-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.service-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.service-card h3 a { color: var(--charcoal); }
.service-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.service-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Service Page */
.core-question { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5; max-width: var(--container-narrow); margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg); text-align: center; }

/* Authority Band */
.authority-band { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream); }
.authority-band .container { text-align: center; max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
.authority-band p { color: rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.8); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.authority-band a { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Blog Index */
.blog-filters { padding: var(--space-md) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); }
.filter-group { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-xs); }
.filter-btn { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem; border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); background: transparent; color: var(--stone); border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease-out); }
.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }
.blog-grid .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-lg); padding-top: var(--space-lg); padding-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
.blog-empty { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: center; color: var(--stone); font-style: italic; padding: var(--space-xl) 0; }

/* Blog Cards */
.blog-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease-out), transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out); }
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.blog-card__content { padding: var(--space-md); }
.blog-card__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-sm); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--stone); margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
.blog-card__category { background: var(--gold-bg); color: var(--teal); padding: 0.15rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 3px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.blog-card__title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
.blog-card__title a { color: var(--charcoal); }
.blog-card__title a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.blog-card__excerpt { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.6; }
.blog-card__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.3rem; margin-top: var(--space-sm); }
.blog-card__tag { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--stone); padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); border-radius: 3px; }

/* Blog Post */
.blog-post__header { padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-lg); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.blog-post__header h1 { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
.blog-post__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-sm); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--stone); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.blog-post__category { background: var(--gold-bg); color: var(--teal); padding: 0.15rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 3px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.blog-post__body { max-width: var(--container-narrow); padding-top: var(--space-lg); padding-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.blog-post__body p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.blog-post__body h2 { margin-top: var(--space-lg); padding-bottom: var(--space-xs); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.blog-post__body h3 { margin-top: var(--space-md); }
.blog-post__footer { max-width: var(--container-narrow); padding-bottom: var(--space-xl); border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); padding-top: var(--space-md); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-sm); }
.back-link { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; }

/* Forms */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-lg); align-items: start; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.form-group label { display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
.form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select { width: 100%; padding: 0.7rem 1rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--charcoal); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); border-radius: 3px; transition: border-color var(--duration) var(--ease-out); }
.form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(194, 154, 26, 0.08); }
.form-group textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.btn:disabled, .btn[disabled] { opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; }
.cf-turnstile { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); }
.site-footer .gold-line { height: 2px; }
.site-footer__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-lg); padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md); }
.site-footer__brand .site-logo__mark { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.site-footer__tagline { font-family: var(--font-body); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.site-footer__description { color: rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.55); font-size: 0.85rem; max-width: 380px; }
.site-footer__links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-lg); }
.site-footer__col h4 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.site-footer__col ul { list-style: none; }
.site-footer__col li { margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
.site-footer__col a { color: rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.6); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.site-footer__col a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.site-footer__bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.08); padding: var(--space-sm) 0; }
.site-footer__bottom p { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.3); text-align: center; margin: 0; }
.photo-credits { border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.06); padding: var(--space-xs) 0 0; }
.photo-credits p { font-size: 0.68rem; color: rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.2); text-align: center; margin: 0; }
.photo-credits a { color: rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.25); text-decoration: underline; }

/* Mobile Nav */
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: var(--space-xs); flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.nav-toggle__bar { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--cream); transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease-out); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

/* Utility */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.mt-lg { margin-top: var(--space-lg); }
.mb-lg { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .site-nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; background: var(--cream); z-index: 99; transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out); padding-top: 5rem; }
  .site-nav.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .site-nav__list { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-lg); padding-top: var(--space-xl); }
  .site-nav__list a { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .hero--home { min-height: 55vh; }
  .hero--home h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.5rem); }
  .site-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-lg); }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root { --space-xl: 2rem; --space-2xl: 3.5rem; }
  .site-logo__tagline { display: none; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOME — Editorial Navy refinement (2026)
   Adds: display-serif headlines (DM Serif Display), refined hero
   with ghost-sigil + pinpoint + meta strip, larger header + nav,
   pathway tag/num/arrow, authority band with pull quote + portrait.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --font-display: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
}

/* Display headlines on the home page */
.hero--home h1,
.section .text-center h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  /* leave breathing room so g/y descenders never clip */
  padding: 0.08em 0 0.14em;
  overflow: visible;
}
.hero--home h1 .accent,
.section .text-center h2 .accent {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Header — bigger wordmark */
.site-header__inner { padding: var(--space-sm) 0; }
.site-logo { gap: 0.9rem; }
.site-logo__mark { font-size: 2.5rem; }
.site-logo__name { font-size: 1.75rem; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }

/* Navigation — larger, calmer */
.site-nav__list { gap: var(--space-md); padding: 0.5rem 0; }
.site-nav__list a {
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* HERO — Editorial Navy push */
.hero--home {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4rem);
  min-height: 55vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(168deg, #060a16 0%, var(--navy) 28%, #0e1a3a 62%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
}
.hero--home::before {
  /* Stronger, drifting gold radial glow */
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 28%, rgba(194,154,26,0.22) 0%, rgba(194,154,26,0.08) 30%, transparent 60%);
  animation: glow-drift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes glow-drift {
  from { transform: translate(-3%, 1%) scale(1);    opacity: .9; }
  to   { transform: translate( 3%, -1%) scale(1.06); opacity: 1; }
}
.hero--home h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7.5vw, 6.5rem);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* hero eyebrow rule */
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem; padding: 0.5rem 0;
}
.hero__eyebrow::before, .hero__eyebrow::after {
  content: ''; width: 44px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero__tagline { margin-top: 2rem; }
.hero__actions { margin-top: 2.5rem; }

/* Ghosted + sigil */
.hero__sigil {
  position: absolute; right: -4%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(360px, 60vw, 920px); line-height: 0.85;
  color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.075;
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none; z-index: 0;
}

/* Pulsing gold pinpoint */
.hero__pinpoint {
  position: absolute; right: 24%; top: 30%;
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(194,154,26,0.7), 0 0 60px rgba(194,154,26,0.35);
  animation: pinpoint-pulse 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes pinpoint-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.85; transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 1;    transform: scale(1.18); }
}

/* Faint gold grid texture */
.hero__grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.4; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(212,160,90,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212,160,90,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, black 0%, transparent 70%);
          mask: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, black 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* Bottom meta strip */
.hero__meta {
  position: absolute; left: var(--space-md); right: var(--space-md); bottom: 1.75rem;
  max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.69rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,243,239,0.38);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero__meta .now { color: var(--gold-light); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.hero__meta .now::before {
  content: ''; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(194,154,26,0.6);
}

/* Section heading scale on home */
.section .text-center h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

/* SERVICE CARDS — refined */
.service-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem 2.25rem;
  display: block;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.service-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(11, 17, 32, 0.10);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleY(1); }
.service-card__num {
  position: absolute; top: 1.75rem; right: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.69rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em; color: var(--stone);
}
.service-card__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.69rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.875rem; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 0 0 1.125rem;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
}
.service-card h3 a { color: var(--charcoal); }
.service-card:hover h3,
.service-card:hover h3 a { color: var(--charcoal); }
.service-card__arrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--stone); font-size: 1.375rem;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__arrow {
  color: var(--gold); transform: translate(4px, -4px);
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.75; opacity: 0.82;
}

/* AUTHORITY BAND — refined with portrait + pull quote */
.authority-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4rem) 0; }
.authority-band::before {
  content: '+'; position: absolute; left: -20px; top: -80px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 460px; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.authority-band__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem; align-items: start;
  max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--space-md);
}
.authority-band__portrait {
  width: 160px; height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1c2740 0%, #0d1426 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,90,0.25);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 80px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em; position: relative;
}
.authority-band__portrait::after {
  content: 'Gillian M. Power';
  position: absolute; bottom: -28px; left: 0; right: 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.69rem;
  color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.authority-band__pull {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--gold-light); margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  max-width: 28ch;
}
.authority-band p {
  font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.85);
}
.authority-band a {
  color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,160,90,0.35); padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.authority-band a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__sigil { font-size: clamp(280px, 70vw, 520px); right: -10%; opacity: 0.06; }
  .hero__pinpoint { right: 12%; top: 22%; }
  .hero__meta { position: static; margin-top: 2.25rem; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 0 var(--space-md); }
  .authority-band__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.25rem; }
  .authority-band__portrait { width: 140px; height: 180px; margin: 0 auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .site-logo__mark { font-size: 2rem; }
  .site-logo__name { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .site-nav__list a { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .service-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.75rem; }
  .service-card h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .hero__eyebrow { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; }
  .hero__eyebrow::before, .hero__eyebrow::after { width: 24px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SUBPAGES — Design congruence with home (2026)
   Upgrades: editorial page heroes, DM Serif Display h2s,
   dramatic core-question pull, CTA band with pull quote.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* PAGE HERO — upgraded to editorial navy standard */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 4vh, 3rem);
  background: linear-gradient(168deg, #060a16 0%, var(--navy) 38%, #0e1a3a 100%);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 50%, rgba(194,154,26,0.13) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  padding: 0.08em 0 0.14em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0;
}
.page-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.page-hero__eyebrow::before, .page-hero__eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
}
.page-hero__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.125rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(245,243,239,0.6);
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
}
.page-hero__sigil {
  position: absolute;
  right: -4%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(160px, 28vw, 420px);
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.055;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* CORE QUESTION — dramatic display pull with + mark */
.core-question {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.625rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 34ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(194,154,26,0.4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(194,154,26,0.4);
  position: relative;
}
.core-question::before {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -55%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 0 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* SECTION PROSE — DM Serif Display h2 with gold rule */
.section--prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(194,154,26,0.3);
}
.section--prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.section--prose .lead { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }

/* CTA BAND — navy closer with ghosted sigil + pull quote */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4rem) 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(300px, 55vw, 600px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.03;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.cta-band__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-md);
}
.cta-band__pull {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.125rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 30ch;
}
.cta-band p {
  color: rgba(245,243,239,0.65);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

/* GOLD DIVIDER — tighter on prose pages */
.section--prose .gold-divider {
  margin: var(--space-lg) auto;
}

/* Responsive — subpages */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9vw, 3.5rem); }
  .page-hero__sigil { font-size: clamp(120px, 36vw, 260px); right: -8%; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page-hero__eyebrow { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; }
  .page-hero__eyebrow::before, .page-hero__eyebrow::after { width: 20px; }
  .core-question { font-size: 1.1rem; padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-sm); }
}

/* CONTACT — centered single-column form */
.contact-form-centered {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.contact-form-centered p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.contact-form-centered .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

/* FOOTER — email address */
.site-footer__email { margin-top: var(--space-sm); }
.site-footer__email a { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 0.9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,160,90,0.3); padding-bottom: 1px; }
.site-footer__email a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }