:root{
    --black:#000000;
    --charcoal:#0a0705;
    --charcoal-2:#120e0a;
    --gold:#c9a45c;
    --gold-light:#e7d6a8;
    --gold-deep:#8a6a2f;
    --off-white:#f6f3ec;
    --white:#fffdf9;
    --ink:#1c1a17;
    --ink-soft:#5c584f;
    --hairline: rgba(201,164,92,0.35);
    --hairline-dark: rgba(201,164,92,0.32);
    --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --sans: 'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --max: 1180px;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important;}
  }
  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:var(--sans);
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--white);
    line-height:1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-weight:600;
    margin:0 0 0.5em;
    letter-spacing:0.005em;
  }
  p{margin:0 0 1em;}
  a{color:inherit;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  .container{
    max-width:var(--max);
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
  }
  section{padding:120px 0;}
  @media (max-width:720px){
    section{padding:76px 0;}
    .container{padding:0 22px;}
  }

  /* ---------- Focus states ---------- */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset:3px;
  }

  /* ---------- Nav ---------- */
  .site-nav{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100;
    background:rgba(14,14,15,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  }
  .nav-row{
    max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    height:78px;
  }
  .brand-mark{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
    text-decoration:none; color:var(--white);
  }
  .brand-mark img{height:34px; width:34px; object-fit:cover; border-radius:2px;}
  .brand-mark span{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:1.05rem;
    letter-spacing:0.06em; color:var(--gold-light);
  }
  .nav-links{
    display:flex; gap:30px; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;
  }
  .nav-links a{
    font-size:0.86rem; text-decoration:none; color:#d8d4c9;
    letter-spacing:0.05em; font-weight:500;
    padding:8px 0; border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
    transition:color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-light); border-color:var(--gold);}
  .has-dropdown{position:relative;}
  .dropdown{
    position:absolute; top:100%; left:-14px;
    min-width:200px; margin:0; padding:8px 0; list-style:none;
    background:var(--black); border:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
    opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(6px);
    transition:opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s;
  }
  .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown, .has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown{
    opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0);
  }
  .dropdown a{display:block; padding:11px 20px; font-size:0.82rem; border-bottom:none;}
  .dropdown a:hover{background:rgba(201,164,92,0.08);}
  .nav-toggle{
    display:none; background:none; border:1px solid var(--hairline);
    color:var(--gold-light); font-size:0.8rem; letter-spacing:0.05em;
    padding:9px 16px; cursor:pointer; font-family:var(--sans);
  }
  @media (max-width:960px){
    .nav-links{
      position:absolute; top:78px; left:0; right:0;
      background:var(--black);
      flex-direction:column; gap:0;
      max-height:0; overflow:hidden;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
      transition:max-height .3s ease;
    }
    .nav-links.open{max-height:520px;}
    .nav-links a{
      display:block; padding:16px 32px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
      width:100%;
    }
    .nav-toggle{display:block;}
    .dropdown{
      position:static; opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:none;
      border:none; padding:0; background:transparent;
    }
    .dropdown a{padding:12px 32px 12px 52px; font-size:0.8rem; color:#a9a59a; border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);}
  }
@media (max-width:480px){
  .brand-mark span{display:none;}
}

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 50% -10%, rgba(201,164,92,0.10), transparent 60%),
      var(--black);
    color:var(--white);
    padding:96px 0 110px;
    text-align:center;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(var(--hairline-dark) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--hairline-dark) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:64px 64px;
    opacity:0.12;
    mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 20%, black, transparent 75%);
  }
  .hero-skyline{
    position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; height:190px;
    z-index:0; opacity:0.5;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-inner{position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:900px; margin:0 auto;}
  .hero-logo{
    width:min(320px, 56vw);
    margin:0 auto 40px;
    opacity:0;
    animation: hero-rise .9s ease-out .1s forwards;
  }
  .hero-logo img{border-radius:4px;}
  .hero-kicker{
    font-size:0.78rem; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold);
    margin-bottom:22px;
    opacity:0;
    animation: hero-rise .9s ease-out .45s forwards;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
    font-style:italic;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--white);
    line-height:1.2;
    margin-bottom:22px;
    white-space:normal;
    opacity:0;
    animation: hero-rise .9s ease-out .3s forwards;
  }
  @media (min-width:600px){
    .hero h1{white-space:nowrap;}
  }
  .hero-sub{
    font-size:1.05rem;
    color:#c7c3b8;
    max-width:540px;
    margin:0 auto 42px;
    opacity:0;
    animation: hero-rise .9s ease-out .6s forwards;
  }
  .hero-ctas{
    display:flex; gap:18px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap;
    opacity:0;
    animation: hero-rise .9s ease-out .75s forwards;
  }
  @keyframes hero-rise{
    from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px);}
    to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
  }

  .btn{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:15px 32px;
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:0.88rem;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    text-decoration:none;
    border:1px solid transparent;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-gold{background:var(--gold); color:var(--black);}
  .btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light);}
  .btn-outline{border-color:var(--hairline); color:var(--white); background:transparent;}
  .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold-light);}
  .btn-outline-ink{border-color:rgba(28,26,23,0.3); color:var(--ink); background:transparent;}
  .btn-outline-ink:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep); color:var(--gold-deep);}

  /* ---------- Section headers ---------- */
  .section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:64px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem); line-height:1.2;}
  .section-head p{font-size:1.05rem;}
  .on-dark .section-head h2{color:var(--white);}
  .on-dark .section-head p{color:#c7c3b8;}
  .on-light .section-head h2{color:var(--ink);}
  .on-light .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .rule{
    width:52px; height:2px; background:var(--gold); margin-bottom:22px;
  }

  .on-dark{background:var(--black); color:var(--white);}
  .on-charcoal{background:var(--charcoal); color:var(--white);}
  .on-light{background:var(--off-white); color:var(--ink);}
  .on-white{background:var(--white); color:var(--ink);}

  /* ---------- Services (numbered, visual hierarchy) ---------- */
  .service-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;
    gap:36px;
    padding:44px 0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
    align-items:start;
  }
  .service-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);}
  .service-num{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:600;
    font-size:2.6rem; line-height:1; color:var(--gold);
  }
  .service-row h3{font-size:1.5rem; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:10px;}
  .service-row p{color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0; max-width:560px; font-size:1.02rem;}
  @media (max-width:720px){
    .service-row{grid-template-columns:56px 1fr; gap:20px; padding:32px 0;}
    .service-num{font-size:1.8rem;}
  }

  /* ---------- Founder teaser ---------- */
  .founder-teaser{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:64px; align-items:center;
  }
  .founder-teaser .tag{
    font-size:0.78rem; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold);
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .founder-teaser h2{color:var(--white); font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.4rem);}
  .founder-teaser p{color:#c7c3b8; font-size:1.05rem;}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .founder-teaser{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  .founder-quote{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:500;
    font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);
    color:var(--gold-light);
    border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left:28px;
    line-height:1.4;
  }
  .founder-photo-frame{
    position:relative;
    border:1px solid var(--hairline);
    padding:14px;
  }
  .founder-photo-frame img{
    width:100%; height:auto; display:block; filter:grayscale(8%);
  }
  .founder-photo-cap{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;
    padding-top:14px; border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-dark); margin-top:14px;
  }
  .founder-photo-cap .fp-name{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; color:var(--gold-light); font-size:1.05rem;
  }
  .founder-photo-cap .fp-role{
    font-size:0.76rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#8d8a80;
  }

  /* ---------- About ---------- */
  .about-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr; gap:72px;
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px;}
  }
  .about-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:1.04rem;}
  .about-side{
    border-left:1px solid var(--hairline);
    padding-left:40px;
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .about-side{border-left:none; border-top:1px solid var(--hairline); padding-left:0; padding-top:32px;}
  }
  .about-side .founder-quote{border-left:none; padding-left:0;}
  .about-side .signoff{
    margin-top:28px; font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--ink-soft);
  }

  /* ---------- Pathway / process steps (genuine sequences) ---------- */
  .pathway{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  }
  .pathway-step{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:56px 1fr; gap:26px;
    padding-bottom:36px; position:relative;
  }
  .pathway-step:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
  .pathway-marker{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center;
  }
  .pathway-dot{
    width:12px; height:12px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--gold); flex:none;
    margin-top:6px;
  }
  .pathway-line{
    width:1px; flex:1;
    background:var(--hairline-dark);
    margin-top:6px;
  }
  .on-light .pathway-line{background:var(--hairline);}
  .pathway-step:last-child .pathway-line{display:none;}
  .pathway-body h4{
    font-size:1.18rem; margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  .on-dark .pathway-body h4{color:var(--white);}
  .on-light .pathway-body h4{color:var(--ink);}
  .pathway-body p{
    margin:0; font-size:0.98rem;
  }
  .on-dark .pathway-body p{color:#b9b6ab;}
  .on-light .pathway-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);}

  .mentoring-close{
    margin-top:48px; padding-top:40px; border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
    max-width:640px; color:#c7c3b8; font-size:1.02rem;
  }
  .tag-strip{
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; margin-bottom:56px;
  }
  .tag-strip span{
    border:1px solid var(--hairline); color:var(--gold-light);
    font-size:0.82rem; letter-spacing:0.03em;
    padding:9px 18px;
  }

  /* ---------- JV process (horizontal on wide) ---------- */
  .jv-flow{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:34px 40px;
    margin-bottom:52px;
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .jv-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .jv-step{
    border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-top:18px;
  }
  .jv-step .step-no{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; color:var(--gold-deep);
    font-size:1rem; margin-bottom:10px; display:block;
  }
  .jv-step h4{font-size:1.08rem; margin-bottom:8px; color:var(--ink);}
  .jv-step p{font-size:0.96rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0;}

  /* ---------- Deed prep two-column ---------- */
  .deed-columns{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:56px;
    margin-bottom:50px;
  }
  @media (max-width:720px){ .deed-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .deed-col h4{
    font-size:0.8rem; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:20px; font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:700;
  }
  .deed-col ul{
    list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;
  }
  .deed-col li{
    padding:14px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
    color:#d3cfc3; font-size:0.98rem;
  }
  .deed-col li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);}
  .deed-note{
    font-size:0.85rem; color:#8d8a80; font-style:italic; margin-top:10px;
  }
  .disclaimer-box{
    border:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
    padding:22px 26px;
    font-size:0.92rem;
    color:#c7c3b8;
    max-width:640px;
  }
  .addon-box{
    border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
    padding:6px 0 6px 24px;
    max-width:640px;
    margin-bottom:36px;
  }
  .addon-box .addon-label{
    font-size:0.78rem; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:8px; display:block;
  }
  .addon-box p{color:#c7c3b8; font-size:0.98rem; margin:0;}

  /* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
  .testimonial-note{
    font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--ink-soft); font-style:italic; margin-bottom:44px;
  }
  .testimonial-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:40px;
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .testimonial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .testimonial{
    padding-top:26px; border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .testimonial p.quote{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:1.14rem;
    color:var(--ink); line-height:1.5; margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .testimonial .attr{
    font-size:0.86rem; color:var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }

  /* ---------- Contact ---------- */
  .contact-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:70px; align-items:start;
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px;} }
  .contact-info h3{color:var(--white); font-size:1.4rem; margin-bottom:14px;}
  .contact-info p{color:#c7c3b8;}
  .contact-line{
    display:flex; gap:12px; margin-bottom:10px; font-size:0.98rem; color:#d3cfc3;
  }
  .contact-line a{
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .contact-line span.label{color:var(--gold); min-width:64px; display:inline-block;}
  form.contact-form{display:grid; gap:18px;}
  .field{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px;}
  .field label{font-size:0.82rem; letter-spacing:0.04em; color:var(--gold-light);}
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea{
    background:var(--charcoal-2);
    border:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
    color:var(--white);
    padding:13px 14px;
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:0.96rem;
  }
  .field textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:110px;}
  .field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder{color:#7a776d;}

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--black); border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-dark); padding:64px 0 34px;}
  .footer-top{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:40px;
    padding-bottom:44px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-dark); margin-bottom:28px;
  }
  .footer-brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;}
  .footer-brand img{height:40px; width:40px; border-radius:3px;}
  .footer-brand-text .name{font-family:var(--serif); color:var(--gold-light); font-size:1.05rem; letter-spacing:0.05em;}
  .footer-brand-text .tag{font-size:0.85rem; color:#8d8a80; font-style:italic; font-family:var(--serif);}
  .footer-nav{display:flex; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;}
  .footer-nav a{font-size:0.85rem; color:#b9b6ab; text-decoration:none;}
  .footer-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  .footer-bottom{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
    font-size:0.8rem; color:#6f6c62;
  }

  .services-line{
    font-size:0.86rem; letter-spacing:0.05em; color:var(--gold);
  }

/* ---------- Interior page header (used on non-home pages) ---------- */
.page-header{
  padding:64px 0 46px;
  background:var(--black);
  color:var(--white);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
}
.page-header .eyebrow{
  font-size:0.78rem; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:14px;
}
.page-header h1{
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem);
  font-style:italic; color:var(--white); margin:0;
}
.page-header p{
  color:#c7c3b8; max-width:600px; margin-top:14px; font-size:1.02rem;
}

/* ---------- Link-out from a service row to its own page ---------- */
.service-link{
  display:inline-block; margin-top:12px;
  font-size:0.86rem; color:var(--gold-deep);
  text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding-bottom:2px;
}
.service-link:hover{color:var(--gold-deep); border-color:var(--gold-deep);}

/* ---------- Contact form success state ---------- */
.form-success{
  display:none; margin-top:6px; padding:16px 20px;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline); color:var(--gold-light); font-size:0.92rem;
}
.form-success.visible{display:block;}