:root {
  --navy:           #0D1B2A;
  --navy-mid:       #162536;
  --navy-deep:      #0A1520;
  --cream:          #F5F0EB;
  --greige:         #EDE8E1;
  --ivory:          #FAF8F4;
  --parchment:      #E6DFD3;
  --terra:          #A0522D;
  --terra-light:    #C4714A;
  --terra-dark:     #7A3B1E;
  --gold:           #C9A96E;
  --gold-light:     #E8C98A;
  --gold-dark:      #A8873E;
  --text-heading:   #0D1B2A;
  --text-body:      #2A3040;
  --text-muted:     #7A8090;
  --text-on-dark:   #FAF8F4;
  --text-dark-mid:  rgba(250,248,244,0.75);
  --text-dark-low:  rgba(250,248,244,0.45);
  --border-terra:       rgba(160,82,45,0.22);
  --border-terra-hover: rgba(160,82,45,0.55);
  --border-gold:        rgba(201,169,110,0.25);
  --border-gold-hover:  rgba(201,169,110,0.60);
  --border-light:       #DDD6CC;
  --font-heading:   'Cormorant Garamond';
  --font-body:      'DM Sans';
}
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: DM Sans; background: var(--greige); color: var(--text-body); font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2.5rem; }
.section         { padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem; }
.section--greige { background: var(--greige); }
.section--cream  { background: var(--cream); }
.section--dark   { background: var(--navy); }
.eyebrow { font-family: DM Sans; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.eyebrow--dark { color: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow--lined { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.65rem; }
.eyebrow--lined::before, .eyebrow--lined::after { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; flex-shrink: 0; }
h2.section-title { font-family: Cormorant Garamond; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-heading); line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
h2.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--terra); }
h2.section-title--dark { color: var(--ivory); }
h2.section-title--dark em { color: var(--gold); }
.section-intro { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.75; }
.section-intro--dark { color: var(--text-dark-mid); }
.section-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* NAV */
#nav { background: var(--ivory); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230,223,211,0.9); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000; transition: box-shadow .4s; }
#nav.sc { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(13,27,42,.10); }
.nav-inner { height: 72px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2.5rem; }
.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-logo-mark { width: 42px; height: 42px; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: Cormorant Garamond; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .05em; }
.nav-logo-nm { font-family: Cormorant Garamond; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: .06em; line-height: 1.1; }
.nav-logo-sub { font-family: Cormorant Garamond; font-size: .72rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--terra); letter-spacing: .06em; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: 1.5rem; }
.nav-links a { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-body); letter-spacing: .02em; transition: color .2s; position: relative; padding-bottom: 3px; }
.nav-links a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 100%; height: 1.5px; background: var(--terra); transition: right .3s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94); }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--terra); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links .active::after { right: 0; }
.nav-links .active { color: var(--terra); }
.nav-cta { background: var(--terra); color: var(--ivory); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; padding: .65rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 6px; transition: background .25s; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: DM Sans; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--terra-light); }
.burger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; width: 38px; height: 38px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.burger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 2px; transition: all .3s; }
.burger.op span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.burger.op span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.burger.op span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
.mob-nav { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: var(--navy); z-index: 999; transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
.mob-nav.open { transform: none; }
.mob-nav a { font-family: Cormorant Garamond; font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--ivory); letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* PAGE HERO — no ticker */
.page-hero { background: var(--greige); padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem 3rem; text-align: center; }
.page-hero h1 { font-family: Cormorant Garamond; font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 5rem); font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-heading); line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--terra); }
.page-hero p { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--text-body); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 1.75rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.hero-btn-primary { display: inline-block; font-family: DM Sans; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; border-radius: 4px; padding: 0.9rem 2.25rem; background: var(--terra); color: var(--ivory); border: 1px solid var(--terra); transition: background 0.25s; }
.hero-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--terra-light); }
.hero-btn-ghost { display: inline-block; font-family:DM Sans; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; border-radius: 4px; padding: 0.9rem 2.25rem; background: transparent; color: var(--terra); border: 1px solid rgba(160,82,45,0.40); transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s; }
.hero-btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--terra); color: var(--terra-light); }
.hero-quote { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--terra); padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem; background: var(--cream); border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0; text-align: left; }
.hero-quote p { font-family: DM Sans; font-size: 1rem; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 0.4rem; }
.hero-quote span { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra); }

/* STORY — expanded with "Why We Exist" */
.story-pull { font-family: Cormorant Garamond; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 400; color: var(--ivory); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.story-pull em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.story-body p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-dark-mid); line-height: 1.82; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.story-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.story-body p strong { color: var(--ivory); font-weight: 600; }
.story-accent { color: var(--terra-light); font-style: italic; }
.story-gold { color: var(--gold-light); font-family: Cormorant Garamond; font-size: 1.08em; font-style: italic; }
.story-callout { border-left: 2px solid rgba(160,82,45,0.5); padding-left: 1.1rem; color: rgba(250,248,244,0.6) !important; font-style: italic; }
.story-divider { width: 40px; height: 1.5px; background: rgba(201,169,110,0.35); margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.story-why-pull { font-family:Cormorant Garamond; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 400; color: var(--ivory); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.story-why-pull em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.story-why-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.4rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.story-why-item { display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.story-why-num { font-family: Cormorant Garamond; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; flex-shrink: 0; padding-top: 0.35rem; min-width: 22px; }
.story-why-text { flex: 1; }
.story-why-text strong { font-family: Cormorant Garamond; font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ivory); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.story-why-text strong em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.story-why-text span { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-dark-mid); line-height: 1.75; }

/* BELIEFS */
.beliefs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 1.35rem; }
.beliefs-bottom { grid-column: 1 / 3; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.35rem; }
.belief-card { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border-terra); border-radius: 10px; padding: 2.4rem 2rem 2.1rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; transition: box-shadow 0.25s; }
.belief-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(13,27,42,0.10); }
.belief-card--navy { background: var(--navy); border-color: transparent; }
.belief-card--navy:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(13,27,42,0.35); }
.belief-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--navy); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.belief-card--navy .belief-icon { background: var(--cream); }
.belief-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.belief-icon-text { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; user-select: none; }
.belief-title { font-family: Cormorant Garamond; font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-heading); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.belief-card--navy .belief-title { color: #EDE8E1; }
.belief-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--terra); }
.belief-card--navy .belief-title em { color: var(--gold); }
.belief-card--navy .belief-icon svg { stroke: var(--terra); }
.belief-card--navy .belief-icon-text { color: var(--terra); }
.belief-body { font-size: 0.91rem; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--text-body); }
.belief-card--navy .belief-body { color: #EDE8E1; }

/* TRUST PILLS — static grid in "Why Clients Choose Us" */
.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.2);
}
.trust-item {
  padding: 1.6rem 2rem 1.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.12);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.trust-item:nth-child(3n) { padding-right: 0; }
.trust-item-label {
  font-family: DM Sans;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.trust-item-value {
  font-family: Cormorant Garamond;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.clients-choose-intro { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-dark-mid); line-height: 1.82; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* INLINE SECTION CTAs */
.section-cta { margin-top: 2.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.section-cta--dark { margin-top: 2.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-inline-primary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-family:DM Sans; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ivory); background: var(--terra); border: none; border-radius: 6px; padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.25s; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.btn-inline-primary:hover { background: var(--terra-light); }
.btn-inline-secondary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; font-family: DM Sans; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--terra); background: transparent; border: none; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.25s; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.btn-inline-secondary:hover { color: var(--terra-light); }
.btn-inline-secondary--dark { color: var(--gold); }
.btn-inline-secondary--dark:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.how-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; position: relative; }
.how-steps::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 44px; left: calc(16.6% + 44px); right: calc(16.6% + 44px); height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,27,42,0.15), rgba(13,27,42,0.06), rgba(13,27,42,0.15)); z-index: 0; }
.hw-step { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 0 2rem; text-align: center; }
.hw-step:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.hw-step:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
.hw-num-wrap { position: relative; display: inline-flex; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.hw-num { width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); border: 1.5px solid rgba(13,27,42,0.2); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; }
.hw-num::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -6px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(13,27,42,0.08); }
.hw-n { font-family: Cormorant Garamond; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.hw-icon-badge { position: absolute; bottom: -2px; right: -2px; width: 30px; height: 30px; background: var(--terra); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 2px solid var(--greige); }
.hw-icon-badge svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: var(--ivory); fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }
.hw-tag { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-family: DM Sans; }
.hw-title { font-family: Cormorant Garamond; font-size: 1.65rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-heading); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.15; }
.hw-body { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.8; }

/* TEAM */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.team-card { border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s; }
.team-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(13,27,42,0.22); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.team-card:nth-child(odd)  { background: var(--cream);     border: 1px solid var(--border-terra); }
.team-card:nth-child(odd):hover  { border-color: var(--border-terra-hover); }
.team-card:nth-child(even) { background: var(--parchment); border: 1px solid var(--border-terra); }
.team-card:nth-child(even):hover { border-color: var(--border-terra-hover); }

/* Associate cards — simpler, no photo block, lighter weight */
.assoc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.assoc-card {
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.75rem 1.85rem;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.15);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.assoc-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,169,110,0.35); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(13,27,42,0.25); }
.assoc-monogram {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201,169,110,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: Cormorant Garamond; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.assoc-name {
  font-family: Cormorant Garamond; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ivory); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.assoc-creds {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.assoc-creds-line { width: 18px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.assoc-creds-text { font-size: 0.67rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.assoc-specialism {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(201,169,110,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.assoc-summary {
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-dark-mid); line-height: 1.78; flex: 1;
}
.team-photo { width: 100%; height: 210px; flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.team-card:nth-child(odd)  .team-photo { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--parchment) 0%, #D5CCBF 100%); }
.team-card:nth-child(even) .team-photo { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #D8CEC0 0%, #C8BBA8 100%); }
.team-photo-monogram { font-family: Cormorant Garamond; font-size: 6.5rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(13,27,42,0.08); letter-spacing: 0.04em; user-select: none; line-height: 1; }
.team-photo-bar { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--terra) 0%, var(--gold) 100%); }
.team-body { padding: 1.75rem 1.85rem 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.team-name { font-family: Cormorant Garamond; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 400; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.team-creds { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.team-creds-line { width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--terra); flex-shrink: 0; }
.team-creds-text { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terra); }
.team-quals { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.45rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.team-qual { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem; border-radius: 3px; color: var(--navy); background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(13,27,42,0.35); }
.team-tagline { font-family: Cormorant Garamond; font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
.team-bio { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.9rem; flex: 1; }
.team-bio p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.82; margin: 0; }
.team-bio p em { font-family: Cormorant Garamond; font-size: 1.05em; font-style: italic; color: var(--terra-dark); }
.team-divider { width: 28px; height: 1px; background: rgba(13,27,42,0.15); margin: 1.25rem 0 1rem; }
.team-focus { font-family: Cormorant Garamond; font-size: 0.9rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.65; }

/* TESTIMONIALS — greige */
.testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.35rem; }
.testi-card { border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.85rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s; }
.testi-card:nth-child(odd)  { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border-terra); }
.testi-card:nth-child(odd):hover  { border-color: var(--border-terra-hover); box-shadow: 0 5px 22px rgba(13,27,42,0.15); }
.testi-card:nth-child(even) { background: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--border-gold); }
.testi-card:nth-child(even):hover { border-color: var(--border-gold-hover); box-shadow: 0 5px 22px rgba(13,27,42,0.25); }
.testi-stars { display: flex; gap: 3px; }
.testi-star { width: 13px; height: 13px; fill: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.testi-quote { font-family: Cormorant Garamond; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.55; flex: 1; }
.testi-card:nth-child(odd)  .testi-quote { color: var(--text-heading); }
.testi-card:nth-child(even) .testi-quote { color: var(--ivory); }
.testi-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; padding-top: 1rem; }
.testi-card:nth-child(odd)  .testi-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.testi-card:nth-child(even) .testi-footer { border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.15); }
.testi-avatar { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: Cormorant Garamond; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.testi-card:nth-child(odd)  .testi-avatar { background: var(--navy); }
.testi-card:nth-child(even) .testi-avatar { background: rgba(201,169,110,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.25); }
.testi-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.testi-card:nth-child(odd)  .testi-name { color: var(--text-heading); }
.testi-card:nth-child(even) .testi-name { color: var(--ivory); }
.testi-detail { font-size: 0.78rem; }
.testi-card:nth-child(odd)  .testi-detail { color: var(--text-muted); }
.testi-card:nth-child(even) .testi-detail { color: var(--text-dark-low); }

/* CTA STRIP */
.cta-strip { background: var(--terra); padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem; }
.cta-strip-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-strip-left { flex: 1; min-width: 260px; }
.cta-strip h2 { font-family: Cormorant Garamond; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-on-dark); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.cta-strip h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.cta-strip p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(250,248,244,0.85); margin: 0.4rem 0 0; line-height: 1.6; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-shrink: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.btn-terra-filled { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; padding: 1rem 2.25rem; border: none; border-radius: 10px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold); cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.25s; white-space: nowrap; font-family: DM Sans; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-terra-filled:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-terra-outline { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; padding: 1rem 0.5rem; border: none; background: transparent; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: var(--gold-light); cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.25s; white-space: nowrap; font-family: DM Sans; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-terra-outline:hover { color: var(--ivory); }
.btn-hero-secondary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; padding: 0.9rem 0.5rem; border: none; background: transparent; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: var(--terra); cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.25s; white-space: nowrap; font-family: DM Sans; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-hero-secondary:hover { color: var(--terra-light); }

.compliance-footer { background: var(--navy); border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.18); padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem; }
.compliance-footer p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-dark-low); text-align: center; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.65; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }

/* Scroll reveal */
.rv { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94); }
.d1{transition-delay:.1s}.d2{transition-delay:.2s}.d3{transition-delay:.3s}.d4{transition-delay:.4s}.d5{transition-delay:.5s}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .beliefs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .beliefs-bottom { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .story-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .how-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .how-steps::before { display: none; }
  .hw-step { padding: 0; text-align: left; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .hw-num-wrap { flex-shrink: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .assoc-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .burger { display: flex; }
  .beliefs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .beliefs-bottom { grid-column: 1; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .assoc-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section { padding: 2.5rem 1.35rem; }
  .page-hero { padding: 2.5rem 1.35rem 2rem; }
  .cta-strip { padding: 1.75rem 1.35rem; }
  .cta-strip-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hw-step { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
}

<!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════
       CUSTOM CURSOR v3 — Ledgertech stock-chart arrow
  ═══════════════════════════════════════ -->

 /* ── CUSTOM CURSOR ── */
    #lt-cursor-arrow {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 14px; height: 14px;
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 999999;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      will-change: left, top;
      transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94), opacity 0.3s;
    }
    #lt-cursor-ring {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 28px; height: 28px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.55);
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 999998;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      will-change: left, top;
      transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94), height 0.35s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94), border-color 0.35s, opacity 0.3s;
    }
    body.cursor-hover #lt-cursor-ring { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-color: rgba(201,169,110,0.9); }
    body.cursor-hover #lt-cursor-arrow { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.1); }
    body.cursor-click #lt-cursor-ring { width: 18px; height: 18px; border-color: rgba(201,169,110,1); }
    @media (hover: none) { #lt-cursor-arrow, #lt-cursor-ring { display: none; } body { cursor: auto !important; } }
    @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) { body {  } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE — MOBILE RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES
   Add this AFTER about.css
   Breakpoints: 1024px, 768px, 560px, 400px
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── GLOBAL ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html { font-size: 15px; }
  body { font-size: 1rem; }
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .section { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  html { font-size: 14px; }
  .container { padding: 0 1rem; }
  .section { padding: 1.75rem 1rem; }
}

/* ═══════════ NAV — MOBILE ═══════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-inner { height: 60px; padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .nav-logo-mark { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: .95rem; }
  .nav-logo-nm { font-size: 1rem; }
  .nav-logo-sub { font-size: .65rem; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .burger { display: flex; }
  .mob-nav a { font-size: 1.8rem; }
}

/* ═══════════ PAGE HERO — MOBILE ═══════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero { padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem 1.75rem; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 8vw, 3.5rem); margin-bottom: .85rem; }
  .page-hero p { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 1.35rem; }
  .hero-actions { gap: .75rem; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-btn-primary,
  .hero-btn-ghost { text-align: center; padding: .85rem 1.5rem; }
  .hero-quote { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-quote p { font-size: .93rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3rem); }
}

/* ═══════════ STORY / WHY WE EXIST — MOBILE ═══════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .story-pull { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 6vw, 2.2rem); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
  .story-body p { font-size: .97rem; line-height: 1.75; }
  .story-divider { margin: 1.75rem 0; }
  .story-why-pull { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 1.8rem); }
  .story-why-list { gap: 1.1rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
  .story-why-item { gap: .85rem; }
  .story-why-text strong { font-size: 1rem; }
  .story-why-text span { font-size: .9rem; }
}

/* ═══════════ BELIEFS GRID — MOBILE ═══════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .beliefs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
  .beliefs-bottom { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .beliefs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .9rem; }
  .beliefs-bottom { grid-column: 1; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .9rem; }
  .belief-card { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .belief-icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .belief-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .belief-body { font-size: .88rem; }
}

/* ═══════════ TRUST GRID (WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE US) — MOBILE ═══════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .trust-item:nth-child(3n) { padding-right: 2rem; }
  .trust-item:nth-child(2n) { padding-right: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 1.75rem; }
  .trust-item { padding: 1.1rem 0; }
  .trust-item:nth-child(3n),
  .trust-item:nth-child(2n) { padding-right: 0; }
  .trust-item-value { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .clients-choose-intro { font-size: .97rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .section-cta--dark { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
  h2.section-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 2.8rem); }
}

/* ═══════════ HOW WE WORK (PROCESS STEPS) — MOBILE ═══════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .how-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .how-steps::before { display: none; }
  .hw-step { padding: 0; text-align: left; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .hw-num-wrap { flex-shrink: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .hw-num { width: 72px; height: 72px; }
  .hw-n { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .hw-icon-badge { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
  .hw-title { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
  .hw-body { font-size: .92rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hw-step { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .85rem; }
  .hw-step:first-child,
  .hw-step:last-child { padding: 0; }
  .hw-num { width: 66px; height: 66px; }
}

/* ═══════════ TEAM GRID — MOBILE ═══════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
  .team-photo { height: 180px; }
  .team-photo-monogram { font-size: 5rem; }
  .team-body { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.75rem; }
  .team-name { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2rem); }
  .team-tagline { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .team-bio p { font-size: .9rem; }
}

/* ═══════════ ASSOCIATE GRID — MOBILE ═══════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .assoc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .assoc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .9rem; }
  .assoc-card { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .assoc-monogram { width: 42px; height: 42px; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .assoc-name { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .assoc-summary { font-size: .88rem; }
}

/* ═══════════ TESTIMONIALS — MOBILE ═══════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .9rem; }
  .testi-card { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
  .testi-quote { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .testi-quote { font-size: 1.05rem; }
}

/* ═══════════ CTA STRIP — MOBILE ═══════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-strip { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
  .cta-strip-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .cta-strip h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5.5vw, 2rem); }
  .cta-strip p { font-size: .92rem; }
  .cta-actions { width: 100%; flex-direction: column; gap: .65rem; }
  .btn-terra-filled { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: .9rem 1.5rem; }
  .btn-terra-outline { padding: .5rem 0; }
}

/* ═══════════ COMPLIANCE FOOTER — MOBILE ═══════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .compliance-footer { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
  .compliance-footer p { font-size: .77rem; }
}

/* ═══════════ EYEBROW LINED — MOBILE ═══════════ */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .eyebrow--lined::before,
  .eyebrow--lined::after { width: 18px; }
}

/* ═══════════ SECTION CTA — MOBILE ═══════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.75rem; }
  .btn-inline-primary { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ═══════════ CUSTOM CURSOR — TOUCH HIDE ═══════════ */
@media (hover: none) {
  #lt-cursor-arrow,
  #lt-cursor-ring { display: none !important; }
  body { cursor: auto !important; }
}

/* ═══════════ OVERFLOW SAFETY ═══════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body { overflow-x: hidden; }
}


/* ==========================================================
   Ledgertech — Self-hosted fonts (PECR / UK GDPR compliant)
   No external requests. All files served from /fonts/
   Generated from Fontsource (identical to Google Fonts data).
   ========================================================== */

/* ── Cormorant Garamond ── */

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  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond';
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@font-face {
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@font-face {
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  font-weight: 500;
  font-display: swap;
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