/* ==========================================================================
   Stagstone Protection — site styles
   Palette: charcoal, ivory and silver (taken from the brand signature/cards)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Fonts (self-hosted, SIL Open Font Licence) ---------- */
@font-face { font-family: "Cormorant Garamond"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-display: swap; src: url("../fonts/cormorantgaramond-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Cormorant Garamond"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; font-display: swap; src: url("../fonts/cormorantgaramond-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Cormorant Garamond"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; font-display: swap; src: url("../fonts/cormorantgaramond-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Cormorant Garamond"; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-display: swap; src: url("../fonts/cormorantgaramond-400-italic.woff2") format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Cormorant Garamond"; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-display: swap; src: url("../fonts/cormorantgaramond-500-italic.woff2") format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Manrope"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 300 700; font-display: swap; src: url("../fonts/manrope-300-700-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); }

/* ---------- Design tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --charcoal: #292b2d;        /* brand charcoal */
  --charcoal-deep: #1d1f21;
  --charcoal-soft: #34373a;
  --ivory: #f5f1e9;
  --ivory-deep: #ebe5d9;
  --paper: #fbf9f5;
  --silver: #b9bdc1;
  --silver-light: #e2e4e6;
  --silver-dark: #8b8f94;
  --text: #2a2c2e;
  --text-muted: #63676b;
  --line: rgba(41, 43, 45, 0.14);
  --line-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  --silver-sheen: linear-gradient(120deg, #f4f5f6 0%, #b6babe 38%, #eceef0 58%, #8f9398 100%);
  /* Fine grain, echoing the textured charcoal card stock */
  --grain: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.09 0 0 0 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");

  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Manrope", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --container: 1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --section: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 8.5rem);
  --radius: 2px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  --header-h: 116px;
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 0.2em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--silver-dark); outline-offset: 3px; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -100px; z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--ivory); color: var(--charcoal); padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  color: inherit;
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}
.stat__value, .step::before, .feature__num, .timeline__tag, .contact-list a { font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6.4vw, 5.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem); line-height: 1.2; }
h4 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
em, .accent { font-style: italic; }
h1 em, h2 em, h3 em { color: var(--silver-dark); }
.on-dark h1 em, .on-dark h2 em, .on-dark h3 em, .hero h1 em, .page-hero h1 em { color: var(--silver); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.on-dark .eyebrow { color: var(--silver); }
.lead { font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem); line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-muted); }
.on-dark .lead, .on-dark p { color: rgba(245, 241, 233, 0.78); }
.statement {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.3vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  max-width: 22em;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.statement em { color: var(--silver-dark); }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.container--narrow { max-width: 860px; }
.section { padding: var(--section) 0; }
.section--tight { padding: calc(var(--section) * 0.6) 0; }
.section--ivory { background: var(--ivory); }
.section--dark { background: var(--grain), var(--charcoal); color: var(--ivory); }
.section--deep { background: var(--grain), var(--charcoal-deep); color: var(--ivory); }
.center { text-align: center; }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.rule { width: 56px; height: 1px; background: var(--silver-dark); border: 0; margin: 2rem 0; }
.center .rule { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  --btn-fg: var(--charcoal);
  --btn-line: rgba(41, 43, 45, 0.45);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--btn-fg); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  background: none; border: 0; padding: 0;
}
.btn__label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 52px; padding: 0 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--btn-line); border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), color 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.btn__icon {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 52px; height: 52px; flex: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--btn-line); border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.btn__icon svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .btn__label, .btn:focus-visible .btn__label { background: var(--btn-fg); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--btn-fg); }
.btn:hover .btn__icon svg, .btn:focus-visible .btn__icon svg { transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.btn--light { --btn-fg: var(--ivory); --btn-line: rgba(245, 241, 233, 0.55); }
.btn--light:hover .btn__label, .btn--light:focus-visible .btn__label { color: var(--charcoal); }
.btn--solid .btn__label { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--charcoal); }
.btn--solid:hover .btn__label { background: var(--charcoal-soft); }

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
}
.link-arrow svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 100;
  color: var(--ivory);
  transition: background 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.site-header__inner {
  max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 1.1rem var(--gutter) 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  transition: padding 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.brand__mark { width: 38px; height: auto; transition: width 0.45s var(--ease); }
.brand__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand__name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  background: var(--silver-sheen); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.brand__sub { font-size: 0.56rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.62em; margin-top: 0.4rem; color: var(--silver); }

.primary-nav { width: 100%; margin-top: 0.9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); transition: margin 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s var(--ease); }
.primary-nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2.4rem); }
.primary-nav a {
  position: relative; display: block; padding: 0.85rem 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 233, 0.86); transition: color 0.3s;
}
.primary-nav a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--silver-light); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.primary-nav a:hover, .primary-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: #fff; }
.primary-nav a:hover::after, .primary-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.site-header.is-scrolled { background: rgba(29, 31, 33, 0.96); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
.site-header.is-scrolled .site-header__inner { padding-top: 0.7rem; }
.site-header.is-scrolled .brand__mark { width: 30px; }
.site-header.is-scrolled .primary-nav { margin-top: 0.4rem; border-color: transparent; }
.site-header.is-scrolled .primary-nav a { padding: 0.6rem 0 0.8rem; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; position: absolute; right: var(--gutter); top: 1.35rem;
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  background: transparent; color: inherit; cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 18px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; margin: 5px auto; transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.2s; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .site-header__inner { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; }
  .site-header.is-scrolled .site-header__inner { padding-bottom: 0.7rem; }
  .brand__name { font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: 0.26em; }
  .brand__sub { font-size: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.5em; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; position: static; }
  .primary-nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; margin: 0; border: 0;
    background: var(--charcoal-deep);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), visibility 0.4s;
  }
  .primary-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .primary-nav a { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.01em; text-transform: none; padding: 0.4rem 0 !important; }
  .primary-nav a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-open .primary-nav { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  .nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
  .nav-open .site-header { background: transparent; box-shadow: none; backdrop-filter: none; }
}

/* ---------- Hero (home) ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  color: var(--ivory); overflow: hidden; background: var(--charcoal-deep);
}
.hero__media, .page-hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero__media img, .page-hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero__media img { animation: slow-zoom 22s var(--ease) both; }
.hero::after, .page-hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,21,23,0.72) 0%, rgba(20,21,23,0.18) 32%, rgba(20,21,23,0.25) 55%, rgba(20,21,23,0.88) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,21,23,0.78) 0%, rgba(20,21,23,0.35) 45%, rgba(20,21,23,0) 75%);
}
.hero .eyebrow, .page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--silver-light); }
.hero__content {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 3rem); padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 9vh, 6.5rem);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; align-items: end; gap: 2.5rem;
}
.hero h1 { max-width: 13em; margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.hero__text { max-width: 36rem; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.12rem); color: rgba(245, 241, 233, 0.82); margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
.hero__scroll {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,241,233,0.7); text-decoration: none;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}
.hero__scroll::after { content: ""; width: 1px; height: 64px; background: linear-gradient(var(--silver), transparent); animation: scroll-cue 2.4s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes slow-zoom { from { transform: scale(1.12); } to { transform: scale(1); } }
@keyframes scroll-cue { 0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; } 50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; } 51% { transform-origin: bottom; } 100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; } }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .hero__scroll { display: none; } .hero__content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative; min-height: clamp(460px, 72vh, 720px);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; color: var(--ivory); background: var(--charcoal-deep); overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero__content { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 3rem); padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5rem); }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 14em; margin-bottom: 0.35em; }
.page-hero p { max-width: 40rem; color: rgba(245, 241, 233, 0.82); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.12rem); }
.breadcrumb { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--silver); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.breadcrumb a { text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: #fff; }
.breadcrumb li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: 0.6rem; opacity: 0.5; }

/* ---------- Credentials strip ---------- */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.stat { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; text-align: center; }
.stat + .stat { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stat__value { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--charcoal); }
.stat__label { display: block; margin-top: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } .stat:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; } .stat:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); } }

/* ---------- Split (image + panel) ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: stretch; }
.split__media { position: relative; min-height: 420px; overflow: hidden; }
.split__media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease); }
.split:hover .split__media img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.split__panel { background: var(--ivory); padding: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 6rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.split__panel--dark { background: var(--grain), var(--charcoal); color: var(--ivory); }
.split--reverse .split__media { order: 2; }
.split h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .split--reverse .split__media { order: 0; } .split__media { min-height: 320px; } }

/* ---------- Service cards ---------- */
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.card {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4.1; overflow: hidden; color: var(--ivory); text-decoration: none; background: var(--charcoal);
}
.card img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease), filter 0.8s; filter: saturate(0.8); }
.card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,21,23,0.05) 20%, rgba(20,21,23,0.55) 55%, rgba(20,21,23,0.93) 100%); transition: background 0.6s var(--ease); }
.card__body { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }
.card__num { display: block; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em; color: var(--silver); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.card h3 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 1.9vw, 1.75rem); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.card p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(245, 241, 233, 0.78); max-height: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.6s var(--ease), opacity 0.5s, margin 0.5s; margin: 0; }
.card .link-arrow { margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--silver-light); }
.card:hover img, .card:focus-visible img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: saturate(1); }
.card:hover::after, .card:focus-visible::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,21,23,0.2) 0%, rgba(20,21,23,0.94) 100%); }
.card:hover p, .card:focus-visible p { max-height: 10rem; opacity: 1; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
@media (max-width: 1080px) { .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .card { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.6; } }
@media (hover: none) { .card p { max-height: none; opacity: 1; margin-top: 0.4rem; } }

/* ---------- Process steps ---------- */
.steps { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; counter-reset: step; }
.step { padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); position: relative; }
.step::before {
  counter-increment: step; content: "0" counter(step);
  display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--silver-sheen); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.step::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -4px; left: 0; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--silver); }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.step p { font-size: 0.94rem; color: rgba(245, 241, 233, 0.72); }
.section--ivory .step, .section:not(.section--dark):not(.section--deep) .step { border-color: var(--line); }
.section:not(.section--dark):not(.section--deep) .step p { color: var(--text-muted); }
.section:not(.section--dark):not(.section--deep) .step::before { background: none; color: var(--silver-dark); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 2.5rem; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Principles / feature list ---------- */
.principles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
.principle svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; stroke: var(--silver-dark); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.principle h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.principle p { font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .principles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.feature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.feature { padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3.25rem 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
.feature:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 2rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.feature__num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--silver-dark); padding-top: 0.15rem; }
.feature h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.feature p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .feature:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; } }

.check-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0.85rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.9rem; }
.check-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.72em; width: 1rem; height: 1px; background: var(--silver-dark); }
.on-dark .check-list li::before, .split__panel--dark .check-list li::before { background: var(--silver); }

/* ---------- Founder ---------- */
.founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem); align-items: center; }
.founder__visual { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; background: var(--charcoal); overflow: hidden; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.founder__visual img.founder__photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.5; filter: grayscale(1); }
.founder__visual .founder__mark { position: relative; width: 42%; opacity: 0.95; }
.founder__visual::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 1.1rem; border: 1px solid rgba(226, 228, 230, 0.35); pointer-events: none; }
.founder__caption { position: absolute; left: 2rem; bottom: 1.9rem; z-index: 1; color: var(--ivory); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.founder__visual--portrait { background: var(--ivory-deep); }
.founder__visual--portrait img.founder__photo { opacity: 1; filter: none; object-position: center 20%; }
.founder__visual--portrait::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 55% 0 0 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(29,31,33,0) 0%, rgba(29,31,33,0.7) 100%); }
.founder__visual--portrait .founder__caption { z-index: 2; }
.honours { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin: 1.75rem 0 2.25rem; list-style: none; }
.honours li { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.on-dark .honours li { border-color: var(--line-light); color: var(--silver-light); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .founder__visual { max-width: 460px; } }

.pull {
  margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem); line-height: 1.3;
  padding-left: 1.75rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--silver-dark);
}

/* ---------- Timeline ---------- */
.timeline { list-style: none; position: relative; max-width: 900px; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0.32rem; top: 0.6rem; bottom: 0.6rem; width: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.timeline li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 2.75rem 2.75rem; }
.timeline li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55rem; width: 0.7rem; height: 0.7rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--silver-dark); background: var(--paper); }
.timeline .section--ivory li::before, .section--ivory .timeline li::before { background: var(--ivory); }
.timeline__tag { display: block; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--silver-dark); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.timeline h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.timeline p { color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 44rem; }

/* ---------- Notice ---------- */
.notice { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.notice svg { flex: none; width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: var(--silver-dark); margin-top: 0.2rem; }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band { position: relative; color: var(--ivory); background: var(--charcoal-deep); overflow: hidden; text-align: center; }
.cta-band__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.cta-band__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.35; }
.cta-band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(29,31,33,0.35) 0%, rgba(29,31,33,0.85) 75%); }
.cta-band .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-top: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 9rem); padding-bottom: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 9rem); }
.cta-band h2 { max-width: 15em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.cta-band p { max-width: 36rem; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; color: rgba(245, 241, 233, 0.8); }
.cta-band__mark { width: 46px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; opacity: 0.9; }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem); align-items: start; }
.contact-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 2rem 0; }
.contact-list li { padding: 1.4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 6.5rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; align-items: baseline; }
.contact-list span { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--silver-dark); }
.contact-list a { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.45rem; text-decoration: none; word-break: break-word; }
.contact-list a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.form { background: var(--ivory); padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.form h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
.field { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.field label, .field legend { display: block; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; font: inherit; color: var(--text); background: transparent;
  border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(41,43,45,0.3); border-radius: 0; padding: 0.7rem 0;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.field select { appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' fill='none' stroke='%238b8f94'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 0.25rem center; }
.field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--charcoal); }
.field--check { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.field--check input { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 0.2rem; accent-color: var(--charcoal); flex: none; }
.form-note { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.form-status { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; } .contact-list li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.25rem; } }

/* ---------- Prose (privacy etc.) ---------- */
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem); margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--grain), var(--charcoal-deep); color: rgba(245, 241, 233, 0.72); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.site-footer a { text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0 3rem; }
.footer-brand .brand { color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 26rem; }
.footer-title { display: block; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--silver); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0.55rem; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding: 1.75rem 0 2.25rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(245, 241, 233, 0.5); }
.footer-legal { max-width: 52rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Preview badge ---------- */
.preview-badge {
  position: fixed; left: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; z-index: 90;
  font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(29,31,33,0.9); color: var(--silver-light); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 999px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease); }
.js .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js .reveal[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.js .reveal[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.js .reveal[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.36s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- Utilities ---------- */
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; } .mt-1 { margin-top: 1rem; } .mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; } .mt-3 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }