/* ==========================================================================
   Easy Wealth Consultancy — draft site styles
   Palette: forest #0B3D3A · gold #C4A35A · cream #F7F4EE · charcoal #1C1C1C
            white #FFFFFF · sage #D7E3DC
   Type: Cormorant Garamond (display) · Outfit (UI / body)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --teal: #0B3D3A;
  --teal-deep: #072E2C;
  --teal-mid: #164A46;
  --gold: #C4A35A;
  --gold-soft: #D4B87A;
  --cream: #F7F4EE;
  --cream-2: #EFE9DF;
  --charcoal: #1C1C1C;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --sage: #D7E3DC;
  --sage-2: #C5D5CB;
  --muted: #5A635F;
  --muted-teal: #C5D4CF;
  --line: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.42);
  --line-soft: rgba(11, 61, 58, 0.1);
  --danger: #8E3B35;
  --header-h: 5.75rem;
  --max: 72rem;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Outfit", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --focus: 0 0 0 2px var(--cream), 0 0 0 4px var(--teal);
  --focus-on-teal: 0 0 0 2px var(--teal), 0 0 0 4px var(--gold);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  font-size: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  hanging-punctuation: first last;
}

html[data-lang="zh"] body { letter-spacing: 0.01em; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body.is-locked { overflow: hidden; }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }

:focus { outline: none; }
:focus-visible { box-shadow: var(--focus); }

::selection {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--gutter);
  top: -4rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--teal);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--focus);
}

.wrap {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - var(--gutter) * 2));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Type
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

h1, h2, h3, .serif {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--teal);
}

h1 {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.4vw, 5.15rem);
  font-weight: 500;
}

h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.15rem);
}

h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
}

.lead {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 38rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.gold-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 3.25rem;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1.75rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 0;
}

.gold-rule.center { margin-inline: auto; }

.prose p { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; color: var(--muted); }
.prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 2.6rem; }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Header
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 80;
  background: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--line-soft);
  background: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.97);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-h);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.logo:focus-visible { box-shadow: var(--focus); }

.logo-img {
  height: 3.75rem; /* 60px — lockup readable, not upscaled */
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.nav-desktop {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem 1.45rem;
}

.nav-desktop a {
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
}

.nav-desktop a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.nav-desktop a:hover::after,
.nav-desktop a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.lang-switch {
  display: inline-flex;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
}

.lang-switch button {
  appearance: none;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}

.lang-switch button[aria-pressed="true"] {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.lang-switch button:focus-visible { box-shadow: var(--focus); }

.btn-header {
  display: none;
  padding: 0.62rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 1.05rem;
  height: 1px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  background: var(--teal);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

@media (min-width: 1080px) {
  .nav-desktop { display: flex; }
  .menu-toggle { display: none; }
  .btn-header { display: inline-flex; }
}

/* Mobile panel */

.nav-mobile {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.5rem var(--gutter) 2.5rem;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
  visibility: hidden;
}

.nav-mobile.is-open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  visibility: visible;
}

.nav-mobile-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.nav-mobile-brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.nav-mobile-close {
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.45);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-mobile nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.nav-mobile nav a {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 7vw, 2.6rem);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.18);
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.nav-mobile nav a:hover,
.nav-mobile nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-mobile .lang-switch {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.45);
}

.nav-mobile .lang-switch button { color: var(--cream); }
.nav-mobile .lang-switch button[aria-pressed="true"] {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--teal);
}

.nav-mobile :focus-visible { box-shadow: var(--focus-on-teal); }

@media (min-width: 1080px) {
  .nav-mobile { display: none; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Buttons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 2.1rem;
}

.btn-gold {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--teal);
}

.btn-solid {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--cream);
}
.btn-solid:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--teal);
}

.btn-teal {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}
.btn-teal:hover {
  background: var(--teal-deep);
}

.btn-outline {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.btn-full { width: 100%; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero — home
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: calc(100svh - var(--header-h));
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 80% 20%, rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 46, 44, 0.72) 0%, rgba(7, 46, 44, 0.80) 100%),
    url("../assets/photos/sydney.jpg") center / cover no-repeat,
    var(--teal);
  color: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("../assets/pattern.svg");
  background-size: 140px 140px;
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: min(38rem, 80vw);
  height: min(38rem, 80vw);
  right: -8%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.18);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 24px rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.04);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 10vh, 7rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 10vh, 7.5rem);
}

.hero h1 { color: var(--cream); max-width: 16ch; }

.hero .lead {
  color: var(--muted-teal);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.hero .gold-rule { background: var(--gold); }
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.hero :focus-visible { box-shadow: var(--focus-on-teal); }

.page-hero {
  padding: clamp(3.25rem, 8vw, 5.5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.25rem);
  background: var(--cream);
}

.page-hero h1 { max-width: 18ch; }
.page-hero .lead { max-width: 40rem; }

.page-hero-photo {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  color: var(--cream);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 46, 44, 0.72), rgba(7, 46, 44, 0.78)),
    url("../assets/photos/city.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 6.75rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.25rem);
}
.page-hero-photo h1 { color: var(--cream); }
.page-hero-photo .lead { color: var(--muted-teal); }
.page-hero-photo .gold-rule { background: var(--gold); }
.page-hero-photo .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero-photo :focus-visible { box-shadow: var(--focus-on-teal); }

.page-hero-photo.hero-office {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 46, 44, 0.70), rgba(7, 46, 44, 0.78)),
    url("../assets/photos/office.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.page-hero-photo.hero-desk {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 46, 44, 0.70), rgba(7, 46, 44, 0.78)),
    url("../assets/photos/desk.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.page-hero-photo.hero-sydney {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 46, 44, 0.70), rgba(7, 46, 44, 0.78)),
    url("../assets/photos/sydney.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Trust bar
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.trust {
  background: var(--sage);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(11, 61, 58, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 61, 58, 0.06);
}

.trust-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.trust-list li {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .trust-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    padding: 1.35rem 0;
  }
  .trust-list li + li {
    position: relative;
  }
  .trust-list li + li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    width: 1px;
    height: 0.9rem;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Sections
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.section {
  padding: clamp(3.75rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0;
}

.section-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.section-white { background: var(--white); }
.section-sage { background: var(--sage); }
.section-teal {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.section-teal h2,
.section-teal h3 { color: var(--cream); }
.section-teal .lead,
.section-teal p { color: var(--muted-teal); }

.section-head {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}

.section-head.wide { max-width: 46rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Tiles
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.tiles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .tiles.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.tile {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 61, 58, 0.08);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  min-height: 14.5rem;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.tile:hover,
.tile:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.55);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(11, 61, 58, 0.06);
}

.tile:hover::before,
.tile:focus-visible::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.tile-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.tile h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.tile p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex: 1;
}

.tile-link {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.tile-link span {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.tile:hover .tile-link span { transform: translateX(4px); }

.tiles.service-tiles .tile { min-height: 16.5rem; }

[id^="svc-"] { scroll-margin-top: 6.5rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Why / values
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.values {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem 3rem;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .values { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.value h3 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

.value p {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.value .gold-rule { margin: 0 0 1.15rem; width: 2rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CTA band
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.cta-band { text-align: center; }
.cta-band .lead { margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-band .btn-row { justify-content: center; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Split / about
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.split {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.split .prose { max-width: 38rem; }

.pullquote {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 2.25rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.pullquote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.15rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.pullquote p::before {
  content: "“";
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 0.7;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

html[data-lang="zh"] .pullquote p::before { content: "「"; }

.pullquote cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .pullquote {
    position: sticky;
    top: 7.5rem;
    padding: 2.5rem 0 0;
  }
}

.note {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  background: var(--sage);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Process
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.process {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  counter-reset: step;
}

.process-step {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  counter-increment: step;
}

.process-step:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }

.process-step .step-index {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.process-step .step-index::before {
  content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
}

.process-step h3 { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }

.process-step p {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .process {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .process-step {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 0.25rem 0;
    border-top: 0;
    border-bottom: 0;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    padding-right: 1.75rem;
  }
  .process-step:last-child {
    border-right: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Contact / forms
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
}

@media (min-width: 880px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 4.5rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

.field { display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; }

.field label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  appearance: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 61, 58, 0.16);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.field textarea { min-height: 9rem; resize: vertical; }

.field input:hover,
.field select:hover,
.field textarea:hover { border-color: rgba(11, 61, 58, 0.35); }

.field input:focus-visible,
.field select:focus-visible,
.field textarea:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold);
}

.field select {
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--teal) 50%),
                    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 18px) 50%, calc(100% - 13px) 50%;
  background-size: 5px 5px, 5px 5px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 2.4rem;
}

.field.is-invalid input,
.field.is-invalid select,
.field.is-invalid textarea {
  border-color: var(--danger);
}

.field-error {
  min-height: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--danger);
}

.field-check {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.field-check input[type="checkbox"] {
  appearance: none;
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 61, 58, 0.28);
  background: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.field-check input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--white);
}

.field-check .check-label {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.form-status[hidden],
.form-success[hidden] { display: none !important; }

.form-success {
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.form-success h2 { margin-top: 0; }

.aside-card {
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 61, 58, 0.08);
}

.aside-card + .aside-card { margin-top: 1.15rem; }
.aside-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }

.aside-card p,
.aside-card address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.aside-card a {
  color: var(--teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.aside-card a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.demo-banner {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Photo bands / figures
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.photo-band {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: clamp(14rem, 38vw, 22rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  background: var(--teal-deep) url("../assets/photos/office.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.photo-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7, 46, 44, 0.58);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.photo-band .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 2.25rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.photo-caption {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--muted-teal);
}

.about-photos {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .about-photos { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
.about-photos figure { margin: 0; }
.about-photos img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 18rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}
.about-photos figcaption {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Articles
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.article {
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.article-meta {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.article h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
}

.article ul {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.article li { margin: 0.35rem 0; }

.insight-kicker {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Legal
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.legal { max-width: 46rem; }
.legal h2 {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
}
.legal ul {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.legal li { margin: 0.35rem 0; }
.legal a {
  color: var(--teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--teal-deep);
  color: var(--muted-teal);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 1.75rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.2);
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-seal {
  height: 2.85rem;
  width: auto;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.footer-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-logo-sub {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.22rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-tagline {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 24rem;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-col a,
.footer-col li {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
  color: var(--muted-teal);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.footer-col a {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-base {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.footer-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  flex: 1 1 16rem;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 42rem;
  color: var(--muted-teal);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem 1.15rem;
  margin: 0.55rem 0 0;
}

.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--muted-teal);
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-legal a:hover,
.footer-legal a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-credit {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0.45rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.footer-base .lang-switch {
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.35);
}

.footer-base .lang-switch button { color: var(--cream); }
.footer-base .lang-switch button[aria-pressed="true"] {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--teal);
}

.site-footer :focus-visible { box-shadow: var(--focus-on-teal); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Utilities
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.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;
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .header-inner { gap: 0.65rem; }
  .logo-img { height: 3.5rem; } /* 56px */
  :root { --header-h: 5rem; }
}

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

/* WordPress admin bar — keep sticky header below it */
.admin-bar .site-header { top: 32px; }
@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
  .admin-bar .site-header { top: 46px; }
}

.field.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;height:0;overflow:hidden;}
.form-send-error{color:#8a1f1f;font-size:0.9rem;margin:0.6rem 0 0;}


/* Case studies + footer subscribe */
.case-card { scroll-margin-top: 5.5rem; }
.case-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .case-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.case-split h3 { margin: 0 0 0.4rem; font-size: 1rem; }

.nl-band {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding: 2.4rem 0 2.2rem;
}
.nl-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(16rem, 22rem);
  gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  align-items: end;
}
.nl-inner h2 {
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  color: var(--teal);
}
.nl-inner p { margin: 0; max-width: 34rem; color: var(--muted); }
.nl-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.nl-form input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 0.72rem 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.nl-msg {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--teal);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nl-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nl-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}