/* Cade Operations Consulting: site styles
   Source of truth: Brand Spec - Cade Ops Website (Sept 2026).
   Layout concept: cream page, navy type, generous 96px section rhythm, white cards on cream,
   one copper action per section, navy bands for emphasis, copper→clay rule as the signature accent. */

/* ---------- Fonts (self-hosted, latin subset) ---------- */
@font-face { font-family: "Montserrat"; font-weight: 300; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; src: url("../fonts/montserrat-latin-300-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Montserrat"; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; src: url("../fonts/montserrat-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Montserrat"; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; src: url("../fonts/montserrat-latin-700-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "DM Sans"; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; src: url("../fonts/dm-sans-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "DM Sans"; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; src: url("../fonts/dm-sans-latin-700-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); }

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Brand colors */
  --navy: #293250;
  --cream: #FDF9F4;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --copper: #843D04;
  --copper-dark: #773703;          /* copper darkened 10% for hover */
  --cornflower: #4B5470;
  --clay: #BA7137;                 /* accents and gradients only, never text */
  --line: rgba(41, 50, 80, 0.10);  /* card border: navy at 10% */
  --line-strong: rgba(41, 50, 80, 0.18);

  --grad-copper: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--copper) 0%, var(--clay) 100%);
  --grad-navy: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--cornflower) 100%);

  /* Type */
  --font-display: "Montserrat", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "DM Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  --fs-h1: 52px;  --lh-h1: 60px;
  --fs-h2: 38px;  --lh-h2: 46px;
  --fs-h3: 24px;  --lh-h3: 32px;
  --fs-display: 44px; --lh-display: 52px;
  --fs-eyebrow: 14px; --lh-eyebrow: 20px;
  --fs-body: 18px; --lh-body: 29px;
  --fs-small: 15px; --lh-small: 22px;

  /* Space */
  --section: 96px;
  --gutter: 24px;
  --maxw: 1200px;
  --measure: 680px;
  --radius: 12px;

  color-scheme: light;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root {
    --fs-h1: 36px;  --lh-h1: 44px;
    --fs-h2: 28px;  --lh-h2: 36px;
    --fs-h3: 20px;  --lh-h3: 28px;
    --fs-display: 32px; --lh-display: 40px;
    --fs-eyebrow: 13px; --lh-eyebrow: 18px;
    --fs-body: 17px; --lh-body: 27px;
    --fs-small: 14px; --lh-small: 20px;
    --section: 64px;
    --gutter: 16px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; } }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--navy); margin: 0; text-wrap: balance; }
h1 { font-weight: 400; font-size: var(--fs-h1); line-height: var(--lh-h1); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h2 { font-weight: 400; font-size: var(--fs-h2); line-height: var(--lh-h2); letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
h3 { font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-h3); line-height: var(--lh-h3); }
h4 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; }
p { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
strong { font-weight: 700; }

a { color: var(--copper); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; transition: text-decoration-color .15s; }
a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--clay); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--clay); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 4px; }

.skip-link { position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -60px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 999px; z-index: 100; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: calc(var(--maxw) + 2 * var(--gutter)); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding-block: var(--section); }
.section--white { background: var(--white); }
.section--navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); }
.section--gradient { background: var(--grad-navy); color: var(--cream); }
.section--navy h2, .section--navy h3, .section--gradient h2, .section--gradient h3 { color: var(--white); }
.section--tight { padding-block: calc(var(--section) * 0.6); }

.stack > * + * { margin-top: 20px; }
.measure { max-width: var(--measure); }
.center { text-align: center; margin-inline: auto; }

.section-head { display: grid; gap: 16px; max-width: none; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.section-head p { max-width: none; }
.section-head.center { justify-items: center; }
.section-head p { color: var(--cornflower); }
.section--navy .section-head p, .section--gradient .section-head p { color: var(--cream); }

.eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); line-height: var(--lh-eyebrow); letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--copper); }
.section--navy .eyebrow, .section--gradient .eyebrow { color: var(--cream); }
.lead { font-size: calc(var(--fs-body) + 2px); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--navy); }
.muted { color: var(--cornflower); }
.small { font-size: var(--fs-small); line-height: var(--lh-small); }

.rule { height: 4px; width: 72px; background: var(--grad-copper); border: 0; border-radius: 2px; margin: 0; }
.rule--wide { width: 100%; height: 6px; border-radius: 0; }

.grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.grid > * { min-width: 0; }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } .grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .grid--2, .grid--3, .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; min-height: 48px; padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s; }
.btn--primary { background: var(--copper); color: var(--white); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--copper-dark); color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
.btn--secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn--secondary:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
.btn--on-dark { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }
.btn--on-dark:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }

.text-link { font-weight: 700; color: var(--copper); text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.text-link::after { content: "→"; transition: transform .15s; }
.text-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--clay); }
.text-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px); z-index: 50; background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; min-height: 84px; }
.brand { display: block; flex: none; padding-block: 8px; }
.brand img { width: 220px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .brand img { width: 160px; } .header-inner { min-height: 68px; } }

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.nav-list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; list-style: none; }
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 10px 12px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; background: none; border: 0; font-family: var(--font-body); cursor: pointer; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; }
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--copper); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-link[aria-current="page"], .nav-item.is-current > .nav-link { border-bottom-color: var(--copper); }
.nav-caret { width: 10px; height: 10px; transition: transform .15s; }
.nav-item.open .nav-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-cta { margin-left: 12px; }
.nav-cta .btn { min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 22px; }

.dropdown { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: -8px; min-width: 300px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 10px; list-style: none; box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(41, 50, 80, 0.08); display: none; }
.nav-item.open > .dropdown { display: block; }
@media (hover: hover) and (min-width: 1081px) { .nav-item:hover > .dropdown, .nav-item:focus-within > .dropdown { display: block; } .nav-item:hover .nav-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); } }
.dropdown::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -10px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 10px; }
.dropdown a { display: block; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 8px; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; }
.dropdown a:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--copper); }
.dropdown .dropdown-all { font-weight: 700; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 6px; padding-top: 14px; border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 8px; min-height: 44px; padding: 8px 14px; border: 2px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 999px; background: transparent; color: var(--navy); font: 700 15px/20px var(--font-body); letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-toggle-bars { width: 18px; height: 12px; position: relative; }
.nav-toggle-bars::before, .nav-toggle-bars::after, .nav-toggle-bars span { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: currentColor; border-radius: 1px; }
.nav-toggle-bars::before { top: 0; } .nav-toggle-bars span { top: 5px; } .nav-toggle-bars::after { bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav { position: fixed; inset: 68px 0 0 0; top: calc(68px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)); background: var(--cream); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; padding: 16px var(--gutter) 32px; overflow-y: auto; display: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-list { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
  .nav-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav-link { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; padding: 16px 4px; font-size: 18px; border-bottom: 0; }
  .nav-link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--copper); }
  .dropdown { position: static; box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding: 0 0 12px 8px; min-width: 0; background: transparent; }
  .dropdown a { padding: 10px 8px; }
  .nav-cta { margin: 24px 0 0; }
  .nav-cta .btn { width: 100%; min-height: 52px; }
}
@media (min-width: 1081px) and (max-width: 1240px) { .nav-link { padding: 10px 8px; font-size: 15px; } .brand img { width: 190px; } }
body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { padding-block: 72px 88px; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr); gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.hero-copy { display: grid; gap: 24px; justify-items: start; }
.hero-copy .lead { max-width: 600px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; } .hero { padding-block: 48px 64px; } }

.team-mosaic { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.team-mosaic figure { margin: 0; position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.team-mosaic img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; }
.team-mosaic figcaption { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 28px 12px 10px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(41,50,80,0) 0%, rgba(41,50,80,0.82) 70%); color: var(--white); font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; }
.team-mosaic figcaption strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; }
.team-mosaic figure:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1 / span 2; }
.team-mosaic figure:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 3 / span 2; }
.team-mosaic figure:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 5 / span 2; }
.team-mosaic figure:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 2 / span 2; }
.team-mosaic figure:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 4 / span 2; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .team-mosaic { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 8px; } .team-mosaic figure:nth-child(n) { grid-column: auto; margin-top: 0; } .team-mosaic figcaption { display: none; } }

/* Page hero (interior pages) */
.page-hero { padding-block: 64px 72px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.page-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 0.6fr); gap: 56px; align-items: end; }
.page-hero-copy { display: grid; gap: 20px; justify-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .page-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } .page-hero { padding-block: 40px 56px; } }

.breadcrumb { font-size: var(--fs-small); line-height: var(--lh-small); color: var(--cornflower); }
.breadcrumb ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.breadcrumb li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: 6px; color: var(--line-strong); }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--cornflower); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--copper); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- Trust strip ---------- */
.trust { border-block: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); }
.trust-inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px 40px; padding-block: 28px; }
.trust-label { font-size: var(--fs-small); color: var(--cornflower); max-width: 300px; }
.trust-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 36px; list-style: none; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); }

.section--navy .text-link, .section--gradient .text-link { color: var(--cream); }
.section--navy .text-link:hover, .section--gradient .text-link:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.section--white .card { background: var(--cream); }
.card p { color: var(--navy); }
.card .text-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 8px; }
a.card { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: border-color .15s, transform .15s; }
a.card:hover { border-color: var(--copper); transform: translateY(-2px); }
a.card:hover .text-link { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--clay); }

.need-card { border-top: 4px solid transparent; border-image: var(--grad-copper) 1; border-image-slice: 1 0 0 0; }
.need-card .need-label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cornflower); }

.cap-card { gap: 16px; }
.cap-expert { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding-top: 16px; margin-top: 4px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: var(--fs-small); line-height: var(--lh-small); color: var(--cornflower); }
.cap-expert img { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; flex: none; }
.cap-expert strong { color: var(--navy); display: block; }
.cap-card .text-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 4px; }

/* ---------- Value model (Set Direction → Build Systems → Execute & Sustain) ---------- */
.model { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; position: relative; counter-reset: stage; }
.model-step { padding: 0 32px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; align-content: start; position: relative; }
.model-step + .model-step { padding-left: 32px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(253, 249, 244, 0.22); }
.model-step .stage { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--fs-display); line-height: var(--lh-display); color: var(--white); }
.model-step .stage-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); opacity: .85; }
.model-step p { color: var(--cream); }
.model-arrow { color: var(--clay); /* accent glyph, not text */ }
.section:not(.section--navy):not(.section--gradient) .model-step + .model-step { border-left-color: var(--line); }
.section:not(.section--navy):not(.section--gradient) .model-step .stage { color: var(--navy); }
.section:not(.section--navy):not(.section--gradient) .model-step .stage-num { color: var(--copper); opacity: 1; }
.section:not(.section--navy):not(.section--gradient) .model-step p { color: var(--navy); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .model { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } .model-step, .model-step + .model-step { padding: 0 0 0 20px; border-left: 2px solid rgba(253, 249, 244, 0.3); } .section:not(.section--navy):not(.section--gradient) .model-step { border-left-color: var(--line-strong); } }

.outcomes-label { margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(253, 249, 244, 0.22); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); }
.outcomes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; margin-top: 16px; list-style: none; }
.outcomes li { display: grid; gap: 6px; color: var(--cream); font-size: var(--fs-small); line-height: var(--lh-small); }
.outcomes li strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 22px; line-height: 30px; color: var(--white); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .outcomes { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }

/* ---------- Stats & proof ---------- */
.stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.stat { display: grid; gap: 10px; align-content: start; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 2px solid var(--navy); }
.stat .stat-figure { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: var(--fs-display); line-height: var(--lh-display); color: var(--navy); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.stat p { font-size: var(--fs-small); line-height: var(--lh-small); color: var(--navy); }
.stat .stat-tag { font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; color: var(--cornflower); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
/* Highlighted results (Our Impact): navy cards with a copper-to-clay accent bar */
.stat-row--highlight .stat { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); border-top: 0; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 36px 28px 28px; box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(41, 50, 80, 0.18); }
.stat-row--highlight .stat::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 6px; background: var(--grad-copper); }
.stat-row--highlight .stat .stat-figure { color: var(--white); font-weight: 400; }
.stat-row--highlight .stat p { color: var(--cream); }
.stat-row--highlight .stat .stat-tag { color: var(--cream); opacity: 0.85; }

.quote { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.quote blockquote { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: 30px; line-height: 40px; color: var(--navy); text-wrap: pretty; }
.quote blockquote::before { content: "“"; display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: 64px; line-height: 40px; color: var(--clay); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.quote figcaption { font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-small); letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--cornflower); }
.section--navy .quote blockquote, .section--gradient .quote blockquote { color: var(--white); }
.section--navy .quote figcaption, .section--gradient .quote figcaption { color: var(--cream); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .quote blockquote { font-size: 22px; line-height: 32px; } }

.quote-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px; }
.quote-card blockquote { font-size: 22px; line-height: 32px; }
.quote-card blockquote::before { font-size: 48px; line-height: 30px; }

.engagement { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.engagement dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 10px 20px; margin: 0; font-size: var(--fs-small); line-height: var(--lh-small); }
.engagement dt { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--copper); padding-top: 2px; }
.engagement dd { margin: 0; color: var(--navy); }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .engagement dl { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; } .engagement dd { margin-bottom: 8px; } }

.tag-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; list-style: none; }
.tag { display: inline-block; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; color: var(--cornflower); background: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
a.tag:hover { border-color: var(--copper); color: var(--copper); text-decoration: none; }

/* ---------- Experts ---------- */
.expert-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .expert-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .expert-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; } }
.expert-card { display: grid; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); }
.expert-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); transition: transform .2s; }
.expert-card:hover img { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.expert-card:hover .expert-name { color: var(--copper); }
.expert-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; }
.expert-role { font-size: var(--fs-small); line-height: var(--lh-small); color: var(--cornflower); }

.leader-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 32px; align-items: center; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px; }
.leader-panel img { width: 200px; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.leader-panel .stack > * + * { margin-top: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .leader-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 24px; } .leader-panel img { width: 160px; } }

.profile-photo { width: 100%; max-width: 360px; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); }
.profile-facts { display: grid; gap: 4px; font-size: var(--fs-small); line-height: var(--lh-small); color: var(--cornflower); }

.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.two-col--wide-left { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 0.7fr); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .two-col, .two-col--wide-left { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }

.check-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; }
.check-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 13px; width: 16px; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--grad-copper); }
.check-list--compact { gap: 10px; font-size: var(--fs-small); line-height: var(--lh-small); }
.check-list--compact li::before { top: 10px; width: 14px; }

.timeline { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.timeline > li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 24px; padding-block: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline > li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline .org { display: grid; gap: 4px; align-content: start; }
.timeline .org strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; }
.timeline .org span { font-size: var(--fs-small); line-height: var(--lh-small); color: var(--cornflower); }
.timeline h3 { font-size: 19px; line-height: 27px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.timeline .dates { font-size: var(--fs-small); color: var(--cornflower); margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .timeline > li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; } }

/* ---------- Articles ---------- */
.article-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); transition: border-color .15s, transform .15s; }
.article-card:hover { border-color: var(--copper); transform: translateY(-2px); text-decoration: none; }
.article-card .article-band { height: 6px; background: var(--grad-copper); }
.article-card.is-navy .article-band { background: var(--grad-navy); }
.article-card .article-body { padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; flex: 1; }
.article-card h3 { font-size: 21px; line-height: 29px; }
.article-card:hover h3 { color: var(--copper); }
.article-card p { font-size: var(--fs-small); line-height: var(--lh-small); }
.article-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; color: var(--cornflower); }
.article-meta img { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; }
.article-kicker { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--copper); }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band { background: var(--grad-navy); color: var(--cream); }
.cta-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 32px; align-items: center; padding-block: 72px; }
.cta-inner h2 { color: var(--white); }
.cta-inner p { color: var(--cream); margin-top: 12px; max-width: 620px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-block: 56px; } }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); }
.site-footer a { color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--white); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--clay); }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 40px; padding-block: 72px 48px; }
.footer-brand { display: grid; gap: 20px; align-content: start; }
.footer-brand img { width: 220px; }
.footer-tagline { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: 22px; line-height: 30px; color: var(--white); max-width: 300px; }
.footer-col h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 10px; font-size: var(--fs-small); line-height: var(--lh-small); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px 24px; padding-block: 24px 32px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(253, 249, 244, 0.18); font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; color: var(--cream); }
.footer-bottom ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; }
.footer-accent { height: 6px; background: var(--grad-copper); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-block: 56px 32px; } .footer-brand img { width: 180px; } }

/* ---------- Content gaps (visible during review; remove before launch) ---------- */
.needs-input { display: inline-block; background: #FFF4D6; color: #5A4300; border: 1px dashed #B38B00; border-radius: 6px; padding: 0 6px; font-size: 0.85em; font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- Prose (articles, long-form) ---------- */
.prose { max-width: var(--measure); }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.1em; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 30px; line-height: 38px; margin-top: 1.8em; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 22px; line-height: 30px; margin-top: 1.5em; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.3em; display: grid; gap: .5em; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--copper); }
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--white); }
.table-wrap table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: var(--fs-small); line-height: var(--lh-small); min-width: 560px; }
.table-wrap th, .table-wrap td { text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
.table-wrap th { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); background: var(--cream); }
.table-wrap tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.section--white .leader-panel { background: var(--cream); }

/* Narrative experience (expert pages) */
.story { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.story-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 40px; padding-block: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.story-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.story-meta { display: grid; gap: 6px; align-content: start; font-size: var(--fs-small); line-height: var(--lh-small); color: var(--cornflower); }
.story-meta strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; color: var(--navy); }
.story-body { display: grid; gap: 16px; max-width: var(--measure); }
.story-body h3 { font-size: 22px; line-height: 30px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .story-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; padding-block: 32px; } }

/* Footer brand bar: blue/copper logo on cream, per Brand Spec (color logo only on white or cream) */
.footer-brandbar { background: var(--cream); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer-brandbar-inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px 32px; padding-block: 28px; }
.footer-brandbar img { width: 260px; }
.footer-brandbar .footer-tagline { color: var(--navy); max-width: none; }
.footer-desc { font-style: italic; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .footer-brandbar img { width: 200px; } }

.section-head--full { max-width: none; }
.footer-desc--strong { color: var(--white); padding-left: 14px; border-left: 3px solid var(--clay); }

/* Align text rows across cards in the same row (label, title, body, link start at the same height) */
@supports (grid-template-rows: subgrid) {
  .grid > .need-card, .grid > .cap-card { display: grid; grid-template-rows: subgrid; grid-row: span 4; row-gap: 14px; align-content: start; }
  .grid > .need-card .text-link, .grid > .cap-card .text-link { align-self: end; margin-top: 0; }
  .grid > .cap-card .cap-expert { align-self: end; }
}

/* Five cards: 3 on top, 2 centered underneath */
@media (min-width: 1001px) {
  .grid--five { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .grid--five > * { grid-column: span 2; }
  .grid--five > :nth-child(4) { grid-column: 2 / span 2; }
}

/* CTA band: copy on the left, action panel on the right */
.cta-inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 48px; padding-block: 80px; }
.cta-copy { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.cta-copy p { margin-top: 0; max-width: none; font-size: calc(var(--fs-body) + 1px); }
.cta-action { display: grid; gap: 14px; justify-items: start; padding: 32px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(253, 249, 244, 0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(253, 249, 244, 0.2); }
.cta-action .btn { width: 100%; }
.cta-action p { color: var(--cream); margin: 0; }
.cta-action a:not(.btn) { color: var(--white); text-decoration-color: var(--clay); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; padding-block: 56px; } .cta-action { padding: 24px; } }
.cta-band .eyebrow { color: var(--cream); }

/* Value-model steps: align stage label, stage name and paragraph across columns */
@supports (grid-template-rows: subgrid) {
  .model > .model-step { grid-template-rows: subgrid; grid-row: span 3; row-gap: 14px; }
  .model > .model-step .stage { align-self: start; }
}

/* Client quote strip under the hero */
.trust-quotes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 24px 48px; align-items: center; padding-block: 36px; }
.trust-quote { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; padding-left: 20px; border-left: 3px solid var(--clay); }
.trust-quote blockquote { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 21px; line-height: 30px; color: var(--navy); text-wrap: pretty; }
.trust-quote figcaption { font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--cornflower); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .trust-quotes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .trust-quote blockquote { font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px; } }

/* "How we work with you": personal statements, no bullet markers */
.pledge-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.pledge-list li { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: 21px; line-height: 30px; color: var(--navy); padding-block: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); text-wrap: pretty; }
.pledge-list li:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 4px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .pledge-list li { font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px; } }

/* Keep each stage name on one line on desktop */
@media (min-width: 861px) { .model-step .stage { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.5vw, 36px); line-height: 1.25; white-space: nowrap; } }

/* Outcome tiles on the dark model band */
.outcomes { gap: 20px; }
.outcomes li { position: relative; display: grid; align-content: start; gap: 10px; padding: 28px 24px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(253, 249, 244, 0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(253, 249, 244, 0.16); overflow: hidden; }
.outcomes li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; background: var(--grad-copper); }
.outcomes li .outcome-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: 34px; line-height: 38px; color: var(--cream); opacity: .55; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.outcomes li strong { font-size: 22px; line-height: 28px; }
.outcomes li > span:last-child { color: var(--cream); font-size: var(--fs-small); line-height: var(--lh-small); }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .outcomes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@supports (grid-template-rows: subgrid) { .outcomes > li { grid-template-rows: subgrid; grid-row: span 2; } }
.outcomes li strong { padding-top: 6px; }

/* Full-width testimonial on Home */
.quote--wide { margin-top: 72px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 8px 28px; align-items: start; padding: 40px 48px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.quote--wide blockquote { font-size: 34px; line-height: 46px; grid-column: 2; }
.quote--wide blockquote::before { position: absolute; }
.quote--wide::before { content: "“"; grid-row: 1 / span 2; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 96px; line-height: 72px; color: var(--clay); }
.quote--wide blockquote::before { content: none; }
.quote--wide figcaption { grid-column: 2; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .quote--wide { padding: 28px 24px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .quote--wide::before { grid-row: auto; font-size: 64px; line-height: 48px; } .quote--wide blockquote, .quote--wide figcaption { grid-column: 1; } .quote--wide blockquote { font-size: 24px; line-height: 34px; } }

/* ---------- Article template ---------- */
.article-hero { padding-block: 56px 40px; }
.article-hero-inner { display: grid; gap: 20px; justify-items: start; max-width: calc(980px + 2 * var(--gutter)); }
.article-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 52px); line-height: 1.15; }
.article-dek { font-size: 22px; line-height: 32px; color: var(--cornflower); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; max-width: 820px; }
.byline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px 16px; padding-top: 8px; }
.byline img { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.byline > div { display: grid; font-size: var(--fs-small); line-height: var(--lh-small); color: var(--cornflower); }
.byline-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; font-size: 17px; }
.byline-name:hover { color: var(--copper); }
.byline-meta { font-size: var(--fs-small); color: var(--cornflower); padding-left: 16px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.article-cover { margin: 0 0 56px; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); }
.article-cover img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }
.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: 72px; align-items: start; padding-bottom: var(--section); }
.article-body { max-width: var(--measure); }
.article-body h2 { font-size: 30px; line-height: 38px; margin-top: 1.9em; }
.article-lede { font-size: 21px; line-height: 33px; }
.article-pull { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: 30px; line-height: 40px; color: var(--navy); padding: 8px 0 8px 24px; border-left: 4px solid var(--clay); margin-block: 1.6em !important; }
.article-body li { padding-left: 4px; }
.article-cta { margin-top: 3em !important; padding: 32px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); display: grid; gap: 20px; justify-items: start; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.article-cta::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; background: var(--grad-copper); }
.article-aside { position: sticky; top: calc(108px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)); display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.aside-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.aside-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; }
.aside-author img { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; flex: none; }
.aside-author strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 17px; line-height: 23px; }
.aside-author span { color: var(--cornflower); }
.aside-link { display: grid; gap: 2px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; }
.aside-link:hover { color: var(--copper); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; } .article-aside { position: static; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .article-aside { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .article-dek { font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px; } .article-pull { font-size: 24px; line-height: 33px; } .byline-meta { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; width: 100%; } .article-cover { margin-bottom: 40px; } }
/* Article hero aligns with the page grid; body uses more of the column */
.article-hero-inner { max-width: calc(var(--maxw) + 2 * var(--gutter)); }
.article-hero h1 { max-width: 960px; }
@media (min-width: 1001px) { .article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 64px; } }
.article-body { max-width: 780px; }

/* ---------- Expert profiles grid (Experts hub) ---------- */
.profile-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.profile-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 28px; align-items: start; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); transition: border-color .15s, transform .15s; }
.profile-card:hover { border-color: var(--copper); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.profile-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 8px; }
.profile-card-body { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.profile-card h3 { font-size: 24px; line-height: 30px; }
.profile-card:hover h3 { color: var(--copper); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .profile-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .profile-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .profile-card img { max-width: 220px; } }

/* ---------- Full testimonials (Our Impact) ---------- */
.testimonial-list { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.testimonial { margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 8px 24px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 40px 48px; }
.testimonial::before { content: "“"; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 96px; line-height: 72px; color: var(--clay); grid-row: 1 / span 2; }
.testimonial blockquote { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 16px; max-width: 900px; }
.testimonial blockquote p:first-child { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: 24px; line-height: 34px; }
.testimonial figcaption { grid-column: 2; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px 20px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.testimonial figcaption strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 17px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .testimonial { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 28px 24px; } .testimonial::before { grid-row: auto; font-size: 64px; line-height: 44px; } .testimonial figcaption { grid-column: 1; } .testimonial blockquote p:first-child { font-size: 20px; line-height: 30px; } }

/* ---------- Capability x need matrix ---------- */
.matrix th, .matrix td { text-align: center; }
.matrix th[scope="row"], .matrix thead th:first-child { text-align: left; }
.matrix th[scope="row"] { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; background: var(--white); }
.matrix th a, .matrix td a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.matrix th a:hover { color: var(--copper); text-decoration: underline; }
.matrix td.dot { color: var(--copper); font-size: 18px; }

/* ---------- Insights filter ---------- */
.filter-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.chip { font: 700 14px/20px var(--font-body); padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); cursor: pointer; min-height: 40px; }
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--copper); color: var(--copper); }
.chip.is-active { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.filter-status { margin-bottom: 24px; min-height: 20px; }
.filter-item { display: flex; }
.filter-item > .article-card { flex: 1; }
.filter-item[hidden] { display: none; }

/* ---------- Featured article ---------- */
.featured-article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); }
.featured-article:hover { border-color: var(--copper); }
.featured-article > img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.featured-article .featured-body { padding: 40px; display: grid; gap: 14px; align-content: center; }
.featured-article h2 { font-size: 32px; line-height: 40px; }
.featured-article:hover h2 { color: var(--copper); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .featured-article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .featured-article .featured-body { padding: 28px; } }

/* ---------- Contact form ---------- */
.form { display: grid; gap: 20px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 36px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .form { padding: 24px; } }
.field { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.field label, .field legend { font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; color: var(--navy); }
.field .hint { font-size: 14px; color: var(--cornflower); font-weight: 400; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { font: 400 17px/24px var(--font-body); color: var(--navy); background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px 14px; width: 100%; min-height: 48px; }
.field textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: 3px solid var(--clay); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--white); }
fieldset.field { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.check-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 10px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .check-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.check-option { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 8px; background: var(--cream); font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; cursor: pointer; }
.check-option input { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 2px; accent-color: var(--copper); flex: none; }
.form-status { padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 700; }
.form-status.is-success { background: #EAF4EC; color: #1E5631; border: 1px solid #A9CDB2; }
.form-status.is-error { background: #FBEDE8; color: #7A2E12; border: 1px solid #E3B3A2; }
.hp-field { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.contact-aside { display: grid; gap: 20px; align-content: start; }
.next-steps { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 18px; counter-reset: step; }
.next-steps li { position: relative; padding-left: 48px; }
.next-steps li::before { counter-increment: step; content: counter(step); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); font: 700 15px/32px var(--font-display); text-align: center; }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.faq details { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 0 24px; }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 22px 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; line-height: 27px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--copper); font-size: 24px; line-height: 27px; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.faq details > div { padding-bottom: 22px; max-width: 900px; }

/* ---------- Values ---------- */
.value-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; }
.value-list li { flex: 0 0 100%; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .value-list li { flex-basis: calc((100% - 40px) / 3); } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .value-list li { flex-basis: calc((100% - 80px) / 5); } }
.value-list li { padding: 24px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: 20px; line-height: 28px; border-top: 4px solid var(--clay); }

/* ---------- Generic notice ---------- */
.notice { padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--white); border: 1px dashed var(--line-strong); color: var(--cornflower); font-size: var(--fs-small); }
/* Article covers keep their full artwork (many include text) */
.article-cover img { aspect-ratio: auto; height: auto; }
.article-figure { margin: 2em 0 !important; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.article-figure img { width: 100%; height: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; background: var(--white); }
.article-figure figcaption { font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; color: var(--cornflower); }
.article-body .table-wrap { margin-block: 1.6em; }
.article-body .table-wrap ul { padding-left: 1.1em; gap: 4px; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 22px; line-height: 30px; margin-top: 1.6em; }
.article-sources { margin-top: 2.5em !important; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; color: var(--cornflower); }
.article-sources h2 { font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 22px !important; margin: 0 0 8px !important; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; }
.article-sources ol { padding-left: 1.2em; }
.article-body sup a { text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; padding: 0 2px; }
.group-title { font-size: 20px; line-height: 28px; margin: 40px 0 16px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--navy); }
.section-head + .group-title { margin-top: 0; border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.article-layout > * { min-width: 0; }

/* Touch targets: every tappable control is at least 44x44px on phones and tablets (standing requirement). */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; padding-block: 0; }
  .text-link, .byline-name { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; }
  .chip { min-height: 44px; min-width: 44px; }
  .matrix a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; }
}

/* Tables become stacked cards on phones: each row is a card, each cell shows its column label. */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .table-wrap--stack { overflow: visible; border: 0; background: transparent; border-radius: 0; }
  .table-wrap--stack table { min-width: 0; display: block; }
  .table-wrap--stack thead { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); }
  .table-wrap--stack tbody { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
  .table-wrap--stack tr { display: block; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 6px 0; }
  .table-wrap--stack th, .table-wrap--stack td { display: block; border: 0; padding: 8px 16px; background: transparent; }
  .table-wrap--stack td::before { content: attr(data-label); display: block; font: 700 12px/16px var(--font-display); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cornflower); margin-bottom: 2px; }
  .table-wrap--stack tbody th { font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .table-wrap--stack tbody tr > :first-child { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
  /* Capability x need matrix: show only the needs a capability serves, as a dot list. */
  .matrix.matrix tbody td { text-align: left; }
  .matrix tbody td:not(.dot) { display: none; }
  .matrix tbody td.dot { font-size: 0; padding-block: 6px; padding-left: 36px; position: relative; }
  .matrix tbody td.dot::before { display: inline; font: 400 15px/22px var(--font-body); letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--navy); content: attr(data-label); margin: 0; }
  .matrix tbody td.dot::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 50%; width: 12px; height: 2px; background: var(--copper); }
}

.article-cover--tall { max-width: 560px; margin-inline: auto; }

/* Light CTA band: use when the section above is navy or gradient (added Oct 6, 2026) */
.cta-band--light { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); position: relative; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cta-band--light::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 4px; background: var(--grad-copper); }
.cta-band--light .eyebrow { color: var(--copper); }
.cta-band--light .cta-inner h2 { color: var(--navy); }
.cta-band--light .cta-inner p, .cta-band--light .cta-action p { color: var(--navy); }
.cta-band--light .cta-action { background: var(--cream); border-color: var(--line); }
.cta-band--light .cta-action a:not(.btn) { color: var(--copper); text-decoration-color: currentColor; }

/* ---------- Readable line length (decided Oct 7, 2026) ----------
   Running text is capped at --measure so lines stay within about 50-75 characters
   at every screen size. "ch" scales with each element's own font size. */
:root { --measure: 52ch; }
.lead,
.page-hero-copy > p,
.section-head p,
.section-head--full p,
.stack > p,
.story-body,
.prose,
.article-layout .article-body,
.article-cta p,
.article-dek,
.check-list li,
.testimonial blockquote,
.leader-panel p,
.cta-copy p,
.cta-inner p,
details p,
.card > p { max-width: var(--measure); }

/* Footer v2 (Home page trial, Oct 7 2026): no firm description, four columns across, cream headers with a copper-to-clay accent line */
.site-footer--v2 .footer-top { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
@media (min-width: 1001px) { .site-footer--v2 .footer-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; } .site-footer--v2 .footer-col { flex: 0 1 auto; min-width: 0; } }
.site-footer--v2 .footer-col h2 { color: var(--cream); padding-bottom: 10px; position: relative; }
.site-footer--v2 .footer-col h2::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 32px; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--grad-copper); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .site-footer--v2 .footer-top { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .site-footer--v2 .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
/* Footer v2: shorter navy band */
.site-footer--v2 .footer-top { padding-block: 40px 28px; }
.site-footer--v2 .footer-col h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
@media (min-width: 1001px) { .site-footer--v2 .footer-col ul { gap: 6px; } }
.site-footer--v2 .footer-bottom { padding-block: 16px 20px; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .site-footer--v2 .footer-top { padding-block: 32px 24px; } }

/* Home: Work with us box inside the Why Cade Ops section (Oct 7 2026) */
.why-cta { align-items: center; }
.cta-box { display: grid; gap: 14px; justify-items: start; padding: 40px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--grad-navy); color: var(--cream); }
.cta-box .eyebrow { color: var(--cream); }
.cta-box h2 { color: var(--white); }
.cta-box p { color: var(--cream); margin: 0; }
.cta-box .btn { margin-top: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .cta-box { padding: 28px 24px; } .cta-box .btn { width: 100%; } }

/* Home: model section without the arrow headline; outcome boxes show titles only (Oct 7 2026) */
.outcomes--compact > li { grid-template-rows: auto; grid-row: auto; padding: 20px 22px 18px; gap: 0; }
.outcomes--compact li strong { padding-top: 4px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 26px; }

/* Home: shorter model section, about 75% of the previous height (Oct 7 2026) */
.home-model { padding-block: calc(var(--section) * 0.58); }
.home-model .section-head { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.home-model .model-step { gap: 10px; }
@supports (grid-template-rows: subgrid) { .home-model .model > .model-step { row-gap: 10px; } }
.home-model .model-step p { font-size: var(--fs-small); line-height: var(--lh-small); }
.home-model .outcomes-label { margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 20px; }
.home-model .outcomes { margin-top: 12px; }
.home-model-link { margin-top: 20px; }

/* Capability pages: compact "Other capabilities" cards, title and link only (Oct 7 2026, Sustainability page first) */
.other-caps { padding-block: calc(var(--section) * 0.6); }
.other-caps .section-head { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.grid > .cap-card--compact { display: flex; grid-row: auto; padding: 22px 24px; gap: 10px; }
.cap-card--compact h3 { font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; }