/* =========================================================
   Verdant Grove Wellbeing — bespoke stylesheet
   Lane: forest / sage-green + cream base, brass/gold accent
   Type: Cormorant (high-contrast serif) + Mukta (quiet grotesk body)
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  /* ---- palette ---- */
  --forest-900: #16261d;   /* deepest pine */
  --forest-800: #1d3327;   /* dark canopy */
  --forest-700: #294a38;   /* forest */
  --forest-600: #36604a;   /* mid moss */
  --sage-500:   #5a7a64;   /* sage */
  --sage-400:   #88a18e;   /* soft sage */
  --sage-200:   #c6d3c5;   /* pale leaf */
  --cream-50:   #f6f2e9;   /* warm cream base */
  --cream-100:  #efe8d8;   /* parchment */
  --cream-200:  #e6dcc6;   /* deeper parchment */
  --brass-600:  #9a7b35;   /* deep brass */
  --brass-500:  #b08d3f;   /* brass */
  --brass-400:  #c9a85c;   /* light brass / gold */
  --brass-300:  #ddc488;   /* gilt */
  --ink:        #21281f;   /* near-black text on cream */
  --ink-soft:   #44503f;   /* muted body text */

  --bg: var(--cream-50);
  --surface: #fbf8f1;
  --on-bg: var(--ink);

  /* ---- type ---- */
  --serif: "Cormorant", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --body: "Mukta", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* ---- rhythm ---- */
  --maxw: 1180px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  --radius: 4px;
  --radius-lg: 10px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 1px 2px rgba(22,38,29,.06), 0 12px 34px -18px rgba(22,38,29,.32);
  --shadow-card: 0 1px 1px rgba(22,38,29,.05), 0 22px 48px -28px rgba(22,38,29,.42);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--body);
  color: var(--on-bg);
  background-color: var(--bg);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(176,141,63,.10), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 0% 8%, rgba(54,96,74,.10), transparent 50%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--forest-700); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--brass-600); }

h1,h2,h3,h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.04; color: var(--forest-900); margin: 0 0 .4em; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }

/* ---------- a11y ---------- */
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--brass-500); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -100px;
  background: var(--forest-800); color: var(--cream-50);
  padding: .7rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 6px; z-index: 200;
  font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 600; transition: top .2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; color: var(--cream-50); }
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem); position: relative; }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .22em; font-size: .74rem; color: var(--brass-600);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 1px; background: var(--brass-500); display: inline-block; }

/* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(246,242,233,.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.1);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(54,96,74,.14);
}
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; min-height: 76px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--forest-900); }
.brand:hover { color: var(--forest-900); }
.brand__mark { flex: none; }
.brand__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.42rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1; }
.brand__sub { display: block; font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 600; font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-500); margin-top: 3px; }
.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem); list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav__links a { font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 500; font-size: .96rem; color: var(--forest-800); text-decoration: none; position: relative; padding: .3rem 0; }
.nav__links a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1.5px; width: 0; background: var(--brass-500); transition: width .35s var(--ease); }
.nav__links a:hover::after, .nav__links a[aria-current="page"]::after { width: 100%; }
.nav__links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--forest-900); }
.nav__cta {
  font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem;
  background: var(--forest-800); color: var(--cream-50) !important;
  padding: .62rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 100px; text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--forest-800); transition: transform .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav__cta::after { display: none; }
.nav__cta:hover { background: var(--brass-600); border-color: var(--brass-600); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav__toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: .4rem; color: var(--forest-800); }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem;
  padding: .92rem 1.7rem; border-radius: 100px; text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid transparent; transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn--primary { background: var(--forest-800); color: var(--cream-50); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--forest-900); color: var(--cream-50); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brass-400), var(--brass-600)); color: #20180a; }
.btn--gold:hover { color: #20180a; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 18px 38px -16px rgba(154,123,53,.6); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--forest-800); border-color: rgba(54,96,74,.35); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--forest-700); background: rgba(54,96,74,.06); color: var(--forest-900); }
.btn .arr { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem); }
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 78% 18%, rgba(201,168,92,.30), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(55% 60% at 12% 30%, rgba(54,96,74,.28), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(80% 80% at 50% 120%, rgba(29,51,39,.22), transparent 70%);
  animation: meshDrift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes meshDrift {
  0% { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(0,-2.5%,0) scale(1.08); }
}
.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center; }
.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7.2vw, 6rem);
  line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 1.1rem 0 1.4rem;
}
.hero__title .line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.hero__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brass-600); font-weight: 500; }
.hero__lede { font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.7vw, 1.3rem); color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 46ch; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }
.hero__stats { display: flex; gap: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.8rem); margin-top: 2.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero__stat .n { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--forest-800); line-height: 1; }
.hero__stat .l { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--sage-500); letter-spacing: .02em; }

.hero__media { position: relative; }
.hero__frame {
  position: relative; border-radius: 220px 220px 14px 14px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); border: 1px solid rgba(54,96,74,.16);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}
.hero__frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero__frame::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(22,38,29,.42)); }
.hero__badge {
  position: absolute; left: -22px; bottom: 34px; z-index: 2;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid rgba(154,123,53,.3);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: .9rem 1.1rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; max-width: 230px;
}
.hero__badge .dot { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brass-300), var(--brass-600)); flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #20180a; }
.hero__badge .t { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--forest-900); }
.hero__badge .s { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- marquee / trust strip ---------- */
.trust { border-block: 1px solid rgba(54,96,74,.14); background: rgba(54,96,74,.04); }
.trust__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; padding-block: 1.4rem; }
.trust__item { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--sage-500); }
.trust__item strong { color: var(--forest-700); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- generic section heading ---------- */
.section-head { max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); }
.section-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem); margin-top: .6rem; }
.section-head p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.12rem; }

/* ---------- pillars / approach grid ---------- */
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
.pillar {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid rgba(54,96,74,.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 2rem 1.8rem; position: relative;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); border-color: rgba(154,123,53,.4); }
.pillar__num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--brass-600); letter-spacing: .1em; }
.pillar h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; margin: .8rem 0 .5rem; }
.pillar p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1rem; margin: 0; }
.pillar__icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--forest-600), var(--forest-800)); color: var(--brass-300); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }

/* ---------- split / about ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem); align-items: center; }
.split--flip .split__media { order: -1; }
.split__media { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); border: 1px solid rgba(54,96,74,.14); }
.split__media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/12; object-fit: cover; }
.figure-cap { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--sage-500); margin-top: .7rem; font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); }

/* feature list */
.feat-list { list-style: none; margin: 1.6rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.feat-list li { display: flex; gap: .9rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.feat-list .tick { flex: none; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(54,96,74,.12); color: var(--forest-700); display: grid; place-items: center; margin-top: 2px; }
.feat-list b { color: var(--forest-900); font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- services list ---------- */
.svc { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
.svc__row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 1.8rem; align-items: center;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid rgba(54,96,74,.14); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease);
}
.svc__row:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); background: #fff; }
.svc__idx { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--brass-400); line-height: 1; font-weight: 600; }
.svc__row h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 0 0 .3rem; }
.svc__row p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 62ch; }
.svc__tag { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--forest-700); background: rgba(54,96,74,.1); padding: .4rem .8rem; border-radius: 100px; white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---------- stats band ---------- */
.band { background: var(--forest-900); color: var(--cream-100); border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(70% 120% at 85% 0%, rgba(201,168,92,.22), transparent 60%); }
.band__inner { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; padding: clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.6rem) clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem); }
.band__stat .n { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.6rem,5vw,3.6rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--brass-300); line-height: 1; }
.band__stat .l { color: var(--sage-200); font-size: .95rem; margin-top: .4rem; }
@media (min-width: 781px){ .band__stat:not(:last-child){ border-right: 1px solid rgba(198,211,197,.16); } }

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.quotes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
.quote {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid rgba(54,96,74,.14); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.9rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.quote:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.quote__mark { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3rem; line-height: .4; color: var(--brass-400); height: 1.4rem; }
.quote p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.28rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--forest-900); margin: 0; font-weight: 500; }
.quote__by { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; margin-top: auto; }
.quote__av { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sage-400), var(--forest-700)); color: var(--cream-50); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; flex: none; }
.quote__by .nm { font-weight: 600; color: var(--forest-900); font-size: .98rem; }
.quote__by .rl { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--sage-500); }

/* ---------- team ---------- */
.team { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.6rem; }
.member { text-align: left; }
.member__ph { aspect-ratio: 1/1; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--sage-200), var(--forest-600)); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--cream-50); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.member h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 0; }
.member .role { color: var(--brass-600); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; }
.member p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .98rem; margin-top: .5rem; }

/* ---------- insights / posts ---------- */
.insights { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 1.6rem; }
.post-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid rgba(54,96,74,.14); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); color: inherit; }
.post-card__img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; }
.post-card__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover .post-card__img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.post-card__body { padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem 1.9rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; flex: 1; }
.post-card__meta { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-600); font-weight: 600; }
.post-card__body h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; margin: 0; }
.post-card__body p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1rem; margin: 0; }
.post-card__more { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 600; color: var(--forest-700); font-family: var(--body); display: inline-flex; gap: .4rem; align-items: center; }

/* ---------- resources / blogroll ---------- */
.resources { background: rgba(54,96,74,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(54,96,74,.14); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); }
.resources__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px,1fr)); gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.resource {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid rgba(54,96,74,.14); border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--forest-900); font-weight: 600; transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.resource:hover { border-color: var(--brass-500); transform: translateX(3px); color: var(--forest-900); }
.resource .arr { margin-left: auto; color: var(--brass-600); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.resource:hover .arr { transform: translateX(3px); }
.resource .ico { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(54,96,74,.1); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--forest-700); flex: none; }

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta-final { text-align: center; }
.cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--forest-800), var(--forest-900) 70%);
  color: var(--cream-50); border-radius: 22px; padding: clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem) clamp(1.5rem,5vw,4rem);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(60% 90% at 50% 0%, rgba(201,168,92,.28), transparent 60%); }
.cta-card > * { position: relative; }
.cta-card h2 { color: var(--cream-50); font-size: clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem); }
.cta-card p { color: var(--sage-200); max-width: 50ch; margin-inline: auto; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.cta-card .hero__actions { justify-content: center; margin-top: 2rem; }
.cta-card .btn--ghost { color: var(--cream-50); border-color: rgba(246,242,233,.4); }
.cta-card .btn--ghost:hover { background: rgba(246,242,233,.1); color: var(--cream-50); border-color: var(--cream-50); }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--forest-900); color: var(--sage-200); padding-block: clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem) 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.footer__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.footer__brand .brand__name { color: var(--cream-50); }
.footer__brand p { color: var(--sage-200); max-width: 34ch; margin-top: 1rem; }
.footer h4 { color: var(--cream-100); font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.footer a { color: var(--sage-200); text-decoration: none; transition: color .25s var(--ease); }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--brass-300); }
.footer__bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(198,211,197,.16); font-size: .85rem; color: var(--sage-400); }

/* ---------- contact form ---------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem); align-items: start; }
.form { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid rgba(54,96,74,.16); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.field { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.field label { display: block; font-weight: 600; color: var(--forest-900); margin-bottom: .45rem; font-size: .95rem; }
.field input, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream-50); border: 1px solid rgba(54,96,74,.28); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: .85rem 1rem; transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--brass-500); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(176,141,63,.18); }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.form .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: .4rem; }
.form__note { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--sage-500); margin-top: 1rem; text-align: center; }
.contact-aside { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; }
.contact-line { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-line .ic { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(54,96,74,.1); color: var(--forest-700); display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; }
.contact-line h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 .2rem; }
.contact-line p, .contact-line a { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; }
.contact-line a { color: var(--forest-700); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.article-hero { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem) clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem); }
.breadcrumb { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--sage-500); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--sage-500); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--brass-600); }
.article-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem,5.4vw,4rem); max-width: 18ch; }
.article-meta { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; color: var(--sage-500); font-size: .92rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; align-items: center; }
.article-meta .pill { background: rgba(54,96,74,.1); color: var(--forest-700); padding: .35rem .85rem; border-radius: 100px; font-weight: 600; }
.article-cover { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); margin-bottom: clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); border: 1px solid rgba(54,96,74,.14); }
.article-cover img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 21/9; object-fit: cover; }

.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 280px; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem); align-items: start; }
.prose { max-width: 72ch; }
.prose > * { animation: none; }
.prose p { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.75; }
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.4rem); margin: 2.4rem 0 1rem; padding-top: 1rem; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 1.8rem 0 .7rem; color: var(--forest-800); }
.prose a { color: var(--forest-700); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--brass-400); }
.prose a:hover { color: var(--brass-600); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.3rem; margin: 0 0 1.3rem; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .55rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.prose img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); margin: 1.8rem 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.prose em { color: var(--forest-700); }
.prose strong { color: var(--forest-900); }
.prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.6rem 0; font-size: .98rem; }
.prose th { background: var(--forest-800); color: var(--cream-50); text-align: left; padding: .8rem 1rem; font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 600; }
.prose td { padding: .8rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(54,96,74,.16); color: var(--ink-soft); vertical-align: top; }
.prose tr:nth-child(even) td { background: rgba(54,96,74,.04); }
.prose section { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.prose section h2 { margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.prose section h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 1.4rem 0 .4rem; color: var(--forest-900); font-family: var(--serif); }

.aside-card { position: sticky; top: 100px; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid rgba(54,96,74,.14); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.6rem; }
.aside-card h4 { font-family: var(--body); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--brass-600); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.aside-card .toc { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.aside-card .toc a { color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; font-size: .95rem; display: block; padding-left: .8rem; border-left: 2px solid rgba(54,96,74,.2); transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease); }
.aside-card .toc a:hover { color: var(--forest-800); border-color: var(--brass-500); }
.aside-card .mini-cta { margin-top: 1.6rem; padding-top: 1.4rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(54,96,74,.16); }
.aside-card .mini-cta p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- motion: entrance ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
[data-stagger] > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
[data-stagger].in > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
[data-stagger].in > *:nth-child(1){ transition-delay:.05s }
[data-stagger].in > *:nth-child(2){ transition-delay:.13s }
[data-stagger].in > *:nth-child(3){ transition-delay:.21s }
[data-stagger].in > *:nth-child(4){ transition-delay:.29s }
[data-stagger].in > *:nth-child(5){ transition-delay:.37s }
[data-stagger].in > *:nth-child(6){ transition-delay:.45s }

/* hero load animation */
.hero [data-anim] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
.hero.loaded [data-anim] { animation: heroRise .95s var(--ease) forwards; }
.hero.loaded [data-anim="1"]{ animation-delay:.08s }
.hero.loaded [data-anim="2"]{ animation-delay:.2s }
.hero.loaded [data-anim="3"]{ animation-delay:.32s }
.hero.loaded [data-anim="4"]{ animation-delay:.44s }
.hero.loaded [data-anim="5"]{ animation-delay:.56s }
.hero.loaded .hero__media { animation: heroFrame 1.1s var(--ease) .3s forwards; opacity: 0; }
@keyframes heroRise { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes heroFrame { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px) scale(.97); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__media { max-width: 460px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .split, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split--flip .split__media { order: 0; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .aside-card { position: static; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .nav__links { position: fixed; inset: 76px 0 auto 0; background: var(--cream-50); flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0; padding: 1rem var(--gutter) 1.6rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(54,96,74,.16); transform: translateY(-130%); transition: transform .4s var(--ease); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
  .nav__links.open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav__links li { width: 100%; }
  .nav__links a { display: block; padding: .85rem 0; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(54,96,74,.1); }
  .nav__links .nav__cta { display: inline-block; margin-top: .8rem; }
  .nav__toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .pillars, .quotes, .team, .insights, .band__inner, .svc__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .band__inner { gap: 2rem; text-align: center; }
  .svc__row { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
  .svc__tag { grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-self: start; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 12vw, 4rem); }
}

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .reveal, [data-stagger] > *, .hero [data-anim], .hero__media { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .hero__bg { animation: none !important; }
}