/* Layout: a founder's practice site — light paper pages, editorial asymmetric columns, ruled lists instead of card grids; navy kept for header text and footer */
:root{
  --paper:#F8F6F1; --paper-2:#EFEBE2; --white:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#1D2630; --navy:#132C4A; --muted:#5E6873; --line:#DCD5C7;
  --gold:#B8862F; --gold-soft:#E8D5AE;
  --display:"Libre Baskerville", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --body:"Nunito Sans", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --max:1100px; --gutter:clamp(18px,4vw,40px);
  color-scheme: light;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25;margin:0;font-weight:400;text-wrap:balance;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.8vw,2.1rem)}
h3{font-size:1.2rem}
p{margin:0}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.narrow{max-width:700px}
.kicker{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.lead{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--navy)}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.prose{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;max-width:66ch}
.section{padding-block:clamp(56px,8vw,96px)}
.section.tint{background:var(--paper-2)}
.section + .section:not(.tint){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:3px;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);font-family:var(--body);cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.btn-solid{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-solid:hover{background:#0B1D33;color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{color:var(--navy);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.textlink{font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline}

/* header */
.site-header{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:20}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;min-height:70px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy)}
.brand span{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.menu{display:flex;gap:4px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;align-items:center}
.menu a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.98rem;padding:8px 12px}
.menu a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.menu a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:8px}
.menu .btn{margin-left:10px;padding:8px 16px;color:#fff}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);border-radius:3px;padding:7px 12px;font:inherit;font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .menu{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--paper);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:6px var(--gutter) 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .menu.open{display:flex}
  .menu a{padding:12px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .menu .btn{margin:14px 0 0;text-align:center}
}

/* hero */
.hero{padding-block:clamp(48px,7vw,90px) clamp(48px,7vw,80px)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,6vw,72px);align-items:center}
@media (max-width:820px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.hero h1{margin:14px 0 22px}
.hero .lead{max-width:34em;margin-bottom:28px}
.photo-slot{aspect-ratio:4/5;max-width:100%;border:2px dashed var(--gold);border-radius:4px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,var(--paper-2) 0 12px,var(--paper) 12px 24px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.photo-slot b{color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.photo-frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;max-width:100%;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.photo-frame img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:1}
.photo-fallback{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%,#1E3E63,var(--navy) 70%)}
.photo-fallback span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem);color:var(--gold-soft);letter-spacing:.06em;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;width:2.3em;height:2.3em;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
@media (max-width:820px){.photo-frame{aspect-ratio:3/2;max-width:420px}}
.caption{margin-top:12px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.caption b{color:var(--navy)}
@media (max-width:820px){.photo-slot{aspect-ratio:3/2;max-width:420px}}

/* inline proof line */
.proof{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 28px;margin-top:34px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--muted)}
.proof b{color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.2rem;margin-right:4px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ruled list (services, experience) */
.ruled{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ruled > li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.6fr);gap:clamp(16px,4vw,48px);padding-block:28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media (max-width:760px){.ruled > li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}}
.ruled h3{font-size:1.3rem}
.ruled .meta{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.ruled p + p{margin-top:10px}
.who{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}

/* split section heading */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,2fr);gap:clamp(24px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:820px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.split > header{position:sticky;top:96px}
@media (max-width:820px){.split > header{position:static}}
.split > header h2{margin-top:8px}
.split > header p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--muted)}

ul.plain{margin:10px 0 0;padding-left:1.1em}
ul.plain li{margin-bottom:6px}
ul.plain li::marker{color:var(--gold)}

/* notes (insights) */
.notes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,48px)}
@media (max-width:860px){.notes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.note h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin:6px 0 12px}
.note p + p{margin-top:12px}
.note.main{padding-right:clamp(0px,3vw,36px);border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
@media (max-width:860px){.note.main{border-right:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}}
.side-notes{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:32px}
.side-notes .note h3{font-size:1.15rem}

/* numbers list */
.figures{list-style:none;margin:28px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px 32px}
@media (max-width:760px){.figures{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
.figures li{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:14px}
.figures b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.figures span{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* quote-ish callout */
.callout{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 20px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--navy);max-width:40em}

/* chips */
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:12px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.tags li{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);border-radius:3px;padding:4px 10px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy)}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
form.enquiry{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
@media (max-width:560px){form.enquiry{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;min-width:0}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
label{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
input,select,textarea{font:inherit;font-size:1rem;padding:11px 13px;border:1px solid #C9C1B1;border-radius:3px;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);width:100%}
textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.form-msg{grid-column:1/-1;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:3px;font-size:.98rem}
.form-msg.ok{background:#E5F1E8;color:#1E5631}
.form-msg.err{background:#FBE9E9;color:#8A1F1F}
.direct dl{margin:0;display:grid;gap:16px}
.direct dt{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.direct dd{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy)}

/* closing line + footer */
.closing{padding-block:clamp(48px,7vw,72px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.closing .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.closing p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);color:var(--navy);max-width:28em;line-height:1.35}
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#B9C5D3;font-size:.95rem;padding-block:40px 26px}
footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:28px}
@media (max-width:720px){footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
footer a{color:#E3E9F0;text-decoration:none}
footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:8px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
footer .fine{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:26px;padding-top:16px;font-size:.85rem}
footer b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

/* ===== v3: image-led, livelier ===== */
.bg{background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-color:var(--navy)}
/* hero slider */
.slider{position:relative;height:clamp(480px,74vh,680px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1s ease;pointer-events:none}
.slide.active{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.slide .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;transform:scale(1.02);transition:transform 7s ease-out}
.slide.active .bg{transform:scale(1.1)}
.slide::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,29,51,.92) 0%,rgba(11,29,51,.72) 42%,rgba(11,29,51,.15) 100%)}
.slide .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.slide .kicker{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.slide h1,.slide h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.8vw,3.6rem);max-width:15ch;margin:14px 0 18px}
.slide p{max-width:34em;font-size:1.15rem;color:#D8E0EA;margin-bottom:28px}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#9E7224;border-color:#9E7224;color:#fff}
.btn-light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);color:#fff}
.btn-light:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.slider-ui{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:0;right:0;bottom:28px}
.slider-ui .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.dots{display:flex;gap:10px}
.dots button{width:38px;height:4px;border:0;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);cursor:pointer;padding:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.dots button.on{background:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.dots button.on::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--gold);transform-origin:left;animation:fill 6s linear forwards}
.slider.paused .dots button.on::after{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes fill{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.arrows{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:8px}
.arrows button{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);background:transparent;color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;cursor:pointer}
.arrows button:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.slide .bg,.slide.active .bg{transform:none;transition:none}.dots button.on::after{animation:none;transform:none}}

/* gold numbers band */
.band{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);padding-block:clamp(36px,5vw,56px)}
.band ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
@media (max-width:760px){.band ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
.band b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.9rem);line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--navy)}
.band span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:1rem;color:#2B2410}

/* intro with photo */
.intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.3fr);gap:clamp(28px,6vw,72px);align-items:center}
@media (max-width:820px){.intro{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* image cards */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
@media (max-width:900px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:var(--white);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line),0 14px 30px -22px rgba(19,44,74,.5);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line),0 22px 40px -22px rgba(19,44,74,.6);color:inherit}
.card .pic{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.card .pic .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;transition:transform .6s}
.card:hover .pic .bg{transform:scale(1.06)}
.card .tag{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:16px;top:16px;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:2px}
.card .txt{padding:22px 24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.card .txt h3{font-size:1.3rem}
.card .more{margin-top:auto;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.card .more::after{content:" →";color:var(--gold)}

/* mosaic */
.mosaic{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));grid-auto-rows:200px;gap:12px}
.mosaic .tile{position:relative;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
.mosaic .tile .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;transition:transform .6s}
.mosaic .tile:hover .bg{transform:scale(1.06)}
.mosaic .tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,29,51,.85),rgba(11,29,51,0) 60%)}
.mosaic .tile span{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:16px;bottom:14px;right:16px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.25}
.mosaic .big{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2}
.mosaic .big span{font-size:1.5rem}
.mosaic .wide{grid-column:span 2}
@media (max-width:760px){.mosaic{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));grid-auto-rows:160px}.mosaic .big{grid-row:span 1}}

/* ticker */
.ticker{overflow:hidden;border-block:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);padding-block:16px}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:56px;width:max-content;animation:tick 40s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-track span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap;opacity:.8}
.ticker-track span::before{content:"◆";color:var(--gold);font-size:.6rem;margin-right:56px;vertical-align:middle}
@keyframes tick{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.ticker-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;width:auto;gap:12px 40px;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}.ticker-track .dup{display:none}}

/* page banner */
.banner{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.banner .bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,29,51,.93),rgba(11,29,51,.55))}
.banner .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-block:clamp(64px,10vw,120px)}
.banner h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);margin:12px 0 14px;max-width:18ch}
.banner .kicker{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.banner p{max-width:36em;font-size:1.15rem;color:#D8E0EA}

/* zigzag rows */
.zz{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(48px,7vw,88px)}
.zz-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.zz-row:nth-child(even) .zz-pic{order:2}
@media (max-width:820px){.zz-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.zz-row:nth-child(even) .zz-pic{order:0}}
.zz-pic{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:18px 18px 0 -2px var(--gold-soft)}
.zz-row:nth-child(even) .zz-pic{box-shadow:-18px 18px 0 -2px var(--gold-soft)}
.zz-pic .bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.zz-txt h2{margin:8px 0 14px}
.zz-txt .who{margin:0 0 14px}

/* note cards */
.note-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
@media (max-width:900px){.note-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.note-cards article{background:var(--white);border-top:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:4px;padding:26px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.note-cards h3{font-size:1.25rem}

/* simple pages */
.legal h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin:28px 0 8px}
.legal p,.legal li{max-width:70ch}
.err{min-height:60vh;display:flex;align-items:center}