/* ============================================================
   Telos HR Consulting — design system
   Palette: deep #104A7E · mid #2E7FA6 · slate #47759D
            light #EAF5F9 · sky #8BC9E1 · sky-dk #64AAC4
            ink #1E2A33 · warm neutrals · pine #4A6B57
   Type: Fraunces (display serif) + Work Sans (body)
   Corners: square, 4px
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --deep: #104A7E;
  --deep-ink: #0C3A63;
  --mid: #2E7FA6;
  --slate: #47759D;
  --light: #EAF5F9;
  --sky: #8BC9E1;
  --sky-dk: #64AAC4;
  --ink: #1E2A33;
  --ink-soft: #47555F;
  --paper: #FDFCFA;
  --warm: #F5F2EC;
  --pine: #4A6B57;
  --line: #DDE4E9;
  --radius: 4px;
  --serif: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Work Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(16, 74, 126, 0.10);
  --shadow-deep: 0 18px 44px rgba(12, 58, 99, 0.22);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

.container { width: min(1140px, 92%); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.container-narrow { width: min(760px, 92%); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--deep); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(16,74,126,0.25); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--deep-ink); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-light { background: #fff; color: var(--deep); }
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--deep); border-color: var(--deep); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--deep); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline-light { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.btn-outline-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(253, 252, 250, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  height: 76px;
}
.brand { text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; min-width: 0; }
.brand-word { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--deep); letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.brand-sub { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); }
.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.main-nav > a {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 4px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.main-nav > a:hover { color: var(--deep); }
.main-nav > a.active { color: var(--deep); border-bottom-color: var(--sky-dk); }
.main-nav > a.nav-cta { padding: 11px 22px; font-size: 14px; color: #fff; }
.main-nav > a.nav-cta:hover, .main-nav > a.nav-cta.active { color: #fff; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--deep-ink);
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(10, 36, 60, 0.82) 0%, rgba(13, 51, 84, 0.62) 55%, rgba(16, 74, 126, 0.35) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 120px 0 140px; max-width: 780px; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(10, 36, 60, 0.55);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(50px, 7.6vw, 94px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 28px rgba(10, 36, 60, 0.5);
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--sky); }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(10, 36, 60, 0.5);
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 34px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: 104px 0; }
.section-tight { padding: 80px 0; }
.section-warm { background: var(--warm); }
.section-light { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F2FAFD 0%, var(--light) 100%); }
.section-deep {
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 120% at 100% 0%, rgba(139, 201, 225, 0.18) 0%, rgba(139, 201, 225, 0) 55%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, var(--deep) 0%, var(--deep-ink) 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Ombre section — Areas of Expertise */
.section-ombre {
  background:
    radial-gradient(110% 90% at 88% 0%, rgba(139, 201, 225, 0.38) 0%, rgba(139, 201, 225, 0) 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--warm) 0%, var(--light) 46%, #C7E2F0 100%);
}
.section-deep .eyebrow { color: var(--sky); }
.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px); color: var(--deep); }
.section-deep .section-head h2 { color: #fff; }
.section-head p { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 18px; }
.section-deep .section-head p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

/* ---------- Intro / purpose ---------- */
.intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.intro-lede { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 30px); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--deep); font-weight: 400; }
.intro-copy p { margin-top: 22px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.intro-copy strong { color: var(--ink); }
.intro-frame { position: relative; }
.intro-frame img { border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.intro-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px -18px -18px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--sky-dk);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* ---------- Services index (home) — continuous horizontal marquee ---------- */
.service-index {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8px 0;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent 100%);
}
.service-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: service-marquee 55s linear infinite;
}
.service-group { display: flex; gap: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
@keyframes service-marquee {
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.service-index:hover .service-track,
.service-index:focus-within .service-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.service-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 360px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.service-row:hover {
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
}
.service-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; color: var(--sky-dk); }
.service-row h3 { font-size: 22px; color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.service-row p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 16px; }
.service-arrow { color: var(--slate); font-size: 22px; align-self: flex-end; margin-top: auto; transition: color 0.25s ease; }
.service-row:hover .service-arrow { color: var(--deep); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .service-row { width: 280px; padding: 24px 20px; }
  .service-row h3 { font-size: 20px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .service-track { animation: none; }
}

/* ---------- Feature band (fractional leadership) ---------- */
.feature-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--deep-ink);
}
.feature-band-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.feature-band-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.28; }
.feature-band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 58, 99, 0.15) 0%, rgba(12, 58, 99, 0.55) 100%);
}
.feature-band-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 110px 0; max-width: 660px; }
.feature-band h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 46px); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.feature-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.feature-points { list-style: none; margin: 28px 0 36px; }
.feature-points li {
  padding: 12px 0 12px 30px;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}
.feature-points li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 21px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--sky);
}

/* ---------- Founder ---------- */
.founder-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.founder-photo { position: relative; max-width: 420px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.founder-photo img { border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep); }
.founder-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px 20px 20px -20px;
  background: var(--light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: -1;
}
.founder-quote { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 21px; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 28px; line-height: 1.5; }
.founder-body p { margin-top: 20px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.founder-body strong { color: var(--ink); }
.founder-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; color: var(--deep); margin-top: 26px; }
.founder-role { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ---------- Testimonial ---------- */
.testimonial { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.testimonial-mark { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 90px; line-height: 0.6; color: var(--sky-dk); display: block; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.testimonial blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--deep);
}
.testimonial figcaption { margin-top: 30px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); }

/* ---------- Testimonial card grid ---------- */
.testimonial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 60px auto 0; }
.testimonial-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 38px 34px; text-align: left; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease; }
.testimonial-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep); }
.testimonial-card .testimonial-mark { font-size: 54px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.testimonial-card blockquote { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; flex: 1; }
.testimonial-card blockquote p { margin: 0; }
.testimonial-card blockquote p + p { margin-top: 14px; }
.testimonial-card figcaption { margin-top: 26px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--deep); }

/* ---------- CTA bands ---------- */
.cta-band { text-align: center; }
.cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 42px); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cta-band p { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 34px; font-size: 18px; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Inline Calendly scheduler in the Let's Connect band */
.calendly-hint {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: -14px auto 26px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.calendly-embed {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(9, 42, 64, 0.35);
}
.calendly-embed .calendly-inline-widget { border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; }

.assessment-cta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.assessment-cta-cell { padding: 52px 48px; }
.assessment-cta-cell + .assessment-cta-cell { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.assessment-cta-cell h3 { font-size: 26px; color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.assessment-cta-cell p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 26px; }

/* ---------- Blog grid / cards ---------- */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}
.post-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(16, 74, 126, 0.07);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  height: 100%;
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.post-card-link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; height: 100%; color: inherit; }
.post-card-image { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; }
.post-card-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.post-card:hover .post-card-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.post-card-body { padding: 26px 26px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-card-tags {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.post-card-title { font-size: 22px; color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.3; }
.post-card-excerpt { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); flex: 1; }
.post-card-meta { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ---------- Page hero (interior) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--deep-ink) 0%, var(--deep) 62%, #1B5E96 100%);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 96px 0 88px;
}
.page-hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.page-hero-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.22; }
.page-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 780px; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 58px); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--sky); }
.page-hero p { font-size: 19px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); max-width: 640px; }

/* ---------- Solutions page ---------- */
.solution-block { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 60px; padding: 64px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.solution-block:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.solution-block .solution-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; color: var(--sky-dk); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.solution-block h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px); color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.solution-block .solution-thesis { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 17px; }
.solution-services { list-style: none; }
.solution-services li {
  padding: 16px 0 16px 34px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.solution-services li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.solution-services li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 27px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--sky-dk);
}

/* ---------- Assessment ---------- */
.assessment-shell {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 56px 56px 48px;
}
.progress-track { height: 4px; background: var(--light); border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 40px; overflow: hidden; }
.progress-fill { height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--mid); transition: width 0.4s ease; }
.assess-q-count { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.assess-question { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 30px); color: var(--deep); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.assess-options { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.assess-option {
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.assess-option:hover { border-color: var(--sky-dk); background: var(--light); }
.assess-option.selected { border-color: var(--deep); background: var(--light); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--deep); }
.assess-nav { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-top: 36px; }
.assess-back { background: none; border: none; color: var(--slate); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px 0; }
.assess-back:hover { color: var(--deep); }
.assess-back[disabled] { opacity: 0.35; cursor: default; }
.btn[disabled] { opacity: 0.45; cursor: default; transform: none; }

.assess-results { text-align: left; }
.result-level {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 40px);
  color: var(--deep);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.result-summary { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 36px; }
.result-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.result-panel { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px; }
.result-panel h4 { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.result-panel.strength h4 { color: var(--pine); }
.result-panel.review h4 { color: var(--slate); }
.result-panel ul { list-style: none; }
.result-panel li { padding: 7px 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.result-panel li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.result-next { background: var(--light); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.result-next h4 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.result-next p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 16px; }
.result-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.result-note { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate); }
.result-download { margin-top: 8px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
.result-download-status { font-size: 14px; min-height: 1em; }
.result-download-status.success { color: #1a7a4a; }
.result-download-status.error { color: #b3402e; }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
.contact-details h3 { font-size: 22px; color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-details > p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 30px; }
.contact-line { display: block; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.contact-line span { display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.contact-line:hover { color: var(--deep); }
.contact-form { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 44px; }
.contact-form label { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.contact-form .form-row { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--sky-dk); }
.contact-form textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
#formStatus { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 15px; }

/* ---------- Form confirmation panel (contact) ---------- */
.form-confirm {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sky-dk);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 26px 28px;
  animation: confirmIn 0.4s ease;
}
.form-confirm h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--deep);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.form-confirm p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
.form-confirm.form-error { border-left-color: var(--slate); }
.form-confirm.form-error h3 { color: var(--ink); }
@keyframes confirmIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .form-confirm { animation: none; }
}

/* ---------- Post page ---------- */
.post-main { padding: 72px 0 96px; }
.post-header { margin-bottom: 44px; }
.post-title { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 52px); color: var(--deep); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.post-meta { font-size: 14px; color: var(--slate); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.post-prose { font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink); }
.post-prose p { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.post-prose h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--deep);
  margin: 44px 0 18px;
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.post-prose ul, .post-prose ol { margin: 0 0 24px 26px; }
.post-prose li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.post-prose blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sky-dk);
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.sample-note {
  background: var(--warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sky-dk);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.post-author {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.post-author-photo { width: 84px; height: 110px; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; border-radius: var(--radius); flex-shrink: 0; }
.post-author-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; color: var(--deep); }
.post-author-role { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); margin: 3px 0 10px; }
.post-author-bio { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
[data-blog-toc] { margin: 0 0 36px; }
[data-blog-toc]:empty { display: none; }
[data-blog-related] { margin-top: 72px; }
[data-blog-related] .blog-grid { margin-top: 28px; }
.related-heading { font-size: 26px; color: var(--deep); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--deep-ink) 0%, #082A47 100%);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  padding: 72px 0 36px;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.8fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 52px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
.brand-light .brand-word { color: #fff; }
.brand-light .brand-sub { color: var(--sky); }
.footer-blurb { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 18px 0 20px; max-width: 300px; }
.footer-linkedin { color: var(--sky); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.footer-linkedin:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-col a { display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; padding: 5px 0; transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-address { font-size: 15px; padding: 5px 0; font-style: normal; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 30px; font-size: 13.5px; }
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-weight: 300; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

/* ---------- Mobile ---------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .intro-grid, .founder-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .solution-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .assessment-cta-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .assessment-cta-cell + .assessment-cta-cell { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .hero { min-height: 78vh; }
  .hero-content { padding: 96px 0 120px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .assessment-shell { padding: 36px 24px; }
  .result-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; }
  .service-arrow { display: none; }

  /* Mobile nav */
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 60;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-items: center;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--deep); transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease; }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 76px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 16px 4%;
    z-index: 55;
  }
  .main-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .main-nav > a { width: 100%; padding: 14px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 17px; }
  .main-nav > a.active { border-bottom-color: var(--sky-dk); }
  .nav-cta { margin-top: 16px; text-align: center; border-bottom: none !important; }
}

/* ---------- Pathway cards (homepage) ---------- */
.pathway-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.pathway-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 44px 38px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.pathway-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--sky-dk);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.pathway-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--deep);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pathway-card p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.text-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--deep);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sky-dk);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.text-link:hover { color: var(--sky-dk); }

/* ---------- Team points (about) ---------- */
.team-points {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.team-point {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 38px 34px;
}
.team-point h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--deep);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.team-point p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ---------- What happens next (contact) ---------- */
.next-steps {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 30px 28px;
  margin: 8px 0 26px;
}
.next-steps h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--deep);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.next-steps ol {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.next-steps ol li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.next-steps-note {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--slate);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .pathway-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-points { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Inline person links (LinkedIn) ---------- */
.person-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sky-dk);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.person-link:hover { color: var(--sky-dk); }

/* ---------- About: drop the mountain image on mobile ---------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .intro-visual-drop .intro-frame { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Solutions at-a-glance ---------- */
.solutions-glance { padding-bottom: 0; }
.solutions-glance .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.glance-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.glance-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(16, 74, 126, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.glance-item:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.glance-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--sky-dk); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.3; }
.glance-body strong { display: block; color: var(--deep); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.35; }
.glance-body em { font-style: normal; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5; display: block; margin-top: 3px; }

/* ---------- Assessment: related insights + mobile tightening ---------- */
#assessQuiz { scroll-margin-top: 92px; }
.result-reading {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.result-reading h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--deep);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.result-reading p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.result-reading ul { list-style: none; }
.result-reading li { padding: 6px 0; font-size: 15px; }
.result-reading a {
  color: var(--deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sky-dk);
}
.result-reading a:hover { color: var(--sky-dk); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .assessment-shell { padding: 28px 20px 32px; }
  .progress-track { margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .assess-question { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .assess-options { gap: 10px; }
  .assess-option { padding: 13px 16px; font-size: 15px; }
  .assess-nav { margin-top: 24px; }
}

/* ---------- Hero mobile: pull headline up, keep CTA above the fold ---------- */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-content { padding: 64px 0 88px; }
  .hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .hero h1 { margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .hero-sub { margin-bottom: 30px; }
}

/* ---------- Newsletter (contact) ---------- */
.newsletter-box {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 26px 28px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}
.newsletter-box h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--deep);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.newsletter-box p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.newsletter-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.newsletter-row input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.newsletter-row input[type="email"]:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--sky-dk); }
.newsletter-row .btn { padding: 11px 22px; white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .newsletter-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-row .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* ---------- Footer logo: real logo on a light chip ---------- */
.footer-brand .brand-light {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 10px 14px 8px;
}
.footer-brand .brand-light img { width: 180px; height: auto; }

/* ---------- Logo: scale down on small screens ---------- */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .brand img { width: 176px; height: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .brand img { width: 152px; height: auto; }
}

/* ---------- Home hero mobile: keep primary CTA above the fold on small phones ---------- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero { min-height: 0; }
  .hero-content { padding: 40px 0 44px; }
  .hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .hero h1 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .hero-actions { gap: 10px; }
}

/* ---------- Pathway cards: bolded lead line stands on its own ---------- */
.pathway-card p strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ---------- Readiness Check mobile: tighter question card on small phones ---------- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .assessment-shell { padding: 22px 16px 26px; }
  .progress-track { margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .assess-q-count { margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .assess-question { font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .assess-options { gap: 8px; }
  .assess-option { padding: 11px 14px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.45; }
  .assess-nav { margin-top: 18px; }
}