:root {
  --primary-ink: #0f1d33;
  --deeper-ink: #091327;
  --gold: #a8843a;
  --soft-gold: #c2a253;
  --parchment: #f6f1e6;
  --bone: #fbf8f1;
  --rule: #d8cfb8;
  --body-text: #14192a;
  --soft-text: #3a4458;
}

/* Page fade-in transition */
body {
  animation: pageFadeIn 0.2s ease-in;
}
@keyframes pageFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

section[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 112px;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  background: var(--parchment);
  color: var(--body-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Noise grain overlay */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.05;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 em, h2 em, h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

a { color: var(--primary-ink); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }

/* Accessibility: skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--primary-ink);
  color: var(--parchment);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 10000;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 8px;
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* Accessibility: focus styles */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

/* Scroll reveal */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.reveal.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ========================================
   TOP CONTACT STRIP
   ======================================== */
.top-strip {
  background: var(--deeper-ink);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.8);
}

.top-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 11px 0;
}

.top-strip-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.top-strip-left a {
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.top-strip-left a:hover { color: var(--parchment); text-decoration: none; }

.top-strip-sep {
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.25);
  margin: 0 6px;
}

.top-strip-pipe {
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.25);
  margin: 0 12px;
}

.btn-gold-sm {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deeper-ink);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.btn-gold-sm:hover { text-decoration: none; opacity: 0.88; }

/* ========================================
   STICKY HEADER
   ======================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 18px 0;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.logo-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.logo-group:hover { text-decoration: none; }

.logo-mark {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--primary-ink);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-mark span {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--parchment);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.logo-firm-name {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.logo-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-variant: small-caps;
}

.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.main-nav a {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--primary-ink); text-decoration: none; }

/* ========================================
   EYEBROW COMPONENT
   ======================================== */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eyebrow-gold {
  color: var(--soft-gold);
}
.bg-dark .eyebrow.eyebrow-gold {
  color: var(--soft-gold);
}
.bg-dark .eyebrow.eyebrow-gold::before {
  background: var(--soft-gold);
}

.eyebrow-light {
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.5);
}

.eyebrow-light::before {
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* ========================================
   SECTION BASE
   ======================================== */
section {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.bg-parchment { background: var(--parchment); }
.bg-bone { background: var(--bone); }
.bg-dark {
  background: var(--deeper-ink);
  color: var(--parchment);
}
.bg-dark h2, .bg-dark h3, .bg-dark h4 { color: var(--parchment); }
.bg-dark .eyebrow { color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.5); }
.bg-dark .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); }

.section-number {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

h2.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 720px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.section-intro {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  max-width: 700px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.bg-dark .section-intro {
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.75);
}

.gold-rule {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
  margin: 48px 0;
}

/* ========================================
   HERO
   ======================================== */
.hero {
  padding: 90px 0 80px;
  background: var(--parchment);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 32px; }

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-lede {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.btn-dark {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--primary-ink);
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.btn-dark:hover { text-decoration: none; opacity: 0.9; }

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px 31px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--primary-ink);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { text-decoration: none; background: var(--primary-ink); color: var(--parchment); }

.hero-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.hero-sidebar-item {
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero-sidebar-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.hero-sidebar-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.hero-sidebar-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hero-sidebar-value {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hero-sidebar-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.credential-strip {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.credential-strip span {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--soft-text);
}

.credential-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ========================================
   ABOUT
   ======================================== */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.about-text p {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.about-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.pull-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 28px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* About section two-column with headshot */
.about-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-headshot-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.about-headshot-frame {
  max-width: 320px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 29, 51, 0.12);
  display: block;
}

.about-headshot-name {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-headshot-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: -8px;
}

/* ========================================
   WHAT IS HR (Dark Section)
   ======================================== */
.hr-education-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.hr-education-col {
  border-top: none;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--soft-gold);
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-left: 32px;
}

.hr-education-col:first-child {
  border-left: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.hr-education-col .col-number {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--soft-gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hr-education-col h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hr-education-col p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hr-education-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hr-education-col li {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.72);
  padding: 7px 0;
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hr-education-col li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 15px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
}


.hr-education-accent-rule {
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--soft-gold);
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.hr-education-sub-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--soft-gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hr-education-closing {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--soft-gold);
  margin-top: 56px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.closing-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 28px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.bg-dark .closing-quote {
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.8);
}

/* ========================================
   ACHIEVEMENTS
   ======================================== */
.achievements-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.achievements-intro-text {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.achievements-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.achievement-card {
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 36px;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.achievement-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 29, 51, 0.07);
}

.achievement-tag {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.achievement-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.achievement-card > p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.achievement-outcomes {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.achievement-outcomes li {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--body-text);
  padding: 6px 0;
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.achievement-outcomes li::before {
  content: '\2713';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.achievement-card.full-width {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.achievements-caption {
  margin-top: 40px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 700px;
}

/* ========================================
   SERVICES
   ======================================== */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.service {
  padding: 40px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}

.service:hover { background: var(--bone); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(15, 29, 51, 0.06); }

.service-number {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.service h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.service p {
  color: var(--soft-text);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.service p a { color: var(--gold); }

.services-grid .service:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.service-pricing-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.service-pricing-link::after {
  content: '\2192';
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 6px;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.service-pricing-link:hover { text-decoration: none; opacity: 0.8; }
.service-pricing-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ========================================
   CAPABILITIES
   ======================================== */
.cap-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 64px;
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: start;
}
.cap-block:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }

.cap-left .cap-number {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cap-left h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.cap-left .cap-orient {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.cap-deliverables {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.cap-deliverables li {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.cap-deliverables li:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.cap-deliverables li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.cap-deliverables li strong {
  color: var(--body-text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ========================================
   INDUSTRIES
   ======================================== */
.industries-intro {
  max-width: 700px;
  font-size: 17.5px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.industries-expanded-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px 56px;
}

.industry-card {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top: 28px;
}

.industry-card-number {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.industry-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.industry-card p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.industry-focus {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ========================================
   PROCESS
   ======================================== */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.process-card {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 28px 24px 32px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  cursor: default;
}

.process-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.04);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(15, 29, 51, 0.05);
}

.process-card-number {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.process-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.process-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ========================================
   OUTSOURCED HR (Dark)
   ======================================== */
.retainer-tiers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.retainer-tier {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.retainer-tier.popular {
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
}

.retainer-tier-flag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deeper-ink);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.retainer-tier h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.retainer-tier-price {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.retainer-tier-best {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.retainer-tier ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.retainer-tier li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.retainer-tier li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.retainer-tier-value {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.retainer-tier-value p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
}

.retainer-fine-print {
  margin-top: 48px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.retainer-fine-print strong {
  color: var(--primary-ink);
}

.pricing-section-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
  margin: 64px 0;
}

.pricing-sub-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pricing-sub-heading {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.pricing-sub-lede {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  max-width: 720px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.payroll-tiers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.payroll-tier {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top: 28px;
}

.payroll-tier h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.payroll-tier-price {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.payroll-tier-best {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.payroll-tier ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.payroll-tier li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.payroll-tier li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.pricing-project-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.pricing-project-table thead {
  background: var(--primary-ink);
}

.pricing-project-table thead th {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--parchment);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  text-align: left;
}

.pricing-project-table thead th:last-child {
  text-align: right;
}

.pricing-project-table tbody tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.pricing-project-table tbody td {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.pricing-project-table tbody td:last-child {
  text-align: right;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.pricing-project-desc {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.standalone-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 56px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.standalone-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  gap: 16px;
}

.standalone-service {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--primary-ink);
}

.standalone-fee {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.alacarte-table {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.alacarte-table tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.alacarte-table td {
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  vertical-align: baseline;
}

.alacarte-table td:first-child {
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.alacarte-table td:last-child {
  text-align: right;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.fractional-table {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.fractional-table tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.fractional-table td {
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  vertical-align: baseline;
}

.fractional-table td:first-child {
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.fractional-table td:last-child {
  text-align: right;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pricing-note-box {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.04);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.payment-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.payment-card {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top: 28px;
}

.payment-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.payment-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.payment-card li {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.payment-card li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.payment-note {
  margin-top: 48px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ========================================
   PRICING
   ======================================== */
.pricing-section .section-intro {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* ========================================
   APPROACH
   ======================================== */
.approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
}

.approach-card {
  background: var(--bone);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 32px 28px 28px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.approach-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(15, 29, 51, 0.08);
}

.approach-card .card-number {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.45;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.approach-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.approach-card p { color: var(--soft-text); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ========================================
   REPRESENTATIVE WORK
   ======================================== */
.work-entries {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.work-entry {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.work-entry:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }

.work-type {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.work-entry p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ========================================
   ENGAGEMENT MODELS
   ======================================== */
.models-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.model-card {
  background: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.1);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 36px 28px;
}

.model-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.model-card p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ========================================
   FAQ
   ======================================== */
.faq-list { max-width: 760px; }

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }

.faq-summary {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.faq-summary:hover h3 { color: var(--gold); }

.faq-summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

.faq-summary h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.faq-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}

details[open] .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
details[open] .faq-summary h3 { color: var(--gold); }

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 0 24px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 680px;
  animation: faqFadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes faqFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ========================================
   CONTACT
   ======================================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
}

.contact-intro p {
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.72);
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 380px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-info-group {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.15);
  padding-top: 28px;
}

.contact-info-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--soft-gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-info-value {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--parchment);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-info-value a {
  color: var(--parchment);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.contact-info-value a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }

.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 36px;
}

form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }

.field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  min-height: 44px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
}

.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.field select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%23a8843a' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 4px center;
  padding-right: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 0;
  min-height: 44px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.field textarea {
  min-height: 90px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-submit-btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: none;
  color: var(--deeper-ink);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.form-submit-btn:hover { opacity: 0.88; }
.form-submit-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.form-message {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: formMsgIn 0.4s ease;
}
.form-message.visible { display: flex; }
.form-message-success {
  background: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.08);
  color: #2e7d32;
  border-left: 3px solid #2e7d32;
}
.form-message-error {
  background: rgba(198, 40, 40, 0.08);
  color: #c62828;
  border-left: 3px solid #c62828;
}
.form-message svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
@keyframes formMsgIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ========================================
   FOOTER
   ======================================== */
footer {
  background: var(--deeper-ink);
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.6);
  padding: 60px 0 44px;
}

.footer-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--soft-gold);
}

.footer-col p,
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.55);
  line-height: 2;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--parchment); text-decoration: none; }

.footer-rule {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.1);
  margin: 36px 0 20px;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.35);
}

/* ========================================
   BUTTONS (shared)
   ======================================== */
.btn-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deeper-ink);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.btn-gold:hover { text-decoration: none; opacity: 0.88; }

.btn-gold-center {
  display: block;
  width: fit-content;
  margin: 36px auto 0;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ========================================
   ROI SECTION
   ======================================== */
.roi-section {
  background: var(--deeper-ink);
  color: var(--parchment);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.roi-section h2, .roi-section h3, .roi-section h4 { color: var(--parchment); }

.roi-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(280px, 30vw, 500px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.04;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.roi-section .section-intro {
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.75);
}

.roi-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.roi-stat {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top: 24px;
}

.roi-stat-figure {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.roi-stat-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.roi-stat p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.68);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.roi-stat-source {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.35);
  font-style: italic;
}

.roi-comparison {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.1);
}

.roi-comparison-col h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.roi-comparison-col h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.roi-comparison-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.roi-comparison-list li {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.68);
  padding: 12px 0;
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.06);
}
.roi-comparison-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.roi-comparison-list.without li::before {
  content: '\2717';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.3);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.roi-comparison-list.with li::before {
  content: '\2713';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.roi-closing {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.1);
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 760px;
}

/* ========================================
   CTA BAND
   ======================================== */
.cta-band {
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  background: var(--bone);
}
.cta-band a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; text-decoration-color: rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.4); }
.cta-band a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--gold); }

/* ========================================
   RESOURCES
   ======================================== */
.resources-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 48px 56px;
}

.resource-block {
  background: var(--bone);
  padding: 40px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.resource-tag {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.resource-block h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.resource-block > p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.resource-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.resource-links li {
  padding-left: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.resource-links li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.resource-link-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.resource-link-title a {
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.resource-link-title a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.resource-link-note {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.resource-link-title a[target="_blank"]::after {
  content: ' \2197';
  font-size: 0.8em;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.resource-link-title a[target="_blank"]:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.resources-note {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: var(--bone);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ========================================
   FLOATING CONTACT
   ======================================== */
.floating-contact {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 998;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deeper-ink);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 29, 51, 0.15);
}
.floating-contact.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0); }
.floating-contact:hover { text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(15, 29, 51, 0.22); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ========================================
   SEARCH
   ======================================== */
.search-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
}
.search-toggle:hover { color: var(--primary-ink); }
.search-toggle svg { display: block; }

.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: rgba(9, 19, 39, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10vh 24px 24px;
}
.search-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.search-dialog {
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(9, 19, 39, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.search-overlay.open .search-dialog {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.search-input-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.search-input-wrap svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--gold); }

.search-input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  outline: none;
}
.search-input::placeholder { color: var(--soft-text); opacity: 0.6; }

.search-close-btn {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-results {
  max-height: 50vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 0;
}
.search-results:empty::after {
  content: '';
}

.search-empty {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  display: none;
}
.search-empty.visible { display: block; }

.search-result-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.search-result-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.search-result-item:hover { background: var(--bone); text-decoration: none; }

.search-result-section {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.search-result-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.search-result-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.search-hint {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.search-hint-text {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ========================================
   ACTIVE NAV STATE
   ======================================== */
.main-nav a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

/* ========================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ======================================== */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 28px;
  z-index: 998;
  background: var(--primary-ink);
  color: var(--parchment);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 29, 51, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.3);
}
.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--deeper-ink); text-decoration: none; }

/* ========================================
   MOBILE NAV
   ======================================== */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary-ink);
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1002;
  }

  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--parchment);
    z-index: 1001;
    padding: 100px 40px 40px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .main-nav.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }
  .main-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    text-align: center;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.1s, opacity 0.4s ease 0.1s;
  }
  .main-nav.open ul {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .main-nav a {
    display: block;
    padding: 16px 0;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    min-height: 54px;
  }
  .main-nav a.active {
    color: var(--gold);
    border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
    padding-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .main-nav li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }

  body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
  body.nav-open .search-toggle { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
}

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ======================================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .container { padding: 0 28px; }
  section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 64px 0 56px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .about-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .about-headshot-col { order: -1; }
  .about-headshot-frame { max-width: 240px; }
  .hr-education-col { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--soft-gold); padding-top: 28px; }
  .hr-education-col:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
  .about-left { position: static; }
  .hr-education-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .achievements-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .achievements-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cap-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; padding: 40px 0; }
  .roi-stats-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .roi-comparison { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .industries-expanded-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .models-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .retainer-tiers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .payroll-tiers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .standalone-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .payment-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .resources-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .work-entry { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .header-inner { position: relative; }
  .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-buttons a { text-align: center; min-height: 48px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .credential-strip { gap: 10px; }
  .credential-strip span { font-size: 10.5px; }
  .retainer-tier-price { font-size: 24px; }
  .payroll-tier-price { font-size: 24px; }
  .pricing-project-table thead { display: none; }
  .pricing-project-table tbody tr { margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rule); padding-bottom: 8px; }
  .pricing-project-table tbody td { display: block; padding: 8px 20px; text-align: left; }
  .pricing-project-table tbody td:last-child { text-align: left; font-weight: 600; }
  .floating-contact { bottom: 20px; right: 20px; padding: 11px 18px; }
  .back-to-top { bottom: 20px; left: 20px; width: 38px; height: 38px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .top-strip-hide-sm { display: none; }
  .top-strip-pipe { display: none; }
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .logo-text { display: none; }
  section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .roi-stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  body::after { display: none; }
}

/* ========================================
   ACCESSIBILITY: REDUCED MOTION
   ======================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
  .reveal.revealed { transition: none; }
  .floating-contact,
  .back-to-top,
  .btn-dark,
  .btn-ghost,
  .btn-gold-sm,
  .form-submit-btn,
  .main-nav a,
  .form-message {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ========================================
   HR NEWS SECTION
   ======================================== */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.news-card {
  background: var(--bone);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(15, 29, 51, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  cursor: default;
}

.news-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.news-card-tag {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--parchment);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.news-card-date {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.news-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.news-card > p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.news-card-impact {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.news-card-source {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.news-card-source a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.news-card-source a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.news-card-source-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.news-card-readmore {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.news-card-readmore:hover {
  color: var(--soft-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.news-card h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.news-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.news-featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  background: var(--deeper-ink);
  color: var(--parchment);
  border-color: transparent;
  padding: 40px;
}

.news-featured:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.news-featured h3 {
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-size: 24px;
}

.news-featured > p {
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.75);
}

.news-featured .news-card-impact {
  color: var(--parchment);
  background: rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.15);
}

.news-featured .news-card-source {
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.55);
}

.news-featured .news-card-date {
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.5);
}

.news-featured .news-card-readmore {
  color: var(--soft-gold);
}

.news-featured .news-card-readmore:hover {
  color: var(--parchment);
}

.news-featured h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--soft-gold);
}


.news-subscribe-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  margin-top: 48px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.news-disclaimer {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--bone);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .news-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-featured { padding: 28px; }
}

/* ========================================
   VISUAL ENHANCEMENTS
   ======================================== */
.hero-sidebar-item {
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  padding-left: 12px;
  margin-left: -15px;
}

.hero-sidebar-item:hover {
  background: rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.04);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

.search-result-item.search-result-active {
  background: var(--bone);
}

.search-result-highlight {
  background: rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.2);
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  font-weight: inherit;
  padding: 1px 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.search-input-shortcut {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin-left: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.search-results-footer {
  padding: 12px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  opacity: 0.6;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.achievement-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.achievement-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--soft-gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}

.achievement-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.service:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.section-title {
  position: relative;
}

.hero h1 em,
.section-title em {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--soft-gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  font-style: italic;
}

.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.cta-band::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* ========================================
   CONTENT VISIBILITY: RENDERING PERF
   ======================================== */
#hr-education,
#achievements,
#capabilities,
#roi,
#industries,
#process,
#pricing,
#approach,
#representative-work,
#payment-terms,
#engagement-models,
#faq,
#news,
#resources,
#contact {
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: auto 800px;
}

/* ========================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ======================================== */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--bone);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 36px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 64px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.2;
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-attribution {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.testimonial-name {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
}

.testimonial-highlight {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: var(--deeper-ink);
  color: var(--parchment);
  border-color: transparent;
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
}

.testimonial-highlight .testimonial-text {
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.82);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.testimonial-highlight .testimonial-name {
  color: var(--parchment);
}

.testimonial-highlight .testimonial-role {
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.55);
}

.testimonial-highlight::before {
  opacity: 0.12;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ========================================
   STORE
   ======================================== */
.store-intro {
  max-width: 720px;
  font-size: 17.5px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.store-category {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.store-category-heading {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.store-category-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.store-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.store-item {
  background: var(--bone);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 28px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.store-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 29, 51, 0.06);
}

.store-item-name {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.store-item-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.store-item-price {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.store-item-order {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--primary-ink);
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  min-height: 44px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.store-item-order:hover { text-decoration: none; background: var(--gold); color: var(--deeper-ink); }

.store-order-note {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--bone);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.store-order-note strong {
  color: var(--primary-ink);
}

.store-process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.store-process-step {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.store-process-step-number {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.store-process-step h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.store-process-step p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--soft-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .store-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .store-process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .store-process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ========================================
   PRINT STYLES
   ======================================== */
@media print {
  body::after { display: none; }
  .top-strip,
  .site-header,
  .floating-contact,
  .back-to-top,
  .search-overlay,
  .search-toggle,
  .nav-toggle,
  .hero-buttons,
  #contact,
  footer { display: none !important; }

  body {
    font-size: 12pt;
    color: #000;
    background: #fff;
  }

  section { padding: 32pt 0; break-inside: avoid; }
  .container { max-width: 100%; padding: 0; }

  h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: #000; break-after: avoid; }
  h1 em, h2 em, h3 em { color: #555; }

  a { color: #000; text-decoration: none; }
  a[href^="http"]::after,
  a[href^="mailto"]::after {
    content: " (" attr(href) ")";
    font-size: 9pt;
    color: #555;
  }

  .bg-dark, .bg-dark * {
    background: #f5f5f5 !important;
    color: #000 !important;
  }
  .eyebrow-light { color: #555 !important; }
  .eyebrow-light::before { background: #999 !important; }

  .retainer-tier,
  .payroll-tier,
  .service,
  .achievement-card,
  .industry-card {
    break-inside: avoid;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
  }

  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ========================================
   ENHANCED VISUAL POLISH — FINAL
   ======================================== */

/* Search toggle: more prominent with hover ring */
.search-toggle {
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.search-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.12);
}

/* Search shortcut: clickable ESC badge */
.search-input-shortcut {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
  border-radius: 3px;
  user-select: none;
}
.search-input-shortcut:hover {
  background: var(--rule);
  color: var(--primary-ink);
}

/* Improved search result active/keyboard state */
.search-result-item.search-result-active {
  background: rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 21px;
}

/* Hero section: subtle gradient overlay */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--parchment) 0%, var(--bone) 100%);
}

/* Page header section banners for non-home pages */
.page-banner {
  padding: 56px 0 48px;
  background: var(--deeper-ink);
  color: var(--parchment);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.page-banner .eyebrow { color: var(--soft-gold); }
.page-banner .eyebrow::before { background: var(--soft-gold); }
.page-banner h2 { color: var(--parchment); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.page-banner p { color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.7); max-width: 640px; }

/* Enhanced card hover states */
.retainer-tier,
.payroll-tier,
.payment-card,
.store-item,
.news-card,
.testimonial-card,
.resource-block,
.industry-card {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.retainer-tier:hover,
.payroll-tier:hover,
.payment-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(15, 29, 51, 0.08);
}

/* Retainer tier popular: glow effect */
.retainer-tier.popular {
  background: rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.03);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.15);
}
.retainer-tier.popular:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.12);
}

/* Enhanced CTA band */
.cta-band {
  padding: 40px 0;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bone) 0%, rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.04) 100%);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Footer: subtle top gold border */
footer {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

/* Enhanced footer with hover column effect */
.footer-col {
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}
footer:hover .footer-col {
  opacity: 0.7;
}
footer .footer-col:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Better form field styling */
.field input:hover,
.field textarea:hover,
.field select:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--soft-gold);
}

.contact-form-card {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(15, 29, 51, 0.08);
}

/* Testimonial card hover */
.testimonial-card {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(15, 29, 51, 0.08);
}

/* Store item enhanced */
.store-item-order {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.store-item-order::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), transparent);
  transition: left 0.4s ease;
}
.store-item-order:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

/* Process cards: connect with line */
.process-card {
  position: relative;
}

/* Industry card enhanced hover */
.industry-card {
  padding: 28px 0;
}
.industry-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--soft-gold);
}

/* FAQ: smoother interaction */
.faq-item {
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.faq-item[open] {
  background: rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.02);
  margin: 0 -20px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Improved approach cards in dark contexts */
.bg-parchment .approach-card {
  background: var(--bone);
}

/* Hero stat counters animation */
.roi-stat-figure {
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.roi-stat:hover .roi-stat-figure {
  color: var(--soft-gold);
}

/* News card tag enhanced */
.news-card-tag {
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Credential strip: animated hover */
.credential-strip span {
  transition: color 0.2s;
  cursor: default;
}
.credential-strip span:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.credential-strip .credential-dot {
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.credential-strip span:hover + .credential-dot {
  transform: scale(1.5);
}

/* Service pricing link enhanced */
.service-pricing-link {
  position: relative;
}
.service-pricing-link::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.service-pricing-link:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Smooth section transitions */
.bg-bone + .bg-parchment,
.bg-parchment + .bg-bone {
  position: relative;
}

/* Pull quote enhanced */
.pull-quote {
  border-left-width: 4px;
  background: rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.03);
  padding: 20px 28px;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

/* Better button interactions */
.btn-dark {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-dark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  background: rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.4s ease, height 0.4s ease;
}
.btn-dark:hover::after {
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
}

.btn-ghost {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Achievement card: numbered icon */
.achievement-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.06);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Resource block hover */
.resource-block {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.resource-block:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(15, 29, 51, 0.06);
}

/* Pricing table row hover */
.pricing-project-table tbody tr {
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.pricing-project-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.03);
}

/* Standalone row hover */
.standalone-row {
  transition: background 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
}
.standalone-row:hover {
  background: rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.03);
  padding-left: 8px;
}

/* Alacarte table row hover */
.alacarte-table tr {
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.alacarte-table tr:hover {
  background: rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.03);
}

/* Fractional table row hover */
.fractional-table tr {
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.fractional-table tr:hover {
  background: rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.03);
}

/* Model card hover */
.model-card {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.model-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.3);
}

/* Work entry hover */
.work-entry {
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.work-entry:hover {
  background: rgba(168, 132, 58, 0.02);
}

/* Enhanced loading states */
.form-submit-btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Hero buttons spacing improvement */
.hero-buttons .btn-dark,
.hero-buttons .btn-ghost {
  min-width: 200px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Better responsive search */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .search-dialog {
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .search-overlay {
    padding: 4vh 16px 16px;
  }
}

/* Print: ensure gold text is visible */
@media print {
  .hero h1 em,
  .section-title em {
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #555;
    background: none;
  }
}