/* =========================================================
   AMBASSADOR GROUP — MODERN PAGE STYLES
   Shared across home-modern.html, services-modern.html, etc.
   Requires ds/colors_and_type.css to be loaded first.
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --page-max: 1320px;
  --col-gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px);
  --section-y: clamp(60px, 6.75vw, 108px);
  --grain-opacity: .035;
}

html, body{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 80% -10%, rgba(170,143,87,.06), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 700px at -5% 60%, rgba(43,79,58,.05), transparent 60%),
    var(--color-sand-warm);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* subtle paper grain */
body::before{
  content:"";
  position: fixed; inset:0;
  pointer-events:none; z-index:1;
  opacity: var(--grain-opacity);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0.6 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.wrap{
  max-width: var(--page-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--col-gutter);
}

/* =========================================================
   SCROLL PROGRESS
   ========================================================= */
.scroll-progress{
  position: fixed; top:0; left:0;
  height: 2px; width: 0%;
  background: var(--color-gold-antique);
  z-index: 99;
  transition: width 60ms linear;
}

/* =========================================================
   NAV
   ========================================================= */
.nav{
  position: sticky; top:0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(237,235,228,0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(120%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease), background var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled{
  border-bottom-color: rgba(170,143,87,.35);
  background: rgba(237,235,228,0.92);
}
.nav-inner{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  height: 76px;
}
.nav .logo img{ height: 30px; display:block; }
.nav-links{
  display:flex; gap: 36px; align-items:center;
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-links a{
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-6px;
  height: 1px; background: var(--color-gold-antique);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after{ transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-cta{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  background: var(--color-moss-dark);
  color: var(--color-sand-warm);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.06), 0 6px 16px rgba(27,35,29,.12);
  transition: transform var(--dur-1) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta::after{
  content: "→"; transition: transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta:hover{
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.08), 0 12px 28px rgba(27,35,29,.20);
}
.nav-cta:hover::after{ transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Subtle sign-in link (sits to the left of the CTA) */
.nav-signin{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 4px;
  margin-right: 18px;
  transition: color var(--dur-1) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-signin::before{
  content: "";
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border: 1.4px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, currentColor 30%, transparent 32%);
  opacity: .55;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-1) var(--ease);
}
.nav-signin:hover{ color: var(--color-moss-light); }
.nav-signin:hover::before{ opacity: .85; }

.nav-actions{
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   Expanding nav search (collapsed glass → inline field)
   ========================================================= */
.nav-search{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-1) var(--ease);
}
.nav-search.is-open{
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold-antique);
}
.nav-search__input{
  width: 0;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 6px 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  transition: width var(--dur-2) var(--ease), padding var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.nav-search.is-open .nav-search__input{
  width: 220px;
  padding: 6px 8px 6px 4px;
}
.nav-search__input::placeholder{
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: .85;
}
.nav-search__btn{
  appearance: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--dur-1) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-1) var(--ease);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.nav-search__btn:hover{ color: var(--color-moss-light); }
.nav-search__btn:focus-visible{
  outline: 1px solid var(--color-gold-antique);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.nav-search__btn svg{
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.nav-search.is-open .nav-search__btn{
  color: var(--color-moss-dark);
}
/* Swap glass → close-x cue when open */
.nav-search__btn .ic-close{ display: none; }
.nav-search.is-open .nav-search__btn .ic-glass{ display: none; }
.nav-search.is-open .nav-search__btn .ic-close{ display: inline; }

@media (max-width: 760px){
  .nav-search{ margin-right: 4px; }
  .nav-search.is-open .nav-search__input{ width: 140px; }
}

/* Nav dropdown groups (Writing, About) */
.nav-link-group{
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-link-group > a{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.nav-link-group > a::before{
  content: "";
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-1px, -1px);
  opacity: .55;
  order: 2;
  transition: transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease), opacity var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.nav-link-group:hover > a::before,
.nav-link-group:focus-within > a::before{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: rotate(225deg) translate(-1px, -1px);
}
.nav-dropdown{
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  background: rgba(237,235,228,0.96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.35);
  padding: 10px 0;
  min-width: 240px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-2) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease), visibility 0s linear var(--dur-2);
  z-index: 51;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(27,35,29,.10);
}
.nav-link-group:hover .nav-dropdown,
.nav-link-group:focus-within .nav-dropdown{
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-2) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.nav-dropdown::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 14px;
}
.nav-dropdown li{ margin: 0; }
.nav-dropdown a{
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: background var(--dur-1) var(--ease), color var(--dur-1) var(--ease), padding-left var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.nav-dropdown a::after{ display: none !important; }
.nav-dropdown a:hover,
.nav-dropdown a:focus-visible{
  background: rgba(170,143,87,.10);
  color: var(--color-moss-dark);
  padding-left: 28px;
}
.nav-dropdown a small{
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero{
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-moss-dark);
  color: var(--color-sand-warm);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 56px) clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 60px);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; right:-3%; bottom:-6%;
  width: 30vmin; height: 30vmin; max-width:380px; max-height:380px;
  background: url("../assets/AG-Owl-Gold.png") no-repeat center/contain;
  opacity: .07;
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-grid{
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px);
  align-items: center;
}

.eyebrow-line{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.eyebrow-line::before{
  content:""; width: 36px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold-antique);
}

.hero h1{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-sand-warm);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.8vw, 104px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.hero h1 .pop{
  color: inherit;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: inherit;
}
.hero h1 .underline{
  position:relative;
  display:inline-block;
}
.hero h1 .underline::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; left: 0; right: 4%;
  bottom: 6%;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--color-gold-antique);
  opacity: .45;
  z-index: -1;
  transform: skewX(-8deg);
}

.hero-lead{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.25vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(237,235,228,.82);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.hero-lead em{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-sand-warm);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.cta-row{
  display:flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center;
}
.btn-primary, .btn-ghost{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 26px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--dur-1) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-2) var(--ease), background var(--dur-2) var(--ease), color var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary{
  background: var(--color-gold-antique);
  color: var(--color-moss-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-antique);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.18), 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.22), 0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.btn-ghost{
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-sand-warm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(237,235,228,.35);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{
  border-color: var(--color-sand-warm);
  background: rgba(237,235,228,.04);
}
.btn-primary .arrow, .btn-ghost .arrow{
  transition: transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.btn-primary:hover .arrow, .btn-ghost:hover .arrow{ transform: translateX(4px); }

/* light-bg ghost button variant for use on sand sections */
.btn-ghost.on-light{
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border-color: rgba(27,35,29,.25);
}
.btn-ghost.on-light:hover{
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
  background: rgba(27,35,29,.04);
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO — services tier preview (right column of .hero-grid)
   Two compact, linkable cards previewing the Intensive /
   Screening tiers detailed in the #services comparison.
   ========================================================= */
.svc-preview{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  width: 100%;
}
.svc-tier{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card); /* square cards per v1.2.0 */
  background: rgba(237,235,228,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.22);
  box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 rgba(170,143,87,.30);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-sand-warm);
  transition: transform var(--dur-1) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--dur-2) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease),
              background var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.svc-tier:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  background: rgba(237,235,228,.06);
  box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--color-gold-antique),
              0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.30);
}
/* Intensive reads as the lead tier, Screening as the lighter one */
.svc-tier--intensive{ box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--color-gold-antique); }
.svc-tier--screening{ box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 rgba(170,143,87,.22); }

.svc-tier__rank{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.svc-tier__body{ flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.svc-tier__name{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-sand-warm);
}
.svc-tier__meta{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--fg-on-dark-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.svc-tier__price{
  flex: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.svc-tier__price span{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--fg-on-dark-muted);
}
.svc-tier__pricing{
  flex: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 6px;
}
.svc-tier__fee{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--fg-on-dark-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* hero side: map composition */
.hero-art{
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.hero-art .ring{
  position:absolute; inset: 4%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(170,143,87,.35);
  animation: spin 90s linear infinite;
}
.hero-art .ring.inner{
  inset: 14%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.15);
  animation-duration: 60s;
  animation-direction: reverse;
}
@keyframes spin{ to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.hero-art .map{
  position: absolute; inset: 6%;
  width: 88%; height: 88%;
  background: url("../assets/ag-map-drawing.png") no-repeat center/contain;
  filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) brightness(1.05) contrast(0.95);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: .92;
}

.hero-art .compass-label{
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  opacity: .7;
}
.hero-art .compass-label.n{ top: 0; left:50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.hero-art .compass-label.s{ bottom: 0; left:50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.hero-art .compass-label.e{ top: 50%; right: 0; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.hero-art .compass-label.w{ top: 50%; left: 0; transform: translateY(-50%); }


/* =========================================================
   PROOF BAR
   ========================================================= */
.proof{
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-moss-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.28);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.28);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.proof-track{
  display: flex; gap: 64px;
  padding-block: 22px;
  animation: marquee 38s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.proof-pill{
  display:inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(237,235,228,.8);
}
.proof-pill .big{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  font-size: 34px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}
.proof-dot{ color: rgba(170,143,87,.5); }
@keyframes marquee{
  from{ transform: translateX(0); }
  to{ transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* =========================================================
   SHARED SECTION CHROME
   ========================================================= */
section.section{
  padding-block: var(--section-y);
  position: relative;
}
section.section.dark{ background: var(--color-moss-dark); color: var(--color-sand-warm); }
section.section.sand{ background: var(--color-sand-warm); }
section.section.ink{ background: #1B231D; color: var(--color-sand-warm); }

.sec-head{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.sec-head h2{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: inherit;
}
.sec-head h2 em{
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.sec-head p{
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: inherit;
  opacity: .8;
  margin: 0;
}
.dark .sec-head p, .ink .sec-head p{ color: rgba(237,235,228,.78); }

.eyebrow-mini{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.eyebrow-mini::before{
  content: ""; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: currentColor;
}

/* =========================================================
   STAKES — minimalist editorial
   ========================================================= */
.stakes{
  text-align: left;
}
.stakes-quote{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.2vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 1100px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.stakes-quote .strike{
  text-decoration: line-through;
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-oxblood);
  text-decoration-thickness: 3px;
  color: rgba(27,35,29,.45);
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .82em;
}
.stakes-quote .gold{ color: var(--color-gold-antique); }
.stakes-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 72px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.4);
  padding-top: 40px;
}
.stake{
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: start;
}
.stake .num{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stake h4{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.stake p{
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   PILLARS
   ========================================================= */
.pillars{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
  background: rgba(170,143,87,.3);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.3);
}
.pillar{
  background: var(--color-moss-dark);
  padding: 56px 40px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover{ background: #2F3E33; }
.pillar .index{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display:block;
}
.pillar h3{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--color-sand-warm);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.pillar p{
  color: rgba(237,235,228,.78);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   GUIDE — two partners
   ========================================================= */
.guide{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.partner-card{
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.3);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.partner-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(27,35,29,.14);
}
.partner-portrait{
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: var(--color-moss-dark);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  position: relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.partner-portrait::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(41,53,46,.4));
}
.partner-body{
  padding: 32px;
}
.partner-name{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.partner-role{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.partner-body p{
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  margin: 0;
}

.guide-aside{
  margin-top: 56px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.4);
  padding-top: 48px;
}
.guide-aside h4{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.guide-aside h4 em{
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
}
.guide-aside p{
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   PLAN — 5 stages timeline
   ========================================================= */
.plan-intro{
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.plan-track{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(237,235,228,.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237,235,228,.18);
}
.stage{
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 28px 48px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(237,235,228,.12);
  transition: background var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.stage:last-child{ border-right: 0; }
.stage:hover{ background: rgba(170,143,87,.06); }
.stage .dot{
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold-antique);
  position: absolute;
  top: -5px;
  left: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--color-moss-dark);
}
.section.ink .stage .dot{ box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #1B231D; }
.stage .label{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.stage h3{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--color-sand-warm);
}
.stage h3 em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--color-gold-antique); }
.stage p{
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(237,235,228,.7);
  margin: 0;
}
.stage-index{
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px; right: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: rgba(170,143,87,.5);
}

/* =========================================================
   PHILOSOPHY — big quote
   ========================================================= */
.philosophy{
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: clamp(90px, 9vw, 150px);
}
.philo-quote{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.6vw, 84px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.philo-quote em{
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.philo-sub{
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.philo-link{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold-antique);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: gap var(--dur-2) var(--ease), color var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.philo-link:hover{ gap: 18px; color: var(--color-moss-light); }

/* =========================================================
   WRITING / POST CARDS
   ========================================================= */
.writing-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}
.post{
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.25);
  padding: 0;
  display:flex; flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-2) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.post:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(27,35,29,.12);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-antique);
}
.post .post-meta{
  padding: 24px 28px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.post h3{
  padding: 0 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.post.lead h3{ font-size: 34px; }
.post p{
  padding: 0 28px 28px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  margin: 0;
}
.post .read{
  margin: auto 28px 24px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.3);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-moss-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap: 8px;
}
.post .read::after{
  content:"→";
  transition: transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.post:hover .read::after{ transform: translateX(4px); }

/* =========================================================
   FINAL CTA
   ========================================================= */
.final{
  background: var(--color-moss-dark);
  color: var(--color-sand-warm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(42px, 5.25vw, 78px);
  text-align: center;
}
.final::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; left:50%; top:50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(8deg);
  width: 130%; height: 70%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(170,143,87,.16), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.final::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; right: -4%; top: -5%;
  width: 25vmin; height: 25vmin; max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;
  background: url("../assets/AG-Owl-Gold.png") no-repeat center/contain;
  opacity: .06;
  transform: rotate(8deg);
}
.final-inner{ position:relative; z-index: 1; }
.final h2{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--color-sand-warm);
  margin: 12px 0 18px;
}
.final h2 em{
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
}
.final p{
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(237,235,228,.78);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
footer.foot{
  background: #1B231D;
  color: var(--color-sand-warm);
  padding-block: 88px 44px;
}
.foot-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.foot-grid img.logo-mark{ height: 32px; }
.foot-tag{
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(237,235,228,.74);
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.foot-grid h5{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.foot-grid ul{
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.9;
}
.foot-grid ul li a{
  color: rgba(237,235,228,.78);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--dur-1) var(--ease);
}
.foot-grid ul li a:hover{ color: var(--color-gold-antique); }
.foot-bottom{
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.25);
  padding-top: 28px;
  display:flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(237,235,228,.55);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* =========================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================= */
.reveal{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 700ms var(--ease), transform 700ms var(--ease);
}
.reveal.is-in{ opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal.delay-1{ transition-delay: 80ms; }
.reveal.delay-2{ transition-delay: 160ms; }
.reveal.delay-3{ transition-delay: 240ms; }
.reveal.delay-4{ transition-delay: 320ms; }
.reveal.delay-5{ transition-delay: 400ms; }


/* =========================================================
   SERVICES-PAGE COMPONENTS
   ========================================================= */

/* Two-column comparison table (Intensive vs Screening) */
.cmp{
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.35);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cmp-row{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr 1fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.18);
}
.cmp-row:last-child{ border-bottom: 0; }
.cmp-row > .cmp-cell{
  padding: 22px 28px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.18);
}
.cmp-row > .cmp-cell:first-child{ border-left: 0; }
.cmp-label{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  background: rgba(170,143,87,.06);
}
.cmp-head{ background: var(--color-moss-dark); color: var(--color-sand-warm); }
.cmp-head .cmp-cell{ border-left-color: rgba(170,143,87,.3); padding: 36px 28px; }
.cmp-head .cmp-cell:first-child{
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: #1B231D;
}
.cmp-head .cmp-cell:first-child img{ height: 72px; opacity: .85; }
.cmp-head .cmp-name{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cmp-head h3{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-sand-warm);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.cmp-head h3 em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--color-gold-antique); }
.cmp-head .price{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(237,235,228,.72);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.cmp-head .price b{ color: var(--color-gold-antique); font-weight: 300; }
.cmp-head .tag{
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(237,235,228,.85);
  margin: 0;
}
.cmp-cell .val{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--fg);
}
.cmp-cell ul{ margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--fg); }
.cmp-cell ul li{ margin-bottom: 2px; }
.cmp-row.cmp-fits .cmp-cell{ background: rgba(170,143,87,.06); }
.cmp-row.cmp-fits .cmp-cell:first-child{ background: rgba(170,143,87,.12); align-items: start; }

/* Client types (4-up dark, image-backed) */
.client-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(170,143,87,.3);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.3);
}
.client-card{
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: #1B231D;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.client-card image-slot{
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05) brightness(.85);
}
.client-card::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(27,35,29,.30) 0%,
    rgba(27,35,29,.55) 55%,
    rgba(27,35,29,.85) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: background var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.client-card:hover::after{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(27,35,29,.20) 0%,
    rgba(27,35,29,.45) 55%,
    rgba(27,35,29,.80) 100%);
}
.client-card .client-body{
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.client-card .num{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-bottom: auto;
}
.client-card .num::after{
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 36px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold-antique);
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.client-card h3{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 1.8vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-sand-warm);
}
.client-card .tag{
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(237,235,228,.7);
}

/* Deliverables grid (9-up sand) */
.deliv-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(170,143,87,.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.3);
}
.deliv{
  background: #fff;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: background var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.deliv:hover{ background: rgba(170,143,87,.04); }
.deliv .stg{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.deliv h3{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.deliv p{
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--fg-2);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Example deliverables (2-up) */
.example-grid{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.example-card{
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.3);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.example-cap{
  background: rgba(170,143,87,.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.3);
  padding: 14px 22px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-moss-dark);
}
.example-cap .dot{ width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-gold-antique); }
.example-cap .pill{
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 10px; padding: 3px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.4);
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  letter-spacing: .18em;
}
.example-body{ padding: 28px; }
.example-body .meta{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique); font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.example-body h4{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 18px 0 6px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.example-body h4:first-of-type{ margin-top: 0; }
.example-body p{ font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--fg-2); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.example-body ul{ margin: 4px 0 12px; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--fg-2); }
.example-body details{ margin-top: 14px; }
.example-body details summary{
  cursor: pointer; padding: 14px 0; list-style: none;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(170,143,87,.4);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique); font-weight: 700;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.example-body details summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display: none; }
.example-body details summary::after{ content: '▾'; margin-left: auto; transition: transform .2s; }
.example-body details[open] summary::after{ transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Track record cards (2-up with big numbers) */
.track-grid{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.track-card{
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.3);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.track-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(27,35,29,.10);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-antique);
}
.track-card .top{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: end;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.3);
}
.track-card .cat{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
}
.track-card .num{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 80px;
  line-height: .85;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.track-card p{
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  margin: 16px 0 0;
}

/* Video + quote stack (Crestwood) */
.video-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
.video-card{
  background: #000;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  border: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.3);
  position: relative;
}
.video-card iframe{ position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.video-cap{
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique); font-weight: 700;
}
.quote-stack{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.quote-stack .q{
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold-antique);
  padding: 6px 0 6px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-sand-warm);
}
.quote-stack .q .by{
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Case studies (expanding 2-up details) */
.case-grid{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: start; }
.case-card{
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.3);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.case-card[open]{ border-color: var(--color-gold-antique); box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(27,35,29,.10); }
.case-card > summary{
  cursor: pointer; padding: 32px; list-style: none;
}
.case-card > summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display: none; }
.case-eb{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique); font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.case-card h3{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.case-card h3 em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--color-gold-antique); }
.case-card .case-sub{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.case-card .case-toggle{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.case-card .case-toggle::after{
  content: "→"; transition: transform .2s; font-size: 14px;
}
.case-card[open] .case-toggle::after{ transform: rotate(90deg); }
.case-card .open-label{ display: inline; }
.case-card .close-label{ display: none; }
.case-card[open] .open-label{ display: none; }
.case-card[open] .close-label{ display: inline; }
.case-body{
  padding: 0 32px 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.3);
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.case-body p{ font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--fg); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.case-body .pull-lg{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-moss-dark);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 22px 0;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.case-body .pull{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold-antique);
  padding: 6px 0 6px 24px;
  margin: 22px 0;
}
.case-body .note{
  font-size: 12px; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-top: 22px;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq{ max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq details{ border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.3); }
.faq details:first-child{ border-top: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.3); }
.faq summary{
  cursor: pointer; list-style: none;
  padding: 24px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display: none; }
.faq summary::after{
  content: "+"; margin-left: auto; color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300;
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after{ transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq details > p{
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--fg-2);
  padding: 0 0 24px;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* Hire in 4K */
.hire4k-grid{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.hire4k h2{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5vw, 80px);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.hire4k h2 em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--color-gold-antique); }
.hire4k .sub{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.hire4k p{ font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--fg-2); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.hire4k ul{
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  padding-left: 22px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--fg);
}
.hire4k-form{
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.4);
  padding: 32px;
}
.hire4k-form .eb{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique); font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hire4k-form h3{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.hire4k-form .muted{
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--fg-2); margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.hire4k-form .field{
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.4);
  padding: 14px 0 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  transition: border-color .15s ease;
}
.hire4k-form .field:focus-within{
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-moss-dark);
}
.hire4k-form .field input,
.hire4k-form .field select{
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  padding: 0;
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.hire4k-form .field input::placeholder{
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  opacity: 1;
}
.hire4k-form .field select{
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--color-gold-antique) 50%),
                    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold-antique) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 12px) 50%, calc(100% - 7px) 50%;
  background-size: 5px 5px, 5px 5px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 24px;
}
.hire4k-form .field label{
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hire4k-form .submit{
  background: var(--color-moss-dark);
  color: var(--color-sand-warm);
  border: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
}
.hire4k-form .submit:hover{ background: #1B231D; }
.hire4k-form .micro{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-top: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Closing thesis card */
.thesis-card{
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 40px;
  background: rgba(170,143,87,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.3);
  text-align: center;
}
.thesis-card p{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.thesis-card p em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--color-gold-antique); }

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 960px){
  .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-art{ max-width: 380px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .sec-head{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .stakes-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillars{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guide{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guide-aside{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .plan-track{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stage{ border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237,235,228,.12); }
  .writing-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .foot-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .nav-links{ display: none; }
  .nav-signin{ margin-right: 10px; }
  .nav-signin span{ display: none; }

  .cmp-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cmp-row > .cmp-cell{ border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.18); }
  .cmp-row > .cmp-cell:first-child{ border-top: 0; }
  .client-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .deliv-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .example-grid, .track-grid, .case-grid, .hire4k-grid, .video-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* =========================================================
   HOME PAGE (v2 layout) — page-scoped under body.home
   Merged from former home-v2.css. Other pages are unaffected:
   these rules only apply when <body class="home"> is present.
   ========================================================= */
.home .nav-actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0;}

.home .nav-search__btn{
  appearance: none; background: transparent; border: 0;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--fg-2); cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--dur-1) var(--ease);
  border-radius: 50%;}

.home .hero{
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-moss-dark);
  color: var(--color-sand-warm);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px) clamp(44px, 5vw, 84px);
  isolation: isolate;}

.home .hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; right:-2%; bottom:-4%;
  width: 36vmin; height: 36vmin; max-width:460px; max-height:460px;
  background: url("../assets/owl-outline-construction-transparent-3000px.png") no-repeat center/contain;
  opacity: .22;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index: 0;}

.home .eyebrow-line{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 26px;}

.home .hero-deck{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.55vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(237,235,228,.82);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold-antique);}

.home .hero-deck em{
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  font-weight: 300;}

.home .hero h1{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-sand-warm);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-size: clamp(46px, 6.2vw, 96px);
  line-height: 0.99;
  margin: 0 0 30px;}

.home .btn-dark{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 26px;
  background: var(--color-moss-dark);
  color: var(--color-sand-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-moss-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.06), 0 8px 22px rgba(27,35,29,.18);
  transition: transform var(--dur-1) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-2) var(--ease);}

.home .btn-dark .arrow{ transition: transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease); font-size:16px;}

.home .btn-dark:hover{ transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.08), 0 16px 32px rgba(27,35,29,.28);}

.home .btn-dark:hover .arrow{ transform: translateX(4px);}

.home .hero-art .map{
  position: absolute; inset: 4%;
  width: 92%; height: 92%;
  background: url("../assets/ag-map-drawing.png") no-repeat center/contain;
  opacity: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.28));}

.home .tiers{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4px;
  background: rgba(170,143,87,.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.3);}

.home .tier{
  background: #fff;
  padding: 44px clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px) 40px;
  display:flex; flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;}

.home .tier.featured{ background: var(--color-moss-dark); color: var(--color-sand-warm);}

.home .tier-head{
  display:flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;}

.home .tier-name{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 0;}

.home .tier.featured .tier-name{ color: var(--color-sand-warm);}

.home .tier-name em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--color-gold-antique);}

.home .tier-flag{
  flex: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-moss-dark);
  background: var(--color-gold-antique);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  line-height: 1;}

.home .tier-line{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  margin: 0 0 28px;}

.home .tier.featured .tier-line{ color: rgba(237,235,228,.85);}

.home .tier-facets{
  display:flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.3);
  margin-bottom: 28px;}

.home .tier.featured .tier-facets{ border-top-color: rgba(170,143,87,.45);}

.home .facet{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.18);
  align-items: baseline;}

.home .tier.featured .facet{ border-bottom-color: rgba(170,143,87,.28);}

.home .facet .k{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  line-height: 1.3;}

.home .facet .v{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  margin: 0;}

.home .tier.featured .facet .v{ color: rgba(237,235,228,.82);}

.home .facet.exclude .v{ color: var(--fg-muted);}

.home .tier.featured .facet.exclude .v{ color: rgba(237,235,228,.55);}

.home .tier-link{
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-moss-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold-antique);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: gap var(--dur-2) var(--ease), color var(--dur-2) var(--ease);}

.home .tier.featured .tier-link{ color: var(--color-sand-warm);}

.home .tier-link:hover{ gap: 16px; color: var(--color-gold-antique);}

.home .tiers-note{
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  text-align: center;}

.home .guide-proof{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
  background: rgba(170,143,87,.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.3);
  margin-bottom: 48px;}

.home .gp{
  background: var(--color-sand-warm);
  padding: 30px 32px;
  display:flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;}

.home .gp .v{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;}

.home .gp .k{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--fg-2);}

.home .partner-card{
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.3);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-2) var(--ease);}

.home .partner-body p{ font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--fg-2); margin: 0 0 18px;}

.home .partner-readout{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-moss-light);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap: 8px;}

.home .partner-readout::after{ content:"→"; transition: transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease);}

.home .partner-card:hover .partner-readout::after{ transform: translateX(4px);}

.home .guide-empathy{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 1000px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 0 0 56px;
  text-wrap: pretty;}

.home .guide-empathy em{ color: var(--color-gold-antique);}

.home .sectors{
  display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.35);
  margin-bottom: 48px;}

.home .sector{
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.25);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: center;}

.home .sector:last-child{ border-right: 0;}

.home .sector em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--color-gold-antique);}

.home .cases{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
  background: rgba(170,143,87,.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.3);}

.home .case{
  background: #fff;
  padding: 34px 32px 38px;
  display:flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;}

.home .case .role{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold-antique);}

.home .case p{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 0;}

.home .case p em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--color-gold-antique);}

.home .proof-foot{
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--fg-2);}

.home .final{
  background: var(--color-moss-dark);
  color: var(--color-sand-warm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(90px, 10.5vw, 150px);
  text-align: center;}

.home .final::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; right: -4%; top: -5%;
  width: 25vmin; height: 25vmin; max-width: 300px; max-height: 300px;
  background: url("../assets/AG-Owl-Gold.png") no-repeat center/contain;
  opacity: .06;
  transform: rotate(8deg);}

.home .final h2{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 88px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--color-sand-warm);
  margin: 16px 0 28px;}

.home .final p{
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(237,235,228,.78);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.55;}

@media (max-width: 1000px){
  .home .tiers{ grid-template-columns: 1fr;}
  .home .sectors{ flex-direction: column;}
  .home .sector{ border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(170,143,87,.25); white-space: normal;}
  .home .sector:last-child{ border-bottom: 0;}
  .home .cases{ grid-template-columns: 1fr;}
}

@media (max-width: 960px){
  .home .guide-proof{ grid-template-columns: 1fr;}
}

@media (max-width: 620px){
  .home .facet{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px;}
  .home .tier-name{ font-size: 30px;}
}