/* Rank 4 Local — design system. Archetype: "Black & gold editorial". */
:root{
  --ink:#0f0e0c;
  --ink-2:#1c1a16;
  --ink-3:#2a2720;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --cream:#f6f1e7;
  --sand:#e6dccb;
  --text:#1a1814;
  --muted:#5b554a;
  --on-dark:#f3eee4;
  --on-dark-muted:#b9b1a2;
  --gold:#e5a53a;
  --gold-light:#f8b038;
  --gold-deep:#986010;
  --gold-text:#7a4e0a;
  --radius:12px;
  --wrap:1200px;
  --font-head:"Avenir Next","Montserrat","Segoe UI",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --font-body:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --space:clamp(56px,8vw,112px);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--text);font:400 18px/1.6 var(--font-body)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-head);line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h1{font-size:clamp(36px,4.6vw,58px);font-weight:700}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.1vw,40px);font-weight:700}
h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:600}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);padding:10px 14px;z-index:99}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
.eyebrow{font:600 13px/1.4 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);margin-bottom:18px}
.eyebrow-gold{color:var(--gold)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:50px;padding:0 24px;border-radius:8px;font:600 16px/1 var(--font-head);text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;transition:background .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s}
.btn-sm{min-height:42px;padding:0 16px;font-size:15px}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light)}
.btn-line{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--ink-3)}
.text-link{font:600 16px/1.4 var(--font-head);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px}
.text-link:hover{color:var(--gold-text)}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand)}
.header-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;min-height:76px}
.brand img{width:190px}
.nav{margin-left:auto}
.nav-list{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:4px;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-link{display:block;padding:10px 12px;font:500 16px/1.2 var(--font-head);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.nav-link:hover{color:var(--gold-text)}
.panel-toggle::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;margin-left:8px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(45deg)}
.has-panel{position:static}
.panel{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--sand);border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 18px 30px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.panel.open{display:block}
.panel-grid{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 12px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px}
.panel-grid a{display:block;padding:5px 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.panel-grid a:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline}
.panel-grid .panel-head{font:700 15px/1.3 var(--font-head);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:6px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand)}
.panel-all{display:block;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:8px 24px 24px;font:600 15px var(--font-head);color:var(--gold-text)}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.header-phone{font:600 16px var(--font-head);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.menu-btn{display:none}

/* hero */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream) 0,var(--cream) 100%);padding:clamp(40px,6vw,88px) 0 clamp(48px,7vw,96px)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.hero h1{max-width:15.5em}
.lead{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:36em}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin:30px 0 30px}
.trust{list-style:none;padding:22px 0 0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--sand);font:600 14.5px/1.4 var(--font-head);color:var(--ink)}
.trust li{position:relative;padding-left:16px}
.trust li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.5em;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* hero schematic */
.serp{margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 26px 22px;position:relative}
.serp::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:4px;border-radius:16px 16px 0 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold-light))}
.serp-title{font:600 13px/1.3 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.serp-stack{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.serp-layer{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:12px;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--ink-3);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 16px 16px 14px}
.layer-lsa{border-color:rgba(229,165,58,.55)}
.layer-num{font:700 15px/1 var(--font-head);color:var(--gold);padding-top:3px}
.layer-kicker{font:600 12px/1.2 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-muted);margin:0 0 4px}
.layer-name{font:700 19px/1.25 var(--font-head);margin:0 0 4px}
.layer-name a{text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(229,165,58,.6)}
.layer-name a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.layer-note{font-size:15px;color:var(--on-dark-muted);margin:0}
.skel{display:grid;gap:6px;margin-top:12px}
.skel i{display:block;height:6px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--ink-3)}
.skel i:nth-child(1){width:78%}.skel i:nth-child(2){width:56%}.skel i:nth-child(3){width:66%}
.pins{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:12px;height:34px;align-items:flex-end;padding:0 4px;border-radius:6px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink-3) 0 1px,transparent 1px 22px),repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,var(--ink-3) 0 1px,transparent 1px 12px)}
.pins i{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50% 50% 50% 0;transform:rotate(-45deg);background:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px}
.pins i:nth-child(2){margin-bottom:16px;margin-left:24px}.pins i:nth-child(3){margin-left:30px}
.serp figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--on-dark-muted);margin-top:14px}

/* client logos */
.clients{padding:34px 0 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand)}
.clients-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:center}
.clients-h{font:600 14px/1.4 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.marquee{display:flex;overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:48px;padding-right:48px;flex-shrink:0;animation:scroll 40s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-track li{flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;height:64px}
.marquee-track img{max-height:48px;width:auto;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.75}
.logo-slot{width:150px;justify-content:center;border:1.5px dashed var(--sand);border-radius:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
@keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-100%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marquee-track{animation:none}.marquee{flex-wrap:wrap}.marquee-track[aria-hidden]{display:none}}
.proto-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-text);margin:14px auto 0}

/* practice areas */
.practice{padding:var(--space) 0}
.practice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,88px);align-items:start}
.practice-intro{position:sticky;top:110px}
.practice-intro p{color:var(--muted);max-width:28em}
.practice-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.practice-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--sand)}
.practice-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand)}
.practice-num{font:700 15px/1 var(--font-head);color:var(--gold-text);padding-top:10px}
.practice-item h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:8px}
.practice-item.is-featured h3{font-size:30px}
.practice-item h3 a{text-decoration:none}
.practice-item h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold-text)}
.practice-body>p{color:var(--muted);max-width:34em}
.sub-links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px}
.sub-links a{font:500 15.5px/1.5 var(--font-head);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand)}
.sub-links a:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}

/* leaks */
.leaks{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark);padding:var(--space) 0}
.leaks-head{max-width:40em;margin-bottom:44px}
.leaks-head p{color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.leak-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.6fr .7fr;gap:32px;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-3);align-items:start}
.leak-row p{margin:0;color:var(--on-dark-muted);font-size:17px}
.leak-row .leak-symptom{font:600 19px/1.35 var(--font-head);color:var(--on-dark)}
.leak-labels{padding:0 0 12px;border-top:0;font:600 12px/1.2 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.leak-link{font:600 15.5px/1.4 var(--font-head);color:var(--gold-light);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(248,176,56,.45);justify-self:start}
.leak-link:hover{border-color:var(--gold-light)}

/* feature */
.feature{padding:var(--space) 0;background:var(--paper)}
.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,88px);align-items:start}
.feature-copy p{max-width:36em}
.feature-copy .btn{margin-top:10px}
.weighs{background:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 30px 22px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold)}
.weighs h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:18px}
.weighs ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 16px;padding:0}
.weighs li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--sand);font-size:16px}
.weighs li span{color:var(--muted);text-align:right}
.weighs .source{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* process */
.process{background:var(--cream);padding:var(--space) 0}
.process-head{max-width:36em;margin-bottom:40px}
.draft-tag{display:inline-block;margin-left:10px;padding:3px 8px;border:1px dashed var(--gold-text);border-radius:4px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:none;font-weight:500}
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0 0 36px;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:0}
.steps li{padding:0 20px 0 0;position:relative}
.steps li+li{padding-left:20px;border-left:1px solid var(--sand)}
.step-num{display:block;font:700 44px/1 var(--font-head);color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:16px}
.steps h3{font-size:20px}
.steps p{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* founder */
.founder{padding:var(--space) 0}
.founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,88px);align-items:center}
.photo-slot{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--radius);background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cream) 0 14px,#efe7d8 14px 28px);border:1.5px dashed var(--gold-text);display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;font:600 16px/1.4 var(--font-head);color:var(--gold-text)}
.photo-slot small{font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.founder-copy>p{max-width:34em;color:var(--muted)}
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;margin:30px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--sand)}
.facts div{padding:18px 18px 18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand)}
.facts dt{font:600 12px/1.2 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);margin-bottom:6px}
.facts dd{margin:0;font-size:16.5px}
.facts a{text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand)}

/* faq */
.faq{background:var(--cream);padding:var(--space) 0}
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,88px);align-items:start}
.faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--sand);padding:4px 0}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:18px 40px 18px 0;position:relative;font:600 19px/1.35 var(--font-head)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:4px;top:14px;font:400 28px/1 var(--font-head);color:var(--gold-text)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq details p{color:var(--muted);max-width:38em;padding-bottom:10px}

/* final cta */
.final-cta{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark);padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0;position:relative}
.final-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold-light))}
.final-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.final-grid p{color:var(--on-dark-muted);max-width:32em;margin:0}
.final-actions{display:grid;gap:14px;justify-items:start}
.final-phone{font:700 30px/1.1 var(--font-head);color:var(--gold-light);text-decoration:none}
.final-meta{font-size:15px}
.final-meta a{color:var(--on-dark)}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:#090908;color:var(--on-dark-muted);padding:64px 0 28px;font-size:15px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 2.1fr;gap:48px}
.footer-brand img{width:200px;margin-bottom:20px}
.footer-brand address{font-style:normal;line-height:1.7}
.footer-brand a,.footer-nav a{color:var(--on-dark-muted);text-decoration:none}
.footer-brand a:hover,.footer-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.footer-hours{margin-top:10px}
.footer-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:24px}
.footer-nav a{display:block;padding:4px 0}
.footer-h{font:600 14px/1.3 var(--font-head);color:var(--on-dark);margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-h a{color:var(--on-dark)!important;display:inline!important;padding:0!important}
.footer-legal{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-top:48px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-3);font-size:14px}
.footer-legal p{margin:0}
.footer-legal a{color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.call-bar{display:none}
.wa-float{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:60;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:52px;padding:0 20px 0 16px;border-radius:26px;background:#1f7a4d;color:#fff;font:600 15.5px var(--font-head);text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 8px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.wa-float:hover{background:#17623d}

/* ---------- tablet ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px 0}
  .steps li:nth-child(4){border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .header-phone{display:none}
  .footer-nav{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------- mobile nav ---------- */
@media (max-width:920px){
  .header-row{min-height:64px;gap:12px}
  .brand img{width:150px}
  .header-actions .btn{display:none}
  .header-actions{margin-left:auto}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:44px;padding:0 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:8px;background:none;font:600 15px var(--font-head);cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
  .menu-icon,.menu-icon::before,.menu-icon::after{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:currentColor;position:relative}
  .menu-icon::before,.menu-icon::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0}
  .menu-icon::before{top:-6px}.menu-icon::after{top:6px}
  .nav{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;margin:0}
  .nav-list{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:0;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);padding:8px 20px 20px;max-height:calc(100vh - 64px);overflow:auto}
  .nav-list.open{display:flex}
  .nav-link{padding:14px 0;font-size:18px;width:100%;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand)}
  .panel{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0}
  .panel-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:8px 0 0 12px;gap:14px}
  .panel-all{padding:8px 0 12px 12px}
}

/* ---------- phone ---------- */
@media (max-width:760px){
  body{font-size:17px;padding-bottom:58px}
  .wrap{padding:0 20px}
  .hero-grid,.practice-grid,.feature-grid,.founder-grid,.faq-grid,.final-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero{padding-top:32px}
  .lead{font-size:17.5px}
  .cta-row .btn{flex:1 1 100%}
  .cta-row .btn-line{display:none}
  .trust{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .serp{padding:22px 16px 16px}
  .serp-layer{grid-template-columns:32px 1fr;padding:14px 12px}
  .skel,.pins{display:none}
  .clients-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .practice-intro{position:static}
  .practice-item{grid-template-columns:36px 1fr;padding:24px 0}
  .practice-item.is-featured h3{font-size:25px}
  .practice-item h3{font-size:22px}
  .leak-labels{display:none}
  .leak-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;padding:22px 0}
  .weighs{padding:24px 20px 18px}
  .weighs li{flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
  .weighs li span{text-align:left}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 0}
  .steps li,.steps li+li{padding:0 14px;border-left:0}
  .steps li:nth-child(even){border-left:1px solid var(--sand)}
  .steps li:nth-child(4){padding-left:14px}
  .step-num{font-size:34px;margin-bottom:10px}
  .founder-grid .photo-slot{aspect-ratio:4/3;order:2}
  .facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .final-phone{font-size:26px}
  .footer-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-legal{flex-direction:column}
  .wa-float{display:none}
  .call-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;box-shadow:0 -6px 16px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
  .call-bar a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:56px;font:700 17px var(--font-head);text-decoration:none;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
  .call-bar a+a{background:#1f7a4d;color:#fff}
}

/* ---------- assessment ---------- */
.assess-hero{background:var(--cream);padding:clamp(40px,5vw,72px) 0 clamp(36px,4vw,56px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand)}
.assess-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .6fr;gap:48px;align-items:end}
.assess-hero h1{max-width:14em}
.assess-facts{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--sand)}
.assess-facts li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand);font-size:16px}
.assess-facts strong{font-family:var(--font-head)}
.assess-facts span{color:var(--muted)}
.assess-facts a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.assess{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,72px) 0 var(--space)}
.assess-wrap{max-width:860px}
.progress{margin-bottom:34px;display:none}
.is-stepped ~ .progress,.assess-wrap:has(.is-stepped) .progress{display:block}
.progress-bar{height:6px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--sand);overflow:hidden}
.progress-bar span{display:block;height:100%;width:16.6%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold-light));transition:width .25s}
.progress-label{font:600 13px/1 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);margin:12px 0 0}
.step{scroll-margin-top:110px}
.step+.step{margin-top:56px}
.is-stepped .step+.step{margin-top:0}
.step-kicker{font:600 13px/1 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.is-stepped .step-kicker{display:none}
.step h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px);margin-bottom:26px;outline:none}
.q{border:0;margin:0 0 30px;padding:0;min-width:0}
.q legend{font:600 19px/1.35 var(--font-head);padding:0;margin-bottom:6px}
.q-hint{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 12px}
.q legend+.opts{margin-top:12px}
.q-error{font-size:15px;color:#a3261b;margin:10px 0 0}
.opts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px}
.opts-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.opts-inline{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(150px,1fr))}
.opt{position:relative;display:block;cursor:pointer}
.opt input{position:absolute;opacity:0;inset:0;margin:0;cursor:pointer}
.opt span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-height:54px;padding:12px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--sand);border-radius:10px;background:var(--paper);font:500 16px/1.3 var(--font-head);transition:border-color .12s,background .12s}
.opt span::before{content:"";flex:0 0 20px;height:20px;border:1.5px solid #a79d8b;border-radius:5px;background:var(--paper)}
.opt input[type=radio]+span::before{border-radius:50%}
.opt:hover span{border-color:#cdbfa6}
.opt input:checked+span{border-color:var(--gold);background:#fcf6ea}
.opt input:checked+span::before{background:var(--gold) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 10.5l3 3 7-7' fill='none' stroke='%230f0e0c' stroke-width='2.4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/16px no-repeat;border-color:var(--gold)}
.opt input:focus-visible+span{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}
.opts-cards .opt span{min-height:64px;font-weight:600}
.field{margin:0 0 22px}
.field label{display:block;font:600 17px/1.35 var(--font-head);margin-bottom:8px}
.req{color:#a3261b}
.opt-label{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;min-height:52px;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid #c9bda7;border-radius:8px;font:400 17px/1.4 var(--font-body);background:var(--paper);color:var(--text)}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--ink)}
.field input[aria-invalid=true]{border-color:#a3261b}
.field-hint{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.cond{margin:8px 0 30px;padding:24px 24px 4px;background:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--radius);border-left:4px solid var(--gold)}
.cond h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:18px}
.cond .opt span{background:var(--paper)}
.step-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:10px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--sand)}
.step-nav .btn{margin-left:auto}
.btn-lg{min-height:56px;padding:0 28px;font-size:17px}
.btn-back{background:none;border:0;font:600 16px var(--font-head);color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;min-height:44px;padding:0 4px}
.btn-back:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.consent{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.form-status{margin:18px 0 0;font-weight:600}
.form-status.is-error{color:#a3261b}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

/* ---------- thank you ---------- */
.thanks{background:var(--cream);padding:var(--space) 0}
.thanks-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,88px);align-items:start}
.thanks-main p{max-width:34em}
.thanks-list{background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;border-top:4px solid var(--gold)}
.thanks-list h2{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:14px}
.thanks-list ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.thanks-list li{padding:10px 0 10px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--sand);position:relative;font-size:16.5px}
.thanks-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:1.05em;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}

@media (max-width:760px){
  .assess-hero-grid,.thanks-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .opts,.opts-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .opts-inline{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cond{padding:20px 16px 2px}
  .step-nav .btn{flex:1}
  .thanks-list{padding:24px 20px}
}

/* ================= inner pages (Gate 2) ================= */
.crumbs{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}
.crumbs ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 0}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin:0 10px;color:#b3a891}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.crumbs [aria-current]{color:var(--ink)}

.page-hero{background:var(--cream);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px) 0 clamp(48px,6vw,80px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand)}
.page-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:end}
.page-hero h1{max-width:15em}
.page-hero .lead{max-width:34em}
.page-hero .cta-row{margin-bottom:0}
.page-hero.is-plain .page-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}

.glance{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 26px 12px;position:relative}
.glance::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:4px;border-radius:16px 16px 0 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold-light))}
.glance-title{font:600 13px/1.3 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.glance dl{margin:0}
.glance dl div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:14px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-3)}
.glance dt{font:600 14px/1.35 var(--font-head);color:var(--gold)}
.glance dd{margin:0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.45}
.glance a{color:var(--on-dark)}
.glance ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.glance li{padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-3)}
.glance li strong{display:block;font:600 16px/1.35 var(--font-head);color:var(--on-dark)}
.glance li span{font-size:15px;color:var(--on-dark-muted)}

.sec{padding:var(--space) 0}
.sec-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.sec-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark)}
.sec-dark p,.sec-dark li{color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.sec-head{max-width:40em;margin-bottom:40px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted)}
.sec-dark .sec-head p{color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.prose{max-width:40em}
.prose p{color:var(--text)}
.src{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:18px}
.sec-dark .src{color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.src a{color:inherit}

.fit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--sand)}
.fit>div{padding:28px 32px 8px 0}
.fit>div+div{padding-left:32px;border-left:1px solid var(--sand)}
.fit h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:14px}
.fit ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.fit li{padding:12px 0 12px 26px;border-top:1px solid var(--sand);position:relative;font-size:17px}
.fit li:first-child{border-top:0}
.fit .yes li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:1.05em;width:10px;height:6px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold-deep);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold-deep);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.fit .no li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:1.15em;width:11px;height:2px;background:#9c8f79}
.fit a{color:var(--ink)}

.num-grid{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0 56px}
.num-grid li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:10px;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-3)}
.num-grid .n{font:700 15px/1.5 var(--font-head);color:var(--gold)}
.num-grid h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--on-dark)}
.num-grid p{margin:0;font-size:16.5px}

.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,88px);align-items:start}
.split-rev{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr}
.ledger{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.ledger-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand)}
.ledger-head{font:600 12.5px/1.2 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);padding:12px 0}
.ledger-row p{margin:0;font-size:16.5px}

.factor{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:28px;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--sand)}
.factor:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand)}
.factor h3{font-size:19px;margin:0 0 4px}
.factor .what{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.factor p{margin:0;font-size:16.5px}
.factor a{color:var(--ink)}

.path{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;counter-reset:p}
.path li{position:relative;padding:26px 22px 0 0;border-top:3px solid var(--sand);counter-increment:p}
.path li::before{content:counter(p,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;top:-15px;left:0;background:var(--cream);padding-right:10px;font:700 15px/24px var(--font-head);color:var(--gold-text)}
.path li:first-child{border-top-color:var(--gold)}
.path h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.path p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

.limits{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.limit{padding:24px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--cream);border-left:4px solid var(--gold)}
.limit h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.limit p{margin:0;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--muted)}

.proof{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:26px 30px;border:1px solid var(--sand);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.proof-tag{font:600 12.5px/1.2 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text)}
.proof p{margin:0}
.proof strong{font-family:var(--font-head)}

.related{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--sand)}
.related li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand)}
.related li+li{border-left:1px solid var(--sand)}
.related a{display:block;padding:22px 22px 24px;text-decoration:none;height:100%}
.related a:hover{background:var(--cream)}
.related strong{display:block;font:600 18px/1.3 var(--font-head);margin-bottom:6px}
.related span{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* factors trio (local SEO hub) */
.trio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.trio>div{padding:26px 28px 6px 0}
.trio>div+div{padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid var(--sand)}
.trio h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:10px}
.trio .label{font:600 12.5px/1.2 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);margin:18px 0 6px}
.trio p{font-size:16.5px}
.trio a{color:var(--ink)}
.callout{margin-top:36px;padding:22px 26px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);font:600 18px/1.45 var(--font-head);max-width:46em}
.callout span{color:var(--gold)}

.flags{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.flags li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:32px;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-3)}
.flags h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--on-dark);margin:0}
.flags p{margin:0;font-size:16.5px}

/* vertical steps (how we work) */
.vsteps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;max-width:980px}
.vsteps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:28px;padding:34px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--sand)}
.vsteps li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand)}
.vsteps .big{font:700 64px/0.9 var(--font-head);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.vsteps h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,30px);margin-bottom:10px}
.vsteps p{max-width:40em;color:var(--muted)}
.vsteps .tags{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:14px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.vsteps .tags li{display:block;padding:5px 12px;border:1px solid var(--sand);border-radius:6px;font-size:14.5px;grid-template-columns:none;border-top:1px solid var(--sand)}
.vsteps .tags li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand)}

/* industries */
.jump{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 20px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.jump a{font:500 15.5px var(--font-head);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand)}
.jump a:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.ind{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,72px);padding:44px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--sand);scroll-margin-top:100px}
.ind h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,30px);margin-bottom:10px}
.ind .count{font:600 13px/1 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text)}
.ind-intro{color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px;margin-top:10px}
.ind-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;columns:3;column-gap:32px}
.ind-list li{break-inside:avoid;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #efe8da;font-size:16px}
.ind-list .has-work{font-weight:600}
.ind-list .has-work a{color:var(--ink)}
.mark{color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:700;margin-left:3px}
.ind-note{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:18px;max-width:44em}

/* case studies */
.cases{display:grid;gap:28px}
.case{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;border:1px solid var(--sand);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
.case-side{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark);padding:32px 30px}
.case-side .num{font:700 14px/1 var(--font-head);color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em}
.case-side h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,30px);color:var(--on-dark);margin:12px 0 18px}
.case-side dl{margin:0}
.case-side dl div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-3);font-size:15.5px}
.case-side dt{color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.case-side dd{margin:0;text-align:right}
.case-body{padding:32px 34px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px 32px;align-content:start}
.case-body h3{font:600 12.5px/1.2 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);margin-bottom:10px}
.case-body p{margin:0;font-size:16.5px}
.case-body ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;font-size:16.5px}
.case-body li{padding:3px 0}
.case-result{grid-column:1/-1;padding:22px 24px;background:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--radius);border-left:4px solid var(--gold)}
.case-result ul{list-style:none;padding:0}
.case-result li{font:600 19px/1.4 var(--font-head);color:var(--ink);padding:4px 0}
.case-links{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.case-links a{color:var(--ink)}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,88px);align-items:start}
.methods{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.methods li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand)}
.methods .m-label{font:600 12.5px/1.6 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text)}
.methods .m-value{font:600 22px/1.3 var(--font-head);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.methods a.m-value:hover{color:var(--gold-text)}
.methods p{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:16px;color:var(--muted)}
.assess-card{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark);border-radius:16px;padding:34px 32px;position:relative}
.assess-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:4px;border-radius:16px 16px 0 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold-light))}
.assess-card h2{color:var(--on-dark);font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,30px)}
.assess-card p{color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.assess-card ul{margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:18px;color:var(--on-dark-muted);font-size:16px}
.assess-card li{padding:3px 0}

/* legal */
.legal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,80px);align-items:start}
.toc{position:sticky;top:110px;font-size:15px}
.toc p{font:600 12.5px/1.2 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);margin-bottom:12px}
.toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:18px;color:var(--muted)}
.toc li{padding:5px 0}
.toc a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline}
.legal-body{max-width:44em}
.legal-body h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,26px);margin:44px 0 12px;scroll-margin-top:100px}
.legal-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.legal-body h3{font-size:18px;margin:24px 0 8px}
.legal-body ul{padding-left:20px}
.legal-body li{padding:3px 0}
.legal-meta{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}
.draft-note{padding:16px 20px;border:1.5px dashed var(--gold-text);border-radius:10px;color:var(--gold-text);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:32px;background:#fcf6ea}

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .related{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .related li:nth-child(3){border-left:0}
  .path{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px 0}
  .ind-list{columns:2}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .page-hero-grid,.split,.split-rev,.contact-grid,.legal,.case,.case-body{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fit{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fit>div{padding:20px 0 4px}
  .fit>div+div{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--sand)}
  .num-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ledger-row{gap:14px}
  .factor{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .path{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .limits{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .proof{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;padding:22px 20px}
  .related{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .related li+li{border-left:0}
  .trio{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trio>div,.trio>div+div{padding:22px 0 4px;border-left:0}
  .trio>div+div{border-top:1px solid var(--sand)}
  .flags li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .vsteps li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px;padding:26px 0}
  .vsteps .big{font-size:44px}
  .ind{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;padding:34px 0}
  .ind-list{columns:2;column-gap:20px}
  .ind-list li{font-size:15px}
  .case-side,.case-body{padding:24px 20px}
  .methods li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px;padding:20px 0}
  .methods .m-value{font-size:20px}
  .assess-card{padding:28px 22px}
  .toc{position:static;padding:18px 20px;background:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--radius)}
}
.steps-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin:0}
@media (max-width:1080px){.steps.steps-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.steps-3 li:nth-child(4){border-left:1px solid var(--sand)}}
@media (max-width:760px){.steps.steps-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.steps-3 li,.steps-3 li+li,.steps-3 li:nth-child(even){padding:0;border-left:0}}
@media (min-width:761px){.footer-legal{padding-right:230px}}

/* Target size: standalone link lists reach at least 24px (WCAG 2.2 AA 2.5.8).
   Links inline within a sentence are exempt and are left alone. */
.sub-links a,.jump a,.ind-list li a,.leak-link{display:inline-block}
.sub-links a,.jump a{padding:5px 0}
.ind-list li a{padding:4px 0}
.leak-link{padding:4px 0}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .sub-links a,.jump a{padding:9px 0}
  .ind-list li a{padding:7px 0}
  .leak-link{padding:8px 0}
  .footer-nav a{padding:8px 0}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .footer-h a{display:inline-block!important;padding:6px 0!important}
  .crumbs a,.crumbs [aria-current]{display:inline-block;padding:4px 0}
  .footer-brand address a{display:inline-block;padding:4px 0}
}

/* callout keeps its light-on-dark colour inside .prose / .sec-head wrappers */
p.callout{color:var(--on-dark)}
p.callout span{color:var(--gold)}
.founder-solo{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:860px}
.brand-panel{background:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:44px 36px;text-align:center;position:relative}
.brand-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:4px;border-radius:var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold-light))}
.brand-panel img{width:min(280px,80%);margin:0 auto 20px}
.brand-panel p{margin:0;font:600 15px/1.6 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.case-shot{grid-column:1/-1;margin:0 0 6px}
.case-shot img{width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid var(--sand);border-radius:10px;display:block}
.case-shot figcaption{font:600 13px/1.4 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
@media (max-width:760px){
  /* standalone link lists reach the 24px WCAG 2.2 AA target size */
  .toc a,.facts dd a,.footer-legal a,.case-links a{display:inline-block;padding:6px 0}
}

/* ---------- assessment validation states ---------- */
:root{--err:#a3261b;--err-bg:#fdf5f4;--err-line:#d9a49d}
.field-error{margin:8px 0 0;font:500 15px/1.45 var(--font-body);color:var(--err)}
.field.is-error input,.field.is-error textarea{border-color:var(--err-line);background:var(--err-bg)}
.field.is-error input:focus,.field.is-error textarea:focus{border-color:var(--err);background:var(--paper)}
.field.is-error label{color:var(--err)}
.q.is-error{border-left:3px solid var(--err-line);padding-left:16px;margin-left:-19px}
.q.is-error legend{color:var(--err)}
.q.is-error .opt span{border-color:var(--err-line)}
.q.is-error .opt input:checked+span{border-color:var(--gold)}
.q-error{font:500 15px/1.45 var(--font-body)}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}