/* ============================================================
   SMK & Co — Chartered Accountants
   Brand system: ink-on-fine-paper, restrained & editorial
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Newsreader:ital,opsz,wght@0,6..72,300;0,6..72,400;0,6..72,500;0,6..72,600;1,6..72,300;1,6..72,400&family=Manrope:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;1,500;1,600&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root{
  /* palette */
  --ink-navy:#0B2238;
  --deep-navy:#13314F;
  --ivory:#F6F2E9;
  --soft-white:#FCFAF4;
  --gold:#B89150;
  --gold-soft:#C9A86A;
  --saffron:#D98A4E;
  --sage:#3F8A66;
  --charcoal:#1C2430;
  --slate:#5B6675;
  --slate-soft:#8A93A0;

  /* derived */
  --hairline:rgba(11,34,56,.14);
  --hairline-gold:rgba(184,145,80,.42);
  --on-navy:#EAE2D2;
  --on-navy-soft:#9FB0C2;
  --navy-hairline:rgba(234,226,210,.14);

  /* type */
  --serif:'Newsreader',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --display2:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Manrope',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,'SFMono-Regular',monospace;

  /* metrics */
  --maxw:1240px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
  --radius:10px;
  --radius-sm:7px;
  --shadow-soft:0 1px 2px rgba(11,34,56,.04),0 18px 40px -24px rgba(11,34,56,.22);
  --shadow-lift:0 2px 4px rgba(11,34,56,.05),0 34px 60px -30px rgba(11,34,56,.30);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ---------- Reset / base ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  background:var(--ivory);
  color:var(--slate);
  font-size:clamp(16px,1.05vw,17px);
  line-height:1.68;
  font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
::selection{background:rgba(184,145,80,.26);color:var(--ink-navy)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}

/* paper grain overlay (applied to light sections) */
.grain{position:relative}
.grain::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
  opacity:.5;mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.45'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.grain>*{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(72px,9vw,128px);position:relative}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(56px,6vw,88px)}
.bg-ivory{background:var(--ivory)}
.bg-soft{background:var(--soft-white)}
.bg-navy{background:var(--ink-navy);color:var(--on-navy)}
.bg-deep{background:var(--deep-navy);color:var(--on-navy)}
.hairline{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);margin:0}
.hairline--gold{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-gold)}

/* eyebrow / mono label */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--display2);font-size:31px;font-weight:600;
  font-style:italic;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--gold);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;margin:0 0 1rem;line-height:1.05;white-space:nowrap;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.7}
.bg-navy .eyebrow,.bg-deep .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* headings */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--charcoal);font-weight:400;margin:0;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.bg-navy h1,.bg-navy h2,.bg-navy h3,.bg-deep h1,.bg-deep h2,.bg-deep h3{color:#F4EEE0}
.display{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.h-sec{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.8vw,4rem);line-height:1.04}
.h-card{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1.2;color:var(--charcoal);font-weight:500}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.5vw,1.28rem);line-height:1.6;color:var(--slate);max-width:60ch}
.bg-navy .lede,.bg-deep .lede{color:var(--on-navy-soft)}
.muted{color:var(--slate)}
.section-head{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,68px)}
.cta-band{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px)}
.cta-band .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.cta-band .h-sec{margin:0}
@media (max-width:560px){.cta-band .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  --bg:var(--ink-navy);--fg:#fff;--bd:var(--ink-navy);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:.92em 1.5em;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);border:1px solid var(--bd);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease);
  will-change:transform;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn--gold{--bg:var(--gold);--fg:#22180A;--bd:var(--gold);}
.btn--gold:hover{--bg:var(--gold-soft)}
.btn--ghost{--bg:transparent;--fg:currentColor;--bd:currentColor}
.btn--ghost{border-color:rgba(234,226,210,.45)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(234,226,210,.08)}
.btn--outline-gold{--bg:transparent;--fg:var(--ink-navy);--bd:var(--gold)}
.btn--outline-gold:hover{--bg:var(--gold);--fg:#22180A}
.is-dark .btn--outline-gold{--fg:#F4EEE0}
/* nav CTA: light over transparent (hero), dark once solid */
.nav .btn--outline-gold{--fg:#F4EEE0}
.nav.is-solid .btn--outline-gold{--fg:var(--ink-navy)}
.nav .btn--outline-gold:hover{--fg:#22180A}

/* gold underline-reveal link */
.ulink{position:relative;color:inherit;display:inline-block;padding-bottom:2px}
.ulink::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:100%;
  background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .34s var(--ease)}
.ulink:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* ---------- Fixed nav ---------- */
.nav{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:60;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .4s var(--ease);
  background:rgba(246,242,233,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.2);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.nav__row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:clamp(14px,3vw,40px);height:74px}
.nav__brand{display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:13px;flex:none}
.nav__right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.ca-badge--nav{padding:4px 7px;order:-1}
.ca-badge--nav img{height:30px}
.nav.is-solid{box-shadow:0 8px 30px -24px rgba(11,34,56,.5)}
.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(14px,2.2vw,34px);flex-wrap:nowrap;margin-left:auto}
.nav__link{
  font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal);position:relative;
  transition:color .3s var(--ease);letter-spacing:.005em;
}
.nav__link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.nav__link:hover::after,.nav__link.is-active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav.is-solid .nav__link{color:var(--charcoal)}
.nav .wordmark__smk{color:var(--ink-navy)}
.nav .wordmark__co{color:var(--slate)}
.nav__cta{margin-left:6px}
.nav__menu{display:none}
.nav__burger{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid rgba(234,226,210,.4);background:transparent;border-radius:8px;position:relative}
.nav.is-solid .nav__burger{border-color:var(--hairline)}
.nav__burger span{position:absolute;left:11px;right:11px;height:1.6px;background:currentColor;color:var(--on-navy);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .2s}
.nav.is-solid .nav__burger span{color:var(--charcoal)}
.nav__burger span:nth-child(1){top:15px}
.nav__burger span:nth-child(2){top:20px}
.nav__burger span:nth-child(3){top:25px}

/* wordmark */
.wordmark{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.34em;font-family:var(--serif);line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.wordmark__smk{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#F4EEE0;position:relative}
.wordmark__smk::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-5px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold)}
.wordmark__co{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--on-navy-soft);font-style:italic;font-weight:400}
.wordmark__dot{color:var(--gold)}
.nav.is-solid .wordmark__smk{color:var(--ink-navy)}
.nav.is-solid .wordmark__co{color:var(--slate)}
.is-dark .wordmark__smk{color:#F4EEE0}
.is-dark .wordmark__co{color:var(--on-navy-soft)}

/* CA India trust badge */
.ca-badge{background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:5px 8px;display:inline-flex;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(11,34,56,.06),0 10px 24px -18px rgba(11,34,56,.4)}
.ca-badge img{height:30px;width:auto}

/* mobile slide-in */
.mnav{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:70;pointer-events:none;
}
.mnav__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(8,22,38,.5);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease)}
.mnav__panel{
  position:absolute;top:0;right:0;height:100%;width:min(86vw,360px);
  background:var(--ink-navy);color:var(--on-navy);
  transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .42s var(--ease);
  padding:28px var(--gutter);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
  box-shadow:-30px 0 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.mnav.is-open{pointer-events:auto}
.mnav.is-open .mnav__scrim{opacity:1}
.mnav.is-open .mnav__panel{transform:translateX(0)}
.mnav__head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:22px}
.mnav__close{width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--navy-hairline);background:transparent;color:var(--on-navy);border-radius:8px;font-size:1.2rem}
.mnav__link{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:#F4EEE0;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-hairline)}
.mnav__link:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
.mnav .btn{margin-top:18px;justify-content:center}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;padding-top:74px}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero__bg svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.hero__glow{position:absolute;width:60vw;height:60vw;max-width:760px;max-height:760px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(184,145,80,.16),transparent 62%);
  top:-12%;right:-8%;filter:blur(8px)}
.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding-block:48px}
.hero__firm{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(.72rem,1vw,.82rem);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-navy);opacity:.82;margin:0 0 1.05rem}
.hero__eyebrow{margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.hero h1{max-width:16ch}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:300}
.hero__sub{margin-top:1.8rem;max-width:54ch}
.hero__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:2.6rem}
.hero__scroll{position:absolute;left:var(--gutter);bottom:26px;z-index:3;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-navy-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.hero__scroll .line{width:1px;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent);display:block}

/* trust strip */
.trust{border-top:1px solid var(--navy-hairline);position:relative;z-index:3;margin-top:auto}
.trust__row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,56px);flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:22px}
.trust__item{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-navy);display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.6em}
.trust__item b{color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem}
.trust__sep{width:1px;height:16px;background:var(--navy-hairline)}
.trust__spacer{flex:1}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.statement{padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-gold)}
.statement:first-child{padding-top:0;border-top:0}
.statement h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.statement p{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.8vw,1.55rem);line-height:1.4;color:var(--charcoal);font-weight:300}
.about__facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,60px);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.fact{padding:26px 24px 4px 0;flex:1 1 140px}
.fact .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,2.7rem);color:var(--ink-navy);line-height:1;display:block}
.fact .l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-top:.7rem;display:block}

/* ---------- Card grids ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--hairline)}
.cards--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.card{
  background:var(--soft-white);padding:clamp(26px,2.6vw,38px);position:relative;
  transition:transform .42s var(--ease),box-shadow .42s var(--ease),background .42s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);z-index:2;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.card__ico{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--ink-navy);margin-bottom:20px}
.card__ico svg{width:100%;height:100%;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.4;fill:none}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.card p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6}
.card__num{position:absolute;top:clamp(26px,2.6vw,38px);right:clamp(26px,2.6vw,38px);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--slate-soft);letter-spacing:.1em}

/* ---------- Services ---------- */
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.svc__card{background:var(--soft-white);padding:clamp(26px,2.4vw,36px);grid-column:span 4;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;transition:background .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease)}
.svc__card--flag{grid-column:span 4;background:var(--ink-navy);color:var(--on-navy)}
.svc__card--flag h3{color:#F4EEE0}
.svc__card--flag .svc__ico{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.svc__card--flag .svc__bul li{color:var(--on-navy-soft)}
.svc__card--flag .svc__bul li::before{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.svc__card--flag .svc__tag{color:var(--gold-soft);border-color:rgba(201,168,106,.4)}
.svc__top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.svc__ico{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--ink-navy)}
.svc__ico svg{width:100%;height:100%;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.4;fill:none}
.svc__tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--hairline-gold);border-radius:40px;padding:4px 9px;white-space:nowrap}
.svc__card h3{font-size:1.18rem}
.svc__bul{list-style:none;margin:2px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:7px}
.svc__bul li{position:relative;padding-left:18px;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--slate)}
.svc__bul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.6em;width:6px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.svc__card--wide{grid-column:span 12;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px 40px;align-items:flex-start}
.svc__card--wide .svc__head-col{flex:1 1 240px;min-width:220px}
.svc__card--wide .svc__bul{flex:2 1 420px;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media (max-width:920px){.svc__card--wide{flex-direction:column}.svc__card--wide .svc__bul{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:600px){.svc__card--wide .svc__bul{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Services cards (image + title + description) ---------- */
.svc-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px)}
.svc-card{background:var(--soft-white);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.svc-card__img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/11;background:var(--ink-navy)}
.svc-card__body{padding:clamp(22px,2vw,30px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;position:relative}
.svc-card__body::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:clamp(22px,2vw,30px);width:30px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.svc-card__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.18;color:var(--charcoal);font-weight:500;padding-top:6px}
.svc-card__desc{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--slate)}
@media (max-width:920px){.svc-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:600px){.svc-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Capability spotlight ---------- */
.spot{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.spot.section{padding-block:clamp(54px,6vw,90px)}
.spot__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(32px,4.5vw,72px);align-items:start;position:relative;z-index:3}
.spot__list{display:grid;gap:2px;margin-top:30px}
.spot__item{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-hairline)}
.spot__item .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--gold-soft);letter-spacing:.1em;padding-top:.35em;min-width:34px}
.spot__item h4{font-size:1.3rem;color:#F4EEE0;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.spot__item p{margin:0;color:var(--on-navy-soft);font-size:.94rem}
.spot__viz{aspect-ratio:1;display:grid;place-items:center;max-width:430px;width:100%;margin-inline:auto;align-self:start}
.spot__viz svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}

/* ---------- Leadership ---------- */
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px)}
.partner{background:var(--soft-white);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.partner:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.partner__avatar{width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink-navy);color:var(--gold-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:22px;border:1px solid var(--hairline-gold)}
.partner__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--charcoal);font-weight:500}
.partner__memb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:.5rem}
.partner__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:18px 0}
.chip{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:40px;padding:5px 10px;white-space:nowrap}
.partner__exp{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--slate);margin:0;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.partner__exp b{color:var(--charcoal);font-weight:600;font-family:var(--sans)}

/* ---------- Sectors ---------- */
.sectors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--navy-hairline);border:1px solid var(--navy-hairline)}
.sector{background:var(--deep-navy);padding:24px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;transition:background .35s var(--ease)}
.sector:hover{background:#17385a}
.sector__ico{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold-soft);flex:none}
.sector__ico svg{width:100%;height:100%;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.4;fill:none}
.sector span{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--on-navy);line-height:1.3}

/* ---------- Process ---------- */
.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;position:relative;margin-top:20px}
.process::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:18px;left:6%;right:6%;height:1px;background:var(--hairline-gold)}
.step{position:relative;padding:0 18px 0 0;text-align:left}
.step__n{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--hairline-gold);color:var(--ink-navy);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2;margin-bottom:18px}
.step h4{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.step p{margin:0;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- Value prop ---------- */
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--navy-hairline);border:1px solid var(--navy-hairline)}
.value{background:var(--ink-navy);padding:clamp(26px,2.4vw,34px);min-height:200px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.value .vn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold-soft);letter-spacing:.1em}
.value h4{margin:auto 0 .5rem;color:#F4EEE0;font-size:1.32rem}
.value p{margin:0;color:var(--on-navy-soft);font-size:.9rem}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.form{display:grid;gap:18px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.field label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--charcoal);
  background:var(--soft-white);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:.85em 1em;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);width:100%;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(184,145,80,.13)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.field--row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid select,.field.invalid textarea{border-color:var(--saffron);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(217,138,78,.13)}
.field .err{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--saffron);min-height:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s}
.field.invalid .err{opacity:1}
.form__note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--slate-soft);margin:2px 0 0}
.form__ok{background:rgba(63,138,102,.1);border:1px solid rgba(63,138,102,.3);color:var(--sage);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:14px 16px;font-size:.9rem;display:none}
.form__ok.show{display:block}

.offices{display:grid;gap:18px}
.office{background:var(--soft-white);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px}
.office__tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;margin-bottom:14px}
.office__tag::before{content:"";width:18px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.office h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:6px}
.office address{font-style:normal;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--slate)}
.office__contact{display:grid;gap:8px;margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.office__contact a,.office__contact span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--slate);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;white-space:nowrap}
.office__contact svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.5;fill:none;flex:none}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--ink-navy);color:var(--on-navy-soft);padding-block:clamp(56px,6vw,84px) 30px}
.footer__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-hairline)}
.footer__brandrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer__brandrow .wordmark{margin-bottom:0}
.footer__brand p{font-size:.9rem;max-width:30ch;line-height:1.6}
.footer__col h5{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:500}
.footer__col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:11px}
.footer__col a{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--on-navy);transition:color .3s}
.footer__col address{font-style:normal;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--on-navy-soft)}
.footer__badge{margin-top:8px}
.footer__bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:26px}
.footer__bottom p{margin:0;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--slate-soft)}
.footer__frn{font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em}

/* ---------- Reveal animations ---------- */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
[data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-reveal][data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
[data-reveal][data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
[data-reveal][data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}
[data-reveal][data-d="4"]{transition-delay:.32s}
[data-reveal][data-d="5"]{transition-delay:.4s}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .hero__bg [data-anim]{animation:none!important}
  *{scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:40px}
}
@media (max-width:920px){
  .about__grid,.spot__grid,.contact__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .cards--3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .svc__card,.svc__card--flag{grid-column:span 6}
  .team{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:480px}
  .sectors{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .process{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:36px 20px}
  .process::before{display:none}
  .values{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .spot__viz{max-width:380px;margin-inline:auto}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .cards--3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc__card,.svc__card--flag{grid-column:span 12}
  .about__facts{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .fact{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-right:0}
  .sectors,.values{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .field--row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust__spacer{display:none}
  .hero__scroll{display:none}
}

/* compact inline nav on phones — scrolls horizontally if cramped */
@media (max-width:820px){
  .nav__row{overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:hidden;gap:18px;scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none}
  .nav__row::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .nav__links{gap:16px}
  .nav__link{font-size:.85rem}
  .ca-badge--nav{padding:3px 6px}
  .ca-badge--nav img{height:24px}
  .wordmark__smk{font-size:1.3rem}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .nav__links{gap:13px}
  .nav__link{font-size:.8rem}
  .wordmark__co{display:none}
  .eyebrow{white-space:normal;font-size:1.5rem}
}

/* ============================================================
   ROW LAYOUTS (full-width stacked rows instead of card grids)
   ============================================================ */
.rows{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.is-dark .rows{border-top-color:var(--navy-hairline)}
.row{display:flex;gap:clamp(20px,5vw,72px);padding:clamp(26px,3.2vw,42px) clamp(6px,1.4vw,18px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);align-items:flex-start;transition:background .4s var(--ease)}
.is-dark .row{border-bottom-color:var(--navy-hairline)}
.row:hover{background:var(--soft-white)}
.is-dark .row:hover{background:rgba(234,226,210,.04)}
.row__lead{flex:0 0 40%;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start}
.row__ico{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--ink-navy);flex:none;margin-top:3px}
.is-dark .row__ico{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.row__ico svg{width:100%;height:100%;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.4;fill:none}
.row__num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em;flex:none;margin-top:.7em;min-width:30px}
.row__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.1vw,1.8rem);line-height:1.13;color:var(--charcoal);font-weight:500}
.is-dark .row__title{color:#F4EEE0}
.row__desc{flex:1;margin:0;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--slate);max-width:54ch}
.is-dark .row__desc{color:var(--on-navy-soft)}

/* services rows — alternating navy / ivory bands */
.rows--svc{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.rows--svc .row{padding-inline:clamp(16px,2.4vw,30px)}
.rows--svc .row:nth-child(odd){background:var(--ink-navy);border-bottom-color:var(--navy-hairline)}
.rows--svc .row:nth-child(odd):hover{background:#0d2740}
.rows--svc .row:nth-child(odd) .row__title{color:#F4EEE0}
.rows--svc .row:nth-child(odd) .row__ico{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.rows--svc .row:nth-child(odd) .row__bul li{color:var(--on-navy-soft)}
.rows--svc .row:nth-child(odd) .row__bul li::before{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.rows--svc .row:nth-child(even){background:var(--ivory)}
.rows--svc .row:nth-child(even):hover{background:var(--soft-white)}
.row__bul{flex:1;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;columns:2;column-gap:40px}
.row__bul li{position:relative;padding-left:18px;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--slate);break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:10px}
.row__bul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:6px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}

/* sector chips (flowing rows) */
.sector-rows{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.sector-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:50px;padding:13px 22px;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-navy);transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease)}
.sector-chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(11,34,56,.04)}
.sector-chip svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.5;fill:none;flex:none}

/* process vertical rows */
.proc-rows{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.proc-row{display:flex;gap:clamp(18px,4vw,52px);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px) clamp(6px,1.4vw,18px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);align-items:baseline}
.proc-row__n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.5rem);color:var(--gold);line-height:1;flex:none;min-width:58px}
.proc-row__t{flex:0 0 24%;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,1.9rem);color:var(--charcoal);font-weight:500;line-height:1.1}
.proc-row__d{flex:1;margin:0;color:var(--slate);font-size:1.02rem;max-width:52ch}

/* team rows */
.team-rows{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.team-row{display:flex;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,48px);padding:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px) clamp(6px,1.4vw,18px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);align-items:flex-start;transition:background .4s var(--ease)}
.team-row:hover{background:var(--soft-white)}
.team-row__id{flex:0 0 40%;display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center}
.team-row__r{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.team-row .partner__meta{margin:0}
.team-row .partner__exp{padding-top:0;border-top:0;margin:0}

/* engagement flowchart — zigzag spine, alternating navy / ivory */
.flow{list-style:none;margin:clamp(36px,5vw,60px) 0 0;padding:0;position:relative}
.flow::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--hairline-gold),var(--gold) 12%,var(--gold) 88%,var(--hairline-gold));
  transform:translateX(-50%);border-radius:2px}
.flow-step{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:center;
  min-height:clamp(120px,13vw,160px)}
.flow-step:not(:last-child){margin-bottom:clamp(20px,2.4vw,34px)}
.flow-step__node{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:2;
  width:clamp(54px,5vw,66px);height:clamp(54px,5vw,66px);border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.7vw,1.45rem);
  letter-spacing:.01em;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(11,34,56,.16)}
.flow-step__card{position:relative;padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px) clamp(24px,2.6vw,36px);
  border-radius:var(--radius)}
.flow-step__t{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;
  font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.8rem);margin-bottom:.55rem}
.flow-step__d{margin:0;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:42ch}
.flow-step__card::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;width:clamp(20px,3vw,46px);height:2px}
.flow-step--navy .flow-step__card{grid-column:1;margin-right:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);
  background:var(--ink-navy);color:var(--on-navy)}
.flow-step--navy .flow-step__t{color:#F4EEE0}
.flow-step--navy .flow-step__d{color:var(--on-navy-soft)}
.flow-step--navy .flow-step__card::after{right:calc(-1 * clamp(20px,3vw,46px));
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink-navy),var(--gold))}
.flow-step--navy .flow-step__node{background:var(--ivory);border:2px solid var(--gold);color:var(--ink-navy)}
.flow-step--ivory .flow-step__card{grid-column:2;margin-left:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);
  background:var(--ivory);color:var(--slate);border:1px solid var(--hairline-gold)}
.flow-step--ivory .flow-step__t{color:var(--ink-navy)}
.flow-step--ivory .flow-step__d{color:var(--slate)}
.flow-step--ivory .flow-step__card::after{left:calc(-1 * clamp(20px,3vw,46px));
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--ivory))}
.flow-step--ivory .flow-step__node{background:var(--ink-navy);border:2px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-soft)}

@media (max-width:760px){
  .row,.proc-row,.team-row{flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .row__lead,.proc-row__t,.team-row__id,.row__desc{flex-basis:auto}
  .row__bul{columns:1}
  .proc-row__n{min-width:0}
  .flow::before{left:clamp(27px,7vw,33px)}
  .flow-step{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}
  .flow-step__node{left:clamp(27px,7vw,33px)}
  .flow-step--navy .flow-step__card,
  .flow-step--ivory .flow-step__card{grid-column:1;margin:0 0 0 clamp(64px,18vw,86px)}
  .flow-step--navy .flow-step__card::after,
  .flow-step--ivory .flow-step__card::after{left:calc(-1 * clamp(20px,7vw,30px));right:auto;
    background:var(--gold)}
  .acc-panel .partner__meta,.acc-panel .partner__exp{padding-left:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px)}
  .acc-name{font-size:1.4rem}
  .acc-item:nth-child(2),.acc-item:nth-child(3){margin-left:0}
}

/* team accordion — staggered card column */
.team-acc{margin-top:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(16px,1.8vw,24px);max-width:920px}
.acc-item{position:relative;background:var(--soft-white);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease)}
.acc-item:nth-child(2){margin-left:clamp(0px,8vw,120px)}
.acc-item:nth-child(3){margin-left:clamp(0px,4vw,60px)}
.acc-item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.acc-item.is-open{border-color:var(--hairline-gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.acc-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.acc-item.is-open::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.acc-head{width:100%;background:transparent;border:0;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px);
  padding:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px) clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);transition:background .35s var(--ease)}
.acc-head:hover{background:rgba(184,145,80,.05)}
.acc-av{flex:none;width:clamp(58px,5vw,72px);height:clamp(58px,5vw,72px);border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ink-navy);color:var(--gold-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.7vw,1.55rem);letter-spacing:.02em;
  transition:background .35s var(--ease)}
.acc-item.is-open .acc-av{background:var(--deep-navy)}
.acc-id{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;flex:1;min-width:0}
.acc-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);color:var(--charcoal);
  font-weight:500;line-height:1.05}
.acc-memb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase}
.acc-toggle{flex:none;position:relative;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--hairline-gold);
  border-radius:50%;transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease)}
.acc-toggle::before,.acc-toggle::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;
  background:var(--gold);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),opacity .3s var(--ease)}
.acc-toggle::before{width:13px;height:1.6px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.acc-toggle::after{width:1.6px;height:13px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.acc-item.is-open .acc-toggle{background:var(--ink-navy);border-color:var(--ink-navy)}
.acc-item.is-open .acc-toggle::before,.acc-item.is-open .acc-toggle::after{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.acc-item.is-open .acc-toggle::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scaleY(0);opacity:0}
.acc-panel{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .5s var(--ease)}
.acc-item.is-open .acc-panel{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.acc-panel__in{overflow:hidden;min-height:0}
.acc-panel .partner__meta{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:calc(clamp(58px,5vw,72px) + clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px) + clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px));padding-right:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .45s var(--ease) .1s,transform .45s var(--ease) .1s}
.acc-panel .partner__exp{padding:0 clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px) clamp(24px,2.8vw,32px);padding-left:calc(clamp(58px,5vw,72px) + clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px) + clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px));border-top:0;margin:0;font-size:1.02rem;opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .45s var(--ease) .16s,transform .45s var(--ease) .16s}
.acc-item.is-open .partner__meta,.acc-item.is-open .partner__exp{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG
   ============================================================ */
.blog-top{padding-top:74px}
.blog-hero{padding-block:clamp(64px,8vw,108px) clamp(36px,4vw,56px)}
.blog-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.2vw,4.2rem);max-width:14ch;margin-top:1rem}
.blog-hero .lede{margin-top:1.4rem}

/* placeholder graphic (striped + mono caption) */
.ph{position:relative;background:var(--deep-navy);overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center}
.ph::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(234,226,210,.05) 0 2px,transparent 2px 11px);}
.ph::after{content:attr(data-ph);position:relative;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-navy);opacity:.5}
.ph--gold{background:var(--ink-navy)}
.ph--gold::before{background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(184,145,80,.12) 0 2px,transparent 2px 11px)}

/* category graphics — themed line-mark + accent per category */
.ph--cat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;background:var(--ink-navy)}
.ph--cat::before{background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(234,226,210,.045) 0 2px,transparent 2px 13px)}
.ph--cat::after{display:none}
.ph--cat svg{position:relative;z-index:1;width:32%;max-width:104px;height:auto;stroke-width:1.2;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.ph__cap{position:relative;z-index:1;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-navy-soft)}
.ph--feat svg{max-width:132px}
.ph--technology{background:radial-gradient(130% 100% at 72% 18%,rgba(201,168,106,.16),transparent 58%),var(--ink-navy)}
.ph--technology svg{stroke:var(--gold-soft)}
.ph--compliance{background:radial-gradient(130% 100% at 72% 18%,rgba(63,138,102,.18),transparent 58%),var(--ink-navy)}
.ph--compliance svg{stroke:var(--sage)}
.ph--taxation{background:radial-gradient(130% 100% at 72% 18%,rgba(184,145,80,.16),transparent 58%),var(--ink-navy)}
.ph--taxation svg{stroke:var(--gold)}
.ph--forensic{background:radial-gradient(130% 100% at 72% 18%,rgba(217,138,78,.17),transparent 58%),var(--ink-navy)}
.ph--forensic svg{stroke:var(--saffron)}
.ph--audit{background:radial-gradient(130% 100% at 72% 18%,rgba(201,168,106,.13),transparent 58%),var(--ink-navy)}
.ph--audit svg{stroke:var(--gold-soft)}
.ph--default svg{stroke:var(--gold-soft)}

/* user-fillable image drop-zones (realistic photos) */
.ph-slot{display:block;width:100%;background:var(--ink-navy);overflow:hidden;--is-bg:var(--deep-navy);--is-fg:var(--on-navy-soft)}
.post .ph-slot{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.featured .ph-slot{min-height:330px;height:100%}
.article__hero .ph-slot{aspect-ratio:16/8}
@media (max-width:920px){.featured .ph-slot{min-height:220px}}

/* featured */
.featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;background:var(--soft-white);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease);cursor:pointer}
.featured:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.featured .ph{min-height:330px}
.featured__body{padding:clamp(30px,3.4vw,52px);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.featured__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.12;color:var(--charcoal);margin:14px 0 14px;font-weight:500}
.featured__excerpt{font-size:1rem;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 auto;max-width:46ch}
.post-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-soft);margin-top:24px}
.post-meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.cat-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--hairline-gold);border-radius:40px;padding:5px 12px;align-self:flex-start}

/* filter row */
.filter{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:clamp(40px,5vw,60px) 0 clamp(28px,3vw,40px);padding-bottom:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.filter__btn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:40px;padding:9px 16px;transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.filter__btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--charcoal)}
.filter__btn.is-active{background:var(--ink-navy);border-color:var(--ink-navy);color:#F4EEE0}

/* post grid */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px)}
.post{background:var(--soft-white);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;cursor:pointer;transition:box-shadow .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease);opacity:1;transform:none}
.post:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);transform:translateY(-5px)}
.post:hover .post__more{color:var(--gold)}
.post:hover .post__more .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.post .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.post__body{padding:24px 24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.2;color:var(--charcoal);margin:14px 0 10px;font-weight:500}
.post__excerpt{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 20px}
.post__foot{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.post__date{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-soft)}
.post__more{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.post__more .arr{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}

.loadmore{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,60px)}
.post-hidden{display:none}

/* ---- article view (route switch) ---- */
.view{transition:opacity .4s var(--ease)}
.view.is-leaving{opacity:0}
.article-view{display:none}
.article{max-width:740px;margin-inline:auto}
.article__back{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);display:flex;width:fit-content;align-items:center;gap:.6em;background:none;border:0;padding:0;margin-bottom:28px}
.article .cat-tag{margin-bottom:4px}
.article__back .arr{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.article__back:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.article__back:hover .arr{transform:translateX(-4px)}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);line-height:1.1;margin:16px 0;max-width:20ch}
.article__hero{margin:32px 0;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.article__hero .ph{aspect-ratio:16/8}
.article__body{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--charcoal)}
.article__body p{margin:0 0 1.5em}
.article__body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;margin:1.8em 0 .6em;color:var(--charcoal)}
.article__pull{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.34;color:var(--ink-navy);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 28px;margin:2em 0}
.article__share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:48px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.article__share span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
.article__share a{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--slate);transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.article__share a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.article__share svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;fill:none}

@media (max-width:920px){
  .featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .featured .ph{min-height:220px}
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}