/* Ebert CPA — subpages (A36). Loaded after site.css and combined.css; reuses the homepage hero, stacked cards,
   reporting scene, timeline, FAQ cards and footer. New modules below are adapted from 21st.dev patterns:
   Feature 197 accordion-with-image (#688), sticky content wrapper (#26064), hover expand (#28111),
   growth story timeline (#28273), pinned how-it-works (#19861), two-column FAQ (#26910),
   contact card (#5689), table of content (#22596). */

/* ---------- page hero (homepage hero geometry, shorter) ---------- */
.lhero--page,.lhero--page .lhero__in{min-height:min(86svh,860px)}
.lhero--page .lhero__copy{padding-top:24px}
.lhero--page h1{max-width:16ch}
.lhero--page .lhero__right img{object-position:var(--pos,50% 50%)}
.crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--dark-mute);margin-bottom:26px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--dark-mute);transition:color .2s}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--dark-ink)}
.crumbs span[aria-current]{color:var(--dark-ink)}
.crumbs i{font-style:normal;opacity:.5}
.lhero__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:34px}
.lhero__meta span{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;padding:7px 13px;border:1px solid #f7f2e833;border-radius:999px;color:var(--dark-ink)}

/* nav: current page + services dropdown */
.lnav a[aria-current="page"]{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--accent);text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:8px}
.dd{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.dd>a{padding:10px 0}
.dd__btn{background:none;border:0;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:10px 6px;min-width:24px;min-height:24px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.dd__btn svg{width:12px;height:12px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.dd__menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-18px;min-width:290px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:10px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -20px #0f1f1780,0 0 0 1px #0000000d;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),visibility 0s .3s;z-index:30}
.dd__menu a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-md);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;transition:background-color .2s}
.dd__menu a small{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:400;color:var(--mute)}
.dd__menu a:hover{background:var(--bg-2)}
.dd__menu a.dd__all{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md);margin-top:6px;padding-top:14px;flex-direction:row;justify-content:space-between;color:var(--accent-2)}
.dd.is-open .dd__menu,.dd:focus-within .dd__menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),visibility 0s}
@media(hover:hover){.dd:hover .dd__menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),visibility 0s}.dd:hover .dd__btn svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}}
.dd.is-open .dd__btn svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}

/* the hero photo card must not clip the dropdown */
.lhero__right,.lhero__in{overflow:visible}
.lhero__right>img{border-radius:inherit}
.lhero__nav{z-index:40}

/* expertise mega menu */
.mega{left:auto;right:-18px;min-width:min(860px,82vw);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:6px;padding:18px}
.mega__col{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mega__col b{font:600 10.5px/1 var(--font-label);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2);padding:8px 14px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:6px}
.mega__col+.mega__col{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:6px}
.mega a{padding:10px 14px}
.mega a.mega__all{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.mega a.mega__all small{color:var(--mute)}

/* sticky compact header after the hero */
.sbar{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:0;z-index:60;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:12px 5vw;background:#ffffffeb;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line);transform:translateY(-110%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.sbar.is-on{transform:none}
.sbar .wordmark{font-size:30px;row-gap:6px}
.sbar .wordmark small{font-size:10.5px}
.sbar .lnav{gap:28px;font-size:15px}
.sbar .lnav>a:not(.lbtn):hover,.sbar .dd>a:hover{color:var(--accent-2);opacity:1}
.sbar .lbtn--outline{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
@media(hover:hover){.sbar .lbtn--outline:hover{background:#1e2a210d}}
.sbar .lbtn{min-height:40px;padding:6px 20px;font-size:15px}

/* ---------- shared section scaffolding ---------- */
.sec{padding-block:120px}
.sec--tint{background:var(--bg-2)}
.sec--dark{background:var(--dark);color:var(--dark-ink)}
.sec--dark h2,.sec--dark h3{color:var(--dark-ink)}
.shead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6vw;align-items:end;margin-bottom:64px}
.shead h2{margin:0;max-width:20ch}
.shead p{color:var(--mute);max-width:52ch}
.sec--dark .shead p{color:var(--dark-mute)}
.shead--single{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.lede{font:400 clamp(21px,1.75vw,26px)/1.55 var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);max-width:44ch}

/* ---------- overview: lede + photo, facts row ---------- */
.sec--ov{padding-block:110px 40px}
.ov{display:grid;grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr;gap:6vw;align-items:center}
.ov__lede{font:400 clamp(20px,1.6vw,24px)/1.6 var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);max-width:44ch;margin-top:6px}
.ov__photo{margin:0;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.ov__photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:var(--photo-filter)}
.ov__facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));margin:72px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ov__facts>div{padding:30px 28px 32px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.ov__facts>div:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.ov__ic{display:block;color:var(--accent-2);margin-bottom:18px}
.ov__ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.ov__facts dt{font:600 11px/1 var(--font-label);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2);margin-bottom:10px}
.ov__facts dd{margin:0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- about: text + facts beside stacked photos (A44) ---------- */
.abt{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.02fr;gap:6vw;align-items:center;padding-block:130px}
.abt__text>.lserif{margin-bottom:22px}
.abt__lede{color:var(--mute);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:46px}
.abt__lede .w{opacity:var(--o,.3);transition:opacity .2s linear}
.abt__facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px 40px;margin-bottom:44px}
.abt__facts div{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px}
.abt__facts dt{font:400 clamp(34px,3vw,44px)/1 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:var(--h-track);margin-bottom:12px}
.abt__facts dd{margin:0;color:var(--mute);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;max-width:26ch}
.abt__media{position:relative;padding-bottom:64px}
.abt__main{margin:0;aspect-ratio:4/4.6;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(10% 0 10% 0 round var(--r-lg));transition:clip-path 1.1s var(--ease)}
.abt__media.is-in .abt__main{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0 round var(--r-lg))}
.abt__main img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:var(--photo-filter);transform:scale(1.1);transition:transform 1.5s var(--ease)}
.abt__media.is-in .abt__main img{transform:none}
.abt__inset{position:absolute;left:-40px;bottom:0;width:46%;margin:0;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;border:10px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -40px #1e2a2166;opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease) .35s,transform 1s var(--ease) .35s}
.abt__media.is-in .abt__inset{opacity:1;transform:none}
.abt__inset img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:var(--photo-filter)}

/* ---------- industries strip (homepage) ---------- */
.ind{padding-block:120px}
.ind__head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6vw;align-items:end;margin-bottom:56px}
.ind__head h2{margin:0;max-width:20ch}
.ind__head p{color:var(--mute);max-width:52ch}
.ind__note{margin-top:26px;font-size:14px;color:var(--mute)}

/* ---------- industries served: full-bleed photo band in columns (A47) ---------- */
.indb{padding-top:120px}
.indb .ind__head{margin-bottom:56px}
.indb__band{position:relative;height:clamp(440px,40vw,600px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark);isolation:isolate}
.indb__bg img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:var(--photo-filter);opacity:0;transform:scale(1.06);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform 1.8s var(--ease)}
.indb__bg img.is-on{opacity:1;transform:none}
.indb__band::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(0deg,#0f1f17f0 0%,#0f1f1773 42%,#0f1f1733 100%)}
.indb__cols{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));height:100%}
.indb__cols li{border-right:1px solid #f7f2e833}
.indb__cols li:last-child{border-right:0}
.indb__cols a{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;height:100%;padding:0 clamp(20px,2.6vw,40px) clamp(30px,3.2vw,48px);color:#fff}
.indb__cols a::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:#0f1f1759;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.indb__n{font:600 12px/1 var(--font-label);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--dark-accent);margin-bottom:14px}
.indb__cols strong{font:400 clamp(22px,1.9vw,30px)/1.12 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:var(--h-track);max-width:13ch}
.indb__more{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .55s var(--ease)}
.indb__more>span{overflow:hidden}
.indb__more em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#dfe6da;max-width:26ch;padding-top:14px}
.indb__more b{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:18px;font:600 11px/1 var(--font-label);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}
.indb__more i{width:34px;height:34px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid #f7f2e880;font-style:normal;font-size:14px;transition:background-color .3s,border-color .3s}
.indb__cols a:hover .indb__more,.indb__cols a:focus-visible .indb__more{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.indb__cols a:hover::before,.indb__cols a:focus-visible::before{opacity:1}
.indb__cols a:hover .indb__more i{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--on-accent)}
.indb__cols a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:-3px}
@media(hover:none){.indb__more{grid-template-rows:1fr}}
.indb + .trust{padding-top:110px}
.tl--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:32px}
.pledges--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.trust__sub{margin:80px 0 20px}
.trust__sub+.pledges{margin-top:0}
.trust__more{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:26px;margin-top:48px}
.trust__link{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--dark-accent);border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;padding-bottom:2px}

/* ---------- guide: tilt book (from the Scroll Story concept, A49) ---------- */
.guide{padding-block:110px 40px}
.guide__card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:center;gap:6vw;background:var(--dark);color:var(--dark-ink);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:80px 7vw;overflow:hidden;position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.guide__card::before{content:'';position:absolute;z-index:-1;width:680px;height:680px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#c99a3b30,transparent 65%);left:-120px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.book-wrap{perspective:1400px;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative}
.book{position:relative;width:min(300px,62vw);aspect-ratio:3/4;transform-style:preserve-3d;transform:rotateY(var(--ry,-24deg)) rotateX(var(--rx,6deg));transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.book__front{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2a4b38,#173024);border-radius:2px 6px 6px 2px;padding:32px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:inset 4px 0 0 #0000002e,2px 0 0 #e9e3d3,4px 1px 0 #d8d1bf,6px 2px 0 #e9e3d3,8px 3px 0 #cfc7b3,30px 40px 60px -20px #000000a0;transform:translateZ(14px)}
.book__front small{font:600 10px/1 var(--font-label);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dark-accent)}
.book__front strong{font:400 30px/1.08 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:var(--h-track);margin-top:22px;color:var(--dark-ink)}
.book__front em{margin-top:auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;font-style:normal;border-top:1px solid #f7f2e830;padding-top:14px;font:400 24px/1 var(--font-head)}
.book__front em span{font:500 10px/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.08em}
.book__front .rule{height:2px;width:48px;background:var(--accent);margin-top:18px}
.book__back{position:absolute;inset:0;background:#10231a;border-radius:2px 6px 6px 2px;transform:translateZ(-14px)}
.guide__text h2{color:var(--dark-ink);margin:0;max-width:20ch}
.guide__text p{color:var(--dark-mute);margin:18px 0 30px;max-width:44ch}
.guide__text .lbtn{cursor:default}
.guide__note{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--dark-mute);margin-top:12px}
@media (max-width:800px){.guide{padding-block:72px 20px}.guide__card{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:56px 24px;gap:48px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.book{transition:none}}

/* ---------- specialty & industry pages (A50) ---------- */
.splist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));column-gap:48px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.splist a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);transition:padding .4s var(--ease),color .3s}
.splist strong{display:block;font:400 clamp(21px,1.7vw,25px)/1.2 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:var(--h-track);margin-bottom:6px}
.splist small{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--mute)}
.splist i{flex:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;font-style:normal;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
@media(hover:hover){.splist a:hover{padding-left:12px}.splist a:hover i{background:var(--dark);border-color:var(--dark);color:var(--dark-ink);transform:rotate(-45deg)}}
.qfeat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6vw;align-items:end}
.qfeat__q{font:400 clamp(32px,3.2vw,48px)/1.12 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:var(--h-track);max-width:16ch;margin:0}
.qfeat__body p{color:var(--ink);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;max-width:48ch;margin-bottom:30px}
.chipl{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chipl a{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;padding:8px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,background-color .2s,color .2s}
.chipl a:hover{border-color:var(--dark);background:var(--dark);color:var(--dark-ink)}

/* ---------- included: equal-height photo cards ---------- */
.inc{display:grid;gap:18px}
.inc--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.inc--5{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr))}
.inc--5 .inc__card{grid-column:span 2}
.inc--5 .inc__card:nth-child(-n+2){grid-column:span 3}
.inc--6{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.inc__card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .3s,transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease)}
.inc__card figure{position:relative;margin:0;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark)}
.inc--5 .inc__card:nth-child(-n+2) figure{aspect-ratio:16/8}
.inc__card figure img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:var(--photo-filter);transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.inc__card figure span{position:absolute;left:16px;top:16px;min-width:44px;height:30px;padding:0 10px;border-radius:999px;background:#ffffffe6;color:var(--dark);display:grid;place-items:center;font:600 12px/1 var(--font-label);letter-spacing:.1em}
.inc__card>div{position:relative;padding:26px 26px 30px}
.inc__card>div::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:26px;top:0;width:36px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transition:width .5s var(--ease)}
.inc__card h3{margin:0 0 10px}
.inc__card p{color:var(--mute);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
@media(hover:hover){.inc__card:hover{border-color:#e1d4b5;transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -40px #1e2a2166}.inc__card:hover figure img{transform:scale(1.05)}.inc__card:hover>div::before{width:calc(100% - 52px)}}

/* ---------- flow: sticky content wrapper ---------- */
.flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6vw}
.flow__step{min-height:70svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;opacity:.3;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.flow__step.is-on{opacity:1}
.flow__step:first-child{min-height:56svh}
.flow__n{font:400 88px/1 var(--font-head);color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:-.04em;margin-bottom:18px}
.flow__step h3{font-size:clamp(26px,2.2vw,32px);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:14px;max-width:18ch}
.flow__step p{color:var(--mute);max-width:46ch}
.flow__step a{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;margin-top:20px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:2px;align-self:flex-start}
.flow__media{position:sticky;top:12svh;height:76svh;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark)}
.flow__media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:var(--photo-filter);clip-path:inset(100% 0 0 0);transform:scale(1.08);transition:clip-path 1s var(--ease),transform 1.4s var(--ease)}
.flow__media img.is-on{clip-path:inset(0);transform:none}
.flow__dots{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:2;display:flex;gap:8px}
.flow__dots i{width:28px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:#ffffff66;transition:background-color .4s}
.flow__dots i.is-on{background:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- options cards ---------- */
.opts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.opt{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:34px 30px 32px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;transition:border-color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease)}
.opt .ic{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg-2);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--accent-2);margin-bottom:60px;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.opt .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.opt h3{margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .4s}
.opt p{color:var(--mute);font-size:15px;transition:color .4s}
@media(hover:hover){.opt:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#d9ccaa;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -44px #1e2a2166}}
.pnote{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:28px;padding:18px 22px;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:var(--bg-2);font-size:14px;color:var(--mute)}
.pnote b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- key dates list ---------- */
.dates{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.date{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr 1.2fr;gap:32px;align-items:baseline;padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.date strong{font:400 40px/1 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--dark)}
.date h3{font-size:22px}
.date p{color:var(--mute);font-size:15px}
.fine{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:22px;max-width:80ch}

/* ---------- process line (static, horizontal) ---------- */
.pline{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;padding-top:48px}
.pline::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:12px;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.pline::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:12px;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--accent);transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(var(--pl,0));transition:transform 1.6s var(--ease)}
.pline.is-in{--pl:1}
.pline li{position:relative}
.pline li::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-43px;left:0;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--accent)}
.pline b{display:block;font:600 11.5px/1 var(--font-label);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent-2);margin-bottom:14px}
.pline h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.pline p{color:var(--mute);font-size:15px;max-width:30ch}

/* ---------- hover expand panels ---------- */
.xp{display:flex;gap:12px;height:min(560px,70svh)}
.xp__p{position:relative;flex:1;min-width:0;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transition:flex-grow .7s var(--ease);outline-offset:3px;background:var(--dark)}
.xp__p.is-on{flex-grow:4.2}
.xp__p img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:var(--photo-filter);transform:scale(1.08);transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.xp__p.is-on img{transform:none}
.xp__p::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,#0f1f17f0 12%,#0f1f1740 60%,#0f1f1726);transition:opacity .5s}
.xp__lab{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:26px;z-index:2;color:#fff;font:400 20px/1 var(--font-head);white-space:nowrap;transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(-90deg);transform-origin:center;translate:0 -80px;transition:opacity .3s}
.xp__p.is-on .xp__lab{opacity:0}
.xp__body{position:absolute;left:30px;right:30px;bottom:28px;z-index:2;color:var(--dark-ink);opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.xp__p.is-on .xp__body{opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:.25s}
.xp__body b{font:600 11.5px/1 var(--font-label);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dark-accent)}
.xp__body h3{color:#fff;font-size:28px;margin:10px 0 8px;max-width:20ch}
.xp__body p{color:#dfe6da;max-width:44ch;font-size:15px}

/* illustrative job-cost card reused as a static figure */
.figsplit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:6vw;align-items:center}
.figsplit .viz .vv{position:relative;inset:auto;opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;padding-bottom:70px}
.figsplit .viz__body{height:auto}
.figsplit__text p{color:var(--mute);margin:18px 0 0;max-width:48ch}
.figsplit__text ul{margin-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.figsplit__text li{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:500}
.figsplit__text li::before{content:'→';color:var(--accent-2)}

/* ---------- about: story timeline ---------- */
.story{position:relative;display:grid;gap:90px;padding-block:20px}
.story__rail{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:var(--line);transform:translateX(-50%)}
.story__rail i{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--accent);transform-origin:top;transform:scaleY(var(--sp,0))}
.story__row{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12vw;align-items:center}
.story__row::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--accent);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:.4s var(--ease);z-index:2}
.story__row.is-on::before{background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 8px #c99a3b26}
.story__row:nth-child(odd) .story__text{order:2}
.story__text b{display:block;font:600 11.5px/1 var(--font-label);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2);margin-bottom:14px}
.story__text h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.1vw,30px);line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:12px}
.story__text p{color:var(--mute);max-width:46ch}
.story__img{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.story__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:var(--photo-filter)}

/* portrait placeholder (no photo of Chris yet) */
.ph{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/4;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#f3efe6 0 14px,#ece6d8 14px 28px);display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;color:var(--mute);padding:30px;border:1px dashed #cfc7b3}
.ph strong{display:block;font:400 26px/1.15 var(--font-head);color:var(--ink);margin:14px 0 8px}
.ph svg{width:44px;height:44px;fill:none;stroke:var(--accent-2);stroke-width:1.4;margin-inline:auto}
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:7vw;align-items:center}
.founder__text p{color:var(--mute);margin-top:18px;max-width:52ch}
.founder__text dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:40px}
.founder__text dl div{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px}
.founder__text dt{font:400 26px/1.1 var(--font-head);margin-bottom:6px}
.founder__text dd{margin:0;color:var(--mute);font-size:14px}

/* principles grid */
.prin{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.prin a,.prin div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;padding:34px 28px 30px;min-height:280px;transition:background-color .35s var(--ease)}
.prin a:hover{background:var(--bg-2)}
.prin b{font:600 11.5px/1 var(--font-label);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent-2);padding-bottom:40px}
.prin h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.prin p{color:var(--mute);font-size:15px}
.prin span{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent-2)}

/* full-bleed image band */
.band{position:relative;height:min(78svh,720px);overflow:hidden;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.band img{position:absolute;inset:-12% 0;width:100%;height:124%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% var(--bpos,50%);filter:var(--photo-filter);transform:translateY(var(--by,0))}
.band::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,#0f1f17e6 8%,#0f1f1733 60%,#0f1f1700)}
.band__in{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-bottom:70px}
.band__in .plabel{margin-bottom:16px}
.band__in p{font:400 clamp(26px,2.6vw,40px)/1.2 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:26ch}

/* ---------- how we work: pinned connected steps ---------- */
.pin{position:relative;height:340vh;background:var(--bg-2)}
.pin__stage{position:sticky;top:0;height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;width:80%;margin-inline:auto}
.pin__head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:40px;margin-bottom:48px}
.pin__head h2{margin:0}
.pin__head p{color:var(--mute);max-width:40ch}
.pin__nodes{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);margin-bottom:40px}
.pin__nodes::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:19px;height:2px;background:var(--line)}
.pin__nodes .fill{position:absolute;left:0;top:19px;height:2px;width:calc(var(--pp,0)*100%);background:var(--accent)}
.pin__node{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;background:none;border:0;padding:0;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;color:var(--mute);font:600 14px/1.35 var(--font-body)}
.pin__node span{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;font:600 13px/1 var(--font-label);color:var(--mute);transition:.4s var(--ease);position:relative;z-index:1}
.pin__node.is-done span{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-2)}
.pin__node.is-on span{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--on-accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 8px #c99a3b2e}
.pin__node.is-on{color:var(--ink)}
.pin__cards{position:relative;height:min(380px,42svh)}
.pin__card{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -50px #1e2a2166,0 0 0 1px var(--line);opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px) scale(.98);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.pin__card.is-on{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.pin__card>div{padding:38px 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pin__card b{font:600 11.5px/1 var(--font-label);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2);margin-bottom:auto;padding-bottom:24px}
.pin__card h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2vw,30px);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:12px}
.pin__card p{color:var(--mute);font-size:16px;max-width:46ch}
.pin__card figure{margin:0;position:relative}
.pin__card figure img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:var(--photo-filter)}

/* checklist */
.checks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.checks li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.checks li::before{content:'';flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;margin-top:1px;background:var(--accent) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 22 22'%3E%3Cpath d='M6.5 11.5l3 3 6-7' fill='none' stroke='%231E2A21' stroke-width='2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/100% no-repeat}

/* related services */
.rel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.rel a{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;min-height:360px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;color:#fff;padding:30px;isolation:isolate}
.rel img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;filter:var(--photo-filter);transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.rel a::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(0deg,#0f1f17e6 10%,#0f1f1726 70%)}
.rel a:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.rel b{font:600 11.5px/1 var(--font-label);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dark-accent);margin-bottom:10px}
.rel h3{color:#fff;font-size:28px;margin-bottom:8px}
.rel p{color:#dfe6da;font-size:15px;max-width:44ch}
.rel .go{position:absolute;right:26px;top:26px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:var(--on-accent);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:18px;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.rel a:hover .go{transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* service card link (services hub) */
.scard__more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:24px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;align-self:flex-start}
.scard__more i{font-style:normal;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid currentColor;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),background-color .3s}
.scard__more:hover i{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.cwrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:6vw;align-items:start}
.cinfo{position:sticky;top:110px}
.cinfo h2{margin:0 0 16px}
.cinfo>p{color:var(--mute);max-width:40ch}
.cinfo dl{margin-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cinfo dl div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cinfo dt{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg-2);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--accent-2)}
.cinfo dt svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.6}
.cinfo dd{margin:0}
.cinfo dd strong{display:block;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px}
.cinfo dd span{color:var(--mute);font-size:15px}
.cinfo dd a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent)}
.cform{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:40px;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -60px #1e2a2155}
.demo{display:block;background:#fbf4e3;border:1px solid #ecd9a8;border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:14px 16px;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:28px}
.demo b{font-weight:700}
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.fld{position:relative;margin-bottom:18px}
.fld input,.fld textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:24px 16px 10px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.fld textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.fld select{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M2.5 4.5 6 8l3.5-3.5' fill='none' stroke='%23676E62' stroke-width='1.4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat right 16px center/12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:24px 40px 10px 16px;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.fld select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #c99a3b33}
.fld--sel label{transform:translateY(-10px) scale(.78);color:var(--accent-2)}
.cerr{margin-top:14px;color:#a33;font-size:14px}
.cerr a{border-bottom:1px solid currentColor}
.fld label{position:absolute;left:17px;top:17px;font-size:15px;color:var(--mute);pointer-events:none;transform-origin:left top;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),color .2s}
.fld input:focus,.fld textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #c99a3b33}
.fld input:focus+label,.fld input:not(:placeholder-shown)+label,.fld textarea:focus+label,.fld textarea:not(:placeholder-shown)+label{transform:translateY(-10px) scale(.78);color:var(--accent-2)}
.fld small{display:block;color:#a33;font-size:13px;margin-top:6px;min-height:0}
.fset{border:0;padding:0;margin:4px 0 22px}
.fset legend{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px;padding:0}
.pick{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.pick label{position:relative}
.pick input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px}
.pick span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.pick input:checked+span{background:var(--dark);border-color:var(--dark);color:var(--dark-ink)}
.pick input:focus-visible+span{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
.fcons{margin:6px 0 26px}
.fcons small{display:block;color:#a33;font-size:13px;margin-top:6px}
.consent{display:flex;cursor:pointer;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14px;color:var(--mute)}
.consent input{width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:2px;accent-color:var(--dark)}
.consent a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);color:var(--ink)}
.cform .lbtn{min-width:220px}
.cdone{display:none;text-align:left;padding:10px 0}
.cdone strong{display:block;font:400 30px/1.15 var(--font-head);margin:14px 0 10px}
.cdone p{color:var(--mute);max-width:48ch}
.cform.is-done form{display:none}
.cform.is-done .cdone{display:block}
.nextsteps{counter-reset:ns;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.nextsteps li{counter-increment:ns;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px}
.nextsteps li::before{content:'0' counter(ns);display:block;font:400 44px/1 var(--font-head);color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:26px}
.nextsteps h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.nextsteps p{color:var(--mute);font-size:15px}

/* ---------- privacy ---------- */
.legal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:3fr 8fr;gap:6vw;align-items:start}
.toc{position:sticky;top:100px}
.toc strong{display:block;font:600 11.5px/1 var(--font-label);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2);margin-bottom:16px}
.toc ol{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.toc a{position:relative;display:block;padding:9px 0 9px 18px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--mute);transition:color .2s,padding .3s var(--ease)}
.toc a::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-1px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleY(0);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.toc a.is-on{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;padding-left:22px}
.toc a.is-on::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.toc .prog{height:3px;background:var(--bg-2);border-radius:2px;margin-top:20px;overflow:hidden}
.toc .prog i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--accent);transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(var(--lp,0))}
.draft{display:block;background:#fbf4e3;border:1px solid #ecd9a8;border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:16px 18px;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:40px}
.lsec{padding-bottom:44px;margin-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);scroll-margin-top:90px}
.lsec:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.lsec h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.2vw,32px);margin-bottom:16px;max-width:none}
.lsec p,.lsec li{color:var(--mute);max-width:70ch}
.lsec p+p{margin-top:14px}
.lsec ul{margin-top:14px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.lsec li{position:relative;padding-left:20px}
.lsec li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}
.lsec mark{background:#fbf0d2;color:var(--ink);padding:1px 4px;border-radius:3px}

/* five-column footer (A43) */
.fcols.fcols--5{grid-template-columns:1.5fr repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.fcols.fcols--5{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.fcols.fcols--5>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (max-width:560px){.fcols.fcols--5{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* footer legal line spacing */
.flegal{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.flegal a{border-bottom:1px solid #f7f2e840}

/* grid children may shrink below their content width (prevents phone overflow) */
.shead>*,.ov>*,.ov__facts>*,.inc>*,.flow>*,.figsplit>*,.founder>*,.cwrap>*,.legal>*,.story__row>*,.pin__card>*{min-width:0}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .prin{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .date{grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:10px 24px}.date p{grid-column:2}
  .pline{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:40px}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .shead,.flow,.figsplit,.founder,.cwrap,.legal{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .ov{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .ind__head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .splist{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .qfeat{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .indb{padding-top:80px}
  .tl--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));row-gap:48px}
  .pledges--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .trust__sub{margin-top:50px}
  .indb__band{height:auto}
  .indb__cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;height:auto}
  .indb__cols li{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #f7f2e833}
  .indb__cols li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .indb__cols a{min-height:180px;padding:26px 22px 28px}
  .indb__band::after{background:#0f1f17c2}
  .indb__more{grid-template-rows:1fr}
  .abt{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;padding-block:80px}
  .abt__media{padding-bottom:40px;max-width:520px}
  .abt__inset{left:auto;right:-16px;width:44%;border-width:8px}
  .fcols--5{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ov__facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .ov__facts>div:nth-child(3){border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .ov__facts>div:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .inc--4,.inc--5,.inc--6{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .inc--5 .inc__card,.inc--5 .inc__card:nth-child(-n+2){grid-column:auto}
  .inc--5 .inc__card:nth-child(-n+2) figure{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .flow__media{display:none}
  .flow__step{min-height:auto;opacity:1;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .flow__n{font-size:56px}
  .cinfo,.toc{position:relative;top:0}
  .toc{display:none}
  .story__rail{left:7px}
  .story__row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;padding-left:34px}
  .story__row::before{left:7px;top:8px}
  .story__row:nth-child(odd) .story__text{order:0}
  .story{gap:56px}
  .xp{flex-direction:column;height:auto}
  .xp__p{flex:none;height:92px;transition:height .6s var(--ease)}
  .xp__p.is-on{height:380px}
  .xp__lab{transform:none;translate:none;left:22px;bottom:auto;top:34px}
  .pin{height:auto}
  .pin__stage{position:relative;height:auto;width:90%;padding-block:80px}
  .pin__head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .pin__nodes{display:none}
  .pin__cards{height:auto;display:grid;gap:16px}
  .pin__card{position:relative;opacity:1;transform:none;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pin__card figure{height:180px;order:-1}
  .checks{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .opts,.nextsteps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .rel{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:800px){
  .sec{padding-block:80px}
  .lhero--page .lhero__copy{padding-top:0}
  .lnav .dd{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .lnav .dd__btn{display:none}
  .lnav .dd__menu{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;min-width:0;padding:0 0 0 12px;background:transparent}
  .lnav .mega{display:block;min-width:0;padding:0}
  .lnav .mega__col+.mega__col{border-left:0;padding-left:0;margin-top:10px}
  .lnav .mega__col b{padding-left:0}
  .lnav .dd__menu a small{display:none}
  .lnav .dd__menu a.dd__all{display:none}
  .sbar{padding:10px 5vw}
  .sbar .wordmark small{display:none}
  .sbar .lnav .lbtn{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--on-accent)}
  .sbar .lnav{top:64px;max-height:calc(100svh - 80px);overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain}
  .inc--4,.inc--5,.inc--6{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ov__facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ov__facts>div{border-left:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0}
  .ov__facts>div+div{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .date{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}.date p{grid-column:auto}
  .pline{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:0 0 0 30px}
  .pline::before,.pline::after{top:0;bottom:0;left:6px;right:auto;width:1px;height:auto;transform-origin:top;transform:scaleY(var(--pl,0))}
  .pline li::before{top:4px;left:-30px}
  .prin{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .prin a,.prin div{min-height:auto}
  .band{height:60svh}
  .frow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tl--4,.pledges--4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  
  .cform{padding:26px 20px}
  .founder__text dl{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .abt__facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px 22px}
  .abt__facts dt{font-size:30px}
  .abt__lede{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:34px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .pin{height:auto}.pin__stage{position:relative;height:auto;padding-block:100px}
  .pin__cards{height:auto;display:grid;gap:16px}.pin__card{position:relative;opacity:1;transform:none}
  .flow__step{opacity:1}.flow__media img{transition:none}
  .xp__p,.xp__p img,.opt,.opt::before{transition:none}
}
.sec--rel{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ---------- A51 inner-page modules, v2 ----------
   Element builds adapted from Ryan's Financia references (service-one, service-two, about-three): icon columns with a
   rule under the icon, photo-on-hover columns, alternating photo rows, outlined boxes, a photo strip, arrow buttons.
   Site rules kept: soft corners (--r-lg), white pages with one tint band (D21/D28), Prairie colour and type. */
:root{--xr:#DCCFB2}
.xs{padding-block:110px}
.xs:not(.xs--tint)+.xs:not(.xs--tint){padding-top:0}
.xs--tint{background:var(--bg-2)}
.xh{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:6vw;align-items:start;margin-bottom:64px}
.xh h2{margin:0;max-width:20ch;text-wrap:balance}
.xh p{padding-top:40px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--mute);max-width:46ch}
.xicon{display:block;color:var(--accent-2)}
.xicon svg{width:46px;height:46px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.1;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.xnote{margin-top:26px;font-size:14px;color:var(--mute);max-width:70ch}
.sqbtn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;font:600 12.5px/1 var(--font-label);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.sqbtn i{width:50px;height:50px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--accent);border-radius:var(--r-md);background:#c99a3b1f;font-style:normal;font-size:17px;transition:background-color .3s,border-color .3s,color .3s}
.sqbtn:hover i{background:var(--dark);border-color:var(--dark);color:#fff}

/* icon columns */
.abt+.xs:not(.xs--tint){padding-top:0}
.xrow img,.xpair img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:var(--photo-filter)}
.xcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:30px}
.xcard{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;padding-bottom:46px;border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.xcard img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;opacity:0;filter:var(--photo-filter);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform 1.2s var(--ease);transform:scale(1.06)}
.xcard::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:#152a1ed1;opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease)}
.xcard__top{padding:40px 44px 32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--xr);transition:border-color .5s}
.xcard__b{padding:32px 44px 0}
.xcard h3{font-size:25px;margin-bottom:14px;transition:color .45s}
.xcard p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--mute);max-width:34ch;transition:color .45s}
.xcard .xicon{transition:color .45s}
@media (hover:hover){
  .xcard:hover img{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .xcard:hover::before{opacity:1}
  .xcard:hover h3{color:#fff}
  .xcard:hover p{color:#e4e0d4}
  .xcard:hover .xicon{color:var(--dark-accent)}
  .xcard:hover .xcard__top{border-color:#ffffff3d}
}

.xcards--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.xcards--4 .xcard__top{padding:34px 30px 26px}.xcards--4 .xcard__b{padding:26px 30px 0}
.xcards--4 h3{font-size:23px}
.xboxes.xboxes--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.xpair>.xpair__portrait{width:100%;max-width:500px;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/4;justify-self:center}

/* alternating photo / text rows */
.xrows{display:grid;gap:clamp(56px,6vw,96px)}
.xrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:6vw;align-items:center}
.xrow figure{margin:0 0 0 8%;aspect-ratio:16/9.4;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.xrow img{transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease)}
.xrow:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.xrow:nth-child(even) figure{order:2;margin:0 8% 0 0}
.xrow__t{padding-right:10%}
.xrow:nth-child(even) .xrow__t{padding:0 0 0 8%}
.xrow b{display:block;font:400 22px/1 var(--font-head);color:var(--accent-2);margin-bottom:22px}
.xrow h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2vw,30px);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:16px}
.xrow p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--mute);max-width:40ch}

/* photo bleeding left + numbered items */
.xpair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:6vw;align-items:center}
.xpair figure{margin:0;height:clamp(440px,38vw,580px);overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.xpair__t{padding-right:2vw}
.xpair__t h2{margin-bottom:20px}
.xpair__intro{font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--mute);max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:40px}
.xpair ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:34px}
.xpair li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px minmax(0,1fr);gap:26px}
.xpair__n{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;font:400 20px/1 var(--font-head);color:var(--accent-2)}
.xpair li h3{font-size:24px;padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--xr)}
.xpair li p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink);max-width:50ch}

/* dated rows */
.xdates{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--xr)}
.xdate{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px minmax(0,.75fr) minmax(0,1.8fr) 130px;gap:clamp(24px,3vw,48px);align-items:center;padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--xr)}
.xdate .xicon svg{width:42px;height:42px}
.xdate__d{font:400 clamp(34px,3.2vw,48px)/1 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:var(--h-track);color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.xdate.is-key .xdate__d{color:var(--accent-2)}
.xdate h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:6px}
.xdate p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--mute);max-width:52ch}
.xtag{justify-self:end;font:600 11px/1 var(--font-label);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 13px;border:1px solid var(--xr);border-radius:var(--r-sm);color:var(--accent-2);white-space:nowrap}
.xdate.is-key .xtag{background:var(--dark);border-color:var(--dark);color:var(--dark-ink)}

/* outlined checklist boxes */
.xboxes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.xbox{border:1px solid var(--xr);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:44px 40px 40px;transition:background-color .4s,border-color .4s}
.xbox:hover{background:var(--bg-2)}
.xbox h3{font-size:25px;margin:26px 0 20px;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--xr)}
.xbox ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.xbox li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.5;padding:8px 0}
.xbox li svg{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:1px;padding:3px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--accent);fill:none;stroke:var(--accent-2);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

/* full-width photo panels */
.xstrip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.xstrip a{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;height:clamp(420px,36vw,560px);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;color:#fff}
.xstrip a+a{border-left:1px solid #ffffff2e}
.xstrip img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;filter:var(--photo-filter);transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.xstrip a::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(0deg,#0f1f16e6 5%,#0f1f1666 45%,#0f1f1614)}
.xstrip__b{display:block;width:100%;padding:30px 30px 32px;transition:background-color .5s var(--ease)}
.xstrip small{display:block;font:500 12px/1 var(--font-label);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dark-accent);margin-bottom:14px}
.xstrip strong{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;font:400 clamp(22px,1.9vw,28px)/1.15 var(--font-head);letter-spacing:var(--h-track)}
.xstrip strong svg{flex:none;width:30px;height:12px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.4;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.xstrip em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;color:#e4e0d4;max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .5s var(--ease),opacity .4s,margin .5s var(--ease)}
.xstrip a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:-3px}
@media (hover:hover){
  .xstrip a:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
  .xstrip a:hover .xstrip__b{background:var(--dark)}
  .xstrip a:hover em{max-height:80px;opacity:1;margin-top:14px}
  .xstrip a:hover strong svg{transform:rotate(45deg)}
}

@media (max-width:1100px){
  .xcards--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .xcards,.xboxes{gap:18px}
  .xcard__top{padding:34px 28px 26px}.xcard__b{padding:26px 28px 0}
  .xbox{padding:36px 28px 32px}
  .xdate{grid-template-columns:56px minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.6fr)}
  .xtag{display:none}
  .xstrip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .xstrip a:nth-child(3){border-left:0}
  .xstrip a:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid #ffffff2e}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .xs{padding-block:84px}
  .xh{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;margin-bottom:44px}
  .xh p{padding-top:0}
  .xcards,.xboxes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .xcard{padding-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--xr)}
  .xcard__top{padding:28px 0 22px}.xcard__b{padding:22px 0 0}
  .xrow,.xpair{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .xrow figure,.xrow:nth-child(even) figure{order:0;margin:0}
  .xrow__t,.xrow:nth-child(even) .xrow__t{padding:0}
  .xpair figure{height:320px}
  .xpair__t{padding:0}
  .xdate{grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:8px 20px;align-items:baseline}
  .xdate .xicon{display:none}
  .xdate__d{font-size:30px;min-width:3.4em}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .xstrip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .xstrip a{height:300px}
  .xstrip a+a{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #ffffff2e}
  .xdate{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.xcard img,.xcard::before,.xrow img,.xstrip img,.xstrip em,.xstrip__b{transition:none}}
.indb+.faq,.indb+#faq{padding-top:130px}
@media (max-width:800px) and (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.rep__stage{padding-top:64px;box-sizing:border-box}} /* A55: pinned reporting scene clears the sticky header on phones */
@media (max-width:800px){ /* A55: job-cost chart fits its card on phones */
  .jobs{gap:18px;margin-top:14px}.job__bar{height:30px}.margin{margin-top:16px}
  .job__bar b.flip{border-left:0;border-right:2px dashed var(--ink);padding:0 6px 0 0;transform:translateX(-100%);justify-content:flex-end}
}