:root{
  --navy:#1a2e44; --text:#2a3441; --muted:#5f6a75; --soft:#9aa0a8;
  --gold:#b79545; --paper:#fbfaf8; --paper2:#f4f1ea; --line:#e6e1d8;
  --rail:#d9d3c8;
  --maxw:1180px; --rail-x:64px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:"Inter","Helvetica Neue",Arial,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--text);background:var(--paper);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.72;font-weight:300;font-size:19px}
h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond","Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Palatino,Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
.gold{color:var(--gold)}
a{color:inherit}

/* NAV */
nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(251,250,248,0.9);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s}
nav.scrolled{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:18px 40px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.nav-logo{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:4px;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.nav-right{display:flex;gap:32px;align-items:center}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.5px;transition:color .2s}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.lang-switch{display:flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px}
.lang-switch a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--soft);padding:3px 5px;transition:color .2s}
.lang-switch a.active{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
.lang-switch a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.lang-sep{color:var(--line)}
.nav-cta{border:1px solid var(--navy);padding:9px 17px;font-size:12px !important;letter-spacing:1px !important;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy) !important}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper) !important}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:26px;color:var(--navy)}

.btn{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;padding:16px 34px;border:1px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;transition:all .3s;cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-gold{border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}

/* HERO */
.hero{padding:170px 0 130px;position:relative}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.62fr .88fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:3.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:30px;line-height:1.8}
.hero h1{font-size:62px;font-weight:550;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-1px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:28px}
.hero h1 strong{font-weight:580}
.hero-line{display:block;white-space:nowrap}
.hero-claim{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:24px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;margin:24px 0 32px;font-style:italic}
.hero p{font-size:19.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px;max-width:580px}
.hero .ci{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.hero-photo .frame{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;display:block}
.hero-photo .cap{margin-top:16px;text-align:center}
.hero-photo .cap .nm{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.hero-photo .cap .rl{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:4px}
.hero-note{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:9px}

/* ══ CHAPTER RAIL SYSTEM ══ */
.chapter{position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.chapter.alt{background:var(--paper2)}
.chapter .wrap{position:relative;padding-top:128px;padding-bottom:128px}
/* the vertical rail runs down the left padding zone */
.chapter .rail{position:absolute;left:calc((100% - var(--maxw))/2 + var(--rail-x));top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:var(--rail);z-index:1}
/* circle + number sit at the top of each chapter */
.chapter .node{position:absolute;left:calc((100% - var(--maxw))/2 + var(--rail-x));top:128px;transform:translate(-50%,-4px);z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0}
.chapter .node .dot{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--gold);position:relative;z-index:2}
.chapter.alt .node .dot{background:var(--paper2)}
.chapter .node .cnum{position:absolute;left:26px;font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:20px;color:var(--soft);letter-spacing:2px;white-space:nowrap}
/* content sits to the right of the rail */
.chapter .inner{margin-left:calc(var(--rail-x) + 56px);max-width:820px}
.sec-title{font-size:42px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.5px;margin-bottom:40px;max-width:760px}
.lead{font-size:25px;font-weight:400;color:var(--navy);font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;line-height:1.42;margin-bottom:26px;max-width:720px}
.body-p{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px;max-width:700px;line-height:1.75}
.body-p strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.ci{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.dry{font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);font-size:18.5px;max-width:700px;margin-bottom:22px}
.statement{font-size:30px;color:var(--navy);font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;margin:10px 0 22px;line-height:1.3}

/* 02 — 2×3 editorial grid, fine lines only, no boxes */
.value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;grid-auto-rows:1fr;gap:0;margin-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.value-cell{padding:34px 30px 34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.value-cell:nth-child(3n){border-right:none;padding-right:0}
.value-cell{padding-left:30px}
.value-cell:nth-child(3n+1){padding-left:0}
.value-cell h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:13px;font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;min-height:76px}
.value-cell p{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.68}
@media(max-width:860px){.value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-auto-rows:auto}.value-cell{border-right:none !important;padding:28px 0 !important}.value-cell h3{min-height:0}}

/* process — line + circles + text only */
.process{margin:44px 0;position:relative}
.process-line{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;align-items:flex-start;position:relative}
.process-step{flex:1;min-width:120px;position:relative;padding-top:26px;text-align:left;padding-right:14px}
.process-step::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:5px;left:0;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--gold);z-index:2}
.chapter.alt .process-step::before{background:var(--paper2)}
.process-track{position:absolute;top:9px;left:4px;right:4px;height:1px;background:var(--rail);z-index:1}
.process-step span{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);display:block}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .process-line{flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding-left:22px}
  .process-track{top:4px;bottom:4px;left:4px;right:auto;width:1px;height:auto}
  .process-step{padding-top:0;padding-bottom:26px;padding-left:16px}
  .process-step::before{top:2px;left:-22px}
}

/* triad */
.triad{padding:56px 0 10px}
.triad .l{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:33px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.5;font-weight:500}
.triad .l:nth-child(2){color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.triad .l .ci{font-weight:600}
.triad .note{margin-top:30px;font-size:20px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--navy)}
.triad .after{margin-top:18px;font-size:18px;color:var(--muted)}

/* 04 — editorial services, no full boxes */
.svc{padding:52px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-bottom:8px}
.svc h3{font-size:31px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif}
.svc .price{font-size:20px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif}
.svc-fee{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;padding:14px 0 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:14px}
.svc-fee .fee-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft)}
.svc .sub{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-size:18px;margin:4px 0 20px}
.svc .desc{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px;max-width:720px;line-height:1.7}
.svc-details{margin:20px 0 10px}
.svc-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:none;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(183,149,69,.62);cursor:pointer;padding:7px 0 6px;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.05px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.svc-toggle:hover{color:var(--gold);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.svc-toggle:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:4px}
.svc-toggle .chev{flex:0 0 auto;width:18px;height:18px;transition:transform .3s;color:var(--gold)}
.svc-toggle .chev svg{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.svc-details.open .svc-toggle .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.svc-list{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .45s ease}
.svc-details.open .svc-list{max-height:640px}
.svc-list ul{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 8px}
.svc-list li{font-size:17.5px;color:var(--text);padding-left:22px;position:relative;margin-bottom:11px;max-width:720px;line-height:1.6}
.svc-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.svc-result{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text);margin:18px 0 6px;max-width:720px}
.svc-result strong{font-weight:600}
.svc .note{font-size:17.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:14px 0;max-width:720px;line-height:1.65}
.svc .dry{font-size:17.5px;margin-bottom:16px}
.services-end-cta{margin-top:36px;padding-top:4px}

/* 05 independence list */
.neg-list{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 30px}
.neg-list li{font-size:20px;color:var(--text);padding-left:28px;position:relative;margin-bottom:12px;font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif}
.neg-list li::before{content:"—";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold)}
.no-block{margin-top:28px}
.no-block .no{font-size:24px;font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:7px}

/* 06 — deliberately lighter than the Section 03 signature process */
.chapter.how-lite .wrap{padding-top:82px;padding-bottom:82px}
.how-sequence{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:11px 15px;margin:30px 0 28px;font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:20px;color:var(--navy)}
.how-sequence .sep{color:var(--gold);font-size:13px}
@media(max-width:760px){.chapter.how-lite .wrap{padding-top:58px;padding-bottom:58px}.how-sequence{display:block;margin:24px 0}.how-sequence span:not(.sep){display:block;padding:8px 0}.how-sequence .sep{display:none}}

/* 07 experience */
.exp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.exp-photo{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px}
.exp-photo img{width:100%;display:block}
@media(max-width:860px){.exp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.exp-photo{max-width:280px}}

/* FAQ */
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:28px 48px 28px 0;position:relative;font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:23px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
.faq-q::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:6px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:27px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:300}
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after{content:"–"}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s ease,padding .4s ease}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:680px;padding-bottom:30px}
.faq-a p{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;max-width:740px;line-height:1.7}
.faq-a .dry{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:0}

/* final */
.final{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper);text-align:center;padding:120px 0}
.final .lead{color:#fff;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 24px}
.final .body-p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin:0 auto 18px}
.final .l{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.5}
.final .dry{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.final .own{margin-top:42px;font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:27px}
.final .btn{border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff;margin-top:36px}
.final .btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);padding:60px 0 44px}
.foot-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:32px}
.foot-brand{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:25px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px}
.foot-brand span{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:7px;font-family:"Inter"}
.foot-col{font-size:14.5px;line-height:2}
.foot-col a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);text-decoration:none;display:block}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-col .h{color:#fff;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:9px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase}
.foot-lang{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--soft);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:11px}
.foot-hair{height:3px;background:var(--gold)}

@media(max-width:860px){
  body{font-size:18px}
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .wrap{padding:0 26px}
  .nav-inner{padding:15px 24px}
  .hero{padding:130px 0 80px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .hero-photo{max-width:330px}
  .hero h1{font-size:44px;margin-bottom:26px}
  .hero-line{white-space:normal}
  .hero-reassurance{font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:20px}
  .hero p{font-size:18px}
  /* mobile: keep chapter identity, remove the continuous rail to preserve reading width */
  .chapter .wrap{padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:72px}
  .chapter .rail{display:none}
  .chapter .node{position:relative;left:auto;top:auto;transform:none;margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .chapter .node .dot{width:9px;height:9px}
  .chapter .node .cnum{position:static;font-size:17px;line-height:1}
  .chapter .inner{margin-left:0}
  .sec-title{font-size:31px}
  .lead{font-size:22px}
  .body-p{font-size:17px}
  .triad .l{font-size:25px}
  .svc h3{font-size:26px}
  .foot-grid{flex-direction:column;gap:26px}
}

/* editorial project image between chapters — within grid, generous, not full-bleed */
.interlude{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:96px 0}
.interlude.alt{background:var(--paper2)}
.interlude .imgwrap{width:76%;margin:0 auto;max-width:900px}
.interlude figure{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px}
.interlude img{width:100%;display:block}
.interlude figcaption{margin-top:16px;text-align:center;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--soft);letter-spacing:.3px;font-style:italic}
@media(max-width:860px){.interlude{padding:60px 0}.interlude .imgwrap{width:100%}}

/* project insights — evidence through real work, not testimonials */
.insights{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:104px 0;background:var(--paper2)}
.insights .inner{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
.insights .eyebrow2{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.insights h2{font-size:42px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.14;margin-bottom:18px}
.insights .intro{font-size:18.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:680px;margin-bottom:36px}
.insight-case{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr;gap:38px;padding:40px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.case-meta{padding-top:4px}.case-meta .case-no{display:block;font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:28px;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}.case-meta .case-type{display:block;margin-top:9px;font-size:11px;line-height:1.45;letter-spacing:1.3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft)}
.insight-case h3{font-size:27px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:20px}
.insight-case p{font-size:17.2px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.68;margin-bottom:12px}
.insight-label{display:block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:3px}
.insight-case .takeaway{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.4;margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:860px){.insights{padding:72px 0}.insights .inner{padding:0 26px}.insight-case{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;padding:34px 0}.case-meta{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px}.case-meta .case-type{margin-top:0}.insights h2{font-size:31px}}

/* contact form — production backend + auto-response to be connected in WordPress */
.contact-form{max-width:900px;margin:46px auto 0;text-align:left}
.cic-honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;opacity:0!important;pointer-events:none!important}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:42px;row-gap:34px}
.contact-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;min-width:0}
.contact-field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.contact-field-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;gap:5px}
.contact-field.row-simple .contact-field-head{height:24px;min-height:24px}
.contact-field.row-location .contact-field-head{height:24px;min-height:24px}
.contact-field.row-stage .contact-field-head{height:24px;min-height:24px}
.contact-field.row-message .contact-field-head{height:24px;min-height:24px}
.contact-field label{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.15px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);line-height:1.35}
.contact-help{font-size:13px;line-height:1.42;color:rgba(255,255,255,.60);max-width:95%}
.contact-help.below{margin-top:-2px;max-width:100%}
.contact-all-required{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin:8px auto 24px;max-width:760px;text-align:center}
.contact-field input,.contact-field select,.contact-field textarea{width:100%;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.30);border-radius:0;background:transparent;color:#fff;padding:11px 2px 12px;font:inherit;font-size:16px;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease}
.contact-field input::placeholder,.contact-field textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.contact-field select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;padding-right:28px;background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.58) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.58) 50%,transparent 50%);background-position:calc(100% - 10px) 50%,calc(100% - 5px) 50%;background-size:5px 5px,5px 5px;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.contact-field select option{color:var(--text);background:#fff}
.contact-field textarea{min-height:145px;resize:vertical;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);padding:14px 10px;border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.32)}
.contact-field input:focus,.contact-field select:focus,.contact-field textarea:focus{border-bottom-color:var(--gold);background-color:rgba(255,255,255,.035)}
.contact-submit{text-align:center;margin-top:26px}
.contact-submit .btn{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none}
.contact-submit .btn:hover{background:#a88435;border-color:#a88435;color:#fff}
.contact-required{color:var(--gold);margin-left:3px}
.contact-status{display:none;text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:24px auto 0;padding:16px 18px 17px;border-top:1px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:#fff}
.contact-status.show{display:block;scroll-margin-top:110px}
.contact-note{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:22px auto 0;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);line-height:1.65}
.contact-note a{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:680px){.contact-form{max-width:none}.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:30px}.contact-field.full{grid-column:auto}.contact-field.row-simple .contact-field-head,.contact-field.row-location .contact-field-head,.contact-field.row-stage .contact-field-head,.contact-field.row-message .contact-field-head{min-height:0}.contact-all-required{text-align:left}}

/* legal pages */
.legal-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:150px 40px 90px}
.legal-wrap h1{font-size:46px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.legal-wrap h2{font-size:25px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:40px 0 15px;font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif}
.legal-wrap p{font-size:17px;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:15px;line-height:1.72}
.legal-wrap .muted{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.legal-wrap ul{margin:0 0 18px 22px}
.legal-wrap li{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.6}
.legal-wrap a{color:#2E6DA4;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word}
.legal-wrap a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.legal-back{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:32px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.legal-back:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.legal-top{height:3px;background:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:860px){.legal-wrap{padding:120px 26px 60px}.legal-wrap h1{font-size:33px}}

/* Editorial story cues: quiet previews and shortcuts */
.story-cue{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:24px 72px 10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
.story-cue a,.story-jumps a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px}
.story-cue a:hover,.story-jumps a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.story-jumps{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.2px}
.story-shortcut{margin-top:32px;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:860px){.story-cue{padding:20px 26px 4px}.story-jumps{gap:18px}}

/* REV10 — long-form orientation without changing the story */
.hero-reassurance{max-width:720px;margin-top:24px;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-meta{margin-top:24px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(18,43,53,.14);max-width:690px}
.hero-path{margin-top:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}
.hero-path a,.story-context a,.insight-bridge a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px}
.hero-path a:hover,.insight-bridge a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.hero-language{margin-top:9px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.05px}
.hero-language strong{font-weight:600}
.story-context{margin-top:10px;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid rgba(18,43,53,.10);color:var(--soft);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12px;line-height:1.55}
.story-jumps{display:block;margin-top:24px;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.2px;color:var(--muted)}
.story-jumps a{margin:0 2px}
.insight-principle{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond","Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Palatino,Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:29px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--navy);max-width:720px;margin:0 0 20px}
.insight-bridge{max-width:820px;margin:42px auto 0;font-size:16px;color:var(--muted)}
.insight-bridge a{margin-left:4px}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .hero-path{font-size:13.5px}
  .story-context{padding:4px 26px 14px;line-height:1.65}
  .insight-principle{font-size:25px}
  .insight-bridge{margin-top:32px}
}


.contact-optional{font-weight:400;opacity:.68}


/* CIC standing style rule:
   Use negation to make necessary conceptual distinctions, not as repeated warmth rhetoric.
   Principle formulas such as Unknown ≠ Defect remain valid; customer-facing warmth should normally be phrased positively. */

/* === REV19 Production v5: readability + interaction family === */
/* Older-reader readability: preserve the established editorial hierarchy, enlarge only the small/supporting layers. */
.nav-links a{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.25px}
.lang-switch{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.5px}
.nav-cta{font-size:15px !important;letter-spacing:.55px !important;padding:10px 18px}
.btn{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.7px;padding:16px 30px}
.eyebrow{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:2.5px}
.hero-photo .cap .rl{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:1px}
.hero-path{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
.hero-language{font-size:16px;line-height:1.55}
.hero-note{font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}
.story-context{font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted)}
.story-jumps{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
.value-cell p{font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.7}
.svc-toggle{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2px;text-transform:none;padding:8px 0 7px}
.svc-toggle .chev{width:19px;height:19px}
.svc-list li{font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:12px}
.svc-result{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7}
.svc .note,.svc .dry{font-size:18px}
.faq-a p{font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.72}
.faq-a .dry{font-size:18px}
.interlude figcaption{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}
.insights .eyebrow2{font-size:15px}
.case-meta .case-type{font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
.insight-label{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.9px}
.contact-field label{font-size:15px}
.contact-status,.contact-note{font-size:15.5px}
.foot-brand span{font-size:14px}
.foot-col{font-size:15.5px}
.foot-col .h,.foot-lang{font-size:14px}
.legal-back{font-size:15px}

/* One CIC interaction family: text navigation + disclosure controls share typography and a restrained gold cue. */
.hero-path a,.story-jumps a,.insight-bridge a{
  color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(183,149,69,.7);
  padding-bottom:2px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12px;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s
}
.hero-path a:hover,.story-jumps a:hover,.insight-bridge a:hover{
  color:var(--gold);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)
}
.hero-path a:focus-visible,.story-jumps a:focus-visible,.insight-bridge a:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:4px
}
.svc-toggle{
  color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(183,149,69,.7)
}
.svc-toggle:hover{color:var(--gold);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
/* Chevron identifies disclosure; plain underlined text identifies page navigation. */

@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav-links a{font-size:16px}
  .hero-path{font-size:15.5px}
  .hero-language,.hero-note{font-size:16px}
  .story-context{font-size:15px;padding:10px 0 0}
  .svc-toggle{font-size:15.5px}
  .svc-list li{font-size:18px}
  .faq-a p{font-size:18px}
}



/* Production Stage 2: technical hardening; visible editorial content unchanged */
img{height:auto}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav-inner{position:relative}
  .nav-right{gap:14px}
  .nav-links.mobile-open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:14px 24px 18px;background:rgba(251,250,248,.985);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(26,46,68,.08)}
  .nav-links.mobile-open a{width:100%;padding:10px 0}
  .nav-links.mobile-open .nav-cta{width:auto;margin-top:6px;padding:10px 16px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important}}