/*
Theme Name: The Quiet Edge - Dirk Swart
Theme URI: https://dirkswartadvisory.com/
Author: Built for Dirk Swart Advisory
Author URI: https://dirkswartadvisory.com/
Description: Bespoke single-page theme for Dirk Swart, Executive Advisor - "The Quiet Edge." A faithful port of the finalized design, with client-side hash routing across Home, About, Insights, the Black Lions essay, and Book a Call. No page builder required.
Version: 2.1.1
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: All rights reserved
Text Domain: the-quiet-edge
*/

:root{
  --c-ink:#20211f;
  --c-ink-2:#302f2b;
  --c-mid:#6a645b;
  --c-gold:#bd9c64;
  --c-gold-soft:#d4b985;
  --c-cream:#f4efe6;
  --c-cream-2:#ebe4d6;
  --c-line:rgba(189,156,100,0.25);
  --c-line-dark:rgba(244,239,230,0.12);
  --f-display:'Antonio', 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  --f-accent:'Maven Pro', sans-serif;
  --f-body:'Manrope', sans-serif;
  --f-italic:'Manrope', sans-serif;
  --maxw:1320px;
  --pad:clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--f-body);
  font-weight:400;
  color:var(--c-ink);
  background:var(--c-cream);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:0;background:transparent;color:inherit}

/* ───────── TYPOGRAPHY ───────── */
.display{
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  line-height:0.95;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--f-accent);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.32em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--c-gold);
}
.italic-accent{
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-weight:300;
  font-style:normal;
  text-transform:lowercase;
  letter-spacing:0;
  color:var(--c-gold);
}
.body-lg{font-size:clamp(16px,1.1vw,18px);line-height:1.7;color:var(--c-ink-2)}
.body-sm{font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--c-mid)}

.dark .body-lg{color:rgba(244,239,230,0.78)}
.dark .body-sm{color:rgba(244,239,230,0.55)}
.dark{color:var(--c-cream);background:var(--c-ink)}

/* ───────── BUTTONS ───────── */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  padding:18px 32px;
  font-family:var(--f-accent);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--c-gold);
  color:var(--c-ink);
  border:1px solid var(--c-gold);
  transition:all .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.btn:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--c-gold)}
.dark .btn:hover{color:var(--c-gold)}
.btn-ghost{
  background:transparent;color:var(--c-cream);
  border:1px solid var(--c-gold);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--c-gold);color:var(--c-ink)}
.btn-line{
  background:transparent;border:none;color:var(--c-ink);
  padding:0;font-family:var(--f-accent);
  font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  position:relative;padding-bottom:8px;
}
.btn-line::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:38px;height:1px;background:var(--c-gold);
  transition:width .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.btn-line:hover::after{width:100%}
.dark .btn-line{color:var(--c-cream)}
.arrow-r{display:inline-block;width:24px;height:1px;background:currentColor;position:relative}
.arrow-r::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;right:0;top:-3px;width:7px;height:7px;
  border-top:1px solid currentColor;border-right:1px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);
}

/* ───────── NAV ───────── */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  padding:24px var(--pad);
  background:transparent;
  transition:background .4s ease, padding .4s ease, border-color .4s ease;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled{
  background:rgba(32,33,31,0.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  padding:18px var(--pad);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line-dark);
}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:40px;
}
.nav-logo{height:42px;width:auto;transition:opacity .3s}
.nav-logo:hover{opacity:.85}
.nav-links{
  display:flex;gap:38px;justify-content:center;
}
.nav-link{
  font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:500;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--c-cream);position:relative;padding:6px 0;
  transition:color .25s;
}
.nav-link::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:0;height:1px;background:var(--c-gold);transition:width .3s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover{color:var(--c-gold)}
.nav-link:hover::after,.nav-link.active::after{width:100%}
.nav-link.active{color:var(--c-gold)}
.nav-cta{
  padding:14px 22px;font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:600;
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--c-gold);color:var(--c-gold);
  background:transparent;transition:all .3s;
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--c-gold);color:var(--c-ink)}

.nav-toggle-checkbox{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;margin:0;pointer-events:none}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:32px;height:24px;position:relative;z-index:130;background:transparent;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;height:1.5px;background:var(--c-cream);margin:6px 0;transition:transform .3s, opacity .3s}
.nav-toggle-checkbox:checked ~ .nav-inner .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle-checkbox:checked ~ .nav-inner .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle-checkbox:checked ~ .nav-inner .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav-inner{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;justify-self:end}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed;top:0;right:0;
    width:min(420px,100%);
    height:100vh;height:100dvh;
    background:#20211f; /* literal fallback so the mobile menu stays readable even if a caching/optimizer plugin strips CSS variables */
    flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;
    padding:0 50px;
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    border-left:1px solid var(--c-line-dark);
    z-index:120;
  }
  .nav-toggle-checkbox:checked ~ .nav-inner .nav-links{transform:translateX(0)}
  .nav-link{font-size:18px;letter-spacing:0.2em;padding:12px 0}
}

/* ── WordPress admin-bar offset ──────────────────────────────
   Applies only when logged in (WordPress adds body.admin-bar then). Pushes the
   fixed nav and the mobile menu panel down so the toolbar can't clip them.
   Logged-out visitors are unaffected — the public site keeps top:0. */
body.admin-bar .nav{ top:32px; }
@media screen and (max-width:782px){
  body.admin-bar .nav{ top:46px; }
}

/* ───────── PAGE / ROUTING ───────── */
/* Page-routing rules removed in v2.0.3: the ".page" selector collided with
   the "page" class WordPress automatically adds to <body> on every Page,
   which applied display:none to the entire document and hid the whole site. */
@keyframes pageIn{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}
  to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
}

/* ───────── REVEAL ───────── */
.reveal{transition:opacity .9s ease, transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
html.tqe-anim .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px)}
html.tqe-anim .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Layout safeguard. Keeps every piece of page content in normal flow
   at its natural height and OVERRIDES any conflicting plugin or
   page-builder CSS (Elementor, caching/optimisation plugins, etc.).
   High specificity (html body …) + !important so it always wins.
   This theme is fully standalone and requires NO page builder.
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
html body .site-main{
  display:flow-root !important;
  position:static !important;
  height:auto !important;
  min-height:60vh !important;
  max-height:none !important;
  overflow:visible !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
  visibility:visible !important;
}
html body .site-main > *{
  float:none !important;
  position:relative !important;
  height:auto !important;
  max-height:none !important;
  visibility:visible !important;
}
html body .site-main .hero{min-height:100vh !important}
html body .site-main > section{display:block !important}
.reveal-2{transition-delay:.12s}
.reveal-3{transition-delay:.24s}
.reveal-4{transition-delay:.36s}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOME — HERO
═════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero{
  min-height:100vh;
  background:var(--c-ink);
  color:var(--c-cream);
  position:relative;
  padding:140px var(--pad) 80px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 80% 30%, rgba(189,156,100,0.08), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 10% 80%, rgba(189,156,100,0.04), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-grid{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  min-height:calc(100vh - 220px);
}
.hero-text{padding-right:20px}
.hero-eyebrow-row{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:36px;
}
.hero-eyebrow-row .rule{width:48px;height:1px;background:var(--c-gold)}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(48px, 7.5vw, 110px);
  margin-bottom:32px;
}
.hero h1 .italic-accent{display:block;font-size:0.55em;margin-top:4px;line-height:1}
.hero-lead{
  font-size:clamp(15px, 1.15vw, 18px);
  line-height:1.75;
  color:rgba(244,239,230,0.78);
  max-width:520px;
  margin-bottom:48px;
}
.hero-cta-row{display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}

.hero-image{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  max-height:78vh;
}
.hero-image img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  filter:grayscale(0.15) contrast(1.05);
}
.hero-caption{
  position:absolute;bottom:24px;right:24px;
  background:rgba(32,33,31,0.85);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  padding:14px 22px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--c-gold);
}
.hero-caption .name{font-family:var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.hero-caption .role{font-family:var(--f-accent);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-gold);margin-top:4px}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px;min-height:auto}
  .hero-text{order:2;padding-right:0}
  .hero-image{order:1;max-height:60vh;aspect-ratio:1/1}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px, 12vw, 68px)}
  .hero{padding-top:120px}
}

/* ───── TRUSTED-BY BAR ───── */
.trusted{
  background:var(--c-ink-2);
  padding:50px var(--pad);
  border-top:1px solid var(--c-line-dark);
}
.trusted-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;
}
.trusted-label{
  font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:500;font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:0.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-gold);
  max-width:140px;line-height:1.6;
}
.trusted-logos{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:30px;align-items:center;justify-items:center;
}
.trusted-logos .logo-cell{
  height:80px;width:100%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  opacity:0.78;
  transition:opacity .3s;
}
.trusted-logos .logo-cell:hover{opacity:1}
.trusted-logos img{
  display:block;
  object-fit:contain;
  max-height:100%;
  max-width:100%;
}
/* Wide wordmarks fill width; square/tall locks fill height */
.trusted-logos img.wide{max-height:30px;max-width:140px}
.trusted-logos img.tall{max-height:74px;max-width:130px}
.trusted-logos img.square{max-height:60px;max-width:90px}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .trusted-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;text-align:center}
  .trusted-label{max-width:none;justify-self:center}
  .trusted-logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px 22px}
  .trusted-logos .logo-cell{height:64px}
  .trusted-logos img.wide{max-height:24px;max-width:100%}
  .trusted-logos img.tall{max-height:54px;max-width:100%}
  .trusted-logos img.square{max-height:46px;max-width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .trusted-logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px 14px}
  .trusted-logos .logo-cell{height:54px}
  .trusted-logos img.wide{max-height:20px}
  .trusted-logos img.tall{max-height:46px}
  .trusted-logos img.square{max-height:40px}
}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════
   NUMBERED SECTIONS — 01 / 02 / 03
═════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section{padding:140px var(--pad)}
.section.cream{background:var(--c-cream)}
.section.dark{background:var(--c-ink)}
.section-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}

.section-head{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;align-items:start;
  margin-bottom:80px;
  max-width:900px;
}
.section-head.has-num{
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:48px;
  max-width:none;
}
.section-num{
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px);
  line-height:0.85;
  color:var(--c-gold);
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
}
.section-title-block .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px;display:block}
.section-title{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.005em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.section-title .italic-accent{display:block;font-size:0.55em;margin-top:8px}
.section-sub{
  font-family:var(--f-italic);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 20px);
  color:var(--c-mid);
}
.section.dark .section-sub{color:rgba(244,239,230,0.55)}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .section{padding:90px var(--pad)}
  .section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;margin-bottom:50px}
}

/* ───── 01 — SILENT COST (4-COLUMN) ───── */
.cost-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--c-line-dark);
}
.cost-item{
  padding:48px 32px 48px 0;
  border-right:1px solid var(--c-line-dark);
}
.cost-item:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:0}
.cost-item:not(:first-child){padding-left:32px}
.cost-icon{
  width:54px;height:54px;margin-bottom:32px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--c-gold);
  border:1px solid var(--c-gold);
  border-radius:50%;
  padding:14px;
}
.cost-icon svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.cost-h{
  font-family:var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:500;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:0.04em;
  margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.2;
}
.cost-p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(244,239,230,0.65)}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .cost-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cost-item{padding:36px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line-dark)}
  .cost-item:nth-child(even){border-right:0}
  .cost-item:nth-child(2n+1){padding-left:0}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .cost-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cost-item{border-right:0;padding:30px 0}
  .cost-item:not(:first-child){padding-left:0}
  .cost-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
}

/* ───── 02 — START WITH A CONVERSATION (IMAGE LEFT) ───── */
.conv-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center;
}
.conv-image{
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.conv-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.conv-meta{
  font-family:var(--f-italic);font-style:italic;font-size:18px;
  color:var(--c-mid);margin:24px 0 32px;
}
.conv-meta strong{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-ink);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.05em;font-size:14px;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .conv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}
}

/* ───── 03 — WHAT CHANGES (PILLARS) ───── */
.pillars{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--c-line);
}
.pillar{
  padding:50px 36px 50px 0;
  border-right:1px solid var(--c-line);
}
.pillar:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:0}
.pillar:not(:first-child){padding-left:36px}
.pillar-icon{
  width:54px;height:54px;color:var(--c-gold);margin-bottom:28px;
  border:1px solid var(--c-gold);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:14px;
}
.pillar-icon svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.pillar-h{
  font-family:var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:500;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:0.04em;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.pillar-p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--c-mid)}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pillar{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line);padding:36px 0}
  .pillar:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .pillar:not(:first-child){padding-left:0}
}

/* ───── ABOUT TEASER (HOMEPAGE) ───── */
.about-teaser{
  background:var(--c-cream-2);padding:140px var(--pad);
  position:relative;
}
.about-teaser-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:90px;align-items:center;
}
.about-teaser-img{
  aspect-ratio:3/4;
  filter:grayscale(0.15);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.about-teaser-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.about-stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,auto);gap:50px;
  margin-top:48px;padding-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--c-line);
}
.stat-num{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:48px;line-height:1;color:var(--c-gold);
}
.stat-label{
  font-family:var(--f-accent);font-size:9px;
  letter-spacing:0.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-ink-2);
  margin-top:8px;line-height:1.5;
}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .about-teaser-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}
  .about-stats{gap:24px;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .stat-num{font-size:36px}
}

/* ───── TESTIMONIAL CAROUSEL ───── */
.testimonials-section{padding:140px var(--pad);background:var(--c-ink);color:var(--c-cream)}
.testimonials-section .section-head{margin-bottom:60px}
.testimonials-section .section-title{color:var(--c-cream)}
.testimonials-track{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px;
}
.testimonial{
  background:var(--c-ink-2);
  padding:48px 38px;
  border:1px solid var(--c-line-dark);
  position:relative;
  transition:border-color .4s, transform .4s;
}
.testimonial:hover{border-color:var(--c-gold);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.testimonial::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:24px;width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--c-gold);
}
.testimonial-quote{
  font-family:var(--f-body);
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;
  color:rgba(244,239,230,0.85);
  margin:30px 0 30px;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.testimonial-author{
  padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--c-line-dark);
}
.testimonial-name{
  font-family:var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:500;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:var(--c-cream);
}
.testimonial-role{
  font-family:var(--f-accent);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-gold);margin-top:4px;
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .testimonials-track{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
}

/* ───── CTA STRIP ───── */
.cta-strip{
  background:var(--c-cream);padding:90px var(--pad);
  border-top:1px solid var(--c-line);
}
.cta-strip-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr auto;gap:60px;align-items:center;
}
.cta-strip h3{
  font-family:var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px);font-weight:500;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.005em;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.cta-strip h3 .italic-accent{font-size:0.7em;display:inline-block}
.cta-strip p{font-family:var(--f-italic);font-style:italic;font-size:18px;color:var(--c-mid)}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .cta-strip-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE
═════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-hero{
  min-height:80vh;background:var(--c-ink);color:var(--c-cream);
  padding:160px var(--pad) 100px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.about-hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 70% 40%, rgba(189,156,100,0.08), transparent 65%);
}
.about-hero-grid{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:end;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.about-hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(56px, 9vw, 130px);
  margin-bottom:36px;
}
.about-hero-lead{
  font-size:clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 19px);
  line-height:1.7;color:rgba(244,239,230,0.78);
  max-width:540px;
}
.about-hero-img{
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.about-hero-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(0.1)}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .about-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}
}

.observed{
  background:var(--c-cream);padding:140px var(--pad);
}
.observed-inner{
  max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;
}
.observed-quote{
  font-family:var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 48px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-0.005em;
  text-align:center;
  margin-bottom:60px;
  position:relative;
}
.observed-quote .italic-accent{display:inline-block;font-size:0.85em;line-height:1.1}
.observed-points{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:50px;margin-top:60px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--c-line);padding-top:60px;
}
.observed-point .rule-top{
  display:block;width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--c-gold);margin-bottom:24px;
}
.observed-point p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--c-ink-2)}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .observed-points{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
}

.work-section{
  background:var(--c-ink);color:var(--c-cream);padding:140px var(--pad);
}
.work-grid{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:90px;align-items:center;
}
.work-image{
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.work-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1)}
.work-text h2{
  font-family:var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 64px);font-weight:500;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.005em;
  margin-bottom:32px;
}
.work-text h2 .italic-accent{display:block;font-size:0.55em;margin-top:8px}
.work-text p{
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(244,239,230,0.78);margin-bottom:20px;
}
.work-list{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;
  margin-top:48px;border-top:1px solid var(--c-line-dark);
}
.work-list-item{
  padding:28px 20px 0 0;border-right:1px solid var(--c-line-dark);
}
.work-list-item:last-child{border-right:0}
.work-list-item:not(:first-child){padding-left:24px}
.work-list-item .label{
  font-family:var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:var(--c-gold);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.work-list-item p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(244,239,230,0.65);margin:0}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}
  .work-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .work-list-item{padding:20px 0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line-dark)}
  .work-list-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .work-list-item:not(:first-child){padding-left:0}
}

.approach-section{
  background:var(--c-cream);padding:140px var(--pad);
}
.approach-grid{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:90px;align-items:start;
}
.approach-grid h2{
  font-family:var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 64px);font-weight:500;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.005em;
}
.approach-grid h2 .italic-accent{display:block;font-size:0.55em;margin-top:8px}
.approach-list{margin-top:0}
.approach-row{
  display:block;
  padding:32px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line);
}
.approach-row:first-child{padding-top:0}
.approach-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.approach-row .strike{
  font-family:var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:0.04em;
  color:var(--c-mid);text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-color:rgba(106,100,91,0.5);
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.approach-row .accent{
  font-family:var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:0.04em;
  color:var(--c-ink);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.approach-row p{font-size:14px;color:var(--c-mid);line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .approach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════
   INSIGHTS PAGE
═════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.insights-hero{
  background:var(--c-ink);color:var(--c-cream);padding:160px var(--pad) 100px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.insights-hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 40%, rgba(189,156,100,0.06), transparent 65%);
}
.insights-hero-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
.insights-hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(48px, 8vw, 110px);margin-bottom:30px;
  max-width:1000px;
}
.insights-hero h1 .italic-accent{font-size:0.55em}
.insights-hero p{
  font-family:var(--f-italic);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(18px,1.4vw,22px);
  color:rgba(244,239,230,0.65);max-width:600px;
}

.insights-list{
  background:var(--c-cream);padding:120px var(--pad);
}
.insights-list-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.insight-card{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr auto;gap:60px;align-items:center;
  padding:40px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line);
  transition:padding .35s;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.insight-card:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid var(--c-line)}
.insight-card:hover{padding-left:20px}
.insight-meta{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;
}
.insight-cat{
  font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:600;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-gold);
}
.insight-date{font-family:var(--f-accent);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-mid)}
.insight-title{
  font-family:var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,34px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-0.005em;
}
.insight-title .italic-accent{font-size:0.85em}
.insight-arrow{font-family:var(--f-accent);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-gold);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .insight-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;padding:30px 0}
  .insight-arrow{justify-self:start}
}

/* ───── BLOG POST PAGE ───── */
.post-hero{
  background:var(--c-ink);color:var(--c-cream);padding:160px var(--pad) 80px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.post-hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 30% 30%, rgba(189,156,100,0.08), transparent 65%);
}
.post-hero-inner{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center}
.post-back{
  font-family:var(--f-accent);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--c-gold);margin-bottom:36px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
}
.post-back .arr{display:inline-block;width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--c-gold);position:relative}
.post-back .arr::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:-3px;width:7px;height:7px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-gold);border-left:1px solid var(--c-gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.post-meta-row{
  display:flex;gap:24px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;
  font-family:var(--f-accent);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--c-gold);margin-bottom:30px;
}
.post-meta-row .dot{width:4px;height:4px;background:var(--c-gold);border-radius:50%}
.post-meta-row .meta-mid{color:rgba(244,239,230,0.5)}
.post-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);font-weight:500;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.005em;
  margin-bottom:30px;
}
.post-hero .lead{
  font-family:var(--f-italic);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(18px,1.5vw,24px);
  color:rgba(244,239,230,0.7);max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;
}
.post-divider{
  width:60px;height:1px;background:var(--c-gold);margin:50px auto 0;
}

.post-body{
  background:var(--c-cream);padding:100px var(--pad) 140px;
}
.post-body-inner{
  max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;
  font-family:var(--f-body);
  font-size:18px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--c-ink-2);
}
.post-body-inner h2{
  font-family:var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.02em;
  font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,32px);
  color:var(--c-gold);
  margin:80px 0 8px;
  text-align:center;
  line-height:1.2;
}
.post-body-inner h2 + h3{
  text-align:center;color:var(--c-ink);margin-top:0;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,40px);letter-spacing:-0.005em;line-height:1;
  margin-bottom:50px;
  padding-bottom:36px;
  position:relative;
}
.post-body-inner h2 + h3::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:50px;height:1px;background:var(--c-gold);
}
.post-body-inner p{margin-bottom:28px}
.post-body-inner > p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:88px;float:left;line-height:0.85;padding:6px 14px 0 0;color:var(--c-gold);
}
.post-body-inner em{font-family:var(--f-italic);font-style:italic;font-size:1.05em}
.post-body-inner blockquote{
  border-left:2px solid var(--c-gold);
  padding:8px 0 8px 30px;
  margin:48px 0;
  font-family:var(--f-italic);font-style:italic;
  font-size:22px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--c-ink);
}
.post-body-inner .pull{
  font-family:var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:500;text-align:center;
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,36px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.005em;
  color:var(--c-ink);
  padding:50px 0;
  margin:50px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--c-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line);
}
.post-body-inner .pull .italic-accent{font-size:0.85em}

/* Author-written posts (editor blocks): links, lists, images — scoped to the essay body */
.post-body-inner a{color:var(--c-gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;transition:opacity .2s}
.post-body-inner a:hover{opacity:.7}
.post-body-inner ul,.post-body-inner ol{margin:0 0 28px;padding-left:1.3em}
.post-body-inner li{margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.8}
.post-body-inner figure,.post-body-inner .wp-block-image{margin:44px 0}
.post-body-inner img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.post-body-inner figcaption{font-family:var(--f-accent);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--c-mid);text-align:center;margin-top:12px}
.post-body-inner .wp-block-quote cite,.post-body-inner cite{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-accent);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-gold)}

.post-cta{
  background:var(--c-ink-2);padding:80px var(--pad);
  text-align:center;
}
.post-cta-inner{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.post-cta .sig{
  font-family:var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--c-cream);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.18em;font-weight:500;
}
.post-cta .sig .gold{color:var(--c-gold)}
.post-cta .tagline{
  font-family:var(--f-italic);font-style:italic;
  color:rgba(244,239,230,0.6);font-size:18px;margin-top:8px;
}
.post-cta .actions{margin-top:36px;display:flex;gap:24px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .post-body{padding:60px var(--pad) 90px}
  .post-body-inner{font-size:16px}
  .post-body-inner > p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-size:64px}
}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════
   BOOK A CALL PAGE
═════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.book-hero{
  background:var(--c-ink);color:var(--c-cream);
  padding:140px var(--pad) 80px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.book-hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 70% 40%, rgba(189,156,100,0.08), transparent 65%);
}
.book-hero-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
.book-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(46px,7vw,100px);font-weight:500;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.005em;
  margin-bottom:30px;max-width:1000px;
}
.book-hero h1 .italic-accent{font-size:0.55em;display:block;margin-top:6px}
.book-hero p{
  font-family:var(--f-italic);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(17px,1.3vw,21px);
  color:rgba(244,239,230,0.65);max-width:620px;
}

.book-criteria{
  background:var(--c-cream-2);padding:90px var(--pad);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line);
}
.book-criteria-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:50px;
}
.criteria-col .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:24px}
.criteria-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.criteria-col ul li{
  padding:14px 0 14px 26px;border-top:1px solid var(--c-line);
  font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--c-ink-2);
  position:relative;
}
.criteria-col ul li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line)}
.criteria-col ul li::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:22px;width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--c-gold);
}
.criteria-col ul.x li::before{
  background:transparent;border-top:1px dashed var(--c-mid);width:14px;
}
.criteria-col ul.x li{color:var(--c-mid)}
.criteria-q{
  font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--c-ink-2);
  padding:20px 22px;border-left:2px solid var(--c-gold);
  background:rgba(189,156,100,0.06);
}

.book-section{
  background:var(--c-cream);padding:100px var(--pad);
}
.book-form-wrap{
  max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;
}

.form-card{
  background:#fff;padding:60px 50px;
  border:1px solid var(--c-line);
  position:relative;
}
.form-eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.form-card h2{
  font-family:var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,40px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.005em;
  margin-bottom:36px;
}
.form-row{margin-bottom:26px}
.form-row.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.form-row label{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:600;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--c-mid);margin-bottom:10px;
}
.form-row input,.form-row textarea,.form-row select{
  width:100%;padding:14px 0;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:15px;color:var(--c-ink);
  background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line);
  transition:border-color .3s;outline:none;
}
.form-row input:focus,.form-row textarea:focus,.form-row select:focus{border-bottom-color:var(--c-gold)}
.form-row textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:100px;padding:14px 0}
.form-row select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;background-image:url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="%23bd9c64" stroke-width="1.5"><polyline points="6 9 12 15 18 9"/></svg>');background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 4px center;background-size:18px;padding-right:30px}
.consent{
  display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin:30px 0;
  font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--c-mid);
}
.consent input{margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--c-gold)}
.form-submit{
  width:100%;padding:20px;
  font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.32em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--c-ink);color:var(--c-cream);border:0;
  transition:background .3s;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;
}
.form-submit:hover{background:var(--c-gold);color:var(--c-ink)}
.form-note{
  text-align:center;margin-top:24px;
  font-family:var(--f-italic);font-style:italic;
  font-size:14px;color:var(--c-mid);
}
.form-success{
  text-align:center;padding:50px 0;display:none;
}
.form-success.show{display:block}
.form-success h3{
  font-family:var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;font-size:32px;letter-spacing:-0.005em;line-height:1;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.form-success p{font-family:var(--f-italic);font-style:italic;font-size:18px;color:var(--c-mid)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .book-criteria-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:40px}
  .form-card{padding:40px 28px}
  .form-row.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .book-criteria-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .book-criteria{padding:60px var(--pad)}
}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer{
  background:var(--c-ink);color:var(--c-cream);
  padding:90px var(--pad) 36px;border-top:1px solid var(--c-line-dark);
}
.footer-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.footer-top{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:50px;
  padding-bottom:60px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line-dark);
}
.footer-brand img{height:54px;margin-bottom:24px}
.footer-brand p{font-family:var(--f-italic);font-style:italic;color:rgba(244,239,230,0.55);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;max-width:320px}
.footer-col h4{
  font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:600;
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.32em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--c-gold);margin-bottom:24px;
}
.footer-col a,.footer-col p{
  display:block;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:14px;line-height:2;
  color:rgba(244,239,230,0.65);transition:color .3s;
}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--c-gold)}
.footer-bottom{
  margin-top:36px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;
  font-family:var(--f-accent);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(244,239,230,0.45);
}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
}

/* ───── Loading the body before fonts: hide flash ───── */
.font-loading body{visibility:hidden}