/* ============================================================
   Meridian Advisory — Management & Strategy Consulting
   Aesthetic: heritage editorial — warm charcoal, parchment,
   deep forest green. Financial Times × Rothschild.
   Deliberately differentiated from cool-blue tech studios.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Warm palette — opposite of cool tech-blue */
  --ink:          #1A1814;   /* warm near-black */
  --charcoal:     #2E2B27;   /* soft dark */
  --forest:       #243D30;   /* deep forest green — primary accent */
  --forest-mid:   #305242;   /* hover green */
  --forest-dim:   rgba(36, 61, 48, 0.08);
  --taupe:        #7A7168;   /* body/secondary text */
  --warm-line:    #D6CDBF;   /* warm parchment borders */
  --cream:        #F6F1E9;   /* main canvas */
  --parchment:    #EDE6DA;   /* surface / cards */
  --warm-white:   #FBF8F3;   /* section bg */
  --gold:         #B8922E;   /* warm heritage gold */
  --gold-light:   #CFA84A;   /* hover */
  --gold-dim:     rgba(184, 146, 46, 0.35);

  /* All-serif editorial pairing */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'Lora', Georgia, serif;

  --ease-out:     cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --ease-spring:  cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  --max-w:  72rem;
  --gutter: 3rem;
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
body {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}
a   { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul  { list-style: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

/* ── Custom cursor — gold dot, warm ring ── */
.cursor-dot,
.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  top: -100px; left: -100px;
}
.cursor-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.cursor-ring {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 46, 0.45);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: width .22s ease, height .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}
.cursor-ring.is-hovered {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ── Breadcrumb ── */
.breadcrumb {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .6rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--taupe);
}
.breadcrumb__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .375rem;
  color: var(--taupe);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.breadcrumb__link:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.breadcrumb__sep        { color: rgba(122,113,104,.3); }
.breadcrumb__current    { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Scroll reveal ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .75s var(--ease-out), transform .75s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── Hero word animation ── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hero-word,
.reveal-word {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .9s var(--ease-spring) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(.08s + var(--i, 0) * .1s);
}

/* ── Shared tokens ── */
.section-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--taupe);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.eyebrow-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 2rem; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.eyebrow-rule--dim { background: var(--gold-dim); }

.section-header { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--forest);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION — floats over hero, warms on scroll
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 2rem;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  transition: top .4s var(--ease-out), background .4s ease, padding .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  top: 0;
  padding-block: 1rem;
  background: rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04), 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.nav__logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav__logo-divider {
  display: block;
  width: 1px; height: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.nav__logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
}
.nav__links { display: flex; gap: 2.25rem; }
.nav__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  transition: color .25s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav__links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav__links a:hover        { color: var(--warm-white); }
.nav__links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav__cta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: .6rem 1.375rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  color: var(--warm-white);
  transition: border-color .3s, color .3s;
}
.nav__cta:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO — warm charcoal, NOT navy
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter) 6rem;
}

/* Fine crosshatch texture — warm, nothing like the Atelia dot-grid */
.hero__dot-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(246,241,233,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(246,241,233,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
}

/* Warm amber glow — top-right, not blue radial */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 85% 10%, rgba(60,40,15,.55) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Bottom fade to ink */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,24,20,.6), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: rgba(246,241,233,.38);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 9.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: .96;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.hero__line          { display: block; }
.hero__line--indent  { padding-left: clamp(2.5rem, 10vw, 10rem); }
.hero__line--right   { text-align: right; }
.hero__line .hero-word { margin-right: .18em; }
.hero-word--italic   { font-style: italic; color: rgba(246,241,233,.58); }

.hero__meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.hero__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(246,241,233,.45);
  max-width: 28rem;
}
.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero__cta-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding: .9rem 2rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .3s, transform .25s;
}
.hero__cta-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.hero__ghost-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(246,241,233,.32);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .25s;
}
.hero__ghost-link:hover { color: rgba(246,241,233,.72); }

.hero__scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3rem; right: var(--gutter);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .625rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .8s var(--ease-out) 1.4s forwards;
}
.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 3rem;
  background: rgba(246,241,233,.16);
  animation: scrollPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .16; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50%       { opacity: .38; transform: scaleY(1.1); }
}
.hero__scroll-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: rgba(246,241,233,.22);
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS — warm parchment, not white
   ============================================================ */
.stats {
  background: var(--parchment);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-line);
  padding: 3.5rem var(--gutter);
}
.stats__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.stats__item  { text-align: center; flex: 1; }
.stats__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.stats__num span { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-size: .7em; }
.stats__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--taupe);
}
.stats__divider {
  width: 1px; height: 3rem;
  background: var(--warm-line);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES — editorial numbered list, not a card grid
   ============================================================ */
.services {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 7rem var(--gutter);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-line);
}
.services__inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }

/* Single horizontal rule under the header */
.services__grid {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.service {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5rem 1fr auto;
  gap: 0 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-line);
  position: relative;
  transition: background .25s;
}
.service:hover { background: var(--warm-white); margin-inline: -1.5rem; padding-inline: 1.5rem; }

.service__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: var(--warm-line);
  line-height: 1.1;
  transition: color .3s;
  padding-top: .1rem;
}
.service:hover .service__num { color: var(--gold-dim); }

.service__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .875rem; }
.service__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.service__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--taupe);
}
.service__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .4rem;
  padding-top: .25rem;
}
.service__list li {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--taupe);
  padding-left: 1.125rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.service__list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: .55em;
  width: 5px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.service__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--forest);
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding-top: .6rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: gap .25s, opacity .25s;
}
.service__link:hover { opacity: .65; gap: .65rem; }

/* ============================================================
   APPROACH — warm white, forest green left-border on phases
   ============================================================ */
.approach {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  padding: 7rem var(--gutter);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-line);
}
.approach__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.approach__left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.approach__body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--taupe);
}
.approach__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--forest);
  padding-bottom: .625rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-line);
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: border-color .25s, color .25s;
}
.approach__cta:hover { border-color: var(--forest); }

/* Phases — forest green left accent instead of gold top accent */
.approach__phases { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.approach__phase {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-line);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: background .25s, border-left-color .25s;
}
.approach__phase:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.approach__phase:hover {
  background: var(--parchment);
  border-left-color: var(--forest);
}
.approach__phase-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--warm-line);
  line-height: 1.1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 2.5rem;
  transition: color .25s;
}
.approach__phase:hover .approach__phase-num { color: rgba(36,61,48,.25); }
.approach__phase-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: .375rem;
}
.approach__phase-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--taupe);
}

/* ============================================================
   INTERLUDE — deep forest green, NOT navy
   ============================================================ */
.interlude {
  background: var(--forest);
  padding: 6rem var(--gutter);
}
.interlude__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
}
.interlude__rule {
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(246,241,233,.1);
}
.interlude__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.75vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.38;
  color: rgba(246,241,233,.88);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 52rem;
}
.interlude__quote em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   ENGAGEMENTS — parchment cards, editorial feel
   ============================================================ */
.engagements {
  background: var(--parchment);
  padding: 7rem var(--gutter);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-line);
}
.engagements__inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }

/* Editorial: top border rule, no outer border box */
.engagements__grid {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.engagement {
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem 2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .875rem;
  position: relative;
}
/* Vertical column dividers via border-right, not box */
.engagement:not(:last-child) {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--warm-line);
  padding-right: 1.75rem;
  margin-right: 0;
}
.engagement:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 1.75rem; }
.engagement__sector {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.engagement__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.engagement__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--taupe);
  flex: 1;
}
.engagement__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .35rem; }
.engagement__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--taupe);
  border: 1px solid var(--warm-line);
  padding: .2rem .6rem;
}
.engagement__outcome {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-line);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.engagement__outcome-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1;
}
.engagement__outcome-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--taupe);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND — warm charcoal (not navy-mid)
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 6rem var(--gutter);
}
.cta-band__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta-band__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: rgba(246,241,233,.28);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.cta-band__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--warm-white);
}
.cta-band__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.cta-band__right    { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.cta-band__body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(246,241,233,.42);
}
.cta-band__cta {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: background .3s, transform .25s;
}
.cta-band__cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.cta-band__detail {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(246,241,233,.24);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — warm ink, not navy
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 5rem var(--gutter) 2.5rem;
}
.footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(246,241,233,.07);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.footer__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.footer__brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: .3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--taupe);
}
.footer__col-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .625rem; }
.footer__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--taupe);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--warm-white); }
.footer__address {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--taupe);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer__email {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--taupe);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.footer__email:hover { color: var(--warm-white); }
.footer__bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.footer__copy {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(122,113,104,.38);
}
.footer__socials { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer__socials a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: rgba(122,113,104,.38);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.footer__socials a:hover { color: var(--warm-white); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --gutter: 2rem; }

  .services__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service {
    grid-template-columns: 4rem 1fr auto;
    gap: 0 2rem;
  }

  .engagements__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .engagement:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .engagement:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    padding-left: 0;
    border-right: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-line);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --gutter: 1.5rem; }

  .nav { padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
  .nav.scrolled { padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
  .nav__links, .nav__cta { display: none; }

  .hero {
    padding: 0 var(--gutter) 5rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 8rem;
  }
  .hero__meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  .stats__inner { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem; }
  .stats__item  { flex: 1; min-width: 120px; }
  .stats__divider { display: none; }

  .service {
    grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  }
  .service__link { grid-column: 2; }
  .service:hover { margin-inline: 0; padding-inline: 0; }

  .engagements__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .engagement { padding-left: 0; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-line); }
  .engagement:nth-child(3) { grid-column: auto; border-top: none; }

  .approach__inner  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .cta-band__inner  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .footer__inner    { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats__item   { min-width: 42%; }
  .service       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service__num  { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
}