/* ===== Howdy Tax — Light Variant (approval option B) ===== */
:root {
    --primary: #1a4d3a;
    --primary-dark: #0f3326;
    --primary-light: #2a6b50;
    --accent: #c9a227;
    --accent-dark: #a8841a;
    --accent-light: #e8c84a;
    --bg: #ffffff;
    --bg-soft: #f7f9f8;
    --bg-mist: #eef3f0;
    --text: #1a1f1c;
    --muted: #5a6560;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --border: #dde5e0;
    --shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(26, 77, 58, 0.08);
    --radius: 6px;
    --font-display: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: "Source Sans 3", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --font-nav: "Source Sans 3", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.65;
    background: var(--bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

p { margin-bottom: 1em; }

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--font-nav);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--primary-light);
    border-color: var(--primary-light);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(26, 77, 58, 0.22);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-ghost {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-nav);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    background: none;
}
.btn-link:hover { gap: 12px; color: var(--accent-dark); }
.btn-link i { font-size: 12px; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.btn-link:hover i { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Top bar — light */
.top-bar {
    background: var(--bg-mist);
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.top-bar-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}
.top-info span {
    margin-right: 22px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.top-info a { color: var(--muted); }
.top-info a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.top-info i { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.top-social a { color: var(--muted); margin-left: 12px; font-size: 13px; }
.top-social a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

/* Header */
.site-header {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
}
.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 12px 28px;
}
.logo { height: 56px; width: auto; }

.main-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 4px;
    align-items: center;
}
.main-nav a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-nav);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--text);
    position: relative;
}
.main-nav a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    bottom: 6px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    transform-origin: left;
}
.main-nav a:hover::after,
.main-nav a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.active { color: var(--primary); }
.main-nav a.highlight {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-left: 8px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
}
.main-nav a.highlight::after { display: none; }
.main-nav a.highlight:hover {
    background: var(--accent-light);
    color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary);
}

/* Page hero — light airy */
.page-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 88px 0 72px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(238, 243, 240, 0.95), rgba(255,255,255,0.75)),
        url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366811353-6870744d04b2?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80") center/cover no-repeat;
    color: var(--text);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after { display: none; }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero .eyebrow {
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
}
.page-hero h1 {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.page-hero p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 18px;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Split hero — light */
.hero-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
    min-height: min(86vh, 720px);
    background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.hero-split-copy {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 72px 48px 72px clamp(28px, 6vw, 80px);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-left: auto;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: heroIn 0.85s ease forwards 0.1s;
}
.hero-split-media {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 400px;
}
.hero-split-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    filter: brightness(1.05) saturate(0.95);
}
.hero-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 54px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1;
}
.hero-brand span { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.hero-split h1 {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 44px);
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    max-width: 520px;
}
.hero-sub {
    font-size: 17px;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 44px;
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-meta div strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--primary);
}
.hero-meta div span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
@keyframes heroIn {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Soft gold accents (lighter than dark variant) */
.geo-slash {
    position: absolute;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-light), var(--accent));
    transform: skewX(-28deg);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0.75;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
}
.geo-slash-1 { width: 28%; height: 64px; top: 42%; left: -4%; }
.geo-slash-2 { width: 16%; height: 40px; top: 52%; left: 18%; opacity: 0.55; }
.geo-slash-accent { width: 34%; height: 48px; bottom: 28%; left: -2%; }
.geo-slash-sm { width: 38%; height: 36px; top: 40%; left: -6%; }
.geo-slash-card { width: 30%; height: 40px; top: 36%; left: -4%; }
.geo-slash-banner { width: 22%; height: 56px; top: 38%; left: 8%; }

/* Feature band */
.feature-band {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 72px 0 48px;
}
.feature-band-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.feature-media {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.feature-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.play-chip {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    z-index: 3;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--font-nav);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    cursor: default;
}
.feature-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px); }
.feature-copy p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.feature-statement {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 28px 0 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.feature-statement h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Sections */
.section { padding: 88px 0; }
.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.section-head.center { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-nav);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px); }
.section-lead { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; margin-top: 12px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.section-head-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-head-row .section-head { margin-bottom: 0; }

.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Pillars — light cards on soft mist */
.pillars-section {
    position: relative;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.92), rgba(238,243,240,0.9)),
        url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1486406146926-c627a92ad1ab?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=70") center/cover no-repeat;
}
.pillars-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(201,162,39,0.1), transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.pillars-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    backdrop-filter: none;
}
.pillars-grid-8 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.pillar {
    padding: 32px 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 77, 58, 0.04);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.pillar:nth-child(4n),
.pillar:last-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.pillar:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: var(--white);
}
.pillar-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
}
.pillar h3 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.pillar p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.pillar ul { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.pillar li {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 5px 0 5px 14px;
    position: relative;
}
.pillar li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 12px;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Approach — soft green, not dark forest */
.approach-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f2ec, #f7f9f8);
    color: var(--text);
}
.approach-section .section-head h2,
.approach-section .eyebrow { color: var(--primary-dark); }
.approach-section .eyebrow { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.approach-section .section-lead { color: var(--muted); }
.values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}
.value-item {
    padding: 32px 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.value-item:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.value-item i {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
}
.value-item h3 { color: var(--primary-dark); font-size: 22px; }
.value-item p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }

/* Industries */
.industries-strip { background: var(--white); }
.industries-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
}
.industry-chip {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 28px 14px;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    color: var(--text);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.industry-chip:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    color: var(--primary);
}
.industry-chip i { font-size: 22px; color: var(--accent-dark); }
.industry-chip span {
    font-family: var(--font-nav);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* Stories */
.stories-section { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.stories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}
.story-featured {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 44px 36px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    min-height: 340px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}
.story-featured-photo {
    background:
        linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(26, 77, 58, 0.75), rgba(26, 77, 58, 0.45)),
        url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366216548-37526070297c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80") center/cover no-repeat;
}
.story-featured .eyebrow { color: var(--accent-light); }
.story-featured h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 30px; }
.story-featured p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.story-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.story-mini {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    flex: 1;
}
.story-mini-photo {
    position: relative;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    min-height: 190px;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: none;
}
.story-mini-overlay {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    min-height: 190px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 51, 38, 0.7), rgba(15, 51, 38, 0.1));
    color: var(--white);
}
.story-mini-overlay h3 { color: var(--white); }
.story-mini-overlay p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); margin: 0; }
.quote-block { border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 20px; }
.quote-block p {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.quote-block cite {
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Insights mosaic */
.insights-section { background: var(--white); }
.insight-mosaic {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
}
.mosaic-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    color: inherit;
    min-height: 260px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.mosaic-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    color: inherit;
}
.mosaic-card > img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 170px;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.mosaic-large { grid-row: span 2; }
.mosaic-large > img { height: 55%; min-height: 240px; flex: 1; }
.mosaic-wide { grid-column: 2 / span 2; }
.mosaic-wide > img { height: 180px; }
.mosaic-body {
    padding: 22px 20px 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}
.mosaic-body h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mosaic-body p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; flex: 1; }
.mosaic-body .btn-link { margin-top: auto; }
.insight-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.insights-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}
.insight-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    color: inherit;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.insight-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    color: inherit;
}
.insight-card-media {
    height: 160px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}
.insight-card-body { padding: 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.insight-card h3 { font-size: 20px; }
.insight-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; flex: 1; }

/* Trusted banner — light */
.trusted-banner { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.trusted-banner-media {
    position: relative;
    height: 380px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.trusted-banner-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    filter: brightness(1.08);
}
.trusted-banner-copy {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 44px 28px 64px;
    background: var(--white);
}
.trusted-banner-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px); }
.trusted-banner-copy p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 22px; }

.cta-banner {
    background:
        linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(232, 242, 236, 0.95), rgba(255,255,255,0.88)),
        url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366754035-f200968a6e72?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80") center/cover no-repeat;
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 80px 0;
    text-align: center;
}
.cta-banner h2 { color: var(--primary-dark); font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 12px; }
.cta-banner p { max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 24px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; }

.contact-preview { padding-bottom: 36px; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.contact-preview .section-head { margin-bottom: 0; }

.map-section { line-height: 0; border-top: 3px solid var(--accent); }
.map-section iframe { display: block; width: 100%; min-height: 420px; filter: saturate(0.95) brightness(1.05); }

/* Services page */
.service-jump {
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: sticky;
    top: 72px;
    z-index: 90;
}
.service-jump-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 4px 8px;
    padding: 12px 28px;
}
.service-jump a {
    font-family: var(--font-nav);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
}
.service-jump a:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
    background: var(--bg-mist);
}

.service-pillar-block {
    position: relative;
    padding: 72px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.service-pillar-block:nth-child(even) { background: var(--white); }
.service-pillar-block:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.service-pillar-block .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.pillar-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}
.pillar-intro .pillar-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: var(--bg-mist);
    color: var(--primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.pillar-intro h2 { font-size: 34px; }
.pillar-intro p { color: var(--muted); }
.service-list { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.service-item {
    padding: 22px 26px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.service-pillar-block:nth-child(even) .service-item { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.service-item:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.service-item h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.service-item p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }

/* Industries / about / contact */
.industry-detail-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}
.industry-detail {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 36px 32px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.industry-detail:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.industry-detail i { font-size: 26px; color: var(--accent-dark); margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
.industry-detail h3 { font-size: 24px; }
.industry-detail p { color: var(--muted); }
.industry-detail ul li {
    padding: 4px 0 4px 16px;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.industry-detail ul li::before {
    content: "–";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.about-story { background: var(--white); }
.about-story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
}
.about-story-text p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; }
.check-list li {
    padding: 8px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.check-list i { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.about-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
}
.stat {
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    padding: 26px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
}
.stat h3 { font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.stat p {
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.timeline { display: grid; gap: 0; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.timeline-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.timeline-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.timeline-year {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.timeline-item h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.timeline-item p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

.contact-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
}
.contact-details { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.contact-block {
    padding: 24px;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.contact-block h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-nav);
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.contact-block p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.8; }
.contact-block a { font-weight: 600; }
.contact-form-wrap {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 36px 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.contact-form-wrap h2 { font-size: 28px; }
.contact-form-wrap > p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--primary);
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
}
.form-group textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.form-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 12px; margin-bottom: 0; }

.hp-field {
    position: absolute !important;
    left: -9999px !important;
    width: 1px !important;
    height: 1px !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

.form-status {
    margin-top: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    min-height: 1.2em;
}
.form-status.pending { color: var(--muted); }
.form-status.success { color: var(--primary); }
.form-status.error { color: #b04a2f; }

.legal-content { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.legal-content h2 { font-size: 22px; margin-top: 32px; }
.legal-content p, .legal-content li { color: var(--muted); }
.legal-content ul { margin: 12px 0 20px 20px; list-style: disc; }

/* Footer — soft, not near-black */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--bg-mist);
    color: var(--muted);
    padding-top: 56px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.footer-logo { height: 52px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-col h5 {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-nav);
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.footer-col p { font-size: 14px; }
.footer-col p i { color: var(--accent-dark); margin-right: 8px; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-col a { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 18px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
}
.footer-bottom .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }

.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(26, 77, 58, 0.25);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 99;
}
.back-to-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--primary-light); color: var(--white); }

.hero { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .pillars-grid, .pillars-grid-8 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .industries-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-story-grid, .pillar-layout, .contact-layout, .stories-grid,
    .insights-grid, .values-grid, .industry-detail-grid,
    .feature-band-grid, .hero-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-split-copy { max-width: none; margin: 0; padding: 48px 28px; }
    .hero-split-media { min-height: 320px; order: -1; }
    .insight-mosaic { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .mosaic-large, .mosaic-wide { grid-row: auto; grid-column: auto; }
    .mosaic-large > img { height: 200px; min-height: 0; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hide-mobile { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
    .main-nav {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: var(--white);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .main-nav.open { max-height: 480px; }
    .main-nav ul { flex-direction: column; padding: 12px 24px 20px; align-items: stretch; }
    .main-nav a { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .main-nav a.highlight { margin: 12px 0 0; text-align: center; }
    .main-nav a::after { display: none; }
    .section { padding: 56px 0; }
    .pillars-grid, .pillars-grid-8 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .industries-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
    .page-hero { padding: 56px 0 40px; }
}