:root {
  --navy: #10243b;
  --navy-2: #0a1a2a;
  --cream: #f3efe6;
  --paper: #fbfaf7;
  --gold: #bd9853;
  --ink: #15243a;
  --muted: #66717d;
  --line: rgba(16,36,59,.16);
  --max: 1180px;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; font-family: Inter, system-ui, sans-serif; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); line-height: 1.55; }
a { color: inherit; }
.shell { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 48px)); margin: 0 auto; }
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; min-height: 82px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0 max(24px, calc((100vw - var(--max))/2)); background: rgba(243,239,230,.94); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16,36,59,.08); }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; text-decoration: none; }
.brand-mark, .mini-mark { width: 54px; height: 54px; border: 3px solid var(--navy); border-right-color: transparent; border-radius: 50%; transform: rotate(-16deg); }
.brand-type { display:flex; flex-direction:column; letter-spacing:.22em; font-size:.66rem; line-height:1.15; }
.brand-type strong { font: 800 1.18rem/1 Manrope, sans-serif; letter-spacing:.12em; margin-top:4px; }
.site-nav { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:28px; font-size:.92rem; }
.site-nav a { text-decoration:none; }
.nav-cta { border:1px solid var(--navy); padding:10px 16px; }
.menu-toggle { display:none; }
.section-dark { color: white; background: var(--navy-2); position: relative; overflow:hidden; }
.section-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.section-light { background: var(--paper); }
.hero { min-height: 760px; display:flex; align-items:center; }
.hero-bg, .contact-bg { position:absolute; inset:0; background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 18% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.11), transparent 23%),
  linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,26,42,.14), rgba(10,26,42,.88)),
  linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 45%, rgba(189,152,83,.12) 45% 46%, transparent 46% 100%); }
.hero-bg::after, .contact-bg::after { content:""; position:absolute; left:-8%; right:-8%; bottom:-2%; height:35%; background:linear-gradient(155deg, transparent 0 37%, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 37.5% 45%, transparent 45.5% 54%, rgba(189,152,83,.10) 54.5% 63%, transparent 63.5%); opacity:.65; }
.hero-inner { position:relative; z-index:2; padding:100px 0 130px; }
.eyebrow { text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.19em; color:var(--gold); font-size:.76rem; font-weight:700; }
.eyebrow.navy { color:var(--navy); opacity:.7; }
.hero h1, h2 { font-family: Manrope, Inter, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-.045em; margin:0; }
.hero h1 { font-size:clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7.8rem); line-height:.9; max-width:1000px; }
.hero h1 span { color:#d9dfe5; }
.hero-kicker { font-family:Manrope,sans-serif; font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,3.1rem); color:var(--gold); margin:24px 0 18px; font-weight:700; }
.hero-copy { max-width:760px; color:#d8e0e7; font-size:1.18rem; }
.hero-actions { display:flex; gap:24px; align-items:center; margin-top:34px; }
.button { display:inline-block; text-decoration:none; padding:15px 21px; font-weight:700; }
.button-gold { background:var(--gold); color:#0c1c2c; }
.text-link { color:white; text-underline-offset:4px; }
.hero-note { position:absolute; right:38px; bottom:34px; color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:700; font-size:.74rem; z-index:2; }
.intro, .problems, .services, .approach, .about, .contact { padding:110px 0; }
.intro-grid, .about-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap:90px; align-items:start; }
h2 { font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,5rem); line-height:.98; }
.intro-copy, .about-copy { font-size:1.14rem; max-width:720px; }
.intro-copy p:first-child { margin-top:0; }
.section-heading { margin-bottom:52px; }
.section-heading h2 { max-width:900px; }
.quote-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-left:1px solid var(--line); }

.problem-card {
  min-height: 220px;
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center; /* was space-between */
  gap: 22px; /* add this so the number and quote don't collide now that space-between isn't doing that job */
transition:.25s east;}
.problem-card:hover { background:var(--cream); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.problem-card span { color:var(--gold); font-weight:700; font-size:.8rem; }
.problem-card p { font:600 1.15rem/1.35 Manrope,sans-serif; }
.light-heading h2 { color:white; }
.service-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.service-grid article { background:var(--navy-2); padding:36px; min-height:270px; }
.service-grid h3, .steps h3 { font:700 1.35rem/1.2 Manrope,sans-serif; margin:0 0 15px; }
.service-grid p { color:#cfd8e0; }
.service-callout { background:var(--gold)!important; color:#10243b; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; }
.service-callout p, .service-callout span { color:#10243b; }
.service-callout strong { font:800 2.8rem/1 Manrope,sans-serif; margin:8px 0 16px; }
.approach-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr; gap:100px; }
.sticky-copy { position:sticky; top:130px; align-self:start; }
.sticky-copy p:last-child { font-size:1.1rem; max-width:540px; }
.steps article { display:grid; grid-template-columns:70px 1fr; gap:26px; padding:32px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.steps article:last-child { border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.steps span { color:var(--gold); font:800 2rem/1 Manrope,sans-serif; }
.steps p { margin:0; color:#4b5967; }
.about-card { background:var(--cream); padding:44px; }
.mini-mark { width:68px; height:68px; margin-bottom:38px; }
.about-card h2 { font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,4.4rem); }
.about-copy blockquote { margin:42px 0; padding-left:26px; border-left:2px solid var(--gold); font:700 1.8rem/1.25 Manrope,sans-serif; color:var(--navy); }
.signature { margin-top:38px; font-weight:700; }
.signature span { color:var(--muted); font-weight:400; }
.contact { min-height:650px; display:flex; align-items:center; }
.contact-inner { position:relative; z-index:2; }
.contact h2 { font-size:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,7rem); color:white; }
.contact p:not(.eyebrow) { color:#d9e0e7; max-width:720px; font-size:1.16rem; }
.contact-actions { display:flex; gap:24px; align-items:center; margin-top:34px; }
.contact-note { color:var(--gold); font-weight:600; }
.contact small { display:block; color:#8fa0af; margin-top:14px; }
.site-footer { background:#07131f; color:#d6dee5; padding:36px 0; font-size:.84rem; }
.footer-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:28px; align-items:end; }
.footer-brand { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:4px; }
.footer-brand strong { color:white; letter-spacing:.16em; }
.footer-right { text-align:right; }
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .site-nav { position:absolute; top:82px; left:0; right:0; background:var(--cream); padding:24px; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; display:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .site-nav.open { display:flex; }
  .menu-toggle { display:block; background:none; border:1px solid var(--navy); padding:8px 12px; }
  .hero { min-height:680px; }
  .intro-grid,.about-grid,.approach-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:50px; }
  .sticky-copy { position:static; }
  .quote-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .footer-right { text-align:left; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px){
  .shell { width:min(var(--max), calc(100% - 32px)); }
  .brand-mark { width:44px; height:44px; }
  .brand-type span { display:none; }
  .hero-inner { padding:95px 0 110px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size:3.6rem; }
  .hero-actions,.contact-actions { flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  .quote-grid,.service-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .problem-card { min-height:160px; }
  .intro,.problems,.services,.approach,.about,.contact { padding:80px 0; }
  .steps article { grid-template-columns:48px 1fr; }
  .hero-note { left:16px; right:auto; }
}

/* ---- Call for Quiet visual refresh ---- */
.site-header {
  min-height: 96px;
  padding-top: 9px;
  padding-bottom: 9px;
  background: rgba(250,247,240,.95);
}
.site-logo {
  display: block;
  width: 450px;
  max-height: 100px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}
.nav-cta,
.button {
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.nav-cta {
  border: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: white;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(189,152,83,.20);
}
.nav-cta:hover,
.button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 15px 27px;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.button-gold {
  color: white;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d2ae6b, #b88d47);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.hero-photo {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: white;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,24,39,.84) 0%, rgba(7,24,39,.63) 43%, rgba(7,24,39,.20) 72%, rgba(7,24,39,.08) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,24,39,.06) 0%, rgba(7,24,39,.24) 100%),
    url("images/quiet-hero.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 75%;
}
.hero-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 32%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(7,24,39,.30));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 78% 24%, rgba(211,175,110,.17), transparent 25%);
}
.hero-photo .hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: end;
  padding: 100px 0 94px;
}
.hero-message { max-width: 770px; }
.hero-photo h1 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: clamp(4.2rem, 7vw, 6.8rem);
  line-height: .94;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.hero-photo h1 span {
  color: #d2ae6b;
  font-size: .34em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-photo .hero-copy {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  font-size: 1.14rem;
}
.hero-photo .hero-actions { margin-top: 32px; }
.hero-relief {
  align-self: end;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 18px 0 17px 37px;
  border-left: 2px solid #d2ae6b;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  font: 700 clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3.1rem)/1.02 Manrope, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .055em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.hero-relief span { display: block; }
.text-link { text-underline-offset: 5px; }
.contact .button-gold { border-radius: 999px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-header { min-height: 84px; }
  .site-logo { width: 178px; max-height: 66px; }
  .site-nav { top: 84px; }
  .hero-photo {
    min-height: 720px;
    background-position: 62% center;
  }
  .hero-photo .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 100px 0 74px;
    gap: 38px;
  }
  .hero-relief {
    width: fit-content;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 2.35rem);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .site-logo { width: 154px; }
  .hero-photo { background-position: 68% center; }
  .hero-photo .hero-inner { padding: 82px 0 62px; }
  .hero-photo h1 { font-size: 3.55rem; }
  .hero-photo h1 span { font-size: .31em; }
  .hero-relief { padding-left: 22px; gap: 4px; }
}


/* =========================================================
   FIRST SECTION REFINEMENT
   ========================================================= */

.intro {
  padding: 104px 0 96px;
}

.intro-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .95fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr);
  gap: 88px;
  align-items: start;
}

.intro-lead {
  max-width: 560px;
}

.intro-lead h2 {
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5.5vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: .95;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.intro-deck {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 540px;
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #42505d;
}

.intro-proof {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.intro-proof article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 54px 220px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 28px 0 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.intro-proof article > span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font: 700 .78rem/1 Manrope, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.intro-proof h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font: 700 1.2rem/1.25 Manrope, sans-serif;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.intro-proof p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #55616d;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .intro-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 54px;
  }

  .intro-lead {
    max-width: 760px;
  }

  .intro-proof article {
    grid-template-columns: 48px 210px minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .intro {
    padding: 78px 0 72px;
  }

  .intro-lead h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 12vw, 4rem);
  }

  .intro-deck {
    font-size: 1.06rem;
  }

  .intro-proof article {
    grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
    gap: 14px 18px;
  }

  .intro-proof article > span {
    grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  }

  .intro-proof p {
    grid-column: 2;
  }
}