/* ============================================================
   BEST, Breah Executive Search Team
   Brand: black BEST wordmark + Breah magnifying-glass mark
   Palette: Ink #0D0D0D / Indigo #241570 / Light Purple #6E57E0 / Light Blue #7FA9D6
            on a warm off-white ground (#F6F5F2)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --ink: #0d0d0d;
  --ink-soft: #1a1714;
  --burgundy: #241570;      /* brand indigo (var names kept to avoid churn) */
  --burgundy-bright: #6e57e0; /* light purple */
  --steel: #7fa9d6;          /* light blue */
  --bone: #f6f5f2;      /* page background, warm off-white */
  --bone-deep: #ebe9e4; /* banded sections */
  --paper: #ffffff;     /* cards and panels */
  --muted: #5f6472;     /* secondary text on light */
  --muted-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  --line: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.12);
  --line-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);

  --font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-logo: "Poppins", "Inter", sans-serif;

  --container: 1180px;
  --narrow: 760px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  --radius: 2px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --header-h: 92px;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--bone);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.container--narrow { max-width: var(--narrow); }

.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem; z-index: 300; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--burgundy-bright); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- Wordmark ---------- */
.wordmark { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; font-family: var(--font-logo); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.045em; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); }
.wordmark__text { font-size: 1.6rem; }
.wordmark__dot { width: 0.5em; height: 0.5em; background: url("assets/glass-on-light.png") center / contain no-repeat; margin-left: 0.08em; align-self: flex-end; margin-bottom: -0.04em; }
.wordmark--light { color: var(--bone); }
.wordmark--light .wordmark__dot { background-image: url("assets/glass-on-dark.png"); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; background: var(--burgundy); color: var(--bone); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 0.95rem 1.7rem; border: 1px solid var(--burgundy); border-radius: var(--radius); transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover { background: var(--burgundy-bright); border-color: var(--burgundy-bright); }
.btn--small { padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn--light { background: var(--bone); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--bone); }
.btn--light:hover { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; padding-block: 1.05rem; }

/* ---------- Eyebrow / marks ---------- */
.eyebrow { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--burgundy); }
.eyebrow--mark { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; }
.eyebrow--mark::before { content: ""; width: 0.6rem; height: 0.6rem; background: var(--burgundy); display: inline-block; }
.section--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--burgundy-bright); }
.section--dark .eyebrow--mark::before { background: var(--burgundy-bright); }
.accent-dot { display: inline-block; width: 0.4em; height: 0.4em; background: var(--burgundy); margin-left: 0.1em; vertical-align: baseline; }

/* ---------- Header & nav ---------- */
.site-header { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 200; transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.site-header.is-scrolled, .site-header.is-solid { background: rgba(246, 245, 242, 0.94); backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(12px); border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
.header__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: var(--header-h); gap: 1.5rem; }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.9rem; }
.nav__link { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); position: relative; padding-block: 0.4rem; }
.nav__link::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 1.5px; background: var(--burgundy); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.nav__link:hover::after, .nav__link.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav__link.is-active { color: var(--burgundy); }

/* dropdown */
.nav__item { position: relative; }
.nav__toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; background: none; border: 0; color: inherit; font: inherit; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; padding-block: 0.4rem; }
.nav__toggle svg { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.nav__item:hover .nav__toggle svg, .nav__item:focus-within .nav__toggle svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav__menu { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 0.6rem); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px); min-width: 290px; background: var(--bone); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -28px rgba(13,13,13,0.5); padding: 0.6rem; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.nav__item:hover .nav__menu, .nav__item:focus-within .nav__menu, .nav__item.is-open .nav__menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
.nav__menu::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -1rem; height: 1rem; }
.nav__menu { transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease) 0.2s, transform 0.25s var(--ease) 0.2s, visibility 0s linear 0.45s; }
.nav__item:hover .nav__menu, .nav__item:focus-within .nav__menu, .nav__item.is-open .nav__menu { transition-delay: 0s; }
.nav__menu a { display: block; padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem; border-radius: var(--radius); transition: background 0.2s var(--ease); }
.nav__menu a:hover { background: var(--bone-deep); }
.nav__menu strong { display: block; font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 600; }
.nav__menu span { display: block; font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.1rem; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: 0; padding: 8px; }
.nav-toggle span { width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-nav { display: none; flex-direction: column; background: var(--bone); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0.5rem var(--gutter) 1.6rem; max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h)); overflow-y: auto; }
.mobile-nav a { padding: 0.85rem 0; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mobile-nav .mobile-nav__group { font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--burgundy); padding-top: 1.1rem; border: 0; }
.mobile-nav .mobile-nav__sub { padding-left: 1rem; }

/* ---------- Section scaffolding ---------- */
main { padding-top: var(--header-h); }
section { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7.5rem); }
.section--dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); }
.section--paper { background: var(--paper); }
.section--bone-deep { background: var(--bone-deep); }
.section--slim { padding-block: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }

.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.section-head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head--center .eyebrow--mark { justify-content: center; }
.section-head__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin-top: 1rem; }
.section-head__intro { margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 62ch; }
.section--dark .section-head__intro { color: var(--muted-dark); }

/* ---------- Page hero (interior pages) ---------- */
.page-hero { padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem); padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; background: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(107,22,34,0.05) 0%, rgba(107,22,34,0) 55%), var(--bone); }
.page-hero__crumb { font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.page-hero__crumb a:hover { color: var(--burgundy); }
.page-hero__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.02em; max-width: 18ch; }
.page-hero__lead { margin-top: 1.4rem; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem); color: var(--muted); max-width: 60ch; }

/* ---------- Home hero ---------- */
.hero { padding-top: clamp(2.75rem, 7vh, 5rem); padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem); position: relative; background: radial-gradient(110% 80% at 92% 0%, rgba(107,22,34,0.06) 0%, rgba(107,22,34,0) 52%), var(--bone); }
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.hero__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.5vw, 5rem); line-height: 1.03; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 1.4rem 0 0; max-width: 17ch; }
.hero__sub { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.32rem); color: var(--muted); max-width: 56ch; line-height: 1.55; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.hero__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem 2rem; margin-top: 3rem; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero__tags li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem; }
.hero__tags li::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--burgundy); }

/* ---------- Generic two-column feature ---------- */
.feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: center; }
.feature--flip .feature__media { order: -1; }
.feature__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin-top: 1rem; }
.feature__body { margin-top: 1.3rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.section--dark .feature__body { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.feature__body p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }
.feature__list { margin-top: 1.6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.9rem; }
.feature__list li { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; align-items: flex-start; font-weight: 500; }
.feature__list li::before { content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--burgundy); margin-top: 0.5rem; flex: none; }

/* statement panel used as media */
.statement-panel { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-soft) 100%); color: var(--bone); padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
.statement-panel__quote { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.3; }
.statement-panel__dot { width: 1.4rem; height: 1.4rem; background: var(--burgundy); }
.statement-panel__by { font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted-dark); }

/* ---------- Pillars ---------- */
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2.4rem 2rem; }
.pillars--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.pillar__mark { display: block; width: 12px; height: 12px; background: var(--burgundy); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.section--dark .pillar__mark { background: var(--burgundy-bright); }
.pillar h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.pillar p { margin-top: 0.55rem; font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }
.section--dark .pillar p { color: var(--muted-dark); }

/* ---------- Division cards (expertise overview) ---------- */
.divisions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.division { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--burgundy); padding: 2.2rem 1.9rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease); }
.division:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -28px rgba(13,13,13,0.4); }
.division__index { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--burgundy); }
.division__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.12; margin-top: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.division__tag { margin-top: 0.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--burgundy); font-size: 0.86rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.division__body { margin-top: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; flex: 1; }
.division__link { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--burgundy); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; }
.division__link svg { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.division:hover .division__link svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* roles list */
.roles { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; }
.roles li { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 100px; }
.section--dark .roles li { border-color: var(--line-light); }

/* ---------- Process steps ---------- */
.steps { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 2.1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: start; }
.step__num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 400; color: var(--burgundy); line-height: 0.9; }
.step__content h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.45rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.step__content p { margin-top: 0.6rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 70ch; }

/* ---------- Stat / value strip ---------- */
.valuestrip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.valuecard { padding: 1.8rem; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.valuecard h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 500; }
.valuecard p { margin-top: 0.6rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.98rem; }

/* ---------- Jobs ---------- */
.job-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.job { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 1rem 2rem; align-items: center; padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.job:hover { border-color: var(--burgundy); transform: translateX(4px); }
.job__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 500; }
.job__meta { margin-top: 0.4rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 1.2rem; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.job__meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.job__meta span::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--burgundy); }
.job__tag { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--burgundy); }
.job-empty { text-align: center; padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 1.5rem; border: 1px dashed var(--line); background: var(--paper); }
.job-empty h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500; }
.job-empty p { margin: 0.8rem auto 1.6rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 48ch; }

/* ---------- Partner / client logo wall ---------- */
.partners { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.partner { background: var(--paper); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; min-height: 118px; padding: 1.4rem 1rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease); }
.partner:hover { color: var(--burgundy); }
.partner img { max-height: 44px; max-width: 78%; width: auto; object-fit: contain; filter: grayscale(1); opacity: 0.85; transition: filter 0.25s var(--ease), opacity 0.25s var(--ease); }
/* on the light grid, a near-white mark needs a dark backdrop to read */
.partner img.blogo--light { background: var(--ink); padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 4px; box-sizing: content-box; }
.partner:hover img { filter: none; opacity: 1; }
.partner .logo-fallback { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .partners { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .partners { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* ---------- Logo marquee (trusted partners) ---------- */
.marquee { overflow: hidden; width: 100%; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent); }
.marquee__track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: marquee-scroll 38s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee__item { flex: 0 0 auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 0 2.75rem; min-height: 64px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; opacity: 0.72; transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease); }
.marquee__item:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--burgundy); }
.marquee__item img { max-height: 42px; width: auto; filter: grayscale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
@keyframes marquee-scroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .marquee__track { animation: none; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; width: 100%; } .marquee { -webkit-mask-image: none; mask-image: none; } }

/* ---------- Stats band ---------- */
.stat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem 2rem; text-align: center; }
.stat__num { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem); line-height: 0.95; color: var(--bone); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.stat__label { display: block; margin: 0.9rem auto 0; max-width: 24ch; color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; } }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.contact__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin-top: 1rem; }
.contact__sub { margin-top: 1.3rem; color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: 1.08rem; max-width: 46ch; }
.contact__direct { margin-top: 2.4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; }
.contact__direct li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; }
.contact__label { font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--burgundy-bright); font-weight: 600; }
.contact__direct a, .contact__direct span:not(.contact__label) { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--bone); }
.contact__direct a:hover { color: var(--burgundy-bright); }
.contact__form { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); border: 1px solid var(--line-light); padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); }
.field { margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-dark); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: 600; }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select { width: 100%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); border: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius: var(--radius); color: var(--bone); padding: 0.85rem 1rem; font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease), background 0.2s var(--ease); }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--burgundy-bright); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09); }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; }
.field select option { color: #111; }
.contact__note { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted-dark); }
.contact__form.is-sent .btn { background: #2f7d4f; border-color: #2f7d4f; }

/* contact band (light, used as CTA on pages) */
.cta-band { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); text-align: center; }
.cta-band__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.015em; max-width: 20ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-band__sub { margin: 1.2rem auto 2rem; color: var(--muted-dark); max-width: 48ch; font-size: 1.08rem; }

/* ---------- Prose ---------- */
.prose p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.prose p + p { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.prose h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 2.4rem 0 0.9rem; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: #080808; color: var(--bone); padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); }
.footer__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.footer__tag { margin-top: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-dark); }
.footer__blurb { margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 34ch; }
.footer__col h4 { font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-dark); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer__col a { display: block; padding: 0.35rem 0; color: var(--bone); font-size: 0.96rem; opacity: 0.85; transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease); }
.footer__col a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--burgundy-bright); }
.footer__bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding-top: 1.8rem; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted-dark); }

/* ---------- Reveal ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .feature, .contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature--flip .feature__media { order: 0; }
  .statement-panel { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .pillars, .pillars--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .divisions, .valuestrip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 560px; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nav { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .site-header.is-open .mobile-nav { display: flex; }
  .site-header.is-open { background: var(--bone); }
  .step { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
  .job { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .pillars, .pillars--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.7rem; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
/* ============================================================
   KF-style redesign layer (home page)
   ============================================================ */

/* Header carries the full combined logo; frosted light bar on every page so
   the black wordmark and indigo lockup always read, incl. over the photo hero */
.site-header { background: rgba(246, 245, 242, 0.94); backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(12px); border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; flex: none; }
.brand__img { height: 68px; width: auto; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .brand__img { height: 48px; } }
@media (max-width: 420px) { .brand__img { height: 40px; } }

/* ---------- Photo hero ---------- */
.phero { position: relative; min-height: 86vh; display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--header-h)); padding-top: var(--header-h); }
.phero__img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.phero__shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(75deg, rgba(13,13,13,0.85) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.55) 45%, rgba(13,13,13,0.18) 100%); }
.phero__content { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding-block: clamp(4rem, 10vh, 7rem); }
.phero__eyebrow { color: var(--bone); opacity: 0.85; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.phero__title { font-family: var(--font-logo); font-weight: 700; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.8vw, 3.9rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin-top: 1.1rem; text-wrap: balance; }
.phero__sub { color: var(--bone); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 1.3rem; max-width: 52ch; }
.phero .btn--white { margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.phero__marks { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem 2.2rem; margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); max-width: 640px; }
.phero__marks li { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.45rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.phero__marks strong { font-family: var(--font-logo); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; text-transform: none; color: var(--steel); }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .phero__marks { gap: 0.5rem 1.4rem; } .phero__marks li { font-size: 0.74rem; } }

.btn--white { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.btn--white:hover { background: var(--bone); border-color: var(--bone); color: var(--burgundy); }
.btn--outline-light { background: transparent; color: var(--bone); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); font-weight: 600; }
.btn--outline-light:hover { background: var(--bone); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--bone); }
.btn svg { flex: none; }

/* ---------- Ticker ---------- */
.ticker { display: flex; align-items: stretch; background: var(--burgundy); color: var(--bone); }
.ticker__label { flex: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; background: #160d45; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 1rem 1.6rem; }
.ticker__scroll { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent); }
.ticker .marquee__track { animation-duration: 30s; }
.ticker__item { flex: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 1.9rem; font-family: var(--font-logo); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem; white-space: nowrap; position: relative; }
.ticker__item img { height: 36px; width: auto; max-width: 160px; object-fit: contain; background: #fff; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 4px; }
/* near-white marks would vanish on the white chip, so drop the chip entirely */
.ticker__item img.blogo--light { background: transparent; padding: 0; }
/* companies without a usable logo file get a matching white nameplate */
.ticker__item .logo-fallback { font-family: var(--font-logo); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink); background: #fff; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 4px; line-height: 1; }
.ticker__item::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -4px; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: rgba(127,169,214,0.65); }

/* ---------- Statement ---------- */
.statement { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); align-items: stretch; }
.statement__text { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5rem); max-width: 760px; justify-self: end; }
.statement__kicker { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem); font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.statement__title { font-family: var(--font-logo); font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-top: 0.6rem; }
.statement__body { margin-top: 1.5rem; color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 500; max-width: 58ch; }
.statement__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.statement__media { position: relative; min-height: 380px; }
.statement__media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* ---------- Row headers (small caps label + bold sans title) ---------- */
.rowhead { margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.rowhead__label { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--burgundy); }
.rowhead__title { font-family: var(--font-logo); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem); letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin-top: 0.7rem; }
.convo .rowhead__label { color: var(--burgundy-bright); }

/* ---------- Insight-style division cards ---------- */
.icards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.icard { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); }
.icard img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.icard:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.icard__overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.7rem; padding: 1.8rem; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,13,13,0) 35%, rgba(13,13,13,0.85) 100%); }
.icard__label { color: var(--bone); opacity: 0.8; font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.icard__title { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-logo); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); line-height: 1.1; }
.icard .btn { margin-top: 0.4rem; }

/* ---------- Cost-of-vacancy band ---------- */
.costband { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #160d45; color: #fff; text-align: center; }
.costband__img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.costband__veil { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(36, 21, 112, 0.93) 0%, rgba(13, 8, 40, 0.9) 100%); }
.costband .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.costband__eyebrow { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel); }
.costband__title { font-family: var(--font-logo); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin-top: 1rem; text-wrap: balance; }
.costband__body { margin: 1.4rem auto 0; max-width: 56ch; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.costband .btn--white { margin-top: 2.2rem; }

/* ---------- Bento mosaic ---------- */
.mosaicwrap { background: var(--bone); }
.mosaic { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: minmax(240px, auto); gap: 1.25rem; }
.mtile { position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 2rem; }
.mtile--statement { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.4rem; }
.mtile--statement h3 { font-family: var(--font-logo); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); line-height: 1.15; }
.mtile--stat { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--burgundy) 0%, #160d45 100%); color: #fff; }
.mtile--stat-deep { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--burgundy) 0%, #160d45 100%); }
.mtile__num { font-family: var(--font-logo); font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.6rem); line-height: 1; }
.mtile__label { margin-top: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88); max-width: 24ch; }
.mtile--photo { padding: 0; }
.mtile--photo img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* ---------- News & insights feed ---------- */
.feed-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.chip { background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 100px; transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease); }
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--burgundy); color: var(--burgundy); }
.chip.is-active { background: var(--burgundy); border-color: var(--burgundy); color: #fff; }

.feed { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.feed__item { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid var(--burgundy); padding: 1.7rem 1.9rem; }
.feed__item[hidden] { display: none; }
.feed__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.feed__kind { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; background: var(--burgundy); padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem; border-radius: 2px; }
.feed__kind--placement { background: #2f7d4f; }
.feed__kind--news { background: var(--steel); color: var(--ink); }
.feed__kind--insight { background: var(--burgundy-bright); }
.feed__head time { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.feed__title { font-family: var(--font-logo); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem); line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0.9rem; }
.feed__meta { margin-top: 0.35rem; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--burgundy); }
.feed__blurb { margin-top: 0.7rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 70ch; }
.feed__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; margin-top: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--burgundy); }
.feed__link svg { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.feed__link:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.feed__empty { text-align: center; color: var(--muted); padding: 2.5rem 0; }
.feed__empty a { color: var(--burgundy); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.quoteband { background: var(--paper); }
.bigquote { margin: 0; text-align: center; }
.bigquote + .bigquote { margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.bigquote blockquote { position: relative; margin: 1.6rem 0 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 1.85rem); line-height: 1.45; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); }
.bigquote blockquote::before { content: "\201C"; display: block; font-family: var(--font-logo); font-style: normal; font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5rem); line-height: 0.6; color: var(--burgundy-bright); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.bigquote figcaption { margin-top: 1.6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.15rem; }
.bigquote figcaption strong { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; }
.bigquote figcaption span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ---------- Convo form ---------- */
.convo { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem); }
.convo__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.convo__title { font-family: var(--font-logo); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.2rem); letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin-top: 0.8rem; }
.convo__sub { margin-top: 1.2rem; color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: 1.08rem; max-width: 44ch; }
.convo__form { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); border: 1px solid var(--line-light); padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
.convo__fields { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 1.2rem; }
.convo .btn--block { margin-top: 0.4rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .statement { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .statement__media { min-height: 300px; order: -1; }
  .mosaic { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .convo__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ticker__label { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .icards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; margin-inline: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .mosaic { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .convo__fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .btn:hover, .division:hover, .job:hover { transform: none; }
  .marquee__track { animation: none; }
  .icard:hover img { transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- Interior pages, matched to the home page (Oct 2026) ---------- */
.page-hero { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--burgundy) 0%, #160d45 100%); color: #fff; border-bottom: 0; padding-top: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem); padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.page-hero__crumb, .page-hero__crumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.page-hero__crumb a:hover { color: #fff; }
.page-hero__title { color: #fff; }
.page-hero__lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.page-hero__title, .section-head__title, .feature__title, .contact__title, .cta-band__title, .prose h2,
.division__title, .step__content h3, .valuecard h3, .job__title, .job-empty h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-logo); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.step__num, .division__index, .stat__num { font-family: var(--font-logo); font-weight: 900; }
.form-thanks { padding: 2rem 0.5rem; text-align: center; }
.form-thanks h3 { font-family: var(--font-logo); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem; color: #fff; }
.form-thanks p { margin-top: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
.founder__media { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; max-width: 420px; justify-self: end; width: 100%; }
.founder__photo { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 418 / 512; object-fit: cover; }
.founder__quote { aspect-ratio: auto; gap: 1.4rem; padding: 1.8rem 2rem 2rem; }
.founder__quote .statement-panel__quote { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .founder__media { justify-self: stretch; max-width: 420px; margin-inline: 0; order: -1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; } }