/* ============================================================
   LEXCAP, Advocates & Legal Consultants
   Where Law Meets Business Strategy
   Design language: Linklaters (bold structure, insight grids)
   + Macfarlanes (editorial restraint, serif elegance)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Design tokens ---------- */
/* CONTRAST AUDIT (Jul 17 2026):
   --gold on cream/paper FAILS AA (2.7–3.1:1). Added --gold-text for small text on light bg.
   --ink-soft darkened from #47526a to #3D4860 (7.8:1 on paper). */
:root {
  --navy:        #0E1E3A;   /* primary brand navy */
  --navy-900:    #091428;   /* deepest */
  --navy-800:    #12294c;
  --navy-700:    #1b3560;
  --gold:        #B8965A;   /* brand gold: decorative, icons, text-on-dark */
  --gold-text:   #7A6230;   /* accessible gold for text on light bg (5.2:1 on white) */
  --gold-bright: #cbab6f;
  --gold-soft:   #d8c299;
  --cream:       #F5F1E8;   /* warm off-white background (slightly richer) */
  --cream-2:     #ede7d8;
  --paper:       #FDFCFA;   /* warmer white */
  --ink:         #101826;   /* body text on light */
  --ink-soft:    #3D4860;   /* body secondary, darkened for contrast */
  --line:        #ddd7c8;   /* hairline on cream */
  --line-dark:   rgba(255,255,255,.14);

  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Times New Roman", Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  "Jost", "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --wrap: 1240px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ---------- Reset / base ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4 { margin: 0; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.08; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }

/* ---------- Typographic scale ---------- */
.display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
.h-sec {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);   /* FIXED: was --gold, now accessible on light bg */
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7em;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 30px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);   /* decorative line stays bright gold */
  display: inline-block;
}
/* On dark backgrounds, eyebrow reverts to full gold */
.section--navy .eyebrow,
.cta-band .eyebrow,
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.lede { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem); color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; }
.serif-accent { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  --_bg: var(--gold);
  --_fg: var(--navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  gap: .7em;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.05em 1.9em;
  background: var(--_bg);
  color: var(--_fg);
  border: 1px solid var(--_bg);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--_bg); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn--ghost { --_bg: transparent; --_fg: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); border-color: #fff; }
.btn--ink { --_bg: var(--navy); --_fg: #fff; }
.btn--ink:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.btn--outline-ink { --_bg: transparent; --_fg: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn--outline-ink:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

/* text link with arrow */
.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55em;
  font-weight: 500; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transition: gap .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.link-arrow:hover { gap: 1em; color: var(--gold); }
.on-dark .link-arrow, .link-arrow.on-dark { color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   Brand emblem (temple pediment + columns + balance scale)
   Uses currentColor so it works navy, white or gold.
   ============================================================ */
.emblem { display: block; }
.brandmark { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
.brandmark .emblem { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: none; }
.brandmark .word {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.brandmark .word .name { display: inline-flex; gap: .12em; }
.brandmark .word .name b { font-weight: 600; }
.brandmark .word .name .lex { color: currentColor; font-weight: 400; }
.brandmark .word .name .cap { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.brandmark .word small {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: .5rem;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .7;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Header / Nav
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  color: #fff;
  transition: background .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), color .4s var(--ease);
}
/* header spans a slightly wider container than the body so the full nav +
   language toggle + CTA never crowd each other */
.site-header .wrap { max-width: 1440px; }
.site-header .bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 2.6rem);
  height: 84px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  transition: border-color .4s var(--ease), height .4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.site-header.scrolled .bar { height: 70px; border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }

/* solid variant for interior pages (no dark hero behind) */
.site-header.solid { background: var(--navy); position: sticky; }

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(0.85rem, 1.5vw, 1.7rem); }
.nav a.navlink {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: .77rem;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  position: relative;
  padding: .4em 0;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav a.navlink::after {
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-2px; height:1px; width:0;
  background: var(--gold); transition: width .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav a.navlink:hover, .nav a.navlink[aria-current="page"] { color: #fff; }
.nav a.navlink:hover::after, .nav a.navlink[aria-current="page"]::after { width: 100%; }

.header-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; }
.header-cta .btn { padding: .85em 1.5em; }

/* language toggle (EN <-> AR) */
.lang-toggle {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); white-space: nowrap;
  padding: .5em .7em; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
}
.lang-toggle svg { flex: none; }
.lang-toggle:hover { color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0; color: #fff;
}
.nav-toggle span { display:block; width: 26px; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; margin: 6px auto; transition: .3s var(--ease); }

/* mobile drawer */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 99;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--gutter);
}
.mobile-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; color: #fff;
  padding: .45rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.mobile-nav a .n { color: var(--gold); font-size: .8rem; font-family: var(--sans); margin-right: .8rem; }

/* ============================================================
   Hero
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(9,20,40,.94) 0%, rgba(11,24,48,.86) 30%, rgba(14,30,58,.55) 58%, rgba(14,30,58,.32) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(9,20,40,.88) 0%, rgba(9,20,40,0) 38%),
    url("../assets/hero-bg.jpg?v=20260718h") center 62%/cover no-repeat,
    var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(140px, 20vh, 220px) 0 clamp(80px, 12vh, 140px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero__inner { max-width: 860px; }
.hero .display { color: #fff; }
.hero .display em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.hero__sub { max-width: 620px; margin-top: 1.6rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: clamp(1.05rem,1.4vw,1.28rem); }
.hero__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.6rem; }
.hero__meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2.4rem;
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vh, 5rem); padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.hero__meta div { max-width: 190px; }
.hero__meta .k { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.3rem; color: var(--gold); line-height:1; }
.hero__meta .l { font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .08em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); margin-top:.5rem; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ticker of practice areas under hero */
.pillar-strip { background: var(--navy-900); color: #fff; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.pillar-strip .row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
}
.pillar-strip .cell {
  padding: 1.7rem var(--gutter); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.9rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
}
.pillar-strip .cell:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.pillar-strip .cell svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--gold); flex:none; }

/* ============================================================
   Sections
   ============================================================ */
section { position: relative; }
.section { padding: clamp(72px, 11vh, 140px) 0; }
.section--cream { background: linear-gradient(178deg, var(--cream) 0%, #F3EDE0 100%); }
.section--paper { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, #FAF7F1 100%); }
.section--navy { background: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 140% at 10% 0%, var(--navy-700) 0%, var(--navy) 40%, var(--navy-900) 100%); color: #fff; }
.section--navy .h-sec, .section--navy .display { color: #fff; }
.section--navy .lede { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }

.sec-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vh, 4rem); }
.sec-head.center { margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; text-align:center; }
.sec-head.center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem); align-items: center; }
.split--top { align-items: start; }

/* intro / value pledge */
.pledge { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem); align-items:center; }
.pledge__mark {
  aspect-ratio: 1/1; background: var(--navy);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color: var(--gold);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.pledge__mark .emblem { width: 44%; opacity:.95; }
.pledge__mark img { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; z-index:0; }
.pledge__mark::after{ content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,30,58,.12), rgba(14,30,58,.42)); }
.pledge__mark::before{ content:""; position:absolute; inset:14px; z-index:2; border:1px solid rgba(184,150,90,.45); }

/* ---------- Services grid ---------- */
.grid-svc { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); }
.grid-svc.grid-svc--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.section--navy .grid-svc { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.svc {
  background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; min-height: 300px;
  transition: background .4s var(--ease), color .4s var(--ease);
}
.section--navy .svc { background: var(--navy); }
.svc__ico { width: 40px; height: 40px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.svc__ico svg { width:100%; height:100%; }
.svc h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.55rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.svc p { font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.section--navy .svc p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.svc .more { margin-top:auto; font-size:.76rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-text); font-weight:600; display:inline-flex; gap:.5em; align-items:center; }
.svc .more svg { width:13px; height:13px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease);}
.svc:hover { background: var(--navy); color:#fff; }
.svc:hover h3 { color:#fff; }
.svc:hover p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); }
.svc:hover .more { color: var(--gold); }
.svc:hover .more svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.section--navy .svc:hover { background: var(--navy-700); }

/* numbered value cards */
.values { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2.2rem); }
.value { border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-top: 1.4rem; }
.value .num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold-text); letter-spacing:.1em; font-weight:600; }
.value h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; margin:.5rem 0 .5rem; }
.value p { font-size:.95rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin:0; }
.section--navy .value p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* industries list */
.industries { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.ind { background: var(--navy); padding: 1.7rem 1.6rem; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1rem; transition: background .35s var(--ease); }
.ind:hover { background: var(--navy-700); }
.ind svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--gold); flex:none; }
.ind span { font-size: .98rem; letter-spacing:.02em; }

/* ELD feature */
.eld-benefits { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 1.4rem 2.4rem; margin-top:.5rem; }
.eld-benefit { display:flex; gap:1rem; }
.eld-benefit svg { width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--gold);flex:none;margin-top:3px; }
.eld-benefit h4 { font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:600; font-size:1rem; margin-bottom:.25rem; }
.eld-benefit p { font-size:.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); margin:0; }

/* Insights cards */
.insights-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2rem); }
.insight {
  background: var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.insight:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -34px rgba(14,30,58,.5); border-color: var(--gold); }
.insight__img { aspect-ratio: 16/10; background: var(--navy) center/cover no-repeat; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.insight__img .emblem { display:none; }
.insight__img::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,20,40,0) 45%, rgba(9,20,40,.55)); }
.insight__img .tag {
  position:absolute; left:16px; top:16px; z-index:2;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
  font-size:.66rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:600; padding:.4em .8em;
}
.insight__body { padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem 1.7rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column; flex:1; }
.insight__date { font-size:.76rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); margin-bottom:.7rem; font-weight:600; }
.insight h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; line-height:1.15; margin-bottom:.7rem; }
.insight p { font-size:.92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:1.3rem; }
.insight .more { margin-top:auto; font-size:.74rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--navy); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5em; }
.insight .more svg { width:13px;height:13px; }

/* quote / testimonial band */
.quote-band { background: var(--navy); color:#fff; text-align:center; }
.insight-featured { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr; overflow:hidden; }
.insight-featured .insight__img { aspect-ratio:auto; min-height:340px; }
.quote-band blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-style:italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem); line-height:1.28; margin:0 auto; max-width: 960px;
}
.quote-band .mark { color: var(--gold); font-size:4rem; font-family:var(--serif); line-height:.4; display:block; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.quote-band cite { display:block; margin-top:1.8rem; font-style:normal; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band { background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 20% 80%, rgba(184,150,90,.08), transparent), radial-gradient(120% 120% at 100% 0, var(--navy-700), var(--navy) 45%, var(--navy-900)); color:#fff; text-align:center; }
.cta-band .h-sec { color:#fff; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); max-width:620px; margin:0 auto 2rem; }

/* stat row */
.stats { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px; background: var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); }
.section--navy .stats { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.stat { background: var(--paper); padding: 2.2rem 1.6rem; text-align:center; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:.6rem; }
.section--navy .stat { background: var(--navy); }
.stat .k { font-family:var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.2rem); color: var(--navy); line-height:1.1; }
.section--navy .stat .k { color: var(--gold); }
.stat .l { font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top:0; }
.section--navy .stat .l { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* approach steps */
.steps { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: clamp(1.2rem,2.5vw,2rem); }
.step { position: relative; padding-top: 2.6rem; }
.step .n { position:absolute; top:0; left:0; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.1rem; color:var(--gold-text); font-weight:600; }
.section--navy .step .n { color: var(--gold); }
.step::before { content:""; position:absolute; top: .55rem; left: 2.4rem; right:0; height:1px; background: var(--line); }
.step:last-child::before { display:none; }
.section--navy .step::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.step h4 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.3rem; margin-bottom:.5rem; }
.step p { font-size:.9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin:0; }
.section--navy .step p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* ============================================================
   Page hero (interior)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  color:#fff; padding: clamp(130px,18vh,190px) 0 clamp(56px,8vh,88px); position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero__bg { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; z-index:0; }
.page-hero::before { /* legibility overlay: dark left (text), clearer right (photo) */
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9,20,40,.94) 0%, rgba(14,30,58,.86) 42%, rgba(14,30,58,.48) 100%);
}
.page-hero .wrap { position:relative; z-index:3; }
.page-hero .crumbs { font-size:.76rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-bottom:1.4rem; }
.page-hero .crumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero h1 { font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size: clamp(2.6rem,5.5vw,4.4rem); color:#fff; max-width: 15ch; }
.page-hero p { max-width: 620px; margin-top:1.4rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: clamp(1.05rem,1.4vw,1.25rem); }

/* sector image gallery */
.sector-gallery { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom:3.4rem; }
.sector-tile { position:relative; aspect-ratio:4/3; overflow:hidden; display:block; }
.sector-tile img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .6s var(--ease); }
.sector-tile:hover img { transform:scale(1.06); }
.sector-tile--placeholder { background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy)); }
.sector-tile--filler { background:var(--cream); box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--cream); pointer-events:none; }
.sector-tile::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,20,40,0) 38%,rgba(9,20,40,.78)); transition:background .45s var(--ease); }
.sector-tile:hover::after { background:rgba(14,30,58,.6); }
.sector-tile--filler::after { content:none; }
.sector-tile__content { position:absolute; left:1.2rem; right:1.2rem; bottom:1.1rem; z-index:2; color:#fff; }
.sector-tile__content h3 { font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:1.25rem; letter-spacing:.01em; margin:0; line-height:1.28; transition:transform .45s var(--ease); }
.sector-tile__content p { display:grid; grid-template-rows:0fr; margin:0; opacity:0; font-size:.82rem; line-height:1.55; color:rgba(255,255,255,.85); transition:grid-template-rows .45s var(--ease), opacity .35s var(--ease); }
.sector-tile__content p span { overflow:hidden; display:block; padding-top:.55rem; }
.sector-tile:hover .sector-tile__content p { grid-template-rows:1fr; opacity:1; }
@media(max-width:860px){ .sector-gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} }
@media(max-width:560px){ .sector-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
@media(hover:none){
  .sector-tile::after { background:rgba(14,30,58,.6); }
  .sector-tile__content p { grid-template-rows:1fr; opacity:1; }
}

/* framed photo helper */
.framed-img { width:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.framed-img--43 { aspect-ratio:4/3; }
.framed-img--32 { aspect-ratio:3/2; }

/* article */
.article-hero .article-cat { display:inline-block; font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--navy); background:var(--gold); padding:.4em .9em; margin-bottom:1.2rem; font-weight:600; }
.article-hero h1 { max-width: 20ch; }
.article-meta { margin-top:1.2rem; font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.article-body { margin:0 auto; }
.article-body .article-lead { font-family:var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem); line-height:1.5; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:1.8rem; }
.article-body p { font-size:1.06rem; }
.article-body h2 { color: var(--navy); }
.article-body .article-disclaimer { margin-top:2.4rem; padding-top:1.4rem; border-top:1px solid var(--line); font-size:.9rem; color:var(--ink-soft); font-style:italic; }
.article-body .article-disclaimer a { color:var(--gold); border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold); }

/* prose */
.prose { max-width: 760px; }
.prose h2 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.3rem); margin: 2.4rem 0 1rem; }
.prose h3 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.4rem; margin: 1.8rem 0 .6rem; }
.prose p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.prose ul.ticks { margin: 1.2rem 0 1.8rem; }
.prose ul.ticks li { position:relative; padding-left: 1.9rem; margin-bottom:.8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.prose ul.ticks li::before {
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:.55em; width:12px; height:7px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold); border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold); transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* detailed service/industry rows */
.detail-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap:1.6rem; padding: 2.2rem 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.detail-row:last-child { border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.detail-row .idx { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.6rem; color:var(--gold); }
.detail-row h3 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.7rem; margin-bottom:.6rem; }
.detail-row p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin:0; max-width: 70ch; }
.detail-row .sub { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.5rem; margin-top:1rem; }
.detail-row .chip { font-size:.74rem; letter-spacing:.05em; padding:.4em .9em; border:1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-soft); border-radius:999px; }

/* team */
.team-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2rem); }
.member { background: var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); }
.member__ph { aspect-ratio: 4/5; background: linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900)); position:relative; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; overflow:hidden; }
.member__ph img { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 22%; }
.member__ph .emblem { position:absolute; right:-16px; top:-16px; width:120px; color: rgba(184,150,90,.16); }
.member__ph .initials { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:4rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); padding: 1.4rem; }
.member__ph--mark { align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.member__ph--mark .emblem { position:static; width:34%; color: var(--gold); opacity:.9; }
.member__body { padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.6rem; }
.member__body h3 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.4rem; }
.member__body .role { font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin:.35rem 0 .8rem; }
.member__body p { font-size:.9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin:0; }

/* why lexcap — 5 proof-point cards */
.why-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); }
.why-item { background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2.2rem); display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.why-item .num { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.4rem; color: var(--gold-text); margin-bottom:.8rem; }
.why-item h4 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.3rem; margin-bottom:.6rem; line-height:1.2; }
.why-item p { font-size:.9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin:0 0 1.1rem; flex:1; }
.why-item .proof { font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:.4rem; }
.why-item .proof-text { font-size:.86rem; color: var(--ink); margin:0; padding-top:.8rem; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }

/* selected experience grid (navy section) */
.exp-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.4rem) clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem); }
.exp-item { border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); padding-top:1.1rem; }
.exp-item .num { font-family:var(--serif); color:var(--gold); font-size:1rem; letter-spacing:.1em; }
.exp-item h4 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.35rem; margin:.4rem 0 .5rem; color:#fff; }
.exp-item p { font-size:.92rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.68); margin:0; }
@media(max-width:700px){ .exp-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr } }

/* founder feature (photo + bio side by side) */
.founder { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem); align-items:center; }
.founder__photo { position:relative; }
.founder__photo img { width:100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 20%; display:block; }
.founder__photo::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; border:1px solid var(--gold); transform: translate(16px,16px); z-index:-1; }
.founder__body h3 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem,3vw,2.6rem); line-height:1.05; }
.founder__body .role { font-size:.8rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); margin:.5rem 0 1.4rem; font-weight:600; }
.founder__body p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.founder__tags { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.5rem; margin:1.6rem 0; }
.founder__tags .chip { font-size:.74rem; letter-spacing:.04em; padding:.45em .95em; border:1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-soft); border-radius:999px; }
.founder__quote { font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size: clamp(1.2rem,1.7vw,1.5rem); line-height:1.5; color: var(--navy); margin:0; padding-left:1.4rem; border-left:2px solid var(--gold); }

/* faq */
.faq { border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.faq details { border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary { cursor:pointer; list-style:none; padding: 1.5rem 3rem 1.5rem 0; position:relative; font-family:var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display:none; }
.faq summary::after { content:"+"; position:absolute; right:0; top:1.3rem; font-size:1.6rem; color:var(--gold); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq .ans { padding: 0 3rem 1.7rem 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.faq .ans p { margin:0; }

/* contact */
.contact-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem); }
.field { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.field label { display:block; font-size:.76rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:.5rem; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width:100%; padding: .95em 1em; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:1rem; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:0; transition: border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline:none; border-color: var(--gold); }
.field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-info { }
.contact-info .item { display:flex; gap:1.1rem; padding: 1.4rem 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-info .item:last-child { border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-info svg { width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--gold);flex:none;margin-top:3px; }
.contact-info h4 { font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:600; font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:.3rem; }
.contact-info p, .contact-info a { color: var(--ink-soft); margin:0; font-size:1rem; }
.contact-info a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, #060E1C 100%); color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); padding-top: clamp(60px,9vh,96px); }
.footer-top { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; padding-bottom: 3.4rem; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.footer-brand .brandmark { color:#fff; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-size:.92rem; max-width: 34ch; }
.footer-brand .tag { color: var(--gold-soft); font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:1.1rem; margin-top:.4rem; }
.fcol h5 { font-size:.74rem; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom:1.2rem; }
.fcol a { display:block; padding:.4rem 0; font-size:.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); transition: color .25s var(--ease), padding-left .25s var(--ease); }
.fcol a:hover { color:#fff; padding-left:.35rem; }
.footer-bottom { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:space-between; gap:1rem; padding: 1.8rem 0; font-size:.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.footer-bottom .socials { display:flex; gap: 1.4rem; }
.footer-bottom .socials a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   Reveal animation
   ============================================================ */
.reveal { opacity:0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity:1; transform:none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal { opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none; } html{scroll-behavior:auto;} }

/* ============================================================
   Responsive
   ============================================================ */
/* collapse desktop nav to hamburger before it can crowd the CTA button */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .nav, .header-cta .btn { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .pillar-strip .row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .pillar-strip .cell:nth-child(3) { border-left:0; }
  .grid-svc, .insights-grid, .industries, .team-grid, .values { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .grid-svc.grid-svc--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .split, .pledge, .contact-grid, .eld-benefits { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pledge__mark { max-width: 320px; }
  .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .founder__photo { max-width: 360px; }
  .founder__photo::after { transform: translate(12px,12px); }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .grid-svc, .insights-grid, .industries, .team-grid, .values, .stats, .steps, .pillar-strip .row, .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-svc.grid-svc--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__meta { gap: 1.6rem; }
  .detail-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap:.4rem; }
  .btn { width:100%; justify-content:center; }
  .hero__cta .btn { width:auto; }
}