/* Shared styles placeholder — add global tweaks here */
:root {
    --graphite: #1C1C1C;
    --graphite-80: #2A2A27;
    --stone: #C9C7C2;
    --warm-sand: #D6C4A3;
    --deep-olive: #4A4B3D;
    --bg: #FFFFFF;
    --porcelain: #F8F8F6;
}

::selection { background: rgba(214,196,163,.35); }
a { outline-offset: 2px; }
/* Consolidated from index.html */
/* === Services v4: enforce frameless + hover tint + persistent open === */
section.services .service-card,
section.services [class*="service-card"] {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: background-color 260ms ease, transform 260ms ease, box-shadow 260ms ease !important;
}
section.services .service-card:hover,
section.services [class*="service-card"]:hover {
  background: rgba(214,196,163,0.12) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
section.services .service-card.open,
section.services [class*="service-card"].open {
  background: rgba(214,196,163,0.18) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}
/* Details transition */
section.services .service-card .service-details,
section.services [class*="service-card"] .service-details {
  max-height: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transition: max-height 340ms ease, opacity 280ms ease !important;
}
section.services .service-card.open .service-details,
section.services [class*="service-card"].open .service-details {
  max-height: 1600px !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}
/* Remove any decorative top bars */
section.services .service-card::before,
section.services [class*="service-card"]::before { display: none !important; }

/* === Services — Bare Tint on Hover + Persist When Open === */
#services .service-card {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: background-color 260ms ease, transform 260ms ease, box-shadow 260ms ease !important;
}
#services .service-card::before { display: none !important; } /* remove top strip */
#services .service-card:hover {
  background: rgba(214,196,163,0.12) !important;  /* light sand tint */
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
#services .service-card.open {
  background: rgba(214,196,163,0.18) !important;  /* stronger tint when open */
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}
/* Make details stay open once .open is set */
#services .service-card .service-details {
  max-height: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transition: max-height 340ms ease, opacity 280ms ease !important;
}
#services .service-card.open .service-details {
  max-height: 1600px !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

/* === Insights teaser boxes — remove borders === */
#insights .teaser,
#insights .insight-card,
#insights [class*="teaser"],
#insights [class*="insight-card"] {
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

:root {
            --graphite: #1C1C1C;
            --graphite-80: #2A2A27;
            --stone: #C9C7C2;
            --warm-sand: #D6C4A3;
            --deep-olive: #4A4B3D;
            --bg: #FFFFFF;
            --porcelain: #F8F8F6;
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, system-ui, sans-serif;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--graphite-80);
            background: var(--bg);
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        /* Typography System */
        .eyebrow {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.2;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--stone);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        h1 {
            font-size: 34px;
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.18;
            color: var(--graphite);
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .tagline {
            font-size: 12.5px;
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.4;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--warm-sand);
            margin-top: -20px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .lead {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.55;
            color: var(--deep-olive);
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        p {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--graphite-80);
        }

        p + p {
            margin-top: 18px;
        }

        h2 {
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.25;
            color: var(--graphite);
            margin-top: 48px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        h3 {
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.35;
            color: var(--graphite);
            margin-top: 32px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        h4 {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.35;
            color: var(--deep-olive);
            margin-top: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--graphite);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* Header */
        .site-header {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
            transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .site-header.scrolled {
            box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }

        .header-inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 16px 0;
        }

        .brand {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--graphite);
        }

        .brand-name {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: block;
        }

        .brand-sub {
            font-size: 8px;
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: 0.25em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: block;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        .nav {
            display: flex;
            gap: 28px;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .nav a {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--graphite-80);
            text-decoration: none;
            position: relative;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -4px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--deep-olive);
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav a:hover {
            color: var(--graphite);
        }

        .nav a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--porcelain) 100%);
        
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center bottom;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            position: relative;
        }

        .hero-content {
            max-width: 900px;
        
            transition: opacity 0.25s linear;
        }

        /* Sections */
        section {
            padding: 100px 0;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
        }

        section.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        section.alt {
            background: var(--porcelain);
        }

        .section-header {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            margin-top: 0;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .section-header h2::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -8px;
            left: 0;
            width: 60px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--warm-sand);
        }

        .cta-link {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 32px;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--graphite);
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--graphite);
            padding-bottom: 2px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .cta-link:hover {
            color: var(--deep-olive);
            border-color: var(--deep-olive);
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        /* Services Grid */
        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
            gap: 32px;
            margin-top: 48px;
        }

        .service-card {
            background: var(--bg);
            padding: 40px 32px;
            border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .service-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--warm-sand);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: left;
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }

        .service-card:hover::before {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        .service-card h3 {
            margin-top: 0;
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            color: var(--graphite);
        }

        .service-duration {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--stone);
            margin-top: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .service-details {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .service-card:hover .service-details {
            max-height: 250px;
        }

        .service-details ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .service-details li {
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            padding: 6px 0;
            padding-left: 20px;
            position: relative;
            color: var(--graphite-80);
        }

        .service-details li::before {
            content: '→';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            color: var(--warm-sand);
        }

        /* Approach Carousel */
        .principles-carousel {
            background: var(--deep-olive);
            color: var(--porcelain);
            padding: 64px 48px;
            margin-top: 48px;
            position: relative;
            min-height: 220px;
        }

        .principle {
            display: none;
            animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease;
        }

        .principle.active {
            display: block;
        }

        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(12px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        .principle h3 {
            color: var(--porcelain);
            margin-top: 0;
            font-size: 20px;
        }

        .principle p {
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        }

        .carousel-dots {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .dot {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .dot:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        }

        .dot.active {
            background: var(--warm-sand);
            transform: scale(1.3);
        }

        /* Insights Grid */
        .insights-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 28px;
            margin-top: 48px;
        }

        .insight-card {
            padding: 28px 24px;
            background: var(--bg);
            border-left: 3px solid transparent;
            border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
            border-right: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .insight-card:hover {
            border-left-color: var(--deep-olive);
            background: var(--porcelain);
            transform: translateX(6px);
        }

        .insight-number {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            color: var(--stone);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
        }

        .insight-title {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--graphite);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            line-height: 1.35;
        }

        .insight-subtitle {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--graphite-80);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* Stats Sidebar */
        .stats-sidebar {
            position: fixed;
            right: 40px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            background: var(--bg);
            padding: 28px 24px;
            border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            min-width: 200px;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
            z-index: 50;
        }

        .stats-sidebar.visible {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .stats-sidebar h4 {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            color: var(--stone);
            margin: 0 0 24px 0;
        }

        .stat-item {
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .stat-item:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--graphite);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--graphite-80);
            margin-top: 6px;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        /* Footer */
        .site-footer {
            background: var(--porcelain);
            border-top: 3px solid var(--warm-sand);
            padding: 48px 0 32px;
        }

        .footer-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
            gap: 48px;
        }

        .footer-brand p {
            font-size: 12.5px;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--deep-olive);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .footer-meta {
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .footer-nav ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-nav li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .footer-nav a {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--graphite-80);
            text-decoration: none;
            position: relative;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .footer-nav a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -2px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--warm-sand);
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }

        .footer-nav a:hover {
            color: var(--graphite);
        }

        .footer-nav a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .stats-sidebar {
                position: static;
                transform: none;
                margin: 48px auto;
                max-width: 400px;
            }

            .footer-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 32px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            h1 {
                font-size: 32px;
            }

            h2 {
                font-size: 24px;
            }

            .lead {
                font-size: 16px;
            }

            section {
                padding: 64px 0;
            }

            .hero {
                min-height: 100vh;
                padding: 60px 0;
            }

            .services-grid,
            .insights-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .nav {
                gap: 16px;
            }

            .nav a {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .principles-carousel {
                padding: 48px 24px;
            }
        }
    
        /* Landing Page */
        #landing-overlay { position: fixed; inset: 0; background:#fff; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; z-index:9999; opacity:1; transition: opacity 2.4s ease; }
        #landing-overlay.fade-out { opacity:0; pointer-events:none; }
        .landing-content { text-align:center; opacity:0; animation: fadeInLogo 1.4s ease forwards; }
        .landing-logo { font-size:24px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#1C1C1C; position:relative; top:-1pt; margin-bottom:6px; }
        .landing-sub { font-size:12px; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:0.25em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#1C1C1C; margin-top:6px; }
        .landing-tagline { font-size:10.5px; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:0.20em; color: var(--deep-olive); margin-top:20px; opacity:0; animation: fadeInTagline 1.2s ease forwards; animation-delay:1.2s; }
        @keyframes fadeInLogo { from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(12px);} to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);} }
        @keyframes fadeInTagline { from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(12px);} to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);} }
    

        /* Header full-width & glass */
        .site-header .container { max-width: none; width:100%; padding-left:24px; padding-right:24px; }
        .site-header { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); backdrop-filter: saturate(1.2) blur(12px); }
        .site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); backdrop-filter: saturate(1.2) blur(14px); }

        :root { --hero-bg-url: url('assets/img/Hero_image.png'); }
        .hero.has-bg { background-image: var(--hero-bg-url), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--porcelain) 100%); }

        .accent-breathe { color: var(--warm-sand); font-weight: 400; }

        /* About section background hook */
        :root { --about-bg-url: url('assets/img/about_bg.jpg'); }
        #about.section-bg {
            background-image: var(--about-bg-url);
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
        }

        /* Atmospheric Calm — Light */
        :root {
            --atmo-bg: #DDE3E8;           /* Mist Blue */
            --atmo-text: #4A4B3D;         /* Deep Olive */
            --atmo-head: #1C1C1C;         /* Graphite */
            --atmo-descriptor: #A79E92;   /* Clay */
            --atmo-separator: rgba(74,75,61,0.70); /* Deep Olive @ 70% */
        }
        .atmospheric-calm {
            background: var(--atmo-bg);
            color: var(--atmo-text);
        }
        .atmospheric-calm h1,
        .atmospheric-calm h2,
        .atmospheric-calm h3,
        .atmospheric-calm h4 {
            color: var(--atmo-head);
        }
        .atmospheric-calm .eyebrow,
        .atmospheric-calm .descriptor,
        .atmospheric-calm blockquote {
            color: var(--atmo-descriptor);
        }
        .atmospheric-calm .separator,
        .atmospheric-calm hr {
            background: var(--atmo-separator);
            border: none;
            height: 1px;
            opacity: 1;
        }
        /* keep section breathing nicely */
        .atmospheric-calm .container { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
        @media (min-width: 1024px) {
            .atmospheric-calm .container { padding-top: 96px; padding-bottom: 96px; }
        }

        /* Atmospheric Calm – Insights Section Animation */
        #insights {
            transition: background-color 2s ease, color 1.2s ease;
            background-color: var(--bg);
        }
        #insights.atmospheric-calm {
            background-color: #DDE3E8; /* Mist Blue */
            color: #4A4B3D; /* Deep Olive */
        }
        #insights.atmospheric-calm h2,
        #insights.atmospheric-calm .insight-title {
            color: #1C1C1C; /* Graphite */
        }
        #insights.atmospheric-calm .section-header p,
        #insights.atmospheric-calm .insight-subtitle {
            color: #4A4B3D; /* Deep Olive */
        }

        /* Insight Cards hover effect */
        .insight-card {
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid rgba(74,75,61,0.12);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }
        .insight-card:hover {
            background: rgba(248,248,246,0.55); /* Porcelain 55% */
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(74,75,61,0.08);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            border-left-color: rgba(74,75,61,0.2);
        }
        @media (hover: none) {
            .insight-card:active {
                background: rgba(248,248,246,0.55);
                transform: scale(0.98);
            }
        }

        /* Atmospheric Calm – Bidirectional Fade + Refined Hover Effects */
        #insights {
            transition: background-color 2s ease, color 1.2s ease;
            background-color: #FFFFFF;
        }
        #insights.atmospheric-calm {
            background-color: #DDE3E8; /* Mist Blue */
            color: #4A4B3D; /* Deep Olive */
        }
        #insights.atmospheric-calm h2,
        #insights.atmospheric-calm .insight-title {
            color: #1C1C1C; /* Graphite */
        }
        #insights.atmospheric-calm .section-header p,
        #insights.atmospheric-calm .insight-subtitle {
            color: #4A4B3D; /* Deep Olive */
        }

        /* Insight Cards hover effect - thicker porcelain clouds */
        .insight-card {
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid rgba(74,75,61,0.12);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }
        .insight-card:hover {
            background: rgba(248,248,246,0.7); /* Porcelain 70% */
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(74,75,61,0.08);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            border-left-color: rgba(74,75,61,0.25);
        }
        @media (hover: none) {
            .insight-card:active {
                background: rgba(248,248,246,0.7);
                transform: scale(0.98);
            }
        }

        /* Read the Full Insights link hover */
        #insights .cta-link:hover {
            color: #F8F8F6; /* Porcelain White */
            border-color: #F8F8F6;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, letter-spacing 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* --- Stable Atmospheric Calm (no jitter) --- */
        #insights, #insights * {
            animation: none !important;
        }
        #insights {
            background-color: #DDE3E8 !important; /* Mist Blue */
            color: inherit;
            transform: none !important;
            opacity: 1 !important;
            transition: none !important; /* avoid competing transitions */
            will-change: auto !important;
        }
        #insights h2,
        #insights .insight-title { color: #1C1C1C !important; } /* Graphite */
        #insights .section-header p,
        #insights .insight-subtitle { color: #4A4B3D !important; } /* Deep Olive */

        /* --- Footer refinements --- */
        .site-footer, .site-footer * {
            font-weight: 400 !important;      /* remove bold */
            text-transform: none !important;  /* no ALL CAPS */
        }
        /* Tagline gold */
        .site-footer .footer-tagline,
        .site-footer .tagline,
        .site-footer p.tagline {
            color: #D6C4A3 !important; /* Warm Sand */
            opacity: 0.95;
        }
        /* Generic footer text color stays as-is (no dark-mode switch here) */
        .site-footer .footer-nav a {
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s ease, text-decoration-color 0.3s ease;
        }
        .site-footer .footer-nav a:hover {
            color: #A79E92; /* Clay hover */
            text-decoration: underline;
            text-underline-offset: 3px;
        }
        /* Right column numbers block */
        .site-footer .footer-inner { display: flex; gap: 40px; align-items: flex-start; }
        .site-footer .footer-numbers { margin-left: auto; max-width: 420px; }
        .site-footer .footer-numbers h4 { margin: 0 0 12px 0; font-weight: 500; }
        .site-footer .footer-numbers .grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 14px 24px;
        }
        .site-footer .footer-numbers .label { opacity: 0.85; font-size: 13px; }
        .site-footer .footer-numbers .value { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; }
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .site-footer .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; }
            .site-footer .footer-numbers { margin-left: 0; margin-top: 24px; }
        }
        /* Hide floating numbers box if present anywhere in main content */
        .stats-sidebar, .by-the-numbers, .numbers, .metrics { display: none !important; }

        /* Footer — Style 01 Dark Mode */
        .site-footer {
            background: #2A2A27; /* Charcoal Warm */
            border-top: none;
            color: #F8F8F6;
            padding: 72px 0 56px;
        }
        .site-footer .footer-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; /* brand | nav | numbers */
            gap: 48px;
        }
        .site-footer .footer-brand p,
        .site-footer .footer-meta p {
            color: rgba(248,248,246,0.9);
            font-weight: 400;
            text-transform: none;
        }
        .site-footer .footer-brand .tagline,
        .site-footer .footer-tagline {
            color: #D6C4A3; /* Warm Sand */
            opacity: 0.95;
            font-weight: 400;
            text-transform: none;
        }
        .site-footer a {
            color: #F8F8F6;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s ease, text-decoration-color 0.3s ease;
        }
        .site-footer a:hover {
            color: #A79E92; /* Clay */
            text-decoration: underline;
            text-underline-offset: 3px;
        }
        .site-footer h4 { color: #F8F8F6; font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 12px 0; }
        .site-footer .footer-numbers .value { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; }
        .site-footer .footer-numbers .label { font-size: 13px; opacity: 0.9; }
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .site-footer .footer-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        /* Hide any floating stats sidebar entirely */
        .stats-sidebar { display: none !important; }

        /* Atmospheric Calm — bidirectional fade without jitter */
        #insights { 
            background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
            opacity: 1 !important;
            transform: none !important;
            will-change: background-color;
            transition: background-color 2s ease, color 1.2s ease !important;
        }
        #insights.atmo { 
            background-color: #DDE3E8 !important; 
            color: #4A4B3D !important; 
        }
        #insights.atmo h2, 
        #insights.atmo .insight-title { color: #1C1C1C !important; }
        #insights.atmo .section-header p, 
        #insights.atmo .insight-subtitle { color: #4A4B3D !important; }

        /* ===== Footer v1.0 — Style 01 Dark (system) ===== */
        .site-footer { 
          background: #2A2A27; /* Charcoal Warm */
          color: #F8F8F6;      /* Porcelain */
          padding: 80px 0 72px;
        }
        .site-footer a { color: #F8F8F6; text-decoration: none; }
        .site-footer a:hover { color: #A79E92; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
        .site-footer, .site-footer * { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; }

        /* Grid */
        .site-footer .footer-content {
          display: grid;
          grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1.1fr 1.1fr; /* Brand | Nav | Numbers */
          gap: 48px;
        }
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
          .site-footer .footer-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
          .site-footer .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 700px) {
          .site-footer .footer-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        /* Brand & tagline */
        .site-footer .footer-brand p { margin: 0 0 12px 0; color: rgba(248,248,246,0.9); letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
        .site-footer .footer-tagline { color: #D6C4A3; opacity: 0.95; margin-bottom: 18px; }

        /* Nav */
        .site-footer .footer-nav ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
        .site-footer .footer-nav a { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }

        /* Numbers */
        .site-footer .footer-numbers h4 { color: #F8F8F6; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 12px; }
        .site-footer .numbers-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px 24px; }
        .site-footer .pair .value { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #F8F8F6; }
        .site-footer .pair .label { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(248,248,246,0.9); }

        /* Optional top border for separation */
        .site-footer::before { display: none; }

        /* ===== Footer v1.1 — Style 01 Dark with categories & social ===== */
        .site-footer { background:#2A2A27; color:#F8F8F6; padding:88px 0 72px; }
        .site-footer::before { display: none; }
        .site-footer a { color:#F8F8F6; text-decoration:none; }
        .site-footer a:hover { color:#A79E92; text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; }
        .site-footer, .site-footer * { font-family:'Montserrat', sans-serif; text-transform:none; font-weight:400; }
        
        .site-footer .footer-content {
          display:grid;
          grid-template-columns: 2.4fr 1.1fr 1.1fr 1.2fr; /* Brand | Company | Services | Numbers */
          gap:48px;
        }
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
          .site-footer .footer-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
          .site-footer .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 700px) {
          .site-footer .footer-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        /* Brand + company */
        .site-footer .footer-brand p { margin:0 0 12px; color:rgba(248,248,246,0.9); letter-spacing:0.01em; }
        .site-footer .footer-tagline { color:#D6C4A3; opacity:.95; margin-bottom:18px; }

        /* Column titles */
        .site-footer h5 { color:#F8F8F6; font-size:14px; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.02em; margin:0 0 12px; }
        
        /* Links */
        .site-footer .footer-col ul { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; display:grid; gap:10px; }
        .site-footer .footer-col a { font-size:14px; line-height:1.6; }

        /* Numbers grid */
        .site-footer .numbers-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px 24px; }
        .site-footer .pair .value { font-size:28px; line-height:1; margin-bottom:6px; color:#F8F8F6; }
        .site-footer .pair .label { font-size:13px; color:rgba(248,248,246,0.9); }

        /* Social icons */
        .site-footer .footer-social { display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top:16px; }
        .site-footer .footer-social .soc { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:9999px; border:1px solid rgba(248,248,246,0.18); color:#F8F8F6; }
        .site-footer .footer-social .soc:hover { color:#A79E92; border-color:#A79E92; }

        /* ===== Footer v1.2 — Three columns + bottom bar ===== */
        .site-footer { background:#2A2A27; color:#F8F8F6; padding: 72px 0 64px; }
        .site-footer * { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; text-transform:none; font-weight:400; }
        .site-footer a { color:#F8F8F6; text-decoration:none; }
        .site-footer a:hover { color:#A79E92; text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; }
        .site-footer .footer-top { margin-bottom:18px; }
        .site-footer .footer-tagline { color:#D6C4A3; opacity:.95; font-weight: 500; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: .02em; margin:0; } /* medium bold */
        .site-footer h5 { color:#D6C4A3; font-weight:500; margin:0 0 12px; font-size:14px; letter-spacing:.02em; } /* headings in warm sand */
        
        .site-footer .footer-content.three-cols {
          display:grid;
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
          gap:48px;
          padding-bottom:24px;
          border-bottom:1px solid rgba(214,196,163,.24);
        }
        .site-footer .footer-col ul { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:10px; }
        .site-footer .contact-list li { color:rgba(248,248,246,.9); }
        
        .site-footer .footer-bottom {
          display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
          gap:24px; padding-top:20px;
          flex-wrap: wrap;
}
        .site-footer .footer-social { display:flex; gap:14px; }
        .site-footer .footer-social .soc { display:inline-flex; width:34px; height:34px; align-items:center; justify-content:center; border-radius:9999px; border:1px solid rgba(248,248,246,.18); color:#F8F8F6; }
        .site-footer .footer-social .soc:hover { border-color:#A79E92; color:#A79E92; }
        .site-footer .copyright { color:rgba(248,248,246,.72); font-size:13px; }
        
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
          .site-footer .footer-content.three-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
          .site-footer .footer-bottom { flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
        }

        #landing-overlay .landing-content { position: relative; top: -18vh; }
    
        .service-card { cursor: pointer; }
        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
            background: rgba(214,196,163,0.55);
        }
        .service-card::before { display: none !important; }
        .services .service-card .service-details {
            max-height: 0 !important;
            overflow: hidden !important;
            opacity: 0.0 !important;
            transition: max-height 0.5s ease, opacity 0.5s ease !important;
        }
        .services .service-card.open .service-details {
            max-height: 2000px !important;
            opacity: 1 !important;
            overflow: visible !important;
        }

        .site-footer .footer-tagline { font-size: 20px !important; letter-spacing: .02em; font-weight: 500; }
        .site-footer h5 { color: #F8F8F6 !important; font-weight: 500 !important; }

/* === Core Values / Principles — fully transparent, frameless, graphite text === */

/* Container (cover both 'principles' and 'values' naming patterns) */
section.principles, section.values, .principles, .values {
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border: none !important;
}

/* Any accordion wrapper inside */
section.principles .accordion, section.values .accordion,
.principles .accordion, .values .accordion,
section.principles .principles-carousel, section.values .principles-carousel,
.principles .principles-carousel, .values .principles-carousel {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Individual items/cards */
section.principles .principle, section.values .principle,
.principles .principle, .values .principle,
section.principles .accordion-item, section.values .accordion-item,
.principles .accordion-item, .values .accordion-item {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Text colors for bright background */
section.principles h3, section.values h3,
.principles h3, .values h3 {
  color: var(--graphite) !important;
}
section.principles p, section.values p,
.principles p, .values p {
  color: var(--graphite-80, rgba(28,28,28,0.80)) !important;
}

/* Dots or pagination */
section.principles .carousel-dots .dot,
section.values .carousel-dots .dot,
.principles .carousel-dots .dot,
.values .carousel-dots .dot {
  background: rgba(28,28,28,0.15) !important;
}
section.principles .carousel-dots .dot.active,
section.values .carousel-dots .dot.active,
.principles .carousel-dots .dot.active,
.values .carousel-dots .dot.active {
  background: var(--warm-sand, #D6C4A3) !important;
  transform: scale(1.1) !important;
}

/* === Core Values / Principles Carousel — Final Specification === */

/* Container transparency */
.principles-carousel, .values-carousel, section.principles, section.values {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Inner cards/items */
.principles-carousel .principle, .values-carousel .principle,
.principles-carousel .accordion-item, .values-carousel .accordion-item {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Text colors */
.principles-carousel h3, .values-carousel h3,
section.principles h3, section.values h3 {
  color: var(--graphite, #1C1C1C) !important;
}
.principles-carousel p, .values-carousel p,
section.principles p, section.values p {
  color: var(--graphite-80, rgba(28,28,28,0.80)) !important;
}

/* Dots styling */
.principles-carousel .carousel-dots .dot,
.values-carousel .carousel-dots .dot {
  background: rgba(28,28,28,0.15) !important; /* idle */
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease !important;
}
.principles-carousel .carousel-dots .dot:hover,
.values-carousel .carousel-dots .dot:hover {
  background: rgba(28,28,28,0.28) !important; /* hover */
}
.principles-carousel .carousel-dots .dot.active,
.values-carousel .carousel-dots .dot.active {
  background: var(--warm-sand, #D6C4A3) !important; /* active */
  transform: scale(1.15) !important;
}

/* === Footer Links Hover Highlight & Underline Effect (Clay → Muted Gold) === */
.site-footer .footer-col a,
.site-footer .contact-list li a {
  color: rgba(167,158,146,0.70); /* Clay 70% */
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* animated underline */
.site-footer .footer-col a::after,
.site-footer .contact-list li a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(187,164,110,0.7); /* Muted Gold 70% */
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

/* hover: brighten + underline */
.site-footer .footer-col a:hover,
.site-footer .contact-list li a:hover {
  color: rgba(187,164,110,0.9); /* Muted Gold hover */
}
.site-footer .footer-col a:hover::after,
.site-footer .contact-list li a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* === Footer Contact Column Right Alignment === */
.site-footer .footer-content.three-cols {
  align-items: start;
}

.site-footer .footer-col.contact {
  justify-self: end;        /* stays on far right */
  text-align: right;        /* align text to right edge */
  margin-top: -10px;        /* visual balance */
}

.site-footer .footer-col.contact ul {
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-footer .footer-col.contact {
    justify-self: start;
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

/* === Footer Vertical Rhythm: Structured Calm === */
.site-footer .footer-top {
  margin-bottom: 36px; /* was ~18px, adds calm breathing */
}

.site-footer .footer-content.three-cols {
  row-gap: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 20px; /* tighter */
}

.site-footer .footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 12px; /* was 20px */
}

/* === CTA Link Refinement — Lighter Underline === */
.cta-link {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.55) !important; /* thinner, 55% graphite */
  padding-bottom: 1px !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-link:hover {
  border-color: rgba(74, 75, 61, 0.75) !important; /* deep olive accent on hover */
  color: var(--deep-olive) !important;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Landing skip: disable intro fades when ?skipLanding=1 */
body.skip-landing .landing,
body.skip-landing .hero,
body.skip-landing [data-landing],
body.skip-landing .intro-overlay {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
  animation: none !important;
}

