:root{
  --ink:#202124;
  --ink-2:#2a2b2e;
  --ink-3:#333437;
  --gold:#DCAF4D;
  --gold-bright:#eac878;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --paper-2:#f3f3f3;
  --text-dark:#232324;
  --text-muted:#6b6b6d;
  --text-muted-2:#8a8a8c;
  --on-dark:#ffffff;
  --on-dark-muted:#aca7b2;
  --rule: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  --rule-dark: rgba(32,33,36,0.1);
  --maxw: 1120px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Roboto', sans-serif;
  color:var(--text-dark);
  background:var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif;
  margin:0;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
p{margin:0;}
a{color:inherit;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}
img{max-width:100%; display:block;}

/* ---------- Top Nav ---------- */
.topnav{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100;
  background:rgba(32,33,36,0.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.topnav-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:16px 32px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;
}
.topnav-brand{
  font-family:'Poppins'; font-weight:700; font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:0.1em; color:var(--on-dark); text-transform:uppercase;
  white-space:nowrap; text-decoration:none;
}
.topnav-brand span{color:var(--gold);}
.topnav-links{display:flex; gap:26px; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;}
.topnav-links a{
  font-size:13px; font-weight:500; color:var(--on-dark-muted);
  text-decoration:none; letter-spacing:0.02em;
  transition:color .2s ease;
}
.topnav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright);}
.topnav-links a.active{color:var(--gold);}
@media (max-width:820px){ .topnav-links{display:none;} }

/* ---------- Hero (home page only) ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, #1c1d20 0%, var(--ink) 55%, #24252a 100%);
  color:var(--on-dark);
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:120px 0 110px;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:url('images/bg-pattern.png') center right / cover no-repeat;
  opacity:0.16;
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
}
.hero-inner{
  position:relative; z-index:2;
  max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 0.7fr; gap:56px; align-items:center;
}
.hero-eyebrow{
  display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px;
  font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--on-dark-muted); font-weight:500; margin-bottom:28px;
  line-height:1.7;
}
.hero-eyebrow .dot{width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold); margin-top:6px; flex-shrink:0;}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px);
  line-height:1.08;
  font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.hero h1 em{
  font-style:normal; color:var(--gold);
}
.hero h1 .h1-sub{
  display:inline-block; margin-top:10px;
  font-size:0.42em; font-weight:500; color:var(--on-dark-muted); letter-spacing:0.01em;
}
.hero h1 .h1-sub em{color:var(--gold-bright);}
.hero-sub{
  font-size:17px; color:var(--on-dark-muted); font-weight:300; line-height:1.6;
  max-width:480px; margin-bottom:36px;
}
.hero-meta{display:flex; gap:36px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-meta div{border-left:2px solid var(--gold); padding-left:14px;}
.hero-meta .value{font-family:'Poppins'; font-weight:600; font-size:15px;}
.hero-photo-wrap{
  position:relative; justify-self:center;
  width:100%; max-width:340px; aspect-ratio:1/1;
}
.hero-photo-ring{
  position:absolute; inset:-16px; border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero-photo-ring::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:14px; border-radius:50%;
  border:1px dashed rgba(220,175,77,0.45);
}
.hero-photo{
  width:100%; height:100%; border-radius:50%; overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.hero-photo img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-photo-wrap{max-width:220px; justify-self:flex-start;}
  .hero{padding:90px 0 70px;}
}

/* ---------- Home page nav cards ---------- */
.page-links{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:22px;
  margin-top:0;
}
.page-link-card{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--paper); border:1px solid #e6e5e3; border-radius:6px;
  padding:34px 30px; text-decoration:none; color:var(--text-dark);
  transition:border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.page-link-card:hover{
  border-color:var(--gold); transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 34px -24px rgba(32,33,36,0.35);
}
.page-link-card .num{
  font-family:'Poppins'; font-weight:800; font-size:13px; color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:0.06em;
}
.page-link-card h3{font-size:23px; font-weight:600; margin-top:12px; max-width:420px;}
.page-link-card .arrow{
  position:absolute; top:32px; right:30px; color:var(--gold); font-size:20px;
  transition:transform .2s ease;
}
.page-link-card:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}
@media (max-width:760px){ .page-links{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ---------- Section dividers / page headers (chapter bands) ---------- */
.chapter{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--on-dark);
  padding:72px 0 44px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.chapter.photo{padding:96px 0 60px;}
.chapter.photo::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg, var(--ink) 28%, rgba(32,33,36,0.55) 62%, rgba(32,33,36,0.2) 100%), url('images/approach-photo.jpg') center 30% / cover no-repeat;
}
.chapter .wrap{display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:22px; position:relative; z-index:2;}
.chapter .chapter-num{
  font-family:'Poppins'; font-weight:700; font-size:15px; color:var(--gold);
  letter-spacing:0.08em;
}
.chapter h1, .chapter h2{
  font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px); font-weight:600;
}

/* ---------- Generic section ---------- */
section.block{padding:64px 0;}
section.block.alt{background:var(--paper-2);}
.eyebrow{
  font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.14em;
  color:var(--gold); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:14px;
}
.block h3{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:18px; max-width:720px;}
.block > .wrap > h4{font-size:16px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:18px; max-width:720px; line-height:1.5;}
.lede{font-size:17px; line-height:1.7; color:#414143; max-width:760px; margin-bottom:8px; font-weight:400;}
.lede + .lede{margin-top:14px;}

/* Pillars grid (Meet Parliament) */
.pillars{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr); gap:22px; margin-top:38px;
}
.pillar{
  background:var(--paper); border:1px solid #e6e5e3; border-radius:4px;
  padding:26px 22px;
}
.pillar .k{font-family:'Poppins'; font-weight:700; font-size:14px; color:var(--text-dark); margin-bottom:10px;}
.pillar p{font-size:14px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--text-muted);}
@media (max-width:900px){ .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
@media (max-width:560px){ .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* two column context */
.two-col{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:40px; margin-top:34px;}
.context-card{
  background:var(--paper); border-left:3px solid var(--gold); padding:22px 26px;
}
.context-card h4{font-family:'Poppins'; font-size:16px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:10px;}
.context-card p{font-size:15px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--text-muted);}
@media (max-width:800px){ .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* Statement of interest badges */
.badges{display:flex; gap:30px; margin-top:38px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.badge{flex:1; min-width:210px; text-align:left;}
.badge .icon{
  width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:14px;
  font-size:20px;
}
.badge h4{font-family:'Poppins'; font-size:15px; font-weight:600; line-height:1.35;}

/* principles (numbered — actual sequence in deck) */
.principles{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px; margin-top:38px;}
.principle{
  background:var(--ink); color:var(--on-dark); border-radius:6px; padding:30px 26px;
}
.principle .n{font-family:'Poppins'; font-weight:800; font-size:34px; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:14px;}
.principle h4{font-family:'Poppins'; font-size:17px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:12px; line-height:1.3;}
.principle p{font-size:14px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--on-dark-muted);}
@media (max-width:860px){ .principles{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ---------- Process timeline (signature element) ---------- */
.process{margin-top:50px;}
.process-phases{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:180px repeat(5,1fr);
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold); position:relative; margin-bottom:0;
}
.process-phases div{
  text-align:center; font-family:'Poppins'; font-weight:600; font-size:13px;
  padding:14px 6px 0; color:var(--text-dark); position:relative;
}
.process-phases div:first-child::before{content:none;}
.process-phases div::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; top:-8px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:14px; height:14px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold); border:3px solid var(--paper);
}
.track{display:grid; grid-template-columns:180px 1fr; border-top:1px solid #e2e1de;}
.track-label{
  padding:22px 18px 22px 0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
}
.track-label .t{font-family:'Poppins'; font-weight:700; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.04em;}
.track-label .o{font-size:12px; color:var(--text-muted); margin-top:4px;}
.track-cells{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);}
.cell{
  padding:20px 12px; border-left:1px solid #e2e1de; font-size:12.5px; line-height:1.5; color:var(--text-muted);
}
.track.dev .cell{background:#fbf8ef;}
.track.eng .cell{background:#f6f6f5;}
.track-cells .cell:first-child{border-left:none;}
.process-note{
  font-size:14px; color:var(--text-muted); margin-top:22px; max-width:760px; line-height:1.7;
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .process-phases{display:none;}
  .track{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .track-cells{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cell{border-left:none; border-top:1px solid #e2e1de;}
  .track-cells .cell:first-child{border-top:none;}
}

/* Process outline accordion */
.accordion{margin-top:36px; border-top:1px solid #e2e1de;}
.acc-item{border-bottom:1px solid #e2e1de;}
.acc-head{
  width:100%; text-align:left; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:22px 4px; font-family:'Poppins'; font-weight:600; font-size:17px; color:var(--text-dark);
}
.acc-head .tag{font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.1em; color:var(--gold); font-weight:700; display:block; margin-bottom:6px;}
.acc-head .plus{font-size:22px; color:var(--gold); font-weight:300; transition:transform .25s ease; flex-shrink:0; margin-left:20px;}
.acc-item.open .acc-head .plus{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.acc-body{max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .35s ease;}
.acc-body-inner{padding:0 4px 26px;}
.acc-body-inner ul{margin:0; padding-left:20px;}
.acc-body-inner li{font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:12px;}
.acc-body-inner li b{color:var(--text-dark); font-weight:600;}
.acc-foot{font-size:13px; color:var(--text-muted-2); font-style:italic; margin-top:8px;}

/* Learning list + watermark */
.learn-section{position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
.learn-watermark{
  position:absolute; top:50%; right:-60px; transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:520px; height:520px; max-width:60vw;
  background:url('images/arrows-watermark.png') center / contain no-repeat;
  opacity:0.16; pointer-events:none; z-index:0;
}
.learn-content{position:relative; z-index:1;}
.learn-list{list-style:none; margin:26px 0 0; padding:0; max-width:700px;}
.learn-list li{
  display:flex; gap:14px; padding:14px 0; border-top:1px solid #e2e1de; font-size:15px; line-height:1.6; color:#414143;
}
.learn-list li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid #e2e1de;}
.learn-list li .b{color:var(--gold); font-weight:700; flex-shrink:0;}
@media (max-width:760px){ .learn-watermark{width:340px; height:340px; opacity:0.14;} }

/* Timeline (gantt-like) */
.gantt{margin-top:38px; overflow-x:auto;}
.gantt table{border-collapse:collapse; width:100%; min-width:760px; table-layout:fixed;}
.gantt col.col-label{width:170px;}
.gantt col.col-month{width:calc((100% - 170px)/7);}
.gantt th{
  font-family:'Poppins'; font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em;
  color:var(--text-muted); font-weight:600; text-align:left; padding:0 10px 12px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);
}
.gantt td{
  font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-dark); padding:14px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #e2e1de;
  vertical-align:top; line-height:1.5;
}
.gantt td.row-label{font-family:'Poppins'; font-weight:600; font-size:13px;}
.gantt tr.row-gold td{background:rgba(220,175,77,0.22); color:#000;}
.gantt tr.row-gold td.row-label{color:#000;}
.gantt tr.row-gold td.divider{border-right:1px solid #d9d9d9;}
.gantt .bar{
  background:var(--ink); color:var(--on-dark); border-radius:3px; padding:6px 8px; font-size:11.5px;
}
.gantt .bar.gold{background:var(--gold); color:var(--text-dark); font-weight:600;}
.gantt .bar.ghost{background:#efeeec; color:var(--text-muted-2);}
.gantt-note{font-size:14px; color:var(--text-muted); margin-top:22px; max-width:760px; line-height:1.7;}


/* Budget */
.budget-band{
  background:var(--ink); color:var(--on-dark);
  border-radius:8px; padding:48px 44px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto 1fr; gap:44px; align-items:center; margin-top:10px;
}
.budget-number{font-family:'Poppins'; font-weight:800; font-size:56px; color:var(--gold); white-space:nowrap;}
.budget-number .cur{font-size:26px; vertical-align:top; margin-right:4px;}
.budget-band p{font-size:15px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--on-dark-muted); max-width:560px;}
@media (max-width:700px){ .budget-band{grid-template-columns:1fr; text-align:left;} }

/* Qualifications cards */
.qual-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; margin-top:38px;}
.qual-card{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid #e6e5e3; border-radius:6px; padding:28px 24px;}
.qual-card .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;}
.qual-card ul{margin:0; padding-left:18px;}
.qual-card li{font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:8px;}
@media (max-width:900px){ .qual-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* AI note */
.ai-note{
  background:var(--paper-2); border-radius:6px; padding:34px 36px; margin-top:38px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:200px 1fr; gap:32px;
}
.ai-note .side{font-family:'Poppins'; font-weight:700; font-size:15px; color:var(--text-dark);}
.ai-note p{font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.75; color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:14px;}
.ai-note p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
@media (max-width:760px){ .ai-note{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* Clients */
.clients{margin-top:38px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr; gap:44px;}
.client-region p{font-size:15px; line-height:1.75; color:#414143; margin-bottom:14px;}
.client-list{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;}
.client-list li{
  font-family:'Poppins'; font-weight:600; font-size:15px; padding:14px 0;
  border-top:1px solid #e2e1de; color:var(--text-dark);
}
.client-list li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid #e2e1de;}
@media (max-width:800px){ .clients{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* Case studies */
.case{padding:64px 0; border-top:1px solid #e6e5e3;}
.case-head{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; gap:20px; margin-bottom:30px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.case-head h3{margin-bottom:0;}
.case-tag{font-family:'Poppins'; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold);}
.case-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:44px; align-items:start;}
.case-grid.rev .shots{order:2;}
.case-copy p{font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.75; color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:16px;}
.case-copy h5{font-family:'Poppins'; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-dark); margin:22px 0 12px;}
.case-copy ul{margin:0; padding-left:18px;}
.case-copy li{font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:10px;}
.shots{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px;}
.shots img{border-radius:6px; border:1px solid #e6e5e3; box-shadow:0 18px 34px -22px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);}
@media (max-width:860px){ .case-grid, .case-grid.rev{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .case-grid.rev .shots{order:0;} }

/* Staffing */
.staff-list{list-style:none; margin:38px 0 0; padding:0; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:0 40px;}
.staff-list li{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; padding:18px 0; border-top:1px solid #e2e1de;
}
.staff-list li:nth-last-child(-n+1), .staff-list li:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid #e2e1de;}
.staff-role{font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--gold); font-weight:700;}
.staff-name{font-family:'Poppins'; font-weight:600; font-size:15px; margin-top:4px;}
@media (max-width:700px){ .staff-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* References */
.ref-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; margin-top:38px;}
.ref-card{border-top:2px solid var(--gold); padding-top:18px;}
.ref-card .name{font-family:'Poppins'; font-weight:600; font-size:16px; margin-bottom:6px;}
.ref-card .title{font-size:13px; color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.5;}
.ref-card a{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-dark); text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);}
@media (max-width:900px){ .ref-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* Page prev/next footer nav */
.page-nav{
  border-top:1px solid #e6e5e3; padding:36px 0; display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.page-nav a{
  text-decoration:none; color:var(--text-dark); display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; max-width:320px;
}
.page-nav .dir{font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.1em; color:var(--text-muted-2); font-weight:600;}
.page-nav .ttl{font-family:'Poppins'; font-weight:600; font-size:15px;}
.page-nav a:hover .ttl{color:var(--gold);}
.page-nav .next{text-align:right; margin-left:auto; align-items:flex-end;}

/* Slim footer (non-final pages) */
.footer-slim{
  background:var(--ink); color:var(--on-dark-muted);
  padding:26px 0; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  text-align:center;
}
.footer-slim a{color:var(--gold-bright); text-decoration:none;}

/* Closing (final page only) */
.closing{
  background:var(--ink); color:var(--on-dark); padding:100px 0 80px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.closing::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:url('images/bg-pattern.png') center left / cover no-repeat;
  opacity:0.1;
}
.closing .wrap{position:relative; z-index:2; text-align:center;}
.closing h2{font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,48px); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:22px;}
.closing h2 span{color:var(--gold);}
.closing p{color:var(--on-dark-muted); font-size:16px; margin-bottom:6px;}
.closing a{color:var(--gold-bright); text-decoration:none; font-weight:500;}
.closing .foot-brand{
  margin-top:56px; padding-top:28px; border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--on-dark-muted);
}

/* Fade-in on scroll */
.reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;}
.reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:none;}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  .reveal{opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none;}
}