/* ============================================================
   And Ward — site stylesheet
   A small publishing house · know thy self
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Reset ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
img, picture, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

/* ---- Tokens ---- */
:root{
  --slate:#50505b;        /* brand dark */
  --slate-deep:#3e3e48;   /* deeper dark */
  --slate-800:#2d2d36;    /* deepest */
  --ink:#393944;          /* body text */
  --gold:#d7ae4d;         /* primary accent */
  --gold-deep:#bd9433;    /* hover / pressed */
  --gold-light:#f5c967;   /* secondary accent */
  --cream:#f9e6b0;        /* soft accent (tags) */
  --paper:#f9f8f4;        /* page background */
  --paper-2:#f2f0e8;      /* soft surface */
  --paper-3:#ece9df;      /* deeper surface */
  --line:#e2dfd5;         /* hairline */
  --line-strong:#d2cec1;
  --muted:#73727b;        /* muted text */
  --muted-soft:#9b9aa2;
  --white:#ffffff;

  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:'Mulish', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, sans-serif;

  --maxw:1140px;
  --pad: clamp(22px, 5.5vw, 64px);
  --radius:3px;
  --section: clamp(72px, 11vw, 132px);

  --shadow-book: 0 1px 1px rgba(45,45,54,.10), 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(45,45,54,.30), 0 22px 40px -22px rgba(45,45,54,.34);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ---- Base ---- */
html, body { height: 100%; }
body{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.72;
  letter-spacing: .002em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.07; color: var(--slate-deep); letter-spacing: .005em; text-wrap: balance; }
p { text-wrap: pretty; }
strong, b { font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate-deep); }
em, i { font-style: italic; }
a { text-decoration: none; transition: color .25s var(--ease); }

/* ---- Layout ---- */
.container{ width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--pad); }
.container--narrow{ max-width: 760px; }
.container--mid{ max-width: 940px; }
section{ position: relative; }
.section{ padding-block: var(--section); }
.section--tight{ padding-block: clamp(54px, 8vw, 92px); }
.divider{ height:1px; background: var(--line); border:0; }

/* ---- Type helpers ---- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.eyebrow--muted{ color: var(--muted); }
.eyebrow--light{ color: var(--gold-light); }
.display{ font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4.3rem); line-height: 1.06; }
.h-xl{ font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem); }
.h-lg{ font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem); }
.h-md{ font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 1.95rem); }
.lead{ font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.34rem); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink); }
.muted{ color: var(--muted); }
.serif{ font-family: var(--serif); }
.center{ text-align: center; }
.measure{ max-width: 64ch; }
.measure-sm{ max-width: 54ch; }

/* prose */
.prose p{ margin-top: 1.15em; color: #46464f; }
.prose p:first-child{ margin-top: 0; }
.prose p.lead-p{ font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--ink); }
.prose h3{ margin-top: 2.1em; margin-bottom: .35em; }
.prose a{ color: var(--gold-deep); border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold-deep) 35%, transparent); padding-bottom: 1px; }
.prose a:hover{ color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.prose blockquote{
  margin: 1.8em 0; padding: .2em 0 .2em 1.6rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--slate-deep);
}
.prose blockquote p{ margin-top: .7em; color: inherit; }
.prose blockquote p:first-child{ margin-top: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   Header / nav
   ============================================================ */
.site-header{
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 86%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.1) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(1.1) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled{ border-bottom-color: var(--line); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 94%, transparent); }
.nav{ display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; height: 78px; }

.brand{ display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.brand-shield{ width: auto; height: 38px; }
.brand-text{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-word{ font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.46rem; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--slate-deep); }
.brand-tag{ font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: .54rem; letter-spacing: .34em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 3px; white-space: nowrap; }

.nav-menu{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 38px); }
.nav-links{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 38px); list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.nav-links a{
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink); position: relative; padding: 6px 0;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover{ color: var(--slate-deep); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{ transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{ color: var(--slate-deep); }

.nav-cta{ margin-left: 4px; }

.nav-toggle{
  display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: transparent; cursor: pointer; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.nav-toggle span{ display:block; width: 20px; height: 1.6px; background: var(--ink); position: relative; transition: .3s var(--ease); }
.nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after{ content:""; position: absolute; left:0; width: 20px; height: 1.6px; background: var(--ink); transition: .3s var(--ease); }
.nav-toggle span::before{ top: -6px; } .nav-toggle span::after{ top: 6px; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span{ background: transparent; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{ top:0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{ top:0; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================================
   Buttons
   ============================================================ */
.btn{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55em;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: .98rem; letter-spacing: .01em;
  padding: 15px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer; transition: all .25s var(--ease); white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn .arr{ transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arr{ transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-primary{ background: var(--gold); color: var(--slate-800); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-primary:hover{ background: var(--gold-deep); border-color: var(--gold-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -12px rgba(189,148,51,.85); }
.btn-ghost{ background: transparent; color: var(--slate-deep); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.btn-ghost:hover{ border-color: var(--slate-deep); background: var(--slate-deep); color: var(--paper); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost-light{ background: transparent; color: var(--paper); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 40%, transparent); }
.btn-ghost-light:hover{ background: var(--paper); color: var(--slate-deep); border-color: var(--paper); }
.btn-sm{ padding: 11px 18px; font-size: .9rem; }
.btn-row{ display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

.textlink{ display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45em; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.textlink .arr{ transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.textlink:hover{ color: var(--slate-deep); }
.textlink:hover .arr{ transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ============================================================
   Hero (home)
   ============================================================ */
.hero{ text-align: center; padding-block: clamp(64px, 11vw, 128px) clamp(58px, 9vw, 104px); position: relative; }
.hero::before{
  content:""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% -10%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--cream) 40%, transparent), transparent 60%);
}
.hero-mark{ height: clamp(124px, 18vw, 178px); width: auto; margin: 0 auto clamp(26px, 4vw, 40px); }
.hero h1{ margin-inline: auto; max-width: 19ch; }
.hero .lead{ margin: clamp(20px,3vw,28px) auto 0; max-width: 50ch; }
.hero .btn-row{ justify-content: center; margin-top: clamp(30px, 4vw, 42px); }

/* ============================================================
   Generic section header
   ============================================================ */
.sec-head{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px); }
.sec-head.center{ align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.sec-head .eyebrow{ display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.sec-head .eyebrow::before{ content:""; width: 26px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold); display: inline-block; }
.sec-head.center .eyebrow::after{ content:""; width: 26px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold); display: inline-block; }

/* ============================================================
   About teaser band (home)
   ============================================================ */
.aboutband{ background: var(--paper-2); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.aboutband .inner{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.thesis-card{ position: relative; padding: clamp(28px,4vw,44px); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: 0 18px 50px -34px rgba(45,45,54,.5); }
.thesis-card .quote-serif{ font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); line-height: 1.22; color: var(--slate-deep); }
.thesis-card .quote-serif em{ color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: italic; }
.thesis-card .kicker{ font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3.4rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: .6; height: .5em; display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   Catalog
   ============================================================ */
.book-grid{ display: grid; gap: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.book-grid--feature{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

.book{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.book-cover{
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1414 / 2000; border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-3); box-shadow: var(--shadow-book);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,45,54,.06);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.book-cover img{ width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.book-cover::after{ /* spine sheen */
  content:""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.16), rgba(255,255,255,0) 9%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 92%, rgba(0,0,0,.14));
}
a.book:hover .book-cover, .book.is-link:hover .book-cover{ transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 2px 2px rgba(45,45,54,.12), 0 18px 30px -10px rgba(45,45,54,.36), 0 36px 60px -28px rgba(45,45,54,.4); }
.book-body{ padding-top: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.book-tags{ display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
.book-title{ font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.12; color: var(--slate-deep); }
.book-desc{ font-size: .98rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.book-desc.italic{ font-style: italic; }
.book-cta{ margin-top: 6px; }
.book-cta .textlink{ font-size: .95rem; }

.chip{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.chip-aud{ background: var(--cream); color: #7a5e18; }
.chip-status{ background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--muted); }
.chip-status.is-available{ border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 55%, transparent); color: var(--gold-deep); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 9%, transparent); }

/* catalog audience sections */
.cat-section + .cat-section{ margin-top: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px); }
.cat-section-head{ display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding-bottom: 18px; margin-bottom: clamp(30px,4vw,44px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cat-section-head h2{ font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); }
.cat-section-head .count{ font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-soft); }

/* ============================================================
   Consulting
   ============================================================ */
.dark-band{ background: var(--slate); color: var(--paper); }
.dark-band h1, .dark-band h2, .dark-band h3{ color: var(--paper); }
.dark-band .muted{ color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 70%, transparent); }
.dark-band .eyebrow{ color: var(--gold-light); }

.consult-hero{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .9fr; gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: center; }
.consult-hero .lead{ color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 82%, transparent); }
.portrait{ border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.portrait img{ width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 4/3.4; }
.portrait-cap{ font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--muted-soft); margin-top: 12px; }

.cap-list{ list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 2px; }
.cap-item{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: start; }
.cap-item:last-child{ border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cap-num{ font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; padding-top: 2px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.cap-item h3{ font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.cap-item p{ color: var(--muted); font-size: .98rem; }

.work-grid{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px); }
.work-card{ padding: clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; transition: box-shadow .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease); }
.work-card:hover{ box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -30px rgba(45,45,54,.5); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.work-card .client{ font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.42rem; color: var(--slate-deep); }
.work-card .role{ font-weight: 700; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.work-card p{ color: var(--muted); font-size: .97rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.work-quote{ grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: clamp(28px,4vw,48px); background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.work-quote p{ font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem); line-height: 1.32; color: var(--slate-deep); }
.work-quote cite{ display: block; margin-top: 16px; font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--muted); }

.gov-list{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.gov-item{ background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.gov-item h3{ font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.22rem; }
.gov-item p{ color: var(--muted); font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ============================================================
   Forms
   ============================================================ */
.form-wrap{ background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 44px); box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -50px rgba(45,45,54,.55); }
.field{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.field label{ font-weight: 700; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--slate-deep); }
.field label .req{ color: var(--gold-deep); }
.field input, .field textarea{
  width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder{ color: var(--muted-soft); }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus{ outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 22%, transparent); }
.field textarea{ resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.form-row{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-note{ font-size: .84rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }
.form-success{
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: clamp(26px,4vw,40px); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.form-success.is-active{ display: flex; }
.form-success .tick{ width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 18%, transparent); color: var(--gold-deep); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.5rem; }

/* contact aside */
.contact-grid{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(34px,5vw,70px); align-items: start; }
.contact-aside{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 26px; }
.call-card{ padding: clamp(22px,3vw,30px); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper-2); }
.call-card .num{ font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--slate-deep); letter-spacing: .01em; }

/* ============================================================
   404
   ============================================================ */
.page-404{ min-height: 72vh; display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; }
.page-404 .big{ font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(5rem, 16vw, 11rem); line-height: .9; color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   CTA strip
   ============================================================ */
.cta-strip{ text-align: center; }
.cta-strip .options{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(16px,2vw,24px); margin-top: clamp(34px,4vw,48px); text-align: left; }
.cta-card{ padding: clamp(24px,3vw,32px); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--white); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease); }
.cta-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 24px 46px -32px rgba(45,45,54,.5); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.cta-card h3{ font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.4rem; }
.cta-card p{ color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; flex: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer{ background: var(--slate); color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 78%, transparent); padding-block: clamp(54px, 7vw, 84px) 34px; }
.footer-top{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.footer-mark img{ height: 116px; width: auto; }
.footer-tagline{ margin-top: 18px; max-width: 36ch; font-size: .98rem; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 64%, transparent); }
.footer-nav{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 13px; }
.footer-nav .lbl{ font-weight: 700; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.footer-nav a{ color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 82%, transparent); font-weight: 500; width: fit-content; }
.footer-nav a:hover{ color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom{ display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 22px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 26px; font-size: .84rem; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 56%, transparent); }
.footer-bottom .sep{ opacity: .4; }
.footer-bottom a{ color: inherit; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.footer-bottom a:hover{ color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ============================================================
   Interior page header
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero{ padding-block: clamp(64px, 9vw, 116px) clamp(8px, 2vw, 20px); }
.page-hero .eyebrow{ display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.page-hero .eyebrow::before{ content:""; width: 26px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold); display: inline-block; }
.page-hero h1{ max-width: 18ch; }
.page-hero .lead{ margin-top: 22px; max-width: 56ch; }
.page-hero.dark-band{ padding-block: clamp(80px, 11vw, 140px) clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px); }

/* about — creed (I believe / I do this by / It just happens) */
.creed{ margin: clamp(28px,4vw,40px) 0; display: grid; gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); }
.creed-item{ padding: clamp(24px,3.4vw,38px); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.creed-item:first-child{ border-top: 0; }
.creed-item .k{ display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.creed-item p{ font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.7rem); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--slate-deep); margin: 0; }

/* about — what we publish */
.publish-grid{ display: grid; gap: clamp(20px,2.6vw,30px); grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.publish-card{ padding: clamp(26px,3vw,36px); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.publish-card .aud{ font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.publish-card h3{ font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.publish-card p{ color: var(--muted); font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.publish-card p em{ color: var(--slate-deep); font-style: italic; }

.bio-grid{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; gap: clamp(32px,5vw,64px); align-items: start; }
.bio-portrait{ position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.bio-portrait .portrait img{ aspect-ratio: 4/4.4; }

@media (max-width: 940px){
  .publish-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bio-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .bio-portrait{ position: static; max-width: 360px; }
  .consult-cap-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .consult-cap-grid aside{ position: static !important; }
  .quote-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Reveal animation
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .reveal{ opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
  .reveal.is-in{ opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .reveal[data-d="1"]{ transition-delay: .08s; }
  .reveal[data-d="2"]{ transition-delay: .16s; }
  .reveal[data-d="3"]{ transition-delay: .24s; }
  .reveal[data-d="4"]{ transition-delay: .32s; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 940px){
  .aboutband .inner{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .consult-hero{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .consult-hero .portrait{ max-width: 420px; }
  .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .book-grid, .book-grid--feature{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .work-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .cta-strip .options{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px){
  body{ font-size: 17px; }
  .nav-menu{ display: none; }
  .nav-toggle{ display: inline-flex; }
  .site-header.menu-open .nav-menu{
    display: flex; position: absolute; top: 78px; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px;
    background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 16px var(--pad) 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 30px -24px rgba(45,45,54,.4);
  }
  .site-header.menu-open .nav-links{ flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 2px; width: 100%; }
  .site-header.menu-open .nav-links a{ font-size: 1.2rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; padding: 10px 0; }
  .site-header.menu-open .nav-links a::after{ display: none; }
  .site-header.menu-open .nav-cta{ margin-top: 14px; }
  .gov-list{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px){
  .book-grid, .book-grid--feature{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .book-grid .book{ max-width: 320px; }
  .brand-tag{ display: none; }
  .btn-row .btn{ width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}