:root {
  --cream: #f8f2ea;
  --warm-white: #fffdf9;
  --navy: #102b4a;
  --navy-deep: #0b2038;
  --mulberry: #71314f;
  --plum: #4e203d;
  --mauve: #b78391;
  --rose: #d9a8ad;
  --gold: #c89a2b;
  --ink: #222531;
  --muted: #5d5a60;
  --border: rgba(74,42,55,.22);
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Montserrat", Arial, sans-serif;
  --shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(37,23,31,.10);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); background: var(--cream); font-family: var(--sans); line-height: 1.62; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.container { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.section { padding: 82px 0; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; top: 10px; left: 10px; z-index: 999; transform: translateY(-180%); background: #fff; padding: 10px 14px; }
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

.button {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  min-height: 48px; padding: 13px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--mulberry); border-radius: 5px;
  background: var(--mulberry); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: #57213d; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(111,45,80,.22); }
.button-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--mulberry); }
.button-light { background: var(--warm-white); color: var(--mulberry); border-color: var(--warm-white); }
.button-outline-light { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.button-outline-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }

.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--mulberry); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .25em; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; }
h1, h2, h3 { margin-top: 0; font-family: var(--serif); line-height: 1.08; }
h1 { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--plum); font-size: clamp(48px, 4.65vw, 70px); font-weight: 600; }
h2 { color: var(--navy-deep); font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 52px); font-weight: 600; }
h3 { color: var(--navy-deep); font-size: 27px; font-weight: 600; }
.heading-rule { width: 48px; height: 3px; margin: 20px 0; background: var(--mauve); }
.heading-rule.centered { margin: 18px auto 0; }
.heading-rule.gold { background: var(--gold); }

.consulting-hero { position: relative; min-height: 610px; display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; background: var(--cream); }
.hero-photo { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 0 50%; background: url("../assets/consulting/consulting-hero.jpg") 58% center / cover no-repeat; }
.hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cream) 0%, rgba(248,242,234,.995) 40%, rgba(248,242,234,.83) 52%, rgba(248,242,234,.12) 76%); }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 74px 0 70px; }
.hero-content > * { max-width: 620px; }
.hero-copy { margin: 0 0 10px; max-width: 585px; font-size: 14px; }
.hero-copy.secondary { color: var(--muted); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 28px; }

.partner-strip { background: var(--warm-white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.partner-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.partner-grid article { min-height: 135px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; padding: 25px 23px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.partner-grid article:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.partner-grid img { width: 52px; height: 52px; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.partner-grid h2 { margin: 0 0 5px; font-size: 21px; }
.partner-grid p { margin: 0; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5; }

.services-section { background: var(--warm-white); }
.section-heading { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto 44px; text-align: center; }
.section-heading h2 { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--plum); }
.section-heading > p:last-child { max-width: 720px; margin: 18px auto 0; font-size: 13px; }
.consulting-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.consulting-card { min-height: 340px; padding: 34px 30px 30px; text-align: center; background: rgba(255,255,255,.60); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.consulting-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(113,49,79,.45); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.service-icon { width: 72px; height: 72px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin: 0 auto 18px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(113,49,79,.08); }
.service-icon img { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
.consulting-card h3 { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 25px; }
.consulting-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.65; }

.deliverables-section { background: #fbf7f1; }
.deliverables-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 70px; align-items: center; }
.deliverables-intro p:last-child { max-width: 520px; font-size: 13px; }
.deliverables-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.deliverables-grid div { min-height: 112px; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; padding: 20px; background: var(--warm-white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 7px; }
.deliverables-grid span { width: 38px; height: 38px; display: grid; place-items: center; flex: 0 0 auto; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mulberry); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; }
.deliverables-grid p { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--navy-deep); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.18; }

.process-section { color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(112deg, var(--navy-deep), #173957); }
.section-heading.inverse h2, .section-heading.inverse .eyebrow { color: #fff; }
.process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.process-grid article { position: relative; text-align: center; }
.process-grid article:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 42px; left: calc(50% + 44px); width: calc(100% - 64px); border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.42); }
.process-icon { width: 82px; height: 82px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin: 0 auto 17px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cream); }
.process-icon img { width: 50px; height: 50px; }
.step-number { position: absolute; top: -12px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 28px; height: 28px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mulberry); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; z-index: 2; }
.process-grid h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.process-grid p { max-width: 220px; margin: 0 auto; color: rgba(255,255,255,.83); font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.55; }

.consulting-note { background: #f3e9df; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.note-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 24px 0; }
.note-inner img { width: 55px; height: 55px; }
.note-inner p { margin: 0; font-size: 12px; }

.cta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: url("../assets/consulting/mauve-botanical.jpg") center / cover no-repeat; }
.cta-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(78,32,61,.96), rgba(113,49,79,.88)); }
.cta-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; min-height: 265px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .8fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; padding: 48px 0; }
.cta .eyebrow, .cta h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta h2 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 50px); }
.cta p { max-width: 720px; margin: 0; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; align-items: stretch; }

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .consulting-hero { min-height: 575px; }
  .hero-photo { left: 52%; }
  h1 { font-size: 54px; }
  .hero-content > * { max-width: 560px; }
  .partner-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .partner-grid article:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .partner-grid article:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .consulting-hero { min-height: 820px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero-photo { inset: 54% 0 0; background-position: center; }
  .hero-overlay { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--cream) 49%, rgba(248,242,234,.76) 64%, rgba(248,242,234,.08) 100%); }
  .hero-content { padding-top: 54px; }
  .consulting-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .deliverables-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 45px; }
  .process-grid article::after { display: none; }
  .cta-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .cta-actions { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 28px, 1180px); }
  .section { padding: 62px 0; }
  .consulting-hero { min-height: 840px; }
  .hero-photo { inset: 57% 0 0; }
  h1 { font-size: 45px; }
  .hero-copy { font-size: 13px; }
  .hero-actions, .cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .partner-grid, .consulting-grid, .deliverables-grid, .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .partner-grid article { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .partner-grid article:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .consulting-card { min-height: auto; }
  .note-inner { align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* Consulting page design refinements — July 2026 */
.consulting-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 49%) minmax(0, 51%);
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 620px;
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.consulting-hero .hero-photo {
  position: relative;
  inset: auto;
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
  min-height: 620px;
  background-image: url("../assets/consulting/consulting-hero.jpg");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
}

.consulting-hero .hero-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(248,242,234,.24), rgba(248,242,234,.08) 28%, rgba(248,242,234,0) 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.consulting-hero .hero-overlay {
  display: none;
}

.consulting-hero .hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 66px clamp(34px, 4.25vw, 70px) 66px clamp(38px, 5.25vw, 86px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.consulting-hero .hero-content > * {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.consulting-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 4.35vw, 72px);
  line-height: .99;
}

.consulting-hero .hero-copy {
  max-width: 600px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.consulting-hero .hero-actions {
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
}

/* Blue-and-white service icons with a navy card accent. */
.consulting-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
}

.consulting-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.consulting-card .service-icon {
  background: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(16,43,74,.16);
}

.consulting-card .service-icon img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .consulting-hero {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 52%) minmax(0, 48%);
    min-height: 590px;
  }

  .consulting-hero .hero-photo {
    min-height: 590px;
  }

  .consulting-hero .hero-content {
    padding-left: 48px;
    padding-right: 38px;
  }

  .consulting-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(46px, 5.15vw, 62px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .consulting-hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .consulting-hero .hero-content {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
    padding: 56px 34px;
  }

  .consulting-hero .hero-photo {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 2;
    min-height: 430px;
    background-position: center top;
  }

  .consulting-hero .hero-photo::before {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248,242,234,.18), rgba(248,242,234,0) 42%);
  }

  .consulting-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(46px, 8vw, 64px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .consulting-hero .hero-content {
    padding: 44px 22px 48px;
  }

  .consulting-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(39px, 12vw, 52px);
    line-height: 1.01;
  }

  .consulting-hero .hero-photo {
    min-height: 320px;
  }
}