/* self-hosted Nunito Sans (variable) — no external font requests */
@font-face{font-family:'Nunito Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:300 900;
  font-stretch:100%;font-display:swap;
  src:url('/fonts/nunito-sans-latin-ext.woff2') format('woff2');
  unicode-range:U+0100-02BA, U+02BD-02C5, U+02C7-02CC, U+02CE-02D7, U+02DD-02FF, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+1D00-1DBF, U+1E00-1E9F, U+1EF2-1EFF, U+2020, U+20A0-20AB, U+20AD-20C0, U+2113, U+2C60-2C7F, U+A720-A7FF;}
@font-face{font-family:'Nunito Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:300 900;
  font-stretch:100%;font-display:swap;
  src:url('/fonts/nunito-sans-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
  unicode-range:U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;}

/* Oaklyn Consulting — brand system
   Font: Nunito Sans | Black #000 dominant, Green #49A942 accent only, Gray #717073 */
:root{
  --black:#000000;
  --green:#49A942;
  --green-dark:#3A7353;
  --green-light:#77A073;
  --gold:#D6B602;
  --gray:#717073;
  --ink:#1a1a1a;
  --muted:#5f5f63;
  --line:#e6e7e8;
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --bg-alt:#f6f7f7;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --radius:10px;
  --shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.06),0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  /* signature green gradient — used sparingly as a single accent motif */
  --grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#6FC34D,#49A942 55%,#2C7A4C);
  --grad-v:linear-gradient(180deg,#6FC34D,#49A942 45%,#2C7A4C);
  --grad-h:linear-gradient(90deg,#6FC34D,#2C7A4C);
  --grad-text:linear-gradient(120deg,#8AD96A 0%,#49A942 55%,#2E9457 100%);
}
/* gradient-filled text accent */
.grad-text{background:var(--grad-text);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
button,input,select,textarea{font-family:inherit}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:"Nunito Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;font-size:17px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--black);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.5vw,3.4rem);font-weight:900}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem)}
h3{font-size:1.25rem}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
a{color:var(--green-dark);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--green)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.container.narrow{max-width:760px}
section{padding:72px 0}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:14px}
.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted)}
.bg-alt{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.center{text-align:center}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}

/* buttons — solid green, matching the brand art */
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-weight:800;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:8px;
  transition:background .15s,transform .15s;border:2px solid var(--green);font-size:1rem;text-decoration:none}
.btn:hover{background:var(--green-dark);border-color:var(--green-dark);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn,.btn:hover,.btn:focus{text-decoration:none}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--black);border:2px solid var(--black)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--black);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--black);border-color:#fff}
.arrow{font-weight:800;color:var(--green-dark)}
.arrow:hover{color:var(--green)}

/* header — black with the art's green gradient left bar + bottom edge + depth */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:var(--black);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.site-header::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:8px;background:var(--grad-v);z-index:2}
.site-header::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad-h)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;height:80px}
/* logo must keep its aspect ratio — never let flex squeeze it */
.nav .logo{flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav .logo img{height:40px;width:auto;max-width:none;flex:none;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
.nav-cta-mobile{display:none}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links>li>a{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.97rem}
.nav-links>li>a:hover{color:#6FC34D}
.caret{font-size:.7em;opacity:.8}
/* dropdowns */
.has-dropdown{position:relative}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-12px;min-width:248px;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  padding:8px;list-style:none;margin:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);
  transition:opacity .15s,transform .15s,visibility .15s;z-index:60}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.dropdown::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-12px;left:0;right:0;height:12px}
.dropdown li{margin:0}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:6px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--bg-alt);color:var(--green-dark)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;margin:5px 0}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:96px 0 80px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,var(--bg-alt) 100%)}
.hero h1{max-width:14ch}
.hero .lead{max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:28px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* dark hero — bold black statement per brand art (solid black + green bar) */
.hero-dark{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;padding:112px 0 96px;background:var(--black)}
.hero-dark::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:8px;background:var(--grad-v);z-index:1}
.hero-dark .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-dark .eyebrow{color:#6FC34D}
.hero-dark h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.6vw,4.3rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:16ch}
.hero-dark .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.hero-dark .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
/* interior page hero — shorter than the homepage hero */
.page-hero{padding:74px 0 62px}
.page-hero h1{max-width:20ch}
/* interior page body */
/* only vertical padding — the shorthand would zero .container's side padding */
.page-body{padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px}
.page-body h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:1.5em 0 .5em}
.page-body h4,.page-body h5{color:var(--green-dark);font-size:1.05rem;margin:1.4em 0 .4em;letter-spacing:.01em}
.page-body img{border-radius:8px;margin:1.4em auto}
.page-body .btn{margin:8px 12px 8px 0}
/* feature blurb cards (interior pages) */
.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin:26px 0}
.feature-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--green);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.feature-card h4{color:var(--black);font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:0;margin:0 0 8px}
.feature-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
@media(max-width:600px){.feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* interim form placeholder (until Nutshell embeds land) */
.form-placeholder{margin-top:28px;padding:28px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-left:6px solid var(--green);border-radius:10px;background:var(--bg-alt)}
.form-placeholder .fp-note{margin:0;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}

/* stats */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px;text-align:center}
a.stats{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.stat{transition:transform .15s}
a.stats:hover .stat{transform:translateY(-3px)}
#testimonials,#who-we-serve{scroll-margin-top:96px}
.stat .num{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.4rem);font-weight:900;color:var(--green);line-height:1}
.stat .num-stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.8vw,2.6rem);letter-spacing:4px;line-height:1.3}
.stat .label{font-weight:700;color:var(--gray);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:.85rem;margin-top:8px}

/* generic grid */
.grid{display:grid;gap:28px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.08),0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.07)}
.card h3{margin-top:6px}
.card .tag{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green)}
.card .hook{font-style:italic;font-weight:700;color:var(--green-dark);margin:0 0 6px}

/* article / post pages */
.article{padding:64px 0 80px}
.article-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:32px}
.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);margin:.2em 0 .3em}
.article-meta{color:var(--gray);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;margin:0}
.article-hero{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);margin:0 0 36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.article-body{font-size:1.075rem;color:#2a2a2a}
.article-body h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.article-body h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:1.4em 0 .4em}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 1.15em;padding-left:1.3em}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.article-body img{border-radius:8px;margin:1.4em 0}
.article-body a:not(.btn):not(.arrow){color:var(--green-dark);text-decoration:underline}
.article-body a:not(.btn):not(.arrow):hover{color:var(--green)}
.article-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:48px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* pagination */
.pagination{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-top:48px}
.page-info{color:var(--gray);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem}

/* statement hero (About) — long sentence headline, kept moderate */
.statement h1{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);max-width:20ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;line-height:1.2}
.statement .lead{max-width:60ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.hero-dark.statement h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);max-width:24ch;line-height:1.25}

/* comparison table (article supplements) */
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto;margin:30px 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.compare-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95rem;min-width:620px}
.compare-table thead th{background:var(--black);color:#fff;font-weight:800;text-align:left;padding:14px 16px}
.compare-table tbody th{text-align:left;vertical-align:top;font-weight:800;color:var(--black);
  width:170px;background:var(--bg-alt);padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.compare-table tbody td{vertical-align:top;padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  border-left:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.compare-table tbody tr:last-child th,.compare-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}

/* post search (listing pages) */
.post-search{position:relative;margin-top:26px;max-width:540px}
.post-search svg{position:absolute;left:16px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:19px;height:19px;fill:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.post-search input{width:100%;padding:14px 18px 14px 46px;border-radius:10px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font-size:1rem}
.post-search input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.post-search input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--green);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}

/* topic filter (News page) */
.topic-filter{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.topic{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#fff;
  border-radius:999px;padding:7px 16px;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s,color .15s}
.topic:hover{border-color:var(--green)}
.topic.active{background:var(--green);border-color:var(--green);color:#fff}

/* article byline */
.article-meta a{color:var(--green-dark);font-weight:800}
.article-meta a:hover{color:var(--green)}

/* Resources — guide cards */
.resource-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-top:3px solid var(--green);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.resource-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.08),0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.07)}
.resource-card .resource-tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:10px}
.resource-card h3{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:10px}
.resource-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;flex:1;margin-bottom:20px}
.resource-card .btn{align-self:flex-start}

/* About — video + intro two-column feature */
.about-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
.about-feature-text h2{margin-bottom:.6em}
.about-feature-text p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}
.about-feature-media .video-embed{margin:0}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .about-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
}

/* Join Us — alternating blocks */
.joinus-blocks>.about-feature{margin-bottom:56px}
.joinus-blocks>.about-feature:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.joinus-prose{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 8px}
.joinus-prose h2{margin-bottom:.5em}
.joinus-prose p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}

/* responsive video embed */
.video-embed{position:relative;width:100%;padding-top:56.25%;margin:36px 0;
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#000}
.video-embed iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.page-body .video-embed,.article-body .video-embed{margin:40px 0}

/* team grid */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:36px 28px;margin-top:48px}
.team-member{text-align:center}
.team-photo{display:block}
.team-photo .thumb{aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--bg-alt) center/cover no-repeat;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .15s}
.team-photo:hover .thumb{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.team-photo .thumb.ph{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef4ed,#e2ece1) center/cover}
.team-member h3{margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:1.2rem}
.team-member h3 a{color:var(--black)}
.team-member h3 a:hover{color:var(--green)}
.team-role{color:var(--green-dark);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;margin:0 0 10px}

/* team bio page header */
.team-bio-head{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;margin:8px 0 36px}
.team-bio-photo{flex:none}
.team-bio-head .thumb{width:160px;height:160px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:var(--bg-alt) center/cover no-repeat;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.team-bio-head .thumb.ph{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef4ed,#e2ece1)}
.team-bio-meta .eyebrow{margin-bottom:8px}
.team-bio-head h1{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem)}
.team-bio-title{color:var(--green-dark);font-weight:800;margin:0 0 14px}
.team-bio-meta .team-social{justify-content:flex-start}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .team-bio-head{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;align-items:center}
  .team-bio-meta .team-social{justify-content:center}
}
.team-social{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px}
.team-social a{display:inline-flex;width:36px;height:36px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;color:var(--gray)}
.team-social a:hover{border-color:var(--green);background:var(--green);color:#fff}
.team-social svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:currentColor}

/* Who We Serve — tabbed panel (one audience at a time) */
.tabs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.tabs-nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.tab{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;text-align:left;width:100%;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;cursor:pointer;
  font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s,color .15s}
.tab svg{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;fill:var(--green);transition:fill .15s}
.tab:hover{border-color:var(--green)}
.tab.active{background:var(--black);color:#fff;border-color:var(--black);overflow:hidden}
.tab.active::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:6px;background:var(--grad-v)}
.tab.active svg{fill:#6FC34D}
.tabs-panels{background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:36px 40px;min-height:100%}
.bg-alt .tabs-panels{background:#fff}
.tab-panel{display:none;animation:fade-in .3s ease}
.tab-panel.active{display:block}
.tab-panel h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.tab-panel p{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 16px}
@keyframes fade-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .tabs{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .tabs-nav{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
  .tab{width:auto;flex:1 1 calc(50% - 8px);font-size:.92rem;padding:14px 16px}
}
@media(max-width:520px){.tab{flex:1 1 100%}}

/* dark positioning section — black + gradient so it stands out / matches the art */
.positioning-dark{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--black);color:#fff}
.positioning-dark::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:8px;background:var(--grad-v)}
.positioning-dark .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.positioning-dark h2{color:#fff}
.positioning-dark .eyebrow{color:#6FC34D}
.positioning-dark .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.positioning-dark .arrow{color:#6FC34D}
.positioning-dark .arrow:hover{color:#fff}
.positioning-dark .cap-list li{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}

/* capability list (replaces the old non-clickable pills) */
.cap-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.cap-list li{position:relative;padding:14px 18px 14px 52px;font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--black);
  background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--green);border-radius:8px}
.cap-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:16px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);
  -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M9 16.2l-3.5-3.5L4 14.2l5 5 11-11-1.5-1.5z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/15px no-repeat;
  mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M9 16.2l-3.5-3.5L4 14.2l5 5 11-11-1.5-1.5z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/15px no-repeat}

/* media cards (deals / insights) */
.media-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.media-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.08),0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.07)}
.media-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--bg-alt) center/cover no-repeat}
.media-card .thumb.ph{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef4ed,#e2ece1);position:relative}
.media-card .thumb.ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url(/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Oaklyn-Consulting-Symbol.png) center/46px no-repeat;opacity:.5}
.media-card .body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.media-card h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.media-card .excerpt{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;flex:1}
.media-card .more{margin-top:14px;font-weight:800;color:var(--green-dark)}

/* "As Featured In" — white band so it sets off from the gray section above;
   big full-color logos for readability */
.featured-band{position:relative;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* press logos — scrolling marquee */
.logo-marquee{overflow:hidden;width:100%;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent)}
.logo-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:60px;width:max-content;
  animation:logo-scroll 80s linear infinite}
.logo-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
/* logos are pre-trimmed to their content, so a shared height gives a
   consistent footprint; max-width caps ultra-wide wordmarks and object-fit
   keeps them from squashing when capped. */
.logo-track img{height:64px;width:auto;max-width:190px;object-fit:contain;flex:none;opacity:1}
@keyframes logo-scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.logo-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;width:auto}}

/* deal tombstones (homepage Recent Deals) — black cards w/ green gradient accent */
.tombstone{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--black);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:32px 30px 26px 36px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .2s}
.tombstone::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:7px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#6FC34D,#49A942 45%,#2C7A4C)}
.tombstone:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.tombstone .tombstone-body{flex:1}
.tombstone h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.3;margin:0}
.tombstone .rule{display:block;width:48px;height:3px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#6FC34D,#2C7A4C)}
.tombstone p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.92rem;margin:0}
.tombstone .more{margin-top:22px;font-weight:800;color:#6FC34D}

/* copy-focused article cards (homepage News & Insights) */
.post-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.post-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad-h)}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.08),0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.07)}
.post-card .post-cat{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:12px}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 12px}
.post-card .excerpt{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem;flex:1;margin:0}
.post-card .post-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-top:18px}
.post-card .post-date{color:var(--gray);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700}
.post-card .more{font-weight:800;color:var(--green-dark)}

/* split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}

/* testimonial slider — black spotlight panel (per brand art) */
.tslider{position:relative;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--black);color:#fff;
  border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.tslider::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:8px;background:var(--grad-v);z-index:2}
.tslider-viewport{overflow:hidden}
.tslider-track{display:flex;transition:transform .5s ease}
.tslide{flex:0 0 100%;margin:0;padding:54px 76px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.tslide .qmark{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:4.5rem;line-height:.4;
  color:#6FC34D;margin-bottom:20px;height:34px}
.tslide p{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.9vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  margin:0 0 24px;max-width:60ch}
.t-highlight{color:#6FC34D;font-weight:800}
.tslide .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:3px;font-size:1.05rem}
.tslider-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:3;width:44px;height:44px;
  border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;
  font-size:1.6rem;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;line-height:1;
  transition:background .15s,border-color .15s}
.tslider-arrow:hover{background:var(--green);border-color:var(--green)}
.tslider-arrow.prev{left:18px}
.tslider-arrow.next{right:18px}
.tslider-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:9px;padding:4px 0 28px}
.tslider-dots button{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:width .2s,background .2s}
.tslider-dots button.active{background:var(--green);width:26px;border-radius:5px}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .tslide{padding:40px 28px 26px}
  .tslider-arrow{width:38px;height:38px;font-size:1.3rem}
  .tslider-arrow.prev{left:6px}.tslider-arrow.next{right:6px}
}

/* CTA — a distinct black panel on a light band so it stands out from the footer */
.cta-band{background:var(--bg-alt);padding:72px 0}
.cta-panel{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--black);color:#fff;text-align:center;
  border-radius:16px;padding:60px 48px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.cta-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:8px;background:var(--grad-v)}
.cta-panel h2{color:#fff;max-width:22ch;margin:0 auto .6rem}
.cta-panel p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:62ch;margin:0 auto 28px}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--black);color:#cfcfcf;padding:64px 0 28px;font-size:.95rem}
.site-footer a{color:#cfcfcf}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--green)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:40px}
.site-footer .flogo{height:34px;margin-bottom:18px}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:10px}
.social{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:8px}
.social a{display:inline-flex;width:38px;height:38px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid #333;border-radius:8px}
.social a:hover{border-color:var(--green);background:var(--green)}
.social svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #2a2a2a;padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;color:#8a8a8a;font-size:.85rem}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav{gap:14px}
  .nav .logo img{height:34px}
  .nav-cta .btn{padding:10px 16px;font-size:.9rem;white-space:nowrap}
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:80px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;
    background:var(--black);padding:18px 24px;gap:14px;max-height:calc(100vh - 80px);overflow-y:auto}
  .caret{display:none}
  .has-dropdown{position:static}
  /* mobile menu shows only the top-level items — the parent links go to the
     section hubs, so the long sub-menus would just make the menu unscrollable */
  .dropdown{display:none}
  .nav-links.open>li>a{padding:4px 0;font-size:1.05rem}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  section{padding:52px 0}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---- 404 page ---- */
.error-hero{text-align:center;padding:120px 0 108px}
.error-hero .container{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.error-code{font-size:clamp(5.5rem,18vw,11rem);line-height:.85;font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:.1em auto .1em}
.error-hero h1{max-width:20ch;margin:.15em auto .5em}
.error-hero .lead{max-width:56ch;margin:0 auto}
.error-hero .hero-cta{justify-content:center;margin-top:36px}
.error-section{padding:88px 0 96px}

/* live form/calendar embeds (Nutshell, Calendly) */
.form-embed{margin-top:28px}
.form-embed iframe{max-width:100%}

/* contact-us — styled contact details */
.contact-details{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin:4px 0 36px}
.contact-item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:20px 22px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--green);
  border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--bg-alt)}
.contact-item svg{width:22px;height:22px;flex:0 0 22px;fill:var(--green);margin-top:1px}
.contact-item .ci-label{display:block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:5px}
.contact-item .ci-val{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.45}
.contact-item a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;word-break:break-word}
.contact-item a:hover{color:var(--green-dark)}
@media(max-width:640px){.contact-details{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* contact-us — intro + boxed form */
.contact-intro{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 22px;max-width:62ch}
.form-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--green);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-bottom:40px}
.form-box .form-embed{margin-top:0}
@media(max-width:600px){.form-box{padding:22px 18px}}

/* Who We Serve segment pages — alternating banded sections */
.seg-band{padding:56px 0}
.seg-band.bg-alt{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.seg-head{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:14px;margin:0 0 20px}
.seg-kicker{flex:0 0 4px;width:4px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--grad-v)}
.seg-head h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.05rem)}
.seg-band p{color:var(--muted)}
.seg-band .lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink);max-width:64ch}
.seg-band .btn{margin-top:8px}
.seg-band .cap-list,.seg-band .feature-grid{margin-top:8px}

/* Ask Us Anything — question form panel */
.ask-form{padding:48px 0}
.ask-form-panel{background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--green);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ask-form-head{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:14px;margin-bottom:12px}
.ask-form-head h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.9rem)}
.ask-form-panel>p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 22px;max-width:64ch}
.ask-form-panel .form-embed{margin-top:0}
@media(max-width:600px){.ask-form-panel{padding:24px 20px}}

/* founder note headshot (Investment Banking Support) */
.founder-photo{float:right;width:160px;margin:2px 0 14px 26px;text-align:center}
.founder-photo img{width:160px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:block}
.founder-photo figcaption{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gray);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.3}
@media(max-width:560px){.founder-photo{float:none;margin:0 auto 16px}}

/* client-story video carousel (case studies) */
.vslider-band{padding:56px 0 8px}
.vslider{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.vviewport{overflow:hidden;flex:1;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.vtrack{display:flex;transition:transform .35s ease}
.vslide{flex:0 0 100%;min-width:100%}
.vslide .video-embed{position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#000}
.vslide .video-embed iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.vslide h3{margin:16px 0 0;font-size:1.1rem}
.vslide h3 a{color:var(--black)}
.vslide h3 a:hover{color:var(--green-dark)}
.vnav{flex:0 0 42px;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;color:var(--black);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s}
.vnav:hover{background:var(--black);color:#fff;border-color:var(--black)}
.vdots{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-26px;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px}
.vdots button{width:8px;height:8px;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line);cursor:pointer}
.vdots button.active{background:var(--green);width:22px;border-radius:4px}
@media(max-width:640px){.vnav{flex:0 0 34px;width:34px;height:34px;font-size:1.2rem}}

/* small phones: the header CTA moves into the menu so the logo stays legible */
@media(max-width:560px){
  .nav-cta > .btn{display:none}
  .nav .logo img{height:30px}
  .nav-links.open .nav-cta-mobile{display:block;margin-top:6px}
  .nav-links.open .nav-cta-mobile .btn{display:inline-block}
}
@media(max-width:380px){
  .nav .logo img{height:26px}
}