/* Ardenwell — Option 7 · Institutional, with roots (built on option 6)
   Quiet elegance for an investment-firm audience: ivory and deep forest green, a brass accent,
   Caslon headings that echo the wordmark, hairline structure and restrained motion. */

:root {
  --font-display: "Libre Caslon Display", "Libre Caslon Text", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-serif: "Libre Caslon Text", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans: "Instrument Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --bg: #f7f4ee;
  --bg-alt: #efebe2;
  --ink: #13201b;
  --ink-2: #46524c;
  --ink-3: #626b66;           /* 4.6:1 or better on both light backgrounds (WCAG AA) */
  --line: rgba(19, 32, 27, 0.12);
  --line-strong: rgba(19, 32, 27, 0.22);
  --accent: #1f4a3d;
  --brass: #7f6239;           /* darkened for AA contrast on small labels */
  --band: #142620;
  --band-ink: #ece7dc;
  --band-ink-2: #b9bcb1;
  --band-line: rgba(236, 231, 220, 0.14);
  --band-brass: #c6a46e;
  --green: #507056;
  --band-green: #9dbca3;
  --header-bg: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.86);
  --btn-ink: #f7f4ee;

  --container: 1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
  --section-y: clamp(64px, 7.5vw, 112px);
  color-scheme: light;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) {
    --bg: #0d1613;
    --bg-alt: #111d19;
    --ink: #ece7dc;
    --ink-2: #b6b8ae;
    --ink-3: #868b84;
    --line: rgba(236, 231, 220, 0.11);
    --line-strong: rgba(236, 231, 220, 0.2);
    --accent: #c6a46e;
    --brass: #c6a46e;
    --band: #15241f;
    --band-ink: #ece7dc;
    --band-ink-2: #b6b8ae;
    --band-line: rgba(236, 231, 220, 0.12);
    --band-brass: #c6a46e;
    --green: #93b39a;
    --band-green: #9dbca3;
    --header-bg: rgba(13, 22, 19, 0.84);
    --btn-ink: #0d1613;
    color-scheme: dark;
  }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg: #0d1613;
  --bg-alt: #111d19;
  --ink: #ece7dc;
  --ink-2: #b6b8ae;
  --ink-3: #868b84;
  --line: rgba(236, 231, 220, 0.11);
  --line-strong: rgba(236, 231, 220, 0.2);
  --accent: #c6a46e;
  --brass: #c6a46e;
  --band: #15241f;
  --band-ink: #ece7dc;
  --band-ink-2: #b6b8ae;
  --band-line: rgba(236, 231, 220, 0.12);
  --band-brass: #c6a46e;
  --green: #93b39a;
  --band-green: #9dbca3;
  --header-bg: rgba(13, 22, 19, 0.84);
  --btn-ink: #0d1613;
  color-scheme: dark;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 76px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
svg { display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; font-weight: 400; text-wrap: balance; }
p { margin: 0; }
/* trademark marks (™): small and raised, so they never disturb a heading */
.tm { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .5em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 0; vertical-align: .62em; margin-left: .04em; letter-spacing: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--brass); outline-offset: 3px; }

.skip-link { position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -60px; z-index: 50; padding: 10px 16px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: calc(var(--container) + var(--gutter) * 2); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 40; transition: background-color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease; }
.site-header.is-scrolled { background: var(--header-bg); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.2); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.2); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line); }
.header-inner { height: 76px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; margin-right: auto; }
.brand-mark { width: 26px; height: 27px; }
.brand-word { width: 104px; height: 19px; }
.site-nav { display: flex; gap: 32px; }
.site-nav a, .header-cta { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .01em; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-2); transition: color .25s; }
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.header-cta { padding: 9px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--ink); transition: border-color .25s, background-color .25s, color .25s; }
.header-cta:hover { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); }
.icon-btn { width: 38px; height: 38px; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; background: none; border: 1px solid transparent; color: var(--ink-2); cursor: pointer; transition: color .25s, border-color .25s; }
.icon-btn:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line); }
.icon-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; grid-area: 1 / 1; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; transition: opacity .3s; }
.theme-toggle .icon-moon { fill: currentColor; stroke: none; }
:root[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .icon-moon, :root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-sun { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; }
.mobile-nav { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg); padding: 8px var(--gutter) 20px; }
.mobile-nav a { display: block; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ---------- Shared type ---------- */
.label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.label::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.005em; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: min(92vh, 860px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding-top: 76px; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hero-canvas {
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 64%; height: 100%;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 34%, #000 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 34%, #000 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-top: clamp(40px, 7vh, 80px); padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 7vh, 80px); }
.eyebrow { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 26px; }
h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5.6vw, 4.9rem); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.012em; max-width: 12.5em; }
.hero-lede { max-width: 36em; margin-top: 28px; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.18rem); color: var(--ink-2); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 26px; margin-top: 40px; }
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .01em; transition: background-color .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s; }
.btn-primary { padding: 15px 28px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--btn-ink); border: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--green); border-color: var(--green); color: #f7f4ee; }
:root[data-theme="dark"] .btn-primary:hover { color: #0d1613; }
.btn-quiet { padding: 6px 0; color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.btn-quiet span { transition: transform .25s; }
.btn-quiet:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-quiet:hover span { transform: translateX(3px); }
.hero-foot { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-foot p { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 20px 0 26px; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-3); }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: var(--section-y) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 24px 64px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px); }
.section-intro { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 34em; }

.view { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.view-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(160px, 1fr) minmax(0, 3fr); gap: 24px 64px; align-items: start; }
.view-inner .label { margin-top: 12px; }
.statement { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.4vw, 2.05rem); line-height: 1.42; color: var(--ink); max-width: 30em; }

/* Services: a hairline grid */
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service { background: var(--bg); padding: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 44px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: background-color .3s; }
.service:hover { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.s-num { font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--brass); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .08em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.s-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.s-top .s-num { margin-bottom: 0; }
.service h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem); line-height: 1.15; }
.s-qual { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: .78em; }
.s-desc { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.service ul { list-style: none; margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 18px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.service li { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.service li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .78em; width: 10px; height: 1px; background: var(--brass); }
.s-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 24px; align-self: flex-start; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong); transition: border-color .25s; }
.s-link:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }

/* Private capital band */
.band { background: var(--band); color: var(--band-ink); border-bottom: 0; }
.band .label { color: var(--band-brass); }
.band .section-intro { color: var(--band-ink-2); }
.lifecycle { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 28px; counter-reset: step; position: relative; }
.lifecycle::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 5px; height: 1px; background: var(--band-line); }
.lifecycle li { position: relative; counter-increment: step; padding-top: 34px; }
.node { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--band-brass); background: var(--band); transition: background-color .3s; }
.lifecycle li:hover .node { background: var(--band-brass); }
.step { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--band-ink); }
.step::before { content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero); display: block; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--band-brass); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.lifecycle li > p:not(.step) { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--band-ink-2); }
.band-more { margin-top: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px); padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--band-line); }
.band-more a { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--band-ink); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(236, 231, 220, .3); padding-bottom: 4px; transition: border-color .25s; }
.band-more a span { display: inline-block; transition: transform .25s; }
.band-more a:hover { border-color: var(--band-brass); }
.band-more a:hover span { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Approach */
.principles { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 32px; }
.principles li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong); padding-top: 22px; }
.principles h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.principles p { font-size: .97rem; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* Contact */
.contact { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 40px 64px; align-items: start; }
.contact-copy { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 30em; }
.contact-details { margin: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.contact-details div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 16px; align-items: baseline; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-details dt { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
.contact-details dd { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem); line-height: 1.2; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.contact-details a { text-decoration: none; background: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor) 0 100% / 0 1px no-repeat; transition: background-size .35s ease; }
.contact-details a:hover { background-size: 100% 1px; }
/* one discreet button to copy the address, for visitors without a mail app */
.copy-email { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle; background: none; border: 1px solid transparent; color: var(--ink-3); font: 500 .72rem/1 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: color .25s, border-color .25s; }
.copy-email svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.copy-email:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line); }
.copy-email.is-copied { color: var(--green); }
.copy-state:empty { display: none; }
/* a section label used as a heading keeps the label's look */
h2.label { font-family: var(--font-sans); line-height: inherit; }

/* "Start with…": defined first steps, each arranged by email (no forms) */
.start-grid { list-style: none; margin: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 60px) 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.start { background: var(--bg-alt); padding: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 36px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: background-color .3s; }
.start:hover { background: var(--bg); }
.start-meta { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.start h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); line-height: 1.2; }
.start > p:not(.start-meta):not(.start-actions) { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .97rem; max-width: 30em; }
.start-actions { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 22px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px 26px; }
.start-actions a { font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong); padding-bottom: 3px; transition: border-color .25s, color .25s; }
.start-actions a span { display: inline-block; transition: transform .25s; }
.start-actions a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.start-actions a:hover span { transform: translateX(3px); }
.start-actions a.quiet { color: var(--ink-2); border-color: var(--line); }
.start-actions a.quiet:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line-strong); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--bg); padding: 40px 0 44px; }
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 2fr) auto; gap: 24px 48px; align-items: start; }
.footer-brand p { margin-top: 12px; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-3); }
.footer-meta { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-2); display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.footer-meta .fine { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--ink-3); }
.footer-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 22px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.footer-nav a { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-2); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: color .25s, border-color .25s; }
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.footer-nav .ext { margin-left: 3px; font-size: .8em; }
/* LinkedIn in LinkedIn's own blue, so it stands out (5.3:1 on ivory; the lighter blue in dark mode) */
.footer-nav a[href*="linkedin.com"] { color: #0a66c2; }
.footer-nav a[href*="linkedin.com"]:hover { color: #004182; border-color: currentColor; }
:root[data-theme="dark"] .footer-nav a[href*="linkedin.com"] { color: #70b5f9; }
:root[data-theme="dark"] .footer-nav a[href*="linkedin.com"]:hover { color: #a8d4ff; }
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .footer-nav a[href*="linkedin.com"] { color: #70b5f9; }
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .footer-nav a[href*="linkedin.com"]:hover { color: #a8d4ff; }
}
.motion-switch { background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-3); font: inherit; font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .04em; padding: 7px 12px; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; transition: color .25s, border-color .25s; }
.motion-switch:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.ms-state { color: var(--ink); margin-left: 4px; }

/* Reveal — short and quiet */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity .9s ease, transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
:root[data-motion="off"] .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
:root[data-motion="off"] { scroll-behavior: auto; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .lifecycle { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 36px 28px; }
  .lifecycle::before { display: none; }
  .principles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 36px 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .site-nav, .header-cta { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: grid; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-inner { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .hero-canvas { width: 100%; opacity: .55; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 60%); mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 60%); }
  .section-head, .view-inner, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .view-inner .label { margin-top: 0; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lifecycle { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .lifecycle::before { display: block; left: 5px; right: auto; top: 10px; bottom: 10px; width: 1px; height: auto; }
  .lifecycle li { padding-top: 0; padding-left: 30px; }
  .node { top: 6px; }
  .principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-details div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
  .start-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* =================================================================
   Option 6 additions — the tree-and-water emblem, sage green and
   quiet motion further down the page. Section spacing is unchanged.
   ================================================================= */

@keyframes aw-draw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

/* Service icons draw themselves in */
.s-icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; flex: none; fill: none; stroke: var(--green); stroke-width: 1.25; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; transition: stroke .3s; }
.s-icon path { stroke-dasharray: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 1; transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.6s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1) .35s; }
.service.is-visible .s-icon path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.service.is-visible .s-icon path:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .8s; }
.service.is-visible .s-icon path:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 1.15s; }
.service:hover .s-icon { stroke: var(--brass); }

/* Quiet contour fields behind the band and the contact section */
.band, .contact { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.section-canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; }
.band .container, .contact .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.band-canvas { -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 20%, #000 80%); mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 20%, #000 80%); }
.contact-canvas { -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, #000 0%, transparent 70%); mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, #000 0%, transparent 70%); }

/* Lifecycle: the line fills in, the stages light in turn, and a signal travels along it */
.lifecycle-wrap { position: relative; }
.lc-progress { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 5px; height: 1px; z-index: 1; background: var(--band-green); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 2.6s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1); }
.lc-pulse { position: absolute; top: 2px; left: 0; width: 7px; height: 7px; margin-left: -3px; z-index: 1; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--band-green); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(157, 188, 163, .14), 0 0 16px rgba(157, 188, 163, .55); opacity: 0; }
.lifecycle-wrap.is-active .lc-progress { transform: scaleX(1); }
.lifecycle-wrap.is-active .lc-pulse { animation: aw-pulse 7s ease-in-out 3s infinite; }
@keyframes aw-pulse { 0% { left: 0; opacity: 0; } 6% { opacity: 1; } 68% { left: 100%; opacity: 1; } 74%, 100% { left: 100%; opacity: 0; } }
.node { z-index: 2; transition: background-color .5s ease, border-color .5s ease; }
.lifecycle-wrap.is-active .node { background: var(--band-green); border-color: var(--band-green); }
.lifecycle-wrap.is-active li:nth-child(1) .node { transition-delay: .1s; }
.lifecycle-wrap.is-active li:nth-child(2) .node { transition-delay: .65s; }
.lifecycle-wrap.is-active li:nth-child(3) .node { transition-delay: 1.2s; }
.lifecycle-wrap.is-active li:nth-child(4) .node { transition-delay: 1.75s; }
.lifecycle-wrap.is-active li:nth-child(5) .node { transition-delay: 2.3s; }
.lifecycle-wrap.is-active li:hover .node { background: var(--band-brass); border-color: var(--band-brass); transition-delay: 0s; }

/* "How we work": a green rule draws across each principle */
.principles li { position: relative; }
.principles li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -1px; height: 1px; background: var(--green); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1) .25s; }
.principles li.is-visible::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* "Our view": the statement settles in word by word */
.statement .w { opacity: .14; transition: opacity .7s ease; transition-delay: calc(var(--i) * 38ms); }
.statement.is-visible .w { opacity: 1; }

/* Motion off: everything is shown in its finished state */
:root[data-motion="off"] .s-icon path { transition: none; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
:root[data-motion="off"] .lc-progress { transition: none; transform: scaleX(1); }
:root[data-motion="off"] .lc-pulse { display: none; }
:root[data-motion="off"] .node { transition: none; background: var(--band-green); border-color: var(--band-green); }
:root[data-motion="off"] .principles li::before { transition: none; transform: scaleX(1); }
:root[data-motion="off"] .statement .w { opacity: 1; transition: none; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .lc-progress, .lc-pulse { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .lc-progress { display: block; left: 5px; right: auto; top: 10px; bottom: 10px; width: 1px; height: auto; transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  .lifecycle-wrap.is-active .lc-progress, :root[data-motion="off"] .lc-progress { transform: scaleY(1); }
  .lc-pulse { display: block; left: 2px; top: 10px; margin: -3px 0 0; }
  .lifecycle-wrap.is-active .lc-pulse { animation-name: aw-pulse-v; }
  @keyframes aw-pulse-v { 0% { top: 10px; opacity: 0; } 6% { opacity: 1; } 68% { top: calc(100% - 10px); opacity: 1; } 74%, 100% { top: calc(100% - 10px); opacity: 0; } }
  .contact-canvas { -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, #000 0%, transparent 60%); mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, #000 0%, transparent 60%); }
}


/* =================================================================
   Option 7 additions — Workplace AI section. It uses the standard
   .section spacing, so the rhythm of the page is unchanged.
   ================================================================= */
.workplace { background: var(--bg-alt); }

/* use cases: a hairline grid like the services grid */
.uc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.uc { background: var(--bg-alt); padding: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 34px); transition: background-color .3s; }
.uc:hover { background: var(--bg); }
.uc h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.32rem; line-height: 1.2; margin: 16px 0 8px; }
.uc p { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.uc-icon { width: 26px; height: 26px; display: block; fill: none; stroke: var(--green); stroke-width: 1.25; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; transition: stroke .3s; }
.uc-icon path { stroke-dasharray: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 1; transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.5s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1) .3s; }
.uc.is-visible .uc-icon path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.uc.is-visible .uc-icon path:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .75s; }
.uc:hover .uc-icon { stroke: var(--brass); }

/* how the work changes: a four-step flow with the human review step marked in brass */
.wp-sub { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: clamp(44px, 5vw, 68px) 0 30px; }
.wp-sub h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem); line-height: 1.15; }
.wp-sub p { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 34em; }
.wp-link { display: inline-block; margin-left: 4px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong); transition: border-color .25s; }
.wp-link:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.flow { position: relative; }
.flow ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong); counter-reset: fstep; }
.flow li { position: relative; padding-top: 26px; counter-increment: fstep; }
.f-node { position: absolute; top: -6px; left: 0; z-index: 2; width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--green); background: var(--bg-alt); transition: background-color .5s ease; }
.f-human .f-node { border-color: var(--brass); }
.f-step { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.f-step::before { content: counter(fstep, decimal-leading-zero); display: block; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.flow li > p:not(.f-step) { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.f-progress { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -1px; height: 1px; z-index: 1; background: var(--green); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 2.4s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1); }
.f-pulse { position: absolute; top: -4px; left: 0; width: 7px; height: 7px; margin-left: -3px; z-index: 1; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(80, 112, 86, .12), 0 0 14px rgba(80, 112, 86, .5); opacity: 0; }
.flow.is-active .f-progress { transform: scaleX(1); }
.flow.is-active .f-pulse { animation: aw-pulse 6.5s ease-in-out 2.8s infinite; }
.flow.is-active .f-node { background: var(--green); }
.flow.is-active .f-human .f-node { background: var(--brass); }
.flow.is-active li:nth-child(1) .f-node { transition-delay: .1s; }
.flow.is-active li:nth-child(2) .f-node { transition-delay: .7s; }
.flow.is-active li:nth-child(3) .f-node { transition-delay: 1.3s; }
.flow.is-active li:nth-child(4) .f-node { transition-delay: 1.9s; }

.wp-measure { list-style: none; margin: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px) 0 0; padding: 20px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px 30px; font-size: .97rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.wp-measure li:not(.m-label) { position: relative; padding-left: 18px; }
.wp-measure li:not(.m-label)::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .78em; width: 10px; height: 1px; background: var(--green); }
.wp-measure .m-label { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-right: 6px; }

:root[data-motion="off"] .uc-icon path { transition: none; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
:root[data-motion="off"] .f-progress { transition: none; transform: scaleX(1); }
:root[data-motion="off"] .f-pulse { display: none; }
:root[data-motion="off"] .f-node { transition: none; background: var(--green); }
:root[data-motion="off"] .f-human .f-node { background: var(--brass); }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .uc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .flow ol { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 36px 28px; border-top: 0; }
  .flow li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
  .f-progress, .f-pulse { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .uc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .flow ol { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-strong); margin-left: 5px; }
  .flow li { border-top: 0; padding: 0 0 0 26px; }
  .f-node { top: 6px; left: -6px; }
  .f-progress { display: block; left: 5px; right: auto; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; height: auto; transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  .flow.is-active .f-progress, :root[data-motion="off"] .f-progress { transform: scaleY(1); }
}


/* =================================================================
   The vine — a long ornament grown from the Ardenwell mark, drawn down
   the right-hand column of the page as the visitor scrolls (main.js).
   The content column steps in to leave room for it — a full column on
   desktop, a slim rail on tablets and phones. Vertical spacing is untouched.
   ================================================================= */
:root { --vine-col: 44px; }
@media (min-width: 600px) { :root { --vine-col: 80px; } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { :root { --vine-col: 150px; } }
main { position: relative; }
.with-vine .container { padding-right: calc(var(--gutter) + var(--vine-col)); }
.vine { display: block; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; z-index: 3; overflow: visible; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .25s ease; }
.vine.is-resizing { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .12s ease; }
.vine .v-stroke { fill: none; stroke: var(--green); stroke-linecap: butt; stroke-linejoin: miter; stroke-miterlimit: 4; transition: stroke .4s; }
.vine .v-stroke.in-band { stroke: var(--band-green); }
.vine .v-fill { fill: var(--green); transition: fill .4s; }
.vine .v-fill.in-band { fill: var(--band-green); }
.vine .v-draw { stroke-dasharray: 1 1; stroke-dashoffset: 1; }
.vine .v-icon path { stroke-dasharray: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 1; animation: aw-draw 2.4s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1) .35s forwards; }
.vine .v-icon path:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 1.05s; }
.vine .v-icon path:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .7s; }
.vine .v-ripple.is-drawn { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; animation: v-breathe 5.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.vine .v-ripple.is-drawn:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: -1.8s; }
.vine .v-ripple.is-drawn:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: -3.6s; }
.vine .v-drip { opacity: 0; }
.vine.is-complete .v-drip { animation: v-drip 4.8s cubic-bezier(.55, 0, 1, .45) 1s infinite; }
@keyframes v-breathe { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; } 50% { transform: scale(1.07); opacity: .5; } }
@keyframes v-drip { 0% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0; } 10% { opacity: 1; } 60% { transform: translateY(var(--fall)); opacity: 1; } 66%, 100% { transform: translateY(var(--fall)); opacity: 0; } }


:root[data-motion="off"] .vine .v-icon path { animation: none; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
:root[data-motion="off"] .vine .v-draw { stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; }
:root[data-motion="off"] .vine .v-ripple, :root[data-motion="off"] .vine .v-drip { animation: none !important; }


/* =================================================================
   Print — a clean, light document on any page (the Blueprint is meant
   to be printed). Navigation, motion and the "Start with…" cards drop
   out; the contact details and the footer notice stay.
   ================================================================= */
@media print {
  :root, :root[data-theme="dark"] {
    --bg: #fff !important; --bg-alt: #f6f4ef !important;
    --ink: #13201b !important; --ink-2: #333d38 !important; --ink-3: #555d59 !important;
    --line: rgba(0, 0, 0, .14) !important; --line-strong: rgba(0, 0, 0, .3) !important;
    --brass: #6f5530 !important; --green: #507056 !important;
    --band: #fff !important; --band-ink: #13201b !important; --band-ink-2: #333d38 !important;
    --band-line: rgba(0, 0, 0, .14) !important; --band-brass: #6f5530 !important; --band-green: #507056 !important;
    color-scheme: light;
  }
  @page { margin: 18mm 16mm; }
  body { background: #fff; font-size: 10.5pt; }
  .site-header, .read-progress, .skip-link, .vine, canvas, .toc, .footer-nav, .motion-switch,
  .hero-actions, .band-more, .start-grid, .copy-email, .article-foot { display: none !important; }
  .reveal, .statement .w { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .hero, .page-hero { min-height: 0 !important; padding: 0 0 14pt !important; }
  .section { padding: 18pt 0 !important; }
  .container, .with-vine .container { max-width: none; padding: 0 !important; }
  .article-layout { display: block; padding: 14pt 0 0; }
  .article-body { max-width: none; }
  .table-wrap { overflow: visible; }
  .article-body table { min-width: 0; }
  .article-body .t-scores td:last-child { white-space: normal; }
  .record, table, .bp-path, .takeaways, .service, .ws, .uc { break-inside: avoid; }
  h1, h2, h3 { break-after: avoid; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  .site-footer { padding: 14pt 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
}