/* ============================================================
   NORTH WEST PARTNERS — Interior Page Styles
   Shared across all sub-pages (what-we-do/, etc.)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Interior pages: header always dark (no transparent phase) ---- */
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.98) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}

/* ---- Active nav link ---- */
.nav-link-active {
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
}

/* ---- Breadcrumb ---- */
.breadcrumb ol {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.breadcrumb li {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,.45);
}
.breadcrumb li + li::before {
  content: '/';
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,.25);
}
.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.breadcrumb li[aria-current="page"] { color: rgba(248,245,239,.7); }

/* ---- Page Hero ---- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 180px 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 0;
}
/* Background photo layer */
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(20,20,20,0.7);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(20,20,20,0.6) 0%,
    rgba(20,20,20,0.2) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.page-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,.65);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ---- Intro Grid ---- */
.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.intro-text { }

.intro-stat-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.stat-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.stat-card:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }
.stat-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ---- Service Detail List ---- */
.service-detail-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.service-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.service-detail:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.service-detail-alt {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 -1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.service-detail-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(184,149,42,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,149,42,.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.service-detail-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.service-detail-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,.65);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.service-detail-list-items {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.service-detail-list-items li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,.5);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.service-detail-list-items li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ---- Split / Compare Section ---- */
.split-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.compare-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.compare-col {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
}
.compare-col-no {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
}
.compare-col-yes {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.compare-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.compare-col-no .compare-heading { color: var(--mid-grey); }
.compare-col-no .compare-heading i { color: #d06060; }
.compare-col-yes .compare-heading { color: var(--gold-light); }
.compare-col-yes .compare-heading i { color: var(--gold); }

.compare-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }
.compare-col li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.compare-col-no li { color: var(--mid-grey); }
.compare-col-yes li { color: rgba(248,245,239,.75); }

/* ---- Process Steps ---- */
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.process-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.process-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px;
  left: calc(50% + 32px);
  right: calc(-50% + 32px);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(184,149,42,.3) 100%);
}
.process-line-last { display: none; }

.process-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.process-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,.55);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ---- CTA Section ---- */
.cta-section { padding: 6rem 0; }
.cta-block {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   WHO WE WORK WITH — Page Styles
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Intro ---- */
.ww-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.ww-intro-values {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.intro-value-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.intro-value-item i { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.15em; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ---- Client Sections (full-bleed image + content split) ---- */
.client-section {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 680px;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.client-section-dark { background: var(--charcoal); }
.client-section-light { background: var(--warm-white); }

/* Flip order: content left, image right */
.client-section-flip .client-section-image { order: 2; }
.client-section-flip .client-section-content { order: 1; }

.client-section-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.client-section-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.client-section:hover .client-section-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
/* Dark overlay on image */
.client-section-dark .client-section-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 60%, rgba(26,26,26,0.5) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.client-section-flip .client-section-image::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent 60%, rgba(248,245,239,0.3) 100%);
}

.client-section-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.client-section-inner {
  padding: 4rem 4rem 4rem 4rem;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.client-section-light .client-section-inner {
  padding: 4rem 4.5rem 4rem 4rem;
}

.client-sub-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 2rem 0 1.25rem;
}

/* ---- Asset list within client sections ---- */
.client-asset-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.client-asset-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
.client-asset-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(184,149,42,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,149,42,.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}
.client-asset-title {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.client-section-light .client-asset-title { color: var(--charcoal); }
.client-asset-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,.55);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.client-section-light .client-asset-desc { color: var(--text-body); }

/* ---- Is this you / fit section ---- */
.fit-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.fit-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.fit-text .btn { margin-top: 1.75rem; align-self: flex-start; }

.fit-checklist {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}
.fit-checklist-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.fit-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.fit-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,.75);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.fit-list li i { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.2em; }

/* ============================================================
   ASSET TYPES — Page Styles
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Intro layout ---- */
.at-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ---- Jump-nav tiles ---- */
.at-type-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.at-nav-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.at-nav-item:hover {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.at-nav-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ---- Detail grid inside each asset section ---- */
.at-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 2.25rem;
}
.at-detail-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.at-detail-title-dark { color: var(--gold-dark); }

.at-detail-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.at-detail-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.at-detail-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.at-detail-list-dark li { color: var(--text-body); }
.at-detail-list-dark li::before { background: var(--gold-dark); }

/* ---- "Don't see what you need" + summary ---- */
.at-other {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.at-other-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.at-other-text .btn { margin-top: 1.75rem; align-self: flex-start; }

.at-summary-panel {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.at-summary-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.at-summary-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.at-summary-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(184,149,42,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,149,42,.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.at-summary-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.at-summary-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,.45);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .at-intro { gap: 3rem; }
  .at-other { gap: 3rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .at-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .at-other { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .at-type-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .at-detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .at-type-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .at-detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   OUR APPROACH — Page Styles
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Intro grid: text left, pillars right ---- */
.ap-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.ap-intro-text {}

/* ---- Four pillars stack ---- */
.ap-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.ap-pillar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.ap-pillar:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.ap-pillar-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}
.ap-pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.ap-pillar-text {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Process — vertical timeline ---- */
.ap-process {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ap-process-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 2px 1fr;
  gap: 0 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
.ap-process-step:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.ap-step-num {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.ap-step-line {
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(184,149,42,.15) 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-self: stretch;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.ap-step-line-last {
  background: transparent;
}
.ap-step-content {
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}
.ap-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.ap-step-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Values list (inside dark split) ---- */
.ap-values-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.ap-value-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.ap-value-item > i {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.2em;
}
.ap-value-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.ap-value-item p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Difference / Compare section ---- */
.ap-difference {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.ap-difference-text {}

.ap-compare-table {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.ap-compare-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.ap-compare-col-head {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.ap-compare-col-head-no {
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--light-grey);
}
.ap-compare-col-head-no i { color: #c06060; }
.ap-compare-col-head-yes {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.ap-compare-col-head-yes i { color: var(--gold); }

.ap-compare-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.ap-compare-row-alt .ap-compare-cell-no { background: var(--warm-white); }
.ap-compare-row-alt .ap-compare-cell-yes { background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); }

.ap-compare-cell {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.ap-compare-row:last-child .ap-compare-cell { border-bottom: none; }
.ap-compare-cell-no {
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
}
.ap-compare-cell-yes {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: rgba(248,245,239,.75);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

/* ---- Page label above hero title ---- */
.page-hero-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ---- Responsive: Our Approach ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ap-intro-grid { gap: 3rem; }
  .ap-difference { gap: 3rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ap-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .ap-difference { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .ap-process-step { grid-template-columns: 50px 2px 1fr; gap: 0 1.5rem; }
  .ap-step-num { width: 50px; height: 50px; font-size: 0.72rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ap-process-step { grid-template-columns: 44px 2px 1fr; gap: 0 1.25rem; }
  .ap-step-num { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .ap-compare-table { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .ap-compare-col-head { font-size: 0.65rem; padding: 0.85rem 1rem; }
  .ap-compare-cell { padding: 0.75rem 1rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE — Styles
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Page hero tweak for contact ---- */
.contact-hero {
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}

/* ---- Main two-column layout ---- */
.ct-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* ---- Left column ---- */
.ct-intro { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.ct-body-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,.65);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ct-sub-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Direct contact items */
.ct-direct { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.ct-contact-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.ct-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
a.ct-contact-item:hover { opacity: 0.8; }
.ct-contact-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: rgba(184,149,42,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,149,42,.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}
.ct-contact-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,.4);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.ct-contact-value {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,.8);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* What happens next steps */
.ct-expect { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ct-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.ct-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.ct-step-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ct-step strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.ct-step p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Right column: form card ---- */
.ct-right {}
.ct-form-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ct-form-header {
  background: rgba(184,149,42,.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,149,42,.2);
  padding: 1.75rem 2.5rem;
}
.ct-form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.ct-form-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,.45);
}
.contact-form {
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

/* Two-column form rows */
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Consent checkbox */
.ct-consent { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.ct-checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,.6);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.ct-checkbox { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0; }
.ct-checkbox-custom {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.ct-checkbox:checked + .ct-checkbox-custom {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.ct-checkbox:checked + .ct-checkbox-custom::after {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 9px;
  border: 2px solid var(--charcoal);
  border-top: none;
  border-left: none;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);
}
.ct-checkbox:focus-visible + .ct-checkbox-custom {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.ct-required-note { color: var(--gold); }

/* Form success/error states */
.form-success,
.form-error {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.form-success {
  background: rgba(60,140,80,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(60,140,80,.3);
}
.form-success i { color: #5cb874; font-size: 1.3rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.1rem; }
.form-success strong { display: block; color: #7cd492; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.form-success p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: rgba(248,245,239,.65); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

.form-error {
  background: rgba(180,50,50,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(180,50,50,.3);
}
.form-error i { color: #e07070; font-size: 1.3rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.1rem; }
.form-error strong { display: block; color: #e07070; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.form-error p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: rgba(248,245,239,.65); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.form-error a { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ---- Reassurance pillars strip ---- */
.ct-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.ct-pillar {}
.ct-pillar-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: rgba(184,149,42,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,149,42,.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
}
.ct-pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.ct-pillar-text {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---- Footer email link ---- */
.footer-email {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  word-break: break-all;
}
.footer-email:hover { color: var(--warm-white); }
.footer-email i { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---- Contact page responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ct-layout { gap: 3.5rem; }
  .ct-pillars { gap: 1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ct-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .ct-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ct-form-header { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .contact-form { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .ct-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ct-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .intro-grid { gap: 3rem; }
  .split-section { gap: 3rem; }
  .client-section-inner { padding: 3rem 2.5rem; }
  .ww-intro { gap: 3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .split-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .service-detail { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; }

  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .process-line { display: none; }
  .process-step { padding: 0; text-align: left; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .process-num { margin: 0; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .process-step > div:not(.process-num) { padding-top: 0.5rem; }

  /* Who We Work With — stack image above content */
  .client-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .client-section-image {
    height: 300px;
    order: 0 !important;
  }
  .client-section-content { order: 1 !important; }
  .client-section-inner,
  .client-section-light .client-section-inner {
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .ww-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .fit-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .page-hero { padding: 130px 0 60px; }
  .service-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .service-detail-alt { margin: 0; padding: 2rem 0; }
  .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .client-section-image { height: 240px; }
  .client-section-inner,
  .client-section-light .client-section-inner { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
  .intro-stat-stack { gap: 1rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG — LISTING PAGE
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Filter bar ---- */
.blog-filter-section {
  padding-top: 2rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
}

.blog-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-filter-btn {
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--light-grey);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.blog-filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.blog-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ---- Blog grid ---- */
.blog-grid-section {
  padding-top: 2.5rem !important;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

/* ---- Blog card ---- */
.blog-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
}

.blog-card-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.blog-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-card-img-placeholder {
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.4rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
}

/* Category colour variants */
.blog-cat-market-insight  { background: rgba(59,130,246,0.1);  color: #3b82f6; border-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.25); }
.blog-cat-investment       { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12); color: var(--gold); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25); }
.blog-cat-development      { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.1);  color: #10b981; border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.25); }
.blog-cat-retail---trade   { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.1);  color: #f59e0b; border-color: rgba(245,158,11,0.25); }
.blog-cat-company-news     { background: rgba(139,92,246,0.1);  color: #8b5cf6; border-color: rgba(139,92,246,0.25); }

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-card-meta i {
  margin-right: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.blog-card-read {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-read {
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

/* ---- Loading / empty states ---- */
.blog-loading,
.blog-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.blog-empty i {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-spinner {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 3px solid var(--light-grey);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ---- Pagination ---- */
.blog-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
}

.blog-page-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.blog-page-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
}

.blog-page-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.blog-page-info {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG — SINGLE POST PAGE
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Post hero ---- */
.post-hero .page-hero-content {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.post-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.65);
}

.post-hero-meta i {
  margin-right: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---- Post loading/error screens ---- */
.post-loading-screen {
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
}

/* ---- Post layout ---- */
.post-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ---- Post body ---- */
.post-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.post-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.post-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.post-body p {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.post-body ul,
.post-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.post-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.post-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
  border-radius: 0 7px 7px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.post-body a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.post-body strong {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ---- Post sidebar ---- */
.post-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.post-sidebar-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.post-sidebar-cta {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04);
}

.post-sidebar-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
}

.post-sidebar-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.post-sidebar-related {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.related-post-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.related-post-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.related-post-item:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

.related-post-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.related-post-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
}

/* ---- Back link ---- */
.blog-back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.blog-back-link:hover { gap: 0.75rem; }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .post-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .post-sidebar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .post-sidebar-related {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .post-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-filter-bar {
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }
  .blog-filter-btn {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  }
}