:root {
  --charcoal-950: #172024;
  --charcoal-900: #202b30;
  --charcoal-800: #2c383d;
  --charcoal-700: #46545a;
  --charcoal-500: #69767b;
  --orange-700: #9d4e20;
  --orange-600: #b85e27;
  --orange-500: #cf7338;
  --orange-100: #f7e6d8;
  --warm-50: #fcfbf9;
  --warm-100: #f5f2ee;
  --warm-200: #e9e5df;
  --white: #fff;
  --container: 1240px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  --space-1: .5rem;
  --space-2: .75rem;
  --space-3: 1rem;
  --space-4: 1.5rem;
  --space-5: 2rem;
  --space-6: 3rem;
  --space-7: 4rem;
  --space-8: 6rem;
  --space-9: 8rem;
  --radius-sm: 2px;
  --radius-md: 6px;
  --ease: 180ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --shadow-soft: 0 12px 30px rgba(23,32,36,.08);
  --sans: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  --serif: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
}

html { background: var(--warm-50); }
body { color: var(--charcoal-950); background: var(--warm-50); font-family: var(--sans); line-height: 1.6; }
body, button, input, select, textarea { font-synthesis: none; }
a { color: inherit; }

.site-header {
  height: 82px;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-200);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.site-header nav { gap: .25rem; }
.site-header nav a { min-height: 44px; padding-inline: .8rem; color: var(--charcoal-700); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.site-header nav a:hover, .site-header nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--orange-700); }
.site-header nav a::after { background: var(--orange-600); }
.brand-logo { width: 142px; height: 54px; }
.header-cta { margin-left: .5rem; }

.section, .trustbar, footer { padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem); }
.section { border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-200); }
.section-intro { max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
.section-intro h2, .section h2, .statement h2, .footer-lead h2, .split h2, .page-hero h1 { color: var(--charcoal-950); font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.page-hero h1, .case-hero h1 { color: var(--white); }
.statement h2, .footer-lead h2 { color: var(--white); }
.statement > .button { grid-column: 2; justify-self: start; }
.section-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.8rem); line-height: 1; }
.section-intro p, .section p { max-width: 68ch; color: var(--charcoal-500); }
.homepage-introduction { background: var(--white); }
.homepage-introduction .section-intro { margin-bottom: 0; }
.homepage-introduction .section-intro p { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem); line-height: 1.75; }
.project-context { display: block; margin-bottom: .65rem; color: var(--orange-700); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.sector-proof { background: var(--warm-100); }
.leadership-preview { background: var(--charcoal-900); color: var(--white); }
.leadership-preview .section-intro h2, .leadership-preview .section-intro p { color: var(--white); }
.leadership-preview .section-intro p, .leadership-preview .evidence-note { color: #c6d0d0; }
.leadership-preview .leader-card { background: var(--white); color: var(--charcoal-950); }
.evidence-section { background: var(--warm-100); }
.outcomes { background: var(--white); }
.featured-work { border-top-color: var(--charcoal-700); }
.commitments-section { background: var(--white); }
.service-includes { background: var(--white); }
.service-process { background: var(--charcoal-900); color: var(--white); }
.service-process .section-intro h2, .service-process .section-intro p { color: var(--white); }
.service-process .section-intro p, .service-process .step p { color: #c6d0d0; }
.service-evidence { background: var(--warm-100); }
.about-story, .about-safety, .about-trust { background: var(--white); }
.about-difference, .about-values, .about-sectors { background: var(--warm-100); }
.case-narrative { background: var(--white); }
.case-narrative.case-narrative-alt { background: var(--warm-100); }
.case-gallery { border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-200); }
.related-projects { background: var(--white); }
.contact-experience { background: var(--white); }
.page-body { background: var(--white); }
.guidance { background: var(--warm-100); }
.project-index-card { min-height: 270px; }
.project-index-meta { display: block; color: var(--orange-700); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; line-height: 1.5; text-transform: uppercase; }
.project-card-link { align-self: flex-start; min-height: 44px; margin-top: 1.25rem; padding-block: .55rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--orange-600); color: var(--orange-700); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.service-landing-card h2 { margin: auto 0 1rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 1.05; }
.service-evidence-card h3 { margin: 1rem 0 .75rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.3vw, 2.1rem); font-weight: 500; }
.service-introduction { background: var(--white); }
.about-story, .about-leadership, .about-safety, .about-trust { background: var(--white); }
.about-difference, .about-values, .about-sectors { background: var(--warm-100); }
.about-story .section-intro p, .about-safety .section-intro p { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem); line-height: 1.75; }
.about-story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(280px, .8fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 7rem); max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; align-items: start; }
.about-story-grid .section-intro { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-feature-media { margin: 0; }
.asset-placeholder { display: flex; min-height: 390px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; gap: .4rem; padding: 1.5rem; background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--charcoal-800), var(--charcoal-950)); color: var(--white); }
.asset-placeholder span { color: #f1b487; font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.asset-placeholder strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 500; }
.about-feature-media figcaption { margin-top: .75rem; color: var(--charcoal-500); font-size: .72rem; }
.story-timeline { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); max-width: var(--container); margin: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) auto 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-200); }
.story-timeline li { position: relative; min-height: 170px; padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--warm-200); }
.story-timeline li:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.story-timeline li:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.story-timeline li::before { position: absolute; top: -5px; left: 0; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange-600); content: ''; }
.story-timeline li:not(:first-child)::before { left: 1.5rem; }
.story-timeline span { display: block; color: var(--orange-700); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.story-timeline strong { display: block; margin-top: 1.7rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 500; }
.story-timeline p { margin: .35rem 0 0; max-width: 24ch; font-size: .88rem; }
.about-difference-grid { max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; }
.about-vmv-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-200); border-left: 1px solid var(--warm-200); }
.about-vmv-grid > article { min-height: 270px; padding: 1.75rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--warm-200); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-200); background: var(--white); }
.about-vmv-grid h3 { margin: 2.5rem 0 .75rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 500; }
.about-vmv-grid p, .about-values-list li { color: var(--charcoal-700); }
.about-values-list ul { display: grid; gap: .45rem; margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.about-leadership-grid { max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; }
.about-portrait { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; min-height: 0; background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--warm-200), var(--warm-100)); }
.about-portrait span { color: var(--charcoal-700); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.8rem; }
.about-safety { background: var(--charcoal-900); color: var(--white); }
.about-safety .section-intro h2, .about-safety .section-intro p { color: var(--white); }
.about-safety .section-intro p { color: #c6d0d0; }
.about-safety-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 7rem); max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; }
.safety-cycle { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid #536269; }
.safety-cycle li { min-height: 190px; padding: 1.3rem 1rem 0 0; border-right: 1px solid #536269; }
.safety-cycle li:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 1rem; }
.safety-cycle li:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.safety-cycle span { color: #f1b487; font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.safety-cycle strong { display: block; margin-top: 2rem; color: var(--white); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 500; }
.safety-cycle p { margin-top: .4rem; color: #c6d0d0; font-size: .86rem; }
.about-quality-note { align-self: start; padding: 1.5rem; border-left: 2px solid #f1b487; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
.about-quality-note p { color: #c6d0d0; font-size: .92rem; }
.about-quality-note .text-link { color: #f1b487; }
.about-trust-grid { max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; }
.about-sector-links { max-width: var(--container); margin: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) auto 0; }
.about-cta { margin-top: 0; }
.profile-note { display: block; margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--charcoal-500); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.contact-details h2 { color: var(--charcoal-950); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.contact-details p { color: var(--charcoal-700); }
.contact-details a { color: var(--orange-700); font-weight: 700; }
.contact-trust { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem; margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-200); }
.contact-trust strong { color: var(--charcoal-950); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500; }
.contact-trust span { color: var(--charcoal-500); font-size: .75rem; }
.contact-trust a { margin-top: .75rem; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.form-intro { margin: 0; color: var(--charcoal-700); font-size: 1rem; }
label em { color: var(--charcoal-500); font-size: .7rem; font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; }
.bot-field { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); }
.contact-next { background: var(--warm-100); }
.asset-unavailable { background: var(--warm-200); }
.case-navigation { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-200); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-200); }
.case-navigation a { display: flex; min-height: 130px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: .4rem; padding: 1.5rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--warm-200); background: var(--white); transition: background var(--ease), color var(--ease); }
.case-navigation a:last-child { border-right: 0; text-align: right; }
.case-navigation a:hover { background: var(--charcoal-900); color: var(--white); }
.case-navigation span { color: var(--orange-700); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.case-navigation a:hover span { color: #f1b487; }
.case-navigation strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500; }
.case-navigation .all-projects { align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.case-study-index-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; row-gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem); }
.case-study-index-grid .case-index-card { min-width: 0; }
.case-study-index-grid .case-index-card:nth-child(even) { margin-top: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.case-study-index-grid .featured-project-image { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.case-study-index-grid .featured-project-copy h2 { margin: 0 0 .7rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: .98; }
.case-study-index-grid .featured-project-copy h2 a { color: var(--charcoal-950); }
.case-study-index-grid .featured-project-copy p { max-width: 38ch; }
.case-study-index-grid .project-card-link { display: inline-flex; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.approval-gated-note { max-width: var(--container); margin: 2rem auto 0; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--orange-600); background: var(--warm-100); color: var(--charcoal-700); font-size: .78rem; }
.approval-gated-note strong { display: block; margin-bottom: .25rem; color: var(--orange-700); font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.gallery-placeholder { margin: 0; }
.gallery-placeholder .asset-placeholder { min-height: 260px; }
.gallery-placeholder figcaption { margin-top: .75rem; color: var(--charcoal-500); font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.featured-work .section-intro, .service-includes .section-intro, .service-evidence .section-intro { max-width: 1040px; }
.featured-work .featured-projects { gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.featured-project-copy { padding-top: 1.4rem; }
.eyebrow, .number, .outcome-number { color: var(--orange-700); letter-spacing: .14em; }

.hero, .page-hero, .case-hero { background-color: var(--charcoal-950); }
.hero { background-image: none; }
.hero { min-height: min(760px, calc(100svh - 82px)); }
.hero-shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16,24,28,.96), rgba(16,24,28,.68) 48%, rgba(16,24,28,.16)); }
.hero h1, .case-hero h1, .hero h1 em, .page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.8rem); line-height: .94; }
.hero p, .case-hero p, .page-hero p { max-width: 62ch; color: #e5e9e8; line-height: 1.7; }
.hero .eyebrow, .case-hero .eyebrow, .page-hero .eyebrow { color: #f1b487; }

.button { min-height: 48px; padding: .85rem 1.2rem; gap: 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--orange-600); color: var(--white); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: background var(--ease), transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease); }
.button:hover { background: var(--orange-700); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.button:disabled { cursor: wait; opacity: .65; transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
.button-light { background: var(--white); color: var(--charcoal-950); }
.button-light:hover { background: var(--warm-100); color: var(--charcoal-950); }
.text-link, .hero-text-link { min-height: 44px; padding-block: .55rem; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; color: var(--orange-700); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-text-link { color: var(--white); }

.trustbar { background: var(--charcoal-900); }
.trustbar .trust-number { color: var(--white); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); }
.trustbar div > span:last-child { color: #c6d0d0; }
.trustbar div { border-color: #46545a; }

.cards, .featured-projects, .leadership-grid, .evidence-grid, .commitments-grid, .insight-grid { gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
.card, .sector-proof-card, .leader-card, .evidence-grid article, .commitments-grid article, .insight-grid article { border: 1px solid var(--warm-200); border-top: 3px solid transparent; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--white); box-shadow: none; transition: border-color var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease), transform var(--ease); }
.card:hover, .sector-proof-card:hover, .leader-card:hover, .evidence-grid article:hover, .commitments-grid article:hover, .insight-grid article:hover { border-top-color: var(--orange-600); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.card h3, .leader-card h3, .insight-grid h3 { color: var(--charcoal-950); font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; }
.card p, .leader-card p, .insight-grid p { color: var(--charcoal-500); }
.sector-proof-card { color: var(--charcoal-950); }
.sector-proof-card:hover { background: var(--charcoal-900); color: var(--white); border-top-color: var(--orange-500); }
.sector-proof-card p { color: var(--charcoal-500); }
.sector-proof-card:hover p { color: #d9e0df; }

.why-darcy, .split { background: var(--white); }
.why-darcy-copy, .split-copy { padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem); }
.why-darcy-copy h2, .split h2 { color: var(--charcoal-950); }
.why-darcy-signature { border-color: var(--orange-600); color: var(--charcoal-800); }
.image-caption { color: var(--charcoal-950); }
.process, .internal-process, .testimonials { background: var(--charcoal-900); }
.process h2, .process .section-intro h2, .testimonials h2 { color: var(--white); }
.process .section-intro p, .process .step p, .testimonials p { color: #c6d0d0; }
.step, .testimonial-grid figure { border-color: #536269; }
.step b, .testimonial-grid figcaption span { color: #f1b487; }

.project-info { border-left: 3px solid var(--orange-600); }
.featured-project-copy h3, .featured-project-copy h3 a { color: var(--charcoal-950); }
.featured-project-copy p { color: var(--charcoal-700); }
.case-hero-shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16,24,28,.95), rgba(16,24,28,.58) 54%, rgba(16,24,28,.15)); }
.case-copy p, .fact-list dd { color: var(--charcoal-700); }
.case-quote { background: var(--charcoal-900); }
.case-quote blockquote { color: var(--white); }
.case-quote cite { color: #f1b487; }
.fact-list div { border-color: var(--warm-200); background: var(--white); }
.fact-list dt { color: var(--orange-700); }

form { gap: 1.25rem; }
input, textarea, select { border: 1px solid #bdc6c8; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); color: var(--charcoal-950); background: var(--white); }
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus { border-color: var(--orange-600); }
.form-note { color: var(--charcoal-500); }
footer { background: var(--charcoal-950); }
.footer-lead, .footer-grid, .footer-base { border-color: #46545a; }
footer a:hover { color: #f1b487; }
.footer-grid > div { color: #c6d0d0; }

:where(a, button, input, select, textarea, [tabindex]):focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--orange-500); outline-offset: 4px; }
.skip-link { background: var(--charcoal-950); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-header { height: 76px; }
  .site-header nav { top: 76px; padding: 1rem var(--gutter) 1.5rem; background: var(--white); }
  .site-header nav a { min-height: 52px; border-bottom-color: var(--warm-200); }
  .site-header nav .mobile-nav-cta { background: var(--orange-600); color: var(--white); }
  .hero { min-height: calc(100svh - 76px); }
  .section-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .75rem; }
  .statement > .button { grid-column: 1; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 12vw, 4.2rem); }
  .hero-actions { gap: .75rem; }
  .hero-actions .button, .hero-actions .hero-text-link { width: max-content; }
  .trustbar { padding-block: 0; }
  .section { padding-block: 4rem; }
  .case-navigation { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-navigation a, .case-navigation a:last-child, .case-navigation .all-projects { min-height: 94px; align-items: flex-start; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-200); text-align: left; }
  .case-navigation a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .case-study-index-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-study-index-grid .case-index-card:nth-child(even) { margin-top: 0; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* Sector pages: a calm, evidence-led layout shared across all four routes. */
.sector-hero { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); }
.sector-hero h1 { max-width: 13ch; }
.sector-hero > p:last-child { max-width: 58ch; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.sector-overview { background: var(--warm-100); }
.sector-overview-note { max-width: 40rem; margin: 3rem 0 0 auto; padding: 1.5rem 0 0 1.5rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--orange-600); }
.sector-overview-note p { max-width: 36ch; margin-top: .65rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem); line-height: 1.08; }
.sector-why { background: var(--white); }
.sector-reasons { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); margin-top: 3rem; }
.sector-reason { min-height: 13rem; border-top: 2px solid var(--charcoal); border-radius: 0; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
.sector-reason .number, .sector-service .number { color: var(--orange-700); font-weight: 800; }
.sector-reason h3 { margin-top: 2.5rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.05; }
.sector-services { background: var(--warm-200); }
.sector-service-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); margin-top: 3rem; }
.sector-service { position: relative; display: flex; min-height: 17rem; flex-direction: column; border-radius: 0; border: 1px solid rgba(23,32,36,.22); background: var(--white); box-shadow: none; transition: transform 240ms ease, border-color 240ms ease; }
.sector-service:hover, .sector-service:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--orange-600); }
.sector-service h3 { margin-top: 2rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.05; }
.sector-service p { max-width: 32ch; margin-top: .75rem; }
.sector-service .card-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.5rem; color: var(--orange-700); font-weight: 800; }
.sector-projects { background: var(--white); }
.sector-case-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); margin-top: 3rem; }
.sector-project { display: block; color: inherit; }
.sector-project .asset-placeholder { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.sector-project-copy { padding-top: 1.2rem; }
.sector-project-copy h3 { margin-top: .35rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 3rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; }
.sector-project-copy .text-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1rem; }
.sector-project:hover .asset-placeholder, .sector-project:focus-visible .asset-placeholder { border-color: var(--orange-600); }
.sector-approval-note { padding: 2rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--orange-600); background: var(--warm-100); }
.sector-approval-note p { max-width: 60ch; margin-top: .65rem; }
.sector-process { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); }
.sector-process .section-intro p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.sector-process-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 0; margin-top: 3rem; border-top: 1px solid #536269; list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.sector-process-list li { min-height: 12rem; padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1rem; border-right: 1px solid #536269; }
.sector-process-list li:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.sector-process-list li:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.sector-process-list span { color: var(--orange-300); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.sector-process-list h3 { margin-top: 2.2rem; color: var(--white); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 500; }
.sector-process-list p { max-width: 18ch; margin-top: .6rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: .9rem; }
.sector-cta { background: var(--orange-600); color: var(--charcoal); }
.sector-cta p { max-width: 34ch; }
/* Service pages share one route-aware template. */
.service-hero { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); }
.service-hero h1 { max-width: 14ch; }
.service-hero > p:last-child { max-width: 58ch; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.service-overview { background: var(--warm-100); }
.service-audience { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(9rem,.35fr) minmax(0,1fr); gap: 2rem; max-width: 54rem; margin: 3rem 0 0 auto; padding-top: 1.25rem; border-top: 2px solid var(--orange-600); }
.service-audience strong { max-width: 34ch; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.8vw, 2.35rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.08; }
.service-includes, .service-benefits { background: var(--white); }
.service-detail-grid, .service-benefit-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); margin-top: 3rem; }
.service-detail-card, .service-benefit-card { min-height: 14rem; border-top: 2px solid var(--charcoal); border-radius: 0; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
.service-detail-card h3, .service-benefit-card h3 { margin-top: 2.25rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.05; }
.service-detail-card p, .service-benefit-card p { max-width: 31ch; margin-top: .7rem; }
.service-delivery { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); }
.service-delivery .section-intro p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.service-process-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 0; margin-top: 3rem; border-top: 1px solid #536269; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.service-process-list li { min-height: 12rem; padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1rem; border-right: 1px solid #536269; }
.service-process-list li:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.service-process-list li:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.service-process-list span { color: var(--orange-300); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.service-process-list h3 { margin-top: 2.2rem; color: var(--white); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 500; }
.service-process-list p { max-width: 18ch; margin-top: .6rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: .9rem; }
.service-sectors { background: var(--warm-200); }
.service-sector-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.sector-service-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; padding: .9rem 1.15rem; border: 1px solid rgba(23,32,36,.3); color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 800; transition: background 200ms ease, color 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease; }
.sector-service-link:hover, .sector-service-link:focus-visible { border-color: var(--charcoal); background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); }
.service-evidence { background: var(--white); }
.service-evidence-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); margin-top: 3rem; }
.service-evidence-card { min-height: 15rem; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; }
.service-evidence-card h3 { margin-top: .75rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.05; }
.service-evidence-card .card-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.25rem; color: var(--orange-700); font-weight: 800; }
.service-approval-note { max-width: 60rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--orange-600); background: var(--warm-100); }
.service-approval-note p { margin-top: .55rem; }
.service-cta { background: var(--orange-600); color: var(--charcoal); }
.service-cta p { max-width: 34ch; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .service-detail-grid, .service-benefit-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .service-process-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(150px,1fr)); overflow-x: auto; }
  .service-process-list li { min-width: 150px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .service-audience { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .75rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .service-detail-grid, .service-benefit-grid, .service-evidence-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-detail-card, .service-benefit-card { min-height: 0; }
  .service-process-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-left: .5rem; padding-left: 1.25rem; border-top: 0; border-left: 1px solid #536269; overflow: visible; }
  .service-process-list li, .service-process-list li:first-child { min-height: 0; padding: 1.2rem 0 1.4rem 1rem; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #536269; }
  .service-process-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .service-process-list h3 { margin-top: .55rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sector-reasons, .sector-service-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .sector-process-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(150px,1fr)); overflow-x: auto; }
  .sector-process-list li { min-width: 150px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .sector-overview-note { margin-top: 2rem; padding-left: 1rem; }
  .sector-reasons, .sector-service-grid, .sector-case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sector-reason { min-height: 0; }
  .sector-process-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-left: .5rem; padding-left: 1.25rem; border-top: 0; border-left: 1px solid #536269; overflow: visible; }
  .sector-process-list li, .sector-process-list li:first-child { min-height: 0; padding: 1.2rem 0 1.4rem 1rem; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #536269; }
  .sector-process-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .sector-process-list h3 { margin-top: .55rem; }
}

/* Homepage refinement — editorial rhythm, restrained motion and clearer hierarchy. */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero .hero-copy { max-width: 760px; padding-block: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 10rem); }
.hero h1 { max-width: 10ch; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero p { max-width: 46ch; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem); }
.hero-actions { align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.hero-actions .button { box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.16); }
.trustbar { border-top: 1px solid #46545a; border-bottom: 1px solid #46545a; }
.homepage-introduction { padding-block: clamp(5.5rem, 10vw, 9rem); }
.homepage-introduction .section-intro { grid-template-columns: minmax(11rem, .55fr) minmax(0, 1.45fr); }
.homepage-introduction h2 { max-width: 12ch; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 5rem); }
.sector-proof { padding-block: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem); }
.sector-proof-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-200); }
.sector-proof-card { min-height: 190px; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); border: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--warm-200); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-200); border-radius: 0; transition: background var(--ease), color var(--ease), padding var(--ease); }
.sector-proof-card:nth-child(even) { border-right: 0; }
.sector-proof-card:hover { padding-left: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); transform: none; }
.sector-proof-card span { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); }
.why-darcy { border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-200); }
.why-darcy-copy { max-width: 680px; }
.why-darcy-copy h2 { max-width: 10ch; font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 5rem); line-height: .98; }
.why-darcy-lead { max-width: 38ch; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.why-darcy-reasons { display: grid; gap: 0; margin: 2.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-200); }
.why-darcy-reasons li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding-block: 1.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-200); }
.why-darcy-reasons li > span { color: var(--orange-700); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.why-darcy-reasons strong { display: block; margin-bottom: .25rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 500; }
.why-darcy-reasons p { margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; }
.leadership-preview { padding-block: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem); }
.leadership-preview .leadership-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.leadership-preview .leader-card { border: 0; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; }
.leadership-preview .leader-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.leadership-preview .leader-portrait { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; min-height: 0; background: var(--warm-200); }
.leadership-preview .evidence-note { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: .75rem; }
.evidence-section { padding-block: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem); }
.evidence-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.evidence-grid article { padding: 1.75rem; border: 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--orange-600); border-radius: 0; }
.evidence-grid article > span { color: var(--orange-700); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.evidence-grid h3 { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.outcomes { padding-block: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem); }
.outcome-list { max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; }
.outcome-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-200); }
.outcome-card:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-200); }
.outcome-card h3 { max-width: 18ch; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.05; }
.outcome-card p { max-width: 52ch; }
.outcome-card > a { display: grid; width: 48px; height: 48px; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--orange-600); color: var(--orange-700); transition: background var(--ease), color var(--ease); }
.outcome-card > a:hover { background: var(--orange-600); color: var(--white); }
.process { padding-block: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem); }
.process .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; border-top: 1px solid #536269; }
.process .step { min-height: 220px; padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; border: 0; border-right: 1px solid #536269; }
.process .step:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.process .step:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.process .step h3 { margin-top: 2.5rem; color: var(--white); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 500; }
.process .step p { max-width: 20ch; font-size: .88rem; }
.featured-work { padding-block: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem); }
.featured-work .featured-projects { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.featured-project { border: 0; border-radius: 0; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
.featured-project-image { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; background: var(--warm-200); }
.featured-project-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 500ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), opacity 300ms ease; }
.featured-project-image::after { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(23,32,36,.55)); content: ''; opacity: .7; transition: opacity var(--ease); }
.featured-project-image > span { position: absolute; z-index: 1; right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; color: var(--white); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.featured-project:hover .featured-project-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.featured-project:hover .featured-project-image::after { opacity: 1; }
.featured-project-copy { padding-top: 1.25rem; }
.featured-project-copy h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.7rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; }
.featured-project-copy h3 a { transition: color var(--ease); }
.featured-project:hover .featured-project-copy h3 a { color: var(--orange-700); }
.featured-project-copy p { max-width: 32ch; margin-top: .7rem; }
.featured-work-footer { margin-top: 3rem; }
.testimonials { padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem) var(--gutter); }
.testimonials .testimonial-intro { max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; }
.testimonials .testimonial-intro h2 { max-width: 9ch; font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 5rem); line-height: .98; }
.testimonials .testimonial-grid { max-width: var(--container); margin: 3rem auto 0; }
.statement { padding-block: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem); }
.statement h2 { max-width: 12ch; font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 5rem); line-height: .98; }
footer .footer-lead, footer .footer-grid, footer .footer-base { max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; }
footer .footer-lead { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); }
footer .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr; }
.hero-media img { object-position: 58% center; }
.why-darcy-media img, .featured-project-image img, .leader-portrait img { object-position: center center; }
.section-intro > *, .why-darcy > *, .outcome-card > *, .process .step, .featured-project, footer .footer-grid > div { min-width: 0; }
.featured-project-copy h3, .outcome-card h3, .leader-card h3 { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.reveal-ready { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity 550ms ease, transform 550ms ease; }
.reveal-ready.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .leadership-preview .leadership-grid, .evidence-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .process .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(150px, 1fr)); overflow-x: auto; }
  .process .step { min-width: 150px; }
  .about-story-grid, .about-safety-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-feature-media { max-width: 620px; }
  .about-quality-note { max-width: 620px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero .hero-copy { padding-block: 5rem 6rem; }
  .hero h1 { max-width: 12ch; }
  .sector-proof-grid, .leadership-preview .leadership-grid, .evidence-grid, .featured-work .featured-projects { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sector-proof-card, .sector-proof-card:nth-child(even) { border-right: 0; }
  .outcome-card { grid-template-columns: 2.5rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: .75rem; }
  .outcome-card h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .outcome-card > a { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .process .steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; margin-left: .5rem; padding-left: 1.25rem; border-top: 0; border-left: 1px solid #536269; overflow: visible; }
  .process .step, .process .step:first-child { min-height: 0; padding: 1.4rem 0 1.4rem 1rem; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #536269; }
  .process .step:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .process .step::before { left: -1.58rem; top: 1.65rem; }
  .process .step b { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
  .process .step h3 { margin-top: 0; }
  footer .footer-lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  footer .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .story-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-top: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--warm-200); margin-left: .5rem; padding-left: 1.25rem; }
  .story-timeline li, .story-timeline li:not(:first-child) { min-height: 0; padding: 1.2rem 0 1.4rem 1rem; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-200); }
  .story-timeline li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .story-timeline li::before, .story-timeline li:not(:first-child)::before { top: 1.45rem; left: -1.58rem; }
  .story-timeline strong { margin-top: .6rem; }
  .about-vmv-grid, .safety-cycle { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-vmv-grid > article { min-height: 0; }
  .safety-cycle { border-left: 1px solid #536269; border-top: 0; }
  .safety-cycle li, .safety-cycle li:not(:first-child) { min-height: 0; padding: 1.2rem 0 1.2rem 1rem; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #536269; }
  .safety-cycle strong { margin-top: .6rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal-ready { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .featured-project-image img, .button, .featured-project-image::after { transition: none; }
}


/* Morgan Sindall-inspired professional shell, expressed in Darcy's own palette. */
.professional-header { position: relative; z-index: 20; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23,32,36,.16); background: var(--white); color: var(--charcoal); }
.professional-header .header-inner { max-width: 78rem; min-height: 5.5rem; margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.professional-header .brand { letter-spacing: .08em; }
.professional-header nav { gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem); }
.professional-header nav a { position: relative; min-height: 44px; color: var(--charcoal); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.professional-header nav a::after { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: .45rem; left: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--orange-600); content: ''; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 180ms ease; }
.professional-header nav a:hover::after, .professional-header nav a:focus-visible::after, .professional-header nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.professional-header .mobile-nav-cta { padding: .7rem 1rem; background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); }
.professional-header .mobile-nav-cta::after { display: none; }
.professional-footer { border-top: 8px solid var(--orange-600); background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); }
.professional-footer .footer-lead, .professional-footer .footer-grid, .professional-footer .footer-base { max-width: 78rem; margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.professional-footer .footer-lead { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem); }
.professional-footer .footer-grid { padding-block: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.professional-footer .footer-grid a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); }
.professional-footer .footer-grid a:hover, .professional-footer .footer-grid a:focus-visible { color: var(--white); }
.professional-footer .footer-base { padding-block: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }
.case-review-reset { overflow-x: clip; background: var(--warm-100); }
.case-review-reset .case-hero { min-height: min(72vh, 48rem); }
.case-review-reset .case-hero-copy { max-width: 78rem; margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.case-review-reset .case-narrative { padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem); background: var(--white); }
.case-review-reset .case-narrative-alt { background: var(--warm-200); }
.case-review-reset .case-narrative .section-intro, .case-review-reset .project-facts > *, .case-review-reset .case-gallery > * { max-width: 78rem; margin-inline: auto; }
.case-review-reset .case-narrative .case-copy { max-width: 54rem; margin: 2rem auto 0; padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem); line-height: 1.65; }
.case-review-reset .case-facts { border-top: 1px solid rgba(23,32,36,.18); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23,32,36,.18); background: var(--white); }
.case-review-reset .project-facts { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); }
.case-review-reset .project-facts .section-intro p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.case-review-reset .case-gallery { background: var(--white); }
.case-review-reset .case-gallery .gallery-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem); max-width: 78rem; margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.case-review-reset .case-gallery figure { grid-column: span 6; min-width: 0; margin: 0; }
.case-review-reset .case-gallery figure:first-child { grid-column: span 8; }
.case-review-reset .case-gallery img, .case-review-reset .case-gallery .asset-placeholder { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; }
.case-review-reset .case-navigation { max-width: 78rem; margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .professional-header nav { gap: .8rem; }
  .case-review-reset .case-gallery figure, .case-review-reset .case-gallery figure:first-child { grid-column: span 6; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .professional-header .header-inner { min-height: 4.75rem; }
  .professional-header nav a { font-size: .82rem; }
  .professional-footer .footer-lead { padding-block: 4rem; }
  .case-review-reset .case-gallery .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-review-reset .case-gallery figure, .case-review-reset .case-gallery figure:first-child { grid-column: 1; }
  .case-review-reset .case-narrative .case-copy { padding-inline: 0; }
}