/*
Theme Name: MCG Custom
Author: McGinnis Creative Group
Description: Custom-coded dark-mode WordPress theme for McGinnis Creative Group.
Version: 1.0.0
Text Domain: mcg-custom
*/

/* base.css — foundational reset, per website-building/shared/01-design-tokens.md */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  -moz-text-size-adjust: none;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: none;
  text-size-adjust: none;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  hanging-punctuation: first last;
  scroll-padding-top: var(--space-16);
}

body {
  min-height: 100dvh;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-family: var(--font-body, sans-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

img,
picture,
video,
canvas,
svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
ul[role='list'],
ol[role='list'] {
  list-style: none;
}
input,
button,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  text-wrap: balance;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
p,
li,
figcaption {
  text-wrap: pretty;
  max-width: 72ch;
}

::selection {
  background: oklch(from var(--color-accent) l c h / 0.3);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}
table {
  border-collapse: collapse;
  width: 100%;
}

a,
button,
[role='button'],
[role='link'],
input,
textarea,
select {
  transition:
    color var(--transition-interactive),
    background var(--transition-interactive),
    border-color var(--transition-interactive),
    box-shadow var(--transition-interactive);
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-width: 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   MCG — "Steel City Editorial" design system
   Near-black ink base, warm off-white canvas, steel-blue
   secondary, gold accent. Serif display + grotesk body.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Fonts ---------- */
/* Display: Fraunces (Google) — editorial serif with soft, characterful curves
   Body/UI: Archivo (Google) — modern grotesk, confident and industrial */

:root,
[data-theme='light'] {
  /* ---------- Type scale (fluid clamp, per design-tokens.md) ---------- */
  --text-xs: clamp(0.75rem, 0.7rem + 0.25vw, 0.875rem);
  --text-sm: clamp(0.875rem, 0.8rem + 0.35vw, 1rem);
  --text-base: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.25vw, 1.125rem);
  --text-lg: clamp(1.125rem, 1rem + 0.75vw, 1.5rem);
  --text-xl: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.25vw, 2.25rem);
  --text-2xl: clamp(2rem, 1.2rem + 2.5vw, 3.5rem);
  --text-3xl: clamp(2.5rem, 1rem + 4vw, 5rem);
  --text-hero: clamp(2.75rem, 0.5rem + 7vw, 7rem);

  /* ---------- Spacing (4px system) ---------- */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.25rem;
  --space-6: 1.5rem;
  --space-8: 2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-14: 3.5rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;
  --space-28: 7rem;
  --space-32: 8rem;

  /* ---------- Fonts ---------- */
  --font-display: 'Fraunces', 'Iowan Old Style', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Archivo', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;

  /* ---------- Color — Steel City Editorial (light mode = canvas) ---------- */
  --color-ink: #16171a; /* near-black base */
  --color-ink-2: #21232a;
  --color-on-ink: #f4f0e8; /* constant warm off-white for text on --color-ink surfaces, regardless of theme */
  --color-canvas: #f4f0e8; /* warm off-white */
  --color-canvas-2: #ece6d8;
  --color-surface: #faf7f0;
  --color-surface-2: #f0ebe0;
  --color-surface-offset: #e7e0d2;
  --color-border: oklch(0.2 0.01 80 / 0.14);
  --color-divider: oklch(0.2 0.01 80 / 0.1);

  --color-text: #1a1a1a;
  --color-text-muted: #57544c;
  --color-text-faint: #8b8678;
  --color-text-inverse: #f4f0e8;

  /* Steel-blue secondary */
  --color-steel: #3c5064;
  --color-steel-hover: #2c3c4c;
  --color-steel-highlight: #dbe2e8;
  --color-steel-band: #2c3c4c; /* constant deep steel for large text-bearing bands, regardless of theme */

  /* Gold accent (single confident conversion color) */
  --color-accent: #d3af37;
  --color-accent-hover: #b8962b;
  --color-accent-active: #9c7f1e;
  --color-accent-highlight: #f6ecc9;
  --color-accent-ink: #1a1a1a;

  --color-success: #3f6b3a;
  --color-error: #a3311f;

  --radius-sm: 0.25rem;
  --radius-md: 0.375rem;
  --radius-lg: 0.5rem;
  --radius-xl: 0.75rem;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --transition-interactive: 180ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 1, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px oklch(0.15 0.01 80 / 0.14);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 16px oklch(0.15 0.01 80 / 0.16);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px oklch(0.15 0.01 80 / 0.22);

  --content-narrow: 640px;
  --content-default: 980px;
  --content-wide: 1240px;
  --content-full: 100%;

  --grid-line: oklch(0.2 0.02 250 / 0.09);
}

/* ---------- Dark mode — ink becomes background ---------- */
[data-theme='dark'] {
  --color-canvas: #141516;
  --color-canvas-2: #1a1b1d;
  --color-surface: #1c1d20;
  --color-surface-2: #23252a;
  --color-surface-offset: #2a2c32;
  --color-border: oklch(0.95 0 0 / 0.12);
  --color-divider: oklch(0.95 0 0 / 0.08);

  --color-text: #ece8dd;
  --color-text-muted: #a7a294;
  --color-text-faint: #8b8678;
  --color-text-inverse: #16171a;

  --color-steel: #7fa0bb;
  --color-steel-hover: #9cb8cf;
  --color-steel-highlight: #2a3a48;

  --color-accent: #e8c55a;
  --color-accent-hover: #efd37a;
  --color-accent-active: #f5e0a0;
  --color-accent-highlight: #3a3018;
  --color-accent-ink: #16171a;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px oklch(0 0 0 / 0.4);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 16px oklch(0 0 0 / 0.45);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px oklch(0 0 0 / 0.55);

  --grid-line: oklch(0.95 0 0 / 0.07);

  --color-success: #7fc274;
  --color-error: #e08a76;
}

body {
  background: var(--color-canvas);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ============ Utility & layout primitives ============ */
.container {
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-5);
}
.container--default {
  max-width: var(--content-default);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-5);
}
.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--content-narrow);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-5);
}

section {
  position: relative;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.section-head p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 56ch;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ============ Buttons ============ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  min-height: 44px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    background var(--transition-interactive),
    color var(--transition-interactive),
    border-color var(--transition-interactive),
    transform var(--transition-interactive),
    box-shadow var(--transition-interactive);
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent-ink);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn-primary:active {
  background: var(--color-accent-active);
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
}
.btn-ghost-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-text);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  min-height: 44px;
  align-self: center;
}
.btn-ghost-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.btn-ghost-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-interactive);
}
.btn-ghost-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.btn-on-dark {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent-ink);
}
.btn-on-dark:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

/* ============ Header / Nav ============ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s var(--ease-in-out),
    box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-in-out);
}
.site-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: oklch(from var(--color-canvas) l c h / 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.site-header--hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}
.site-header--scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding-block: var(--space-4);
}
.logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-mark {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.logo-mark-img {
  height: 34px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: filter var(--transition-interactive);
}
/* Header logo is already served as the white variant (logo-official-white.webp),
   so no invert is needed on the dark theme. */
[data-theme='dark'] .logo-mark-img {
  filter: none;
}
.logo-mark-img--on-dark {
  filter: invert(1) !important;
}
.logo-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.logo-wordmark span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition-interactive);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a[aria-current='page']::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.nav-links a[aria-current='page'] {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.nav-links li {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links .menu-item-has-children > a {
  padding-right: 16px;
}
.nav-links .menu-item-has-children > a::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: translateY(-75%) rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform var(--transition-interactive);
}
.nav-links .menu-item-has-children:hover > a::before,
.nav-links .menu-item-has-children:focus-within > a::before {
  transform: translateY(-25%) rotate(225deg);
}
.nav-links .sub-menu {
  list-style: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 8px);
  min-width: 230px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: var(--space-2);
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-interactive), transform var(--transition-interactive), visibility var(--transition-interactive);
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav-links .menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu,
.nav-links .menu-item-has-children:focus-within > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, 4px);
}
.nav-links .sub-menu li {
  width: 100%;
}
.nav-links .sub-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.nav-links .sub-menu a::after {
  display: none;
}
.nav-links .sub-menu a:hover,
.nav-links .sub-menu a:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.theme-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.theme-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.nav-toggle svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 861px) {
  .nav-cta-mobile {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .logo-wordmark span {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-inner {
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }
  .nav-actions {
    gap: var(--space-2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 72px 0 0 0;
    background: var(--color-canvas);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
    gap: var(--space-6);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.32s var(--ease-out);
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 90;
  }
  .nav-links.is-open {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
  }
  .nav-links a.btn {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
  }
  .nav-links > .menu-item-has-children {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-links .menu-item-has-children > a::before {
    right: 4px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-interactive);
  }
  .nav-links > .menu-item-has-children.is-expanded > a::before {
    transform: translateY(-25%) rotate(225deg);
  }
  .nav-links .sub-menu {
    position: static;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0 0 0 var(--space-4);
    margin-top: 0;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: max-height 0.3s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.2s ease, padding 0.3s ease, margin-top 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav-links > .menu-item-has-children.is-expanded > .sub-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    padding: var(--space-3) 0 0 var(--space-4);
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
    max-height: 600px;
  }
  /* Desktop's centered-dropdown hover/focus transform has higher selector
     specificity than the plain mobile override above, so tapping a link
     (which applies :focus-within on iOS) was re-activating the desktop
     translateX(-50%) centering and shoving the whole list off-screen left.
     Neutralize it at matching specificity for the mobile breakpoint. */
  .nav-links .menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu,
  .nav-links .menu-item-has-children:focus-within > .sub-menu {
    transform: none;
  }
  .nav-links .sub-menu a {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
    white-space: normal;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
  .nav-cta-desktop {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============ Hero ============ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 10vw, var(--space-32));
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-eyebrow-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: var(--text-hero);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.hero-tagline strong {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-tagline em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-eyebrow-row,
.hero h1,
.hero-tagline,
.hero-sub,
.hero-actions {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hero-in 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
}
.hero-eyebrow-row { animation-delay: 0.02s; }
.hero h1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.hero-tagline { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
.hero-sub { animation-delay: 0.26s; }
.hero-actions { animation-delay: 0.34s; }
.hero-media {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hero-in-media 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.16s both;
}
@keyframes hero-in {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
@keyframes hero-in-media {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px) scale(0.98);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}
.hero-media figure {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}
.hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-media-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-6);
  left: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-on-ink);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.hero-media-tag b {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }
  .hero-media {
    order: -1;
  }
}

/* ============ Marquee strip ============ */
.marquee-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-ink);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: var(--space-4);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.marquee-track span {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-on-ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.marquee-track span::after {
  content: '\2022';
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-left: var(--space-8);
}
@keyframes marquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ============ Capabilities (3 things) ============ */
.capabilities {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 8vw, var(--space-24));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.cap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.cap-card {
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-6);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.cap-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.cap-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
}
.cap-index {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cap-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.cap-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}
.cap-tag {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-steel);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
}
[data-theme='dark'] .cap-tag {
  color: var(--color-steel);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .cap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cap-card {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }
  .cap-card:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

/* ============ Proof strip ============ */
.proof-strip {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, oklch(0 0 0 / 0) 0%, oklch(0 0 0 / 0.25) 100%),
    url('./assets/texture-steel-brick.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-position: center;
  padding-top: calc(clamp(var(--space-16), 9vw, var(--space-28)) + 15px);
  padding-bottom: calc(clamp(var(--space-16), 9vw, var(--space-28)) + 15px);
  color: var(--color-on-ink);
  position: relative;
}
.proof-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: oklch(0.1 0.01 80 / 0.72);
}
.proof-strip .container {
  position: relative;
}
.proof-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}
.proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: clamp(var(--space-10), 6vw, var(--space-20));
  row-gap: clamp(var(--space-10), 5vw, var(--space-14));
  max-width: 760px;
}
.proof-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.proof-item--wide {
  grid-column: 1;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
}
.proof-grid > .proof-item:nth-child(1),
.proof-grid > .proof-item:nth-child(3) {
  border-right: 1px solid oklch(1 0 0 / 0.14);
  padding-right: clamp(var(--space-8), 5vw, var(--space-16));
}
.proof-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-on-ink);
  line-height: 1;
}
.proof-num .accent {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.proof-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.72);
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.proof-citation {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.58);
  max-width: 30ch;
}
.proof-citation a {
  color: inherit;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .proof-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    row-gap: var(--space-8);
  }
  .proof-grid > .proof-item:nth-child(1),
  .proof-grid > .proof-item:nth-child(3) {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid oklch(1 0 0 / 0.14);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
  }
  .proof-item--wide {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding-top: var(--space-6);
  }
}

/* ============ Why Choose MCG ============ */
.why-choose {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-20), 10vw, var(--space-32));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(var(--space-10), 6vw, var(--space-20));
  align-items: start;
}
.why-media figure {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 0.95/1;
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
}
.why-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.why-copy h2 {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.why-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-10);
  padding: 0;
}
.why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.why-check {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent-ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.why-check svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}
.why-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.why-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.why-item p .accent {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }
  .why-media figure {
    position: static;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
}

/* ============ Before / After ============ */
.compare {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 9vw, var(--space-24));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.compare-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}
.compare-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-surface);
}
.compare-card figure {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.compare-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.compare-card--old img {
  filter: grayscale(0.15) contrast(0.95) brightness(0.92);
}
.compare-body {
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
}
.compare-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.compare-card--old .compare-tag {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
}
.compare-card--new .compare-tag {
  color: var(--color-accent-ink);
  background: var(--color-accent);
}
.compare-body h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.compare-body ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.compare-body li {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.compare-card--old li::before {
  content: '\2715';
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.compare-card--new li::before {
  content: '\2713';
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .compare-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.compare-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: clamp(var(--space-12), 6vw, var(--space-16));
  padding-top: clamp(var(--space-10), 5vw, var(--space-12));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: center;
}
.compare-cta p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .compare-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }
}

/* ============ Testimonials ============ */
.testimonials {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 9vw, var(--space-24));
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-on-ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.testimonials .section-head h2,
.testimonials .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-on-ink);
}
.testimonials .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.testimonials .section-head p {
  color: oklch(0.95 0.02 80 / 0.62);
}
.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.testi-card {
  border: 1px solid oklch(1 0 0 / 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  background: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.testi-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.24);
}
.testi-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.testi-stars svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}
.testi-card p.quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-on-ink);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.testi-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid oklch(1 0 0 / 0.12);
}
.testi-meta .name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-on-ink);
}
.testi-meta .role {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: oklch(0.95 0.02 80 / 0.58);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testi-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============ Recent work ============ */
.recent-work {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 9vw, var(--space-24));
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}
.work-card {
  margin: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.work-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.work-card-media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-ink);
}
.work-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}
.work-card figcaption {
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
}
.work-card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.work-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}
.work-card-stat {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  margin: var(--space-2) 0 0;
}
.work-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============ Google reviews ============ */
.reviews-section {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 9vw, var(--space-24));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.reviews-embed {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

/* ============ Markets ============ */
.markets {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 9vw, var(--space-24));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.markets-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: start;
}
.market-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.market-item {
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}
.market-item .city {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.market-item:visited .city {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.market-item:hover .city {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.market-item .state {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-steel);
}
.market-item--hq {
  background: var(--color-accent-highlight);
}
.market-item--hq .city::after {
  content: 'HQ';
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-left: var(--space-2);
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.markets-copy p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.markets-copy .stat-line {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.markets-copy .stat-line .accent {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .markets-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .market-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============ CTA band ============ */
.cta-band {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 10vw, var(--space-24));
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(oklch(0 0 0 / 0.82), oklch(0 0 0 / 0.82)),
    url('assets/texture-steel-brick.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 20ch;
}
.cta-band p {
  color: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.78);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 42ch;
}
.cta-band-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.cta-band-note {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.68);
}
.cta-band-founder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
}
.cta-band-founder img {
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid oklch(1 0 0 / 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cta-band-founder span {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: oklch(1 0 0 / 0.72);
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .cta-band-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ============ Contact ============ */
.contact-section {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-20), 10vw, var(--space-32));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-ink);
  background-image: none;
}
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(var(--space-10), 6vw, var(--space-20));
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-copy h2 {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.contact-copy > p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.contact-info li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding-block: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.contact-info-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info a,
.contact-info address {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: right;
}
.contact-info a {
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-interactive), color var(--transition-interactive);
}
.contact-info a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.contact-founder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}
.contact-founder img {
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-founder p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  margin: 0;
}
.contact-founder p strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.contact-form {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(var(--space-8), 4vw, var(--space-10));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.form-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.form-row label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.form-row label .optional {
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
}
.form-row input,
.form-row textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-canvas);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-interactive), box-shadow var(--transition-interactive);
}
.form-row input::placeholder,
.form-row textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
}
.form-row input:focus,
.form-row textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px oklch(from var(--color-accent) l c h / 0.22);
}
.form-row textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 100px;
}
.contact-submit {
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.form-status {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  min-height: 1.2em;
}
.form-status--error {
  color: var(--color-error);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hp-field {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.form-success {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(var(--space-8), 4vw, var(--space-10));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.form-success svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: var(--color-success);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.form-success p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============ Footer ============ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-on-ink);
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 8vw, var(--space-20)) var(--space-8);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid oklch(1 0 0 / 0.12);
}
.footer-brand .logo-mark {
  color: var(--color-on-ink);
}
.footer-brand .logo-wordmark {
  color: var(--color-on-ink);
}
.footer-brand .logo-wordmark span {
  color: oklch(0.95 0.02 80 / 0.55);
}
.footer-tagline {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  color: oklch(0.95 0.02 80 / 0.68);
  max-width: 32ch;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: oklch(0.95 0.02 80 / 0.5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  list-style: none;
}
.footer-col a,
.footer-col address {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: oklch(0.95 0.02 80 / 0.85);
  font-style: normal;
}
.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: oklch(0.95 0.02 80 / 0.5);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============ About page specific ============ */
.about-hero {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 9vw, var(--space-28));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.service-hero {
  /* Editorial dark canvas — replaces old office photo */
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 15%, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 90%, rgba(60, 80, 100, 0.22), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #0f0f0f 55%, #0a0a0a 100%);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.market-hero {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%, oklch(from #d3af37 l c h / 0.18), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 95%, oklch(from #3c5064 l c h / 0.35), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1c2027 0%, #2c3c4c 55%, #14151a 100%);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.about-hero h1 {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.about-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text);
  max-width: 62ch;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.story-section {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 9vw, var(--space-24));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.story-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: start;
}
.story-layout.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
}
.story-layout.reverse .story-media {
  order: 2;
}
.story-media figure {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}
.story-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.story-copy p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}
.story-copy p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}
.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}
.timeline-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.timeline-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.timeline-body p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .story-layout,
  .story-layout.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }
  .story-layout.reverse .story-media {
    order: -1;
  }
}

.principles-section {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 9vw, var(--space-24));
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.principles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.principle-card {
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.principle-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
}
.principle-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.principle-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .principles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============ Careers: open positions list ============ */
.openings-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.opening-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.opening-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.opening-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}
.opening-meta {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  margin: var(--space-1) 0 0;
}
.opening-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.opening-arrow svg {
  width: 1.1rem;
  height: 1.1rem;
}
.job-detail-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.job-detail-list strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ============ Audit widget ============ */
.audit-widget-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(var(--space-8), 4vw, var(--space-10));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ============ Scroll reveal ============ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============ Misc ============ */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent-ink);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  z-index: 200;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  left: var(--space-4);
  top: var(--space-4);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cap-grid,
  .proof-grid {
    row-gap: var(--space-8);
  }
}

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.faq-list {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-block: var(--space-5);
}
.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-item p {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ============ Areas served list ============ */
.areas-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.areas-list li {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 999px);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
}

/* ============ Blog grid ============ */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}
.blog-card {
  margin: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.blog-card-media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-ink);
}
.blog-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}
.blog-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.blog-card h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.blog-card h3 a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.blog-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card-date {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

/* ============ Blog category nav ============ */
.blog-category-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}
.blog-category-nav a {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 999px);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.blog-category-nav a.is-active,
.blog-category-nav a:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent-ink);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============ Pagination ============ */
.pagination-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
}
.pagination-nav a,
.pagination-nav span {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.pagination-nav a:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
}
.pagination-nav .current {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent-ink);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============ Single article ============ */
.article-header {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-12), 8vw, var(--space-20));
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.article-featured-media {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
.article-featured-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.article-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-block: var(--space-10);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.article-body h2 {
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.article-body h3 {
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
}
.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.article-body a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.article-body img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  max-width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============ WP core pagination (blog/category archives) ============ */
.pagination {
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
}
.pagination .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.pagination .page-numbers {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
}
.pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent-ink);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.pagination .page-numbers.dots {
  border: none;
}

/* ============ Homepage: MCG Insights ============ */
.insights-section {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 9vw, var(--space-24));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.section-head--split {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}
.section-head--split .eyebrow {
  display: block;
}
.insights-view-all {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.blog-grid--insights {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .blog-grid--insights {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .blog-grid--insights {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .section-head--split {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ============ Markets hub ============ */
.market-hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}
.market-hub-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.market-hub-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.market-hub-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.market-hub-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}
.market-hub-card .state {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-steel);
}
.market-hub-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  flex: 1;
}
.market-hub-card-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.market-hub-card-arrow svg {
  width: 1.1rem;
  height: 1.1rem;
}
.market-hub-card--hq {
  background: var(--color-accent-highlight);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .market-hub-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .market-hub-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Work hub + case study pages */
.work-hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}
.work-hub-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.work-hub-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.work-hub-card-media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-ink);
}
.work-hub-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}
.work-hub-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
}
.work-hub-card-body h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: var(--space-1) 0 var(--space-2);
}
.work-hub-card-stat {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  margin: 0;
}
.case-study-media figure {
  margin: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.case-study-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.casestudy-source-note {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .work-hub-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .work-hub-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}