/* ============================================================
   Ludgate Advisors — shared design system
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --void:#05080f; --navy:#08111c; --slate:#0d1826;
  --green:#35e0a8; --green-2:#5ff0c0; --mint:#7fd8bd;
  --stone:#cdeee2; --bone:#e8f6f0;
  --muted:#7fa093; --faint:#4d7d70; --label:#5e8478;
  --line:rgba(53,224,168,.16); --line-soft:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  --maxw:1120px;
  --mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--mono); color:var(--bone); background:var(--void);
  line-height:1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:rgba(53,224,168,.28)}
img{max-width:100%}

/* background canvas + gradient (canvas above gradient) */
#bg{position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:-1; width:100%; height:100%; display:block}
body::before{content:""; position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:-2; pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% -10%, #0d1826 0%, #08111c 42%, #05080f 100%)}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px}
.label{font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.34em; color:var(--label); text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:500}
.divider{height:1px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line),transparent); border:0}
.accent{color:var(--green)}

/* ---------- custom cursor ---------- */
.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{position:fixed; left:0; top:0; pointer-events:none; z-index:9998;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%); mix-blend-mode:screen; opacity:0; transition:opacity .3s}
.cursor-dot{width:6px; height:6px; background:var(--green); box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(53,224,168,.9)}
.cursor-ring{width:26px; height:26px; border:1px solid rgba(53,224,168,.55); border-radius:3px;
  transition:width .18s ease, height .18s ease, background .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, opacity .3s}
.cursor-ring.hot{width:48px; height:48px; background:rgba(53,224,168,.16); border-color:var(--green-2); box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(53,224,168,.35)}
.cursor-ring.press{width:16px; height:16px; background:rgba(53,224,168,.22)}
.cursor-ring.hot + .cursor-dot{opacity:0}
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  body.cursorized, body.cursorized a, body.cursorized button, body.cursorized input,
  body.cursorized textarea, body.cursorized label{cursor:none}
  body.cursorized .cursor-dot, body.cursorized .cursor-ring{opacity:1}
}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
header{position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50; backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  background:rgba(5,8,15,.66); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
nav{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:64px; gap:16px}
.brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:11px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.12em; font-size:14px; white-space:nowrap}
.brand .mark{width:26px; height:auto; filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(53,224,168,.4))}
.navlinks{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:24px}
.navlinks a{font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.12em; color:var(--mint); transition:color .2s; white-space:nowrap}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--green-2)}
.nav-cta{font-weight:700; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.14em; color:var(--void)!important;
  background:var(--green); padding:9px 16px; border-radius:3px; transition:.2s}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--green-2); box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(53,224,168,.5)}
.burger{display:none; background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; padding:8px; color:var(--bone)}
.burger span{display:block; width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--bone); margin:4px 0; transition:.25s}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{font-family:var(--mono); font-weight:700; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.18em; padding:13px 28px;
  border-radius:3px; cursor:pointer; transition:.2s; border:1px solid transparent; display:inline-block}
.btn-primary{background:var(--green); color:var(--void); box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(53,224,168,.3)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--green-2); box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(53,224,168,.6)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line); color:var(--mint)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--green); color:var(--green-2)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{text-align:center; padding:92px 0 78px; position:relative}
.hero .mark{width:132px; height:auto; filter:drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(53,224,168,.3)); image-rendering:pixelated}
.hero .eyebrow{margin-top:22px}
.wordmark{font-weight:800; font-size:clamp(38px,7vw,72px); letter-spacing:.1em; margin-top:14px; line-height:1;
  text-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(53,224,168,.18)}
.rule{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:16px; margin-top:16px}
.rule span.line{width:clamp(34px,7vw,70px); height:1px}
.rule .l{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(53,224,168,.75))}
.rule .r{background:linear-gradient(270deg,transparent,rgba(53,224,168,.75))}
.rule .sub{font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(13px,1.7vw,17px); letter-spacing:.52em; color:var(--mint); text-indent:.52em}
.subhead{max-width:720px; margin:30px auto 0; color:var(--bone); font-size:clamp(16px,2.2vw,21px); font-weight:500; line-height:1.5}
.tagline{max-width:680px; margin:20px auto 0; color:var(--stone); font-size:15px; line-height:1.7}
.hero-cta{display:inline-flex; gap:20px; margin-top:36px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:80px 0; position:relative}
.sec-head{max-width:680px; margin-bottom:44px}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; text-align:center}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,40px); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.02em; margin-top:12px; line-height:1.14}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted); margin-top:16px; font-size:15px}

/* ---------- generic card grids ---------- */
.grid-2{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:20px}
.grid-3{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px}
.grid-4{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:18px}
.card{border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:6px; padding:26px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,24,38,.55),rgba(8,17,28,.4)); transition:.25s; position:relative; overflow:hidden}
.card:hover{border-color:rgba(53,224,168,.45); transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 14px 40px -20px rgba(53,224,168,.35)}
.card .kicker{font-size:11px; color:var(--green); letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:700}
.card .num{font-size:12px; color:var(--faint); letter-spacing:.2em}
.card h3{font-size:17px; font-weight:700; margin:12px 0 10px; letter-spacing:.01em; color:var(--bone); line-height:1.3}
.card p{color:var(--muted); font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.62}
.card a.inline{color:var(--green); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.card a.inline:hover{color:var(--green-2)}

/* pull quote */
.pullquote{margin-top:34px; border-left:2px solid var(--green); padding:6px 0 6px 22px;
  color:var(--stone); font-size:clamp(15px,2vw,18px); line-height:1.6; max-width:820px}

/* ---------- pricing tiers ---------- */
.tiers{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px; align-items:start}
.tier{border:1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius:8px; padding:30px 26px; background:rgba(8,17,28,.5);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; transition:.25s; position:relative}
.tier:hover{border-color:var(--line)}
.tier.featured{border-color:var(--green); background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,24,38,.85),rgba(8,17,28,.6));
  box-shadow:0 0 40px -18px rgba(53,224,168,.5)}
.tier .badge{position:absolute; top:-11px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); background:var(--green); color:var(--void);
  font-size:10px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.16em; padding:5px 12px; border-radius:2px; text-transform:uppercase}
.tier .tier-name{font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.2em; color:var(--green); text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:700}
.tier h3{font-size:20px; font-weight:800; margin:8px 0 4px}
.tier .plus{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:16px}
.tier ul{list-style:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:11px; margin:8px 0 20px}
.tier li{position:relative; padding-left:22px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--stone); line-height:1.5}
.tier li::before{content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:8px; width:8px; height:8px; background:var(--green); opacity:.85;
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%)}
.tier .foot{margin-top:auto; border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); padding-top:16px; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--mint)}
.tier .price{font-size:12px; color:var(--faint); letter-spacing:.12em; margin-top:6px}
.tiers-note{text-align:center; color:var(--faint); font-size:12.5px; margin-top:22px; letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ---------- partners / bench ---------- */
.triangle{border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; padding:34px 26px; background:rgba(8,17,28,.4);
  text-align:center; margin-bottom:28px}
.triangle .you{font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.24em; color:var(--mint); text-transform:uppercase}
.triangle .stem{width:1px; height:26px; background:linear-gradient(var(--green),transparent); margin:8px auto}
.triangle .lead{max-width:520px; margin:0 auto; border:1px solid var(--green); border-radius:6px; padding:16px 22px;
  background:rgba(53,224,168,.06)}
.triangle .lead b{font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.06em}
.triangle .lead span{display:block; color:var(--muted); font-size:12.5px; margin-top:5px}
.triangle .branches{display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:40px; margin-top:6px; flex-wrap:wrap}
.triangle .branch{flex:1; min-width:200px; max-width:280px; padding-top:22px; position:relative}
.triangle .branch::before{content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:50%; width:1px; height:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--green),transparent); opacity:.6}
.triangle .branch b{font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--stone)}
.triangle .branch span{display:block; color:var(--faint); font-size:12px; margin-top:4px}

.founder{border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; padding:32px; margin-top:28px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,24,38,.6),rgba(8,17,28,.45))}
.founder-head{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:20px; margin-bottom:20px}
.founder .avatar{width:70px; height:70px; flex:0 0 auto; border-radius:50%; display:grid; place-items:center;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,#123 0%,#08111c 100%); border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(53,224,168,.14) inset}
.founder .avatar svg{width:34px; height:auto; filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(53,224,168,.4))}
.founder .avatar.photo{width:88px; height:88px; padding:0; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--line); box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(53,224,168,.18)}
.founder .avatar.photo img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block}
.founder h3{font-size:20px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.02em}
.founder .role{color:var(--green); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-top:4px}
.founder p{color:var(--stone); font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom:16px}
.founder .exp-label{font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.2em; color:var(--label); text-transform:uppercase; margin:18px 0 12px}
.founder ul{list-style:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px}
.founder li{position:relative; padding-left:22px; color:var(--muted); font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.55}
.founder li::before{content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:7px; width:7px; height:7px; background:var(--green); opacity:.8}
.founder .closing{margin-top:22px; border-left:2px solid var(--green); padding-left:18px; color:var(--stone); font-size:14px}

/* ---------- insights ---------- */
.post-card{display:flex; flex-direction:column; border:1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius:6px; padding:24px;
  background:rgba(8,17,28,.4); transition:.25s; height:100%}
.post-card:hover{border-color:var(--line); transform:translateY(-3px)}
.post-meta{display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:center; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.1em; color:var(--faint); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:14px}
.post-tag{color:var(--green); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:2px; padding:3px 8px}
.post-card h3{font-size:17px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:10px}
.post-card p{color:var(--muted); font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.6; flex:1}
.post-card .more{margin-top:16px; color:var(--green); font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.08em}
.post-card:hover .more{color:var(--green-2)}

/* article (single post) */
.article{max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; padding:70px 0}
.article .post-meta{margin-bottom:20px}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,42px); font-weight:800; line-height:1.15; letter-spacing:.01em; margin-bottom:24px}
.article .body{color:var(--stone); font-size:16px; line-height:1.8}
.article .body h2{color:var(--bone); font-size:22px; font-weight:800; margin:34px 0 14px; letter-spacing:.01em}
.article .body h3{color:var(--bone); font-size:18px; font-weight:700; margin:26px 0 10px}
.article .body p{margin-bottom:18px}
.article .body ul,.article .body ol{margin:0 0 18px 22px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px}
.article .body a{color:var(--green); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.article .body blockquote{border-left:2px solid var(--green); padding-left:18px; color:var(--mint); margin:18px 0}
.article .body code{background:rgba(53,224,168,.1); padding:2px 6px; border-radius:3px; font-size:.9em}
.back-link{color:var(--mint); font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.1em}
.back-link:hover{color:var(--green-2)}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr; gap:52px; align-items:start}
.contact-info p{color:var(--stone); font-size:15px; margin-bottom:24px}
.contact-line{display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:12px; margin-bottom:14px; font-size:14px; color:var(--mint)}
.contact-line .k{color:var(--faint); width:70px; flex:0 0 auto; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase}
.contact-line a:hover{color:var(--green-2)}
form{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px}
.field{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:7px}
.field label{font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.12em; color:var(--muted); text-transform:uppercase}
.field input,.field textarea{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:14px; color:var(--bone); background:rgba(8,17,28,.7);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius:5px; padding:12px 14px; transition:.2s; resize:vertical; width:100%}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none; border-color:var(--green); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(53,224,168,.12)}
.field textarea{min-height:120px}
.hp{position:absolute; left:-9999px; opacity:0; height:0; overflow:hidden}
button[type=submit]{align-self:flex-start; font-family:var(--mono); font-weight:700; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.2em;
  color:var(--void); background:var(--green); border:0; padding:14px 30px; border-radius:3px; cursor:pointer; transition:.2s}
button[type=submit]:hover{background:var(--green-2); box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(53,224,168,.5)}
button[type=submit]:disabled{opacity:.6; box-shadow:none}
.form-msg{font-size:13.5px; margin-top:4px; min-height:20px}
.form-msg.ok{color:var(--green)}
.form-msg.err{color:#ff6b8a}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); padding:40px 0; margin-top:20px}
.foot{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted)}
.foot .tag{letter-spacing:.24em; color:var(--faint); text-transform:uppercase; font-size:11px}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--green-2)}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.js .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* ---------- body copy: left-aligned, no hyphenation ---------- */
p, li, .card p, .card li, .article .body, .article .body p, .article .body li{
  text-align:left; hyphens:none; -webkit-hyphens:none; overflow-wrap:break-word; word-break:normal;
}
.hero p{text-align:center}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .navlinks{position:absolute; top:64px; left:0; right:0; flex-direction:column; gap:0;
    background:rgba(5,8,15,.98); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); padding:8px 0;
    max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .32s ease}
  .navlinks.open{max-height:520px}
  .navlinks a{padding:13px 28px; width:100%; letter-spacing:.14em}
  .nav-cta{margin:8px 28px 12px; text-align:center}
  .burger{display:block}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.tiers,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:20px}
  .founder-head{flex-direction:column; text-align:center; gap:14px}
  .triangle .branches{flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:18px}
}

/* ============================================================
   v2 components
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- credibility strip ---------- */
.cred{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); background:rgba(8,17,28,.35)}
.cred .wrap{padding-top:24px; padding-bottom:24px}
.cred-row{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:40px; flex-wrap:wrap}
.cred-col{display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:12px; text-align:center}
.cred-logo{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; height:84px}
.cred-icaew img{max-height:84px; width:auto; display:block}
.cred-gc img{max-height:30px; width:auto; display:block}
.cred-dot{color:var(--faint); font-size:18px; line-height:1}
.cred-verify{font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.2em; color:var(--green); text-transform:uppercase}
.cred-verify:hover{color:var(--green-2)}
.cred-caption{max-width:840px; margin:18px auto 0; text-align:center; color:var(--faint); font-size:12px; line-height:1.65}
.cred-clients{margin-top:22px; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center; gap:30px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  color:var(--faint); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.testimonials{display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap}
.testimonials.single{max-width:760px; margin:0 auto}
.quote{flex:1; min-width:280px; border-left:2px solid var(--green); padding:6px 0 6px 24px}
.quote p.q{font-size:1.25rem; line-height:1.55; color:var(--stone)}
.quote .who{margin-top:16px}
.quote .who .name{color:var(--bone); font-weight:700; font-size:14px}
.quote .who .role{display:block; color:var(--muted); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-top:4px}
.quote .who .role a{color:var(--green)} .quote .who .role a:hover{color:var(--green-2)}

/* ---------- selected engagements ---------- */
.eng .kicker{margin-bottom:14px}
.eng-field{margin-bottom:13px}
.eng-field:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.eng-field .k{display:block; font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.18em; color:var(--faint); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:4px}
.eng-field .v{color:var(--stone); font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.5}
.eng-field .v.outcome{color:var(--green)}
.placeholder{color:var(--faint); font-style:normal; opacity:.75}

/* ---------- pricing additions ---------- */
.tier .price-head{font-size:20px; font-weight:800; color:var(--bone); margin:4px 0 3px; letter-spacing:.01em}
.tier .price-sub{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--mint); margin-bottom:16px; line-height:1.4}
.tier .foot .guard{display:block; margin-top:9px; color:var(--faint); font-size:11.5px; line-height:1.55}
.tier .tier-cta{margin-top:16px; display:block; text-align:center; font-family:var(--mono); font-weight:700; font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.14em; padding:11px 16px; border-radius:3px; border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--mint); transition:.2s; cursor:pointer}
.tier .tier-cta:hover{border-color:var(--green); color:var(--green-2)}
.tier.featured .tier-cta{background:var(--green); color:var(--void); border-color:var(--green)}
.tier.featured .tier-cta:hover{background:var(--green-2); color:var(--void); box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(53,224,168,.5)}
.founding-rate{text-align:center; color:var(--faint); font-size:12.5px; margin-top:20px; line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- conversion / contact ---------- */
.book{border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; padding:26px; background:rgba(53,224,168,.05); margin-bottom:28px}
.book h3{font-size:17px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:8px}
.book p{color:var(--muted); font-size:13.5px; margin-bottom:16px}
.contact-line .k{min-width:70px}
.or-line{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; color:var(--faint); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase; margin:6px 0 22px}
.or-line::before,.or-line::after{content:""; flex:1; height:1px; background:var(--line-soft)}

/* ---------- footer company block ---------- */
.foot-company{color:var(--faint); font-size:12px; line-height:1.85; margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-company a{color:var(--mint)} .foot-company a:hover{color:var(--green-2)}

/* ---------- v2 responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:820px){
  .cred-row{gap:22px}
  .testimonials{flex-direction:column}
  .quote{min-width:0}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .cred-dot{display:none}
  .cred-logo{height:68px}
  .cred-icaew img{max-height:68px}
}