/* ===========================================================
   Synergy Growth Advisors — shared stylesheet
   =========================================================== */
:root{
  --navy:#1c325c;
  --navy-deep:#14243f;
  --navy-deepest:#0f1c33;
  --orange:#f07b3f;
  --orange-dark:#d9662b;
  --cream:#fbfaf7;
  --sand:#f4efe9;
  --line:#e7e1d8;
  --ink:#1a2233;
  --muted:#5b6472;
  --muted-light:#9aa3b0;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --maxw:1200px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);
  line-height:1.6;font-size:17px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-0.01em}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:1rem;display:block}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--orange)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.28rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;padding:.85em 1.6em;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;transition:transform .15s ease,background .2s ease,color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;line-height:1}
.btn-primary{background:var(--orange);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--orange-dark);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.arrow::after{content:"\2192";font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(251,250,247,.9);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
header.site.scrolled{border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(20,36,63,.06)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px;gap:1.6rem}
.brand img{height:42px;width:auto}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem}
.nav-links a{font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);position:relative;padding:.25em 0}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.nav-links a:not(.btn)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--orange);transition:width .22s ease}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover::after,.nav-links a.active:not(.btn)::after{width:100%}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px 0;transition:.25s}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.28}
.hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(105deg,var(--navy-deepest) 0%,rgba(15,28,51,.92) 40%,rgba(28,50,92,.72) 100%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-block:clamp(64px,11vw,132px)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.35rem,5.2vw,4.05rem);font-weight:600;max-width:16ch}
.hero p.sub{margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.8vw,1.35rem);color:#d7dded;max-width:52ch;line-height:1.55}
.hero .cta-row{margin-top:2.4rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
.hero-meta{margin-top:3.2rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2.2rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.hero-meta div{max-width:22ch}
.hero-meta .k{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;display:block;line-height:1}
.hero-meta .v{font-size:.86rem;color:#aeb8ca;margin-top:.4rem;display:block;line-height:1.4}

/* ---------- Section scaffolding ---------- */
section{padding-block:clamp(56px,8vw,104px)}
.section-head{max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.6rem)}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.85rem)}
.section-head p{margin-top:1.1rem}
.bg-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.bg-white{background:var(--white)}
.bg-sand{background:var(--sand)}
.bg-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.bg-navy h2,.bg-navy h3{color:#fff}

/* ---------- Positioning ---------- */
.positioning{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.positioning .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.1vw,2.35rem);line-height:1.28;color:var(--navy);max-width:24ch;letter-spacing:-0.015em}
.positioning .big em{font-style:italic;color:var(--orange)}
.positioning-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:center}
.positioning-grid p{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.positioning-grid p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- Services / generic 3-card grid ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:2.4rem 2rem;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;position:relative}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(20,36,63,.09);border-color:#d8d0c4}
.card .icon{width:64px;height:64px;margin-bottom:1.4rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.card .icon img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.card h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.card p{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--muted)}
.card .num{position:absolute;top:1.6rem;right:1.8rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted-light);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Approach ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2.5rem}
.step .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:1rem;letter-spacing:.08em}
.step .n::before{content:"";width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--orange)}
.step h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}

/* ---------- Speaking & Executive Education ---------- */
.speaking-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.speaking-media{position:relative}
.speaking-media img{border-radius:12px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.speaking-media .tagcard{position:absolute;right:-16px;bottom:-16px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:1rem 1.3rem;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(20,36,63,.28);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;max-width:60%}
.speaking-media .tagcard b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;display:block;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.topic-list{list-style:none;margin-top:1.8rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.9rem 1.6rem}
.topic-list li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.97rem}
.topic-list li::before{content:"";flex:none;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--orange);margin-top:.55rem}
.speaking-cta{margin-top:2rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;align-items:center}

/* ---------- Results / stats ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2rem}
.stat{border-left:2px solid rgba(240,123,63,.55);padding-left:1.3rem}
.stat .k{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,2.9rem);font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1;display:block}
.stat .v{font-size:.92rem;color:#c3cbd9;margin-top:.7rem;display:block;line-height:1.45}
.results-note{margin-top:2.6rem;font-size:.82rem;color:#8f9bb0;max-width:70ch}

/* ---------- Engagements ---------- */
.engagements{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.eng{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:2.2rem 2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.eng:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(20,36,63,.09)}
.eng .tag{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.eng h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.eng p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;flex:1}
.eng .best{margin-top:1.4rem;padding-top:1.1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink)}
.eng .best b{color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.about-media{position:relative}
.about-media img{border-radius:12px;width:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/5}
.about-media .badge{position:absolute;left:-18px;bottom:-18px;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(217,102,43,.35);max-width:60%}
.about-media .badge .k{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1;display:block}
.about-media .badge .v{font-size:.8rem;margin-top:.3rem;display:block;opacity:.95}
.about-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem)}
.creds{list-style:none;margin-top:1.8rem;display:grid;gap:1.1rem}
.creds li{display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink)}
.creds li::before{content:"";flex:none;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);margin-top:.55rem}
.creds li b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.creds li a{color:var(--orange-dark);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}

/* ---------- Insights teaser (home) ---------- */
.insights-card{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-deep) 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:2.5rem;align-items:center}
.insights-card h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem)}
.insights-card p{color:#d0d7e6;margin-top:1rem;max-width:48ch}
.insights-card .side{text-align:right}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto}
.cta p{margin:1.2rem auto 2.2rem;max-width:52ch;color:#fff7f1;font-size:1.1rem}
.cta .btn-navy{background:var(--navy)}
.cta .btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-deep)}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer.site{background:var(--navy-deepest);color:#c3cbd9;padding-block:clamp(48px,7vw,80px) 2.2rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;padding-bottom:2.8rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.foot-brand img{height:48px;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.foot-brand p{font-size:.95rem;color:#9aa6bc;max-width:38ch}
.foot-col h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8593ac;margin-bottom:1.1rem;font-weight:700}
.foot-col a,.foot-col span{display:block;font-size:.95rem;color:#c3cbd9;margin-bottom:.7rem;transition:color .2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding-top:1.8rem;font-size:.82rem;color:#7a869e}

/* ---------- Blog index ---------- */
.page-masthead{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-masthead::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% -10%,rgba(240,123,63,.22),transparent 45%)}
.page-masthead .wrap{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(56px,9vw,104px)}
.page-masthead h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.6rem);max-width:16ch}
.page-masthead p{color:#cdd5e6;margin-top:1.1rem;max-width:52ch;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.25rem)}
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.8rem}
.post-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(20,36,63,.11)}
.post-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--sand)}
.post-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.post-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.post-card .body{padding:1.6rem 1.5rem 1.8rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-meta{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.24rem;line-height:1.22;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.post-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.post-card .more{margin-top:1.2rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy)}
.post-card .more::after{content:" \2192"}

/* ---------- Article ---------- */
.article{background:var(--cream)}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);padding-top:2rem}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--orange-dark);font-weight:600}
.article-head{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding-top:2.4rem}
.article-head .post-meta{font-size:.78rem}
.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.15rem);line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;margin-top:1.4rem;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.byline .who{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.article-body{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding-block:2.6rem 1rem;font-size:1.09rem;line-height:1.75}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:1.35rem;color:#28313f}
.article-body h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin:2.4rem 0 1rem}
.article-body h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:1.8rem 0 .7rem}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 1.35rem 1.2rem}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.article-body blockquote{margin:1.8rem 0;padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.5rem;border-left:3px solid var(--orange);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.4}
.article-body strong{color:var(--navy)}
.article-foot{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding-block:1.5rem 3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:2rem}
.article-foot .back{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.article-foot .back::before{content:"\2190 "}

/* ---------- Reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .cards,.engagements,.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.8rem}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .positioning-grid,.speaking-grid,.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.2rem}
  .about-media{max-width:420px}
  .speaking-media{max-width:520px}
  .insights-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .insights-card .side{text-align:left}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:76px 0 auto 0;background:var(--cream);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:1rem var(--gutter) 1.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transform:translateY(-140%);transition:transform .28s ease;box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(20,36,63,.08)}
  .nav-links.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .nav-links a{width:100%;padding:.85em 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:1.05rem}
  .nav-links a.btn{margin-top:.8rem;border-bottom:0;justify-content:center}
  .nav-links a:not(.btn)::after{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .cards,.engagements,.stats,.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .topic-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-meta{gap:1.6rem}
  .about-media .badge{left:0;bottom:-12px}
  .speaking-media .tagcard{right:0}
}