/* Marvel Consultants v2 — design system
   Palette: Ink (structure), Plum (brand), Brass (accent rule), Mist (file-cover grey), Paper (white)
   Type: Libre Caslon Text (display) · IBM Plex Sans (text) · IBM Plex Mono (reference labels) */
:root{
  --ink:#0F1E3C; --ink-2:#1B2B4F; --plum:#621755; --plum-dk:#4A1040; --plum-tint:#F4E9F1;
  --brass:#C69C3B; --mist:#EEF1F6; --mist-2:#E3E8F0; --paper:#FFFFFF; --slate:#3D4859; --muted:#6B7686;
  --rule:#D5DAE3; --rule-dk:#B9C1CE; --ok:#1F7A4D; --wa:#1FA855;
  --serif:"Libre Caslon Text",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Source Sans 3","IBM Plex Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,"SFMono-Regular",Menlo,monospace;
  --w:1140px; --r:6px; --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(15,30,60,.06),0 8px 24px rgba(15,30,60,.08);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--slate);background:var(--paper)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.18;margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.1rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.6vw,2.1rem)}
h3{font-size:1.28rem}
h4{font-size:1.05rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
a{color:var(--plum);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--plum-dk)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:2px}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
ul,ol{padding-left:1.25em;margin:0 0 1em}
li{margin-bottom:.35em}
strong{color:var(--ink)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--plum);margin:0 0 .75rem}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--brass);vertical-align:middle;margin-right:.6rem}
.lede{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--slate);max-width:62ch}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.small{font-size:.9rem}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.8rem 1.35rem;border-radius:var(--r);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.2;font-family:var(--sans);transition:background .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s}
.btn-primary{background:var(--plum);color:#fff;border-color:var(--plum)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--plum-dk);color:#fff}
.btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ink:hover{background:var(--ink-2);color:#fff}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--rule-dk)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-wa{background:var(--wa);color:#fff;border-color:var(--wa)}
.btn-wa:hover{background:#178a45;color:#fff}
.btn-sm{padding:.55rem .95rem;font-size:.9rem}
.arrow::after{content:"→";font-family:var(--sans)}

/* top bar + header */
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:#C9D2E3;font-size:.85rem}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:36px;gap:1rem}
.topbar a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem;white-space:nowrap}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
.topbar .tb-r{display:flex;gap:1.25rem}
@media (max-width:720px){.topbar .tb-l{display:none}.topbar .wrap{justify-content:center;min-height:40px}.topbar a.mail{display:none}.topbar .tb-r{gap:1.6rem;flex-wrap:nowrap}.topbar a{font-size:.85rem;padding:.4rem 0}}
.site-header{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:76px;gap:1rem}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;text-decoration:none}
.brand img{height:52px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.25rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav>li{position:relative}
.nav a,.nav button{display:block;padding:.6rem .8rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;font-size:.96rem;background:none;border:0;font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.nav a:hover,.nav button:hover{color:var(--plum)}
.nav .has-menu>button::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:.45em;height:.45em;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin-left:.45em;vertical-align:.2em}
.menu{position:absolute;left:0;top:100%;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-width:560px;padding:1rem;display:none;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem}
.has-menu.open .menu{display:grid}
.menu h4{font-size:.78rem;font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--plum);margin:0 0 .5rem;padding:.4rem .5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.menu a{padding:.35rem .5rem;font-weight:400;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--slate)}
.menu a:hover{color:var(--plum);background:var(--plum-tint);border-radius:4px}
.menu .all{margin-top:.5rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:.5rem}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule-dk);border-radius:var(--r);padding:.5rem .7rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:.5rem 20px 1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .menu{position:static;display:none;min-width:0;grid-template-columns:1fr;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-left:2px solid var(--rule);border-radius:0;padding:.25rem 0 .5rem .75rem;margin:0 0 .5rem .8rem}
  .nav-cta{margin:.5rem 0 0}
}

/* breadcrumb */
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);padding:.9rem 20px 0}
.crumbs ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.35rem;padding:0;margin:0}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"›";margin-right:.35rem;color:var(--rule-dk)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--plum)}

/* hero (home) */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--mist) 0,var(--paper) 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:3.2rem 0 3rem}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:1rem}
.hero .lede{margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.hero .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.hero .serves{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--mono)}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}}

/* the signature: application-style selector */
.form-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule-dk);border-top:4px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:1.4rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;position:relative}
.form-card .fc-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--rule-dk);padding-bottom:.7rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.form-card .fc-head .ref{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.05em}
.form-card h2{font-size:1.25rem;margin:0}
.form-card .fc-q{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 .9rem}
.choices{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.55rem}
.choices a{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.7rem;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:.7rem .8rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;background:var(--paper);transition:border-color .15s,background .15s}
.choices a::before{content:"";width:16px;height:16px;border:1.5px solid var(--rule-dk);border-radius:50%;flex:none;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--plum) 0 0,transparent 0)}
.choices a:hover,.choices a:focus-visible{border-color:var(--plum);background:var(--plum-tint)}
.choices a:hover::before,.choices a:focus-visible::before{border-color:var(--plum);background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--plum) 0 4px,transparent 5px)}
.choices a span{display:block;line-height:1.3}
.choices a small{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;margin-top:.15rem}
.choices a::before{margin-top:.15rem}
.form-card .fc-foot{margin-top:1rem;padding-top:.8rem;border-top:1px dashed var(--rule-dk);font-size:.88rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media (max-width:480px){.choices{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* sections */
.section{padding:3.5rem 0}
.section.alt{background:var(--mist)}
.section.tight{padding:2.4rem 0}
.sec-head{max-width:70ch;margin-bottom:2rem}
.sec-head p{margin:0}

/* ledger (audience/service schedule) */
.ledger{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.ledger-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 3fr auto;gap:2rem;align-items:start;padding:1.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ledger-row .ref{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.ledger-row h3{margin-bottom:.35rem}
.ledger-row h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.ledger-row h3 a:hover{color:var(--plum)}
.ledger-row .who{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.ledger-row ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;columns:2;column-gap:1.5rem}
.ledger-row li{break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 .3rem;padding-left:1rem;position:relative;font-size:.95rem}
.ledger-row li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.75em;width:6px;height:1px;background:var(--brass)}
.ledger-row li a{color:var(--slate);text-decoration:none}
.ledger-row li a:hover{color:var(--plum);text-decoration:underline}
.ledger-row .go{align-self:center;white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:860px){.ledger-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.8rem}.ledger-row ul{columns:1}}

/* cards */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.cards.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.cards.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:1.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.card h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:0}
.card h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--plum)}
.card p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem}
.card .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.5rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;text-decoration:none}
.card.emph{border-top:3px solid var(--plum)}
@media (max-width:900px){.cards,.cards.four{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:600px){.cards,.cards.two,.cards.four{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* steps (real sequence) */
.steps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.25rem;counter-reset:step}
.steps li{counter-increment:step;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:.9rem}
.steps li::before{content:"Step " counter(step);display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--plum);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.steps h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.steps p{margin:0;font-size:.93rem}
.steps.vert{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
.steps.vert li{border-top:0;border-left:2px solid var(--rule);padding:0 0 1.2rem 1.2rem;position:relative}
.steps.vert li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-6px;top:.3rem;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--plum)}
@media (max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* prose + tables + checklist */
.prose{max-width:72ch}
.prose h2{margin-top:2.2rem}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.6rem}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1rem 0 1.5rem;font-size:.95rem}
.prose th,.prose td{border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:.6rem .75rem;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.prose th{background:var(--mist);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto}
.check{list-style:none;padding:0}
.check li{padding-left:1.6rem;position:relative}
.check li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:.1rem;top:.5em;width:.8rem;height:.45rem;border-left:2px solid var(--ok);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ok);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.note{border-left:3px solid var(--brass);background:var(--mist);padding:.9rem 1.1rem;margin:1.2rem 0;font-size:.95rem}
.note.warn{border-color:var(--plum)}
.meta-line{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 1.5rem}

/* faq — native details for accessibility + machine readability */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:1rem 2rem 1rem 0;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);list-style:none;position:relative;font-size:1.02rem}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:.2rem;top:.85rem;font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--plum);font-size:1.2rem}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq .a{padding:0 0 1.1rem;max-width:72ch}
.faq .a p:last-child{margin:0}

/* page layout with aside */
.page-head{padding:2rem 0 1.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--mist) 0,var(--paper) 100%)}
.page-head h1{max-width:24ch}
.page-head .lede{margin:0}
.page-head .actions{display:flex;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.25rem}
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:3rem;padding:2.5rem 20px 3.5rem}
.aside>*+*{margin-top:1.25rem}
.aside .box{border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:1.2rem 1.25rem;background:var(--paper)}
.aside .box h3{font-size:.8rem;font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--plum);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.aside .box ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.aside .box li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:.45rem 0;font-size:.93rem}
.aside .box li:last-child{border:0}
.aside .box li a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--slate)}
.aside .box li a:hover{color:var(--plum)}
.aside .cta-card{background:var(--ink);color:#C9D2E3;border:0}
.aside .cta-card h3{color:var(--brass)}
.aside .cta-card p{color:#E6EBF3;font-size:.95rem}
.aside .cta-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:.5rem}
.aside .cta-card a.tel{color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);text-decoration:none;display:block;margin:.35rem 0}
.sticky-aside{position:sticky;top:96px}
@media (max-width:900px){.layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}.sticky-aside{position:static}}

/* trust band */
.trust{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.trust div{border-left:2px solid var(--brass);padding-left:1rem}
.trust strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400}
.trust span{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:760px){.trust{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* cta band */
.cta-band{background:var(--ink);color:#DCE3EF;padding:3rem 0}
.cta-band .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:2rem;align-items:center}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.cta-band p{margin:0;max-width:60ch}
.cta-band .actions{display:flex;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band .actions .btn-outline{color:#fff;border-color:#5B6B8C}
.cta-band .actions .btn-outline:hover{border-color:#fff}
@media (max-width:800px){.cta-band .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* forms */
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.form .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.form label{display:block;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:.98rem;padding:.7rem .8rem;border:1px solid var(--rule-dk);border-radius:4px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus,.form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--plum);outline:3px solid var(--plum-tint)}
.form textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.form .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.form .status{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:.93rem;min-height:1.4em}
.form .status.err{color:#9B1C1C}
.form .status.ok{color:var(--ok)}
@media (max-width:600px){.form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--mist);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:3rem 0 5rem;font-size:.92rem}
.site-footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:2rem}
.site-footer h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--plum);margin-bottom:.8rem;font-weight:500}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.site-footer a{color:var(--slate);text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--plum);text-decoration:underline}
.site-footer address{font-style:normal;line-height:1.55}
.site-footer .legal{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.2rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.site-footer .legal p{max-width:none}
@media (max-width:900px){.site-footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.site-footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* sticky mobile bar */
.mobile-bar{display:none}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .mobile-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:.4rem;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;background:var(--ink);padding:.5rem .6rem;box-shadow:0 -4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
  .mobile-bar a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.35rem;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;padding:.6rem .4rem;border-radius:4px}
  .mobile-bar .call{background:var(--ink-2)}
  .mobile-bar .wa{background:var(--wa)}
  .mobile-bar .form-link{background:var(--plum)}
}

/* guides list */
.guides{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 2.5rem}
.guides li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:.7rem 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;align-items:baseline}
.guides li a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.guides li a:hover{color:var(--plum)}
.guides li span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:700px){.guides{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* situation grid (journey pages) */
.situations{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.situations div{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:3px solid var(--plum);padding:1rem 1.1rem;background:var(--paper)}
.situations h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.situations p{margin:0;font-size:.93rem}
@media (max-width:640px){.situations{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* photography */
.page-head .wrap.has-img{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:2.5rem;align-items:center}
.page-head .head-img{aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-bottom:3px solid var(--brass)}
.page-head .head-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
@media (max-width:900px){.page-head .wrap.has-img{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem}.page-head .head-img{aspect-ratio:16/9}}
.photo-band{position:relative;margin:0;height:clamp(220px,32vw,420px);overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.photo-band img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.photo-band figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:.7rem 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(15,30,60,.75));color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.05em}
.photo-band figcaption .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ledger-row.has-img{grid-template-columns:150px 2fr 3fr auto}
.ledger-row .row-img{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px}
.ledger-row .row-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
@media (max-width:860px){.ledger-row.has-img{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ledger-row .row-img{aspect-ratio:16/7}}
.card.has-img{padding:0}
.card.has-img .card-img{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden}
.card.has-img .card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .3s}
.card.has-img:hover .card-img img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.card.has-img .card-body{padding:1.2rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;flex:1}
.card.has-img .card-body h3{margin:0}
.prose figure.inline-img{margin:1.4rem 0;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.prose figure.inline-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:2/1;object-fit:cover}
.prose figure.inline-img figcaption{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);padding:.4rem 0 0}