/* Azurite Consulting — Brand Color Guidelines V03 (sRGB).
     Snow and core blues form the foundation; Cyan and Copper are restrained accents.
     No external fonts, scripts, or CSS dependencies. */

  :root {
    --navy: #142F46;
    --blue: #1E5288;
    --cyan: #42A7BA;
    --copper: #B8734A;
    --sand: #C7BAA6;
    --snow: #F4F5F2;
    --slate: #687985;
    --dark-sky: #56829F;
    --ink: #202A31;
    --max-width: 1160px;
    --header-height: 110px;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 16px);
  }

  body {
    margin: 0;
    padding-top: var(--header-height);
    background: var(--snow);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  img {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  a {
    color: inherit;
  }

  a:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--cyan);
    outline-offset: 5px;
  }

  ::selection {
    background: var(--cyan);
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  .container {
    width: min(calc(100% - 72px), var(--max-width));
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    left: 20px;
    z-index: 1001;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    background: var(--snow);
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  .skip-link:focus {
    top: 12px;
  }


  /* Header: fixed navigation with approved horizontal logo. */

  .site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: var(--snow);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--cyan);
  }

  .header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: calc(var(--header-height) - 4px);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .brand img {
    width: 208px;
    height: auto;
    /* Makes a white-backed logo blend into the Snow foundation. */
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  }

  .nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: clamp(18px, 4vw, 48px);
    align-items: center;
  }

  .nav a {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .11em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .18s ease;
  }

  .nav a:hover {
    color: var(--blue);
  }


  /* Hero: restrained, geometric, and centered on the approved emblem. */

  .hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--snow);
  }

  .hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(280px, .85fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(36px, 7vw, 90px);
    min-height: 552px;
    padding-block: 84px 92px;
  }

  .eyebrow, .section-kicker {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    color: var(--snow);
  }

  .eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 29px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--cyan);
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    margin: 25px 0 25px;
    max-width: 760px;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.3vw, 4.3rem);
    line-height: 1.085;
    letter-spacing: -.055em;
    font-weight: 690;
  }

  .hero h1 span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--snow);
  }

  .hero h1 .muted-line {
    color: var(--cyan);
  }

  .hero-lead {
    max-width: 530px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--snow);
    font-size: clamp(.99rem, 1.4vw, 1.14rem);
    opacity: .87;
    line-height: 1.85;
  }

  .text-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
    margin-top: 37px;
    padding: 0 0 8px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--copper);
    color: var(--snow);
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    transition: gap .18s ease;
  }

  .text-link:hover {
    gap: 21px;
  }

  .text-link svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }

  .hero-art {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .hero-art img {
    width: min(100%, 420px);
    height: auto;
  }


  /* Palette band: illustrative proportions from page 4 of the guide. */

  .palette-band {
    display: flex;
    height: 5px;
  }

  .palette-band span:nth-child(1) {
    width: 45%;
    background: var(--snow);
  }

  .palette-band span:nth-child(2) {
    width: 30%;
    background: var(--navy);
  }

  .palette-band span:nth-child(3) {
    width: 15%;
    background: var(--blue);
  }

  .palette-band span:nth-child(4) {
    width: 5%;
    background: var(--slate);
  }

  .palette-band span:nth-child(5) {
    width: 3%;
    background: var(--copper);
  }

  .palette-band span:nth-child(6) {
    width: 2%;
    background: var(--cyan);
  }


  /* About / approach */

  .approach {
    padding-block: 100px 102px;
  }

  .approach-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 28% 1fr;
    gap: 6%;
  }

  .section-kicker {
    color: var(--blue);
  }

  .section-kicker::before {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 36px;
    height: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 21px;
    background: var(--copper);
  }

  .approach h2, .focus h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.04em;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .approach h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.4vw, 3.2rem);
  }

  .approach p:not(.section-kicker) {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 20px 0 0;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.88;
  }


  /* Three concise areas of practice. */

  .focus {
    padding-block: 80px 95px;
    background: var(--snow);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(20,47,70,.16);
  }

  .focus-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .focus h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  .focus-head .section-kicker::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .focus-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 33px;
  }

  .focus-card {
    padding: 29px 0 7px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--blue);
  }

  .focus-card .number {
    display: block;
    color: var(--slate);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .75rem;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
  }

  .focus-card h3 {
    margin: 15px 0 10px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .focus-card p {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 325px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: .94rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }


  /* Footer */

  .footer {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--snow);
  }

  .footer-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    min-height: 125px;
    padding-block: 30px;
  }

  .footer-name {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: .81rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .footer-caption {
    margin: 3px 0 0;
    font-size: .79rem;
    opacity: .75;
  }

  .footer-domain {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--snow);
    font-size: .76rem;
    letter-spacing: .11em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: .82;
    text-align: right;
  }

  .footer-domain a {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .footer-domain a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
  }


  /* Responsive layouts */

  @media (max-width: 850px) {
    .hero-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 250px;
      gap: 16px;
      min-height: 0;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 5.3vw, 3.7rem);
    }

    .approach-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
      gap: 32px;
    }

    .focus-grid {
      gap: 18px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 650px) {
    :root {
      --header-height: 92px;
    }

    .container {
      width: min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--max-width));
    }

    .brand img {
      width: 152px;
    }

    .nav {
      gap: 18px;
    }

    .nav a {
      font-size: .7rem;
      letter-spacing: .07em;
    }

    .hero-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 6px;
      padding-block: 67px 44px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 9vw, 4.4rem);
    }

    .hero-art {
      justify-self: center;
    }

    .hero-art img {
      width: min(68vw, 280px);
    }

    .approach {
      padding-block: 70px;
    }

    .approach-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 25px;
    }

    .focus {
      padding-block: 67px 72px;
    }

    .focus-head {
      align-items: flex-start;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .focus-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-top: 25px;
    }

    .focus-card {
      padding-top: 22px;
    }

    .footer-inner {
      align-items: flex-start;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 24px;
    }
  }


  /* Accessibility: reduced motion */

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html {
      scroll-behavior: auto;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after {
      transition: none !important;
    }
  }