/* ===== Consultants Period, LTD — shared styles ===== */
:root{
  --green-900:#14241A;
  --green-800:#243A22;
  --green-700:#2F4D2C;
  --green-600:#4A7A37;
  --green-500:#5C8F45;
  --cream:#F3F3EF;
  --paper:#FBFBF8;
  --ink:#161812;
  --ink-soft:#3C4036;
  --muted:#6B6F63;
  --line:#DCDCD3;
  --tint:#EEF1E8;
  --radius:14px;
  --maxw:1140px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:110px}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.62;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.display{font-family:'Newsreader',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.1}
.eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--green-600)}
.serif{font-family:'Newsreader',serif}
strong{font-weight:600}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;background:var(--green-800);color:var(--cream);
  padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;
  border:1px solid var(--green-800);transition:background .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease);cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{background:var(--green-600);border-color:var(--green-600)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--green-800);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--green-600);border-color:var(--green-600);background:transparent}
.btn-lg{padding:15px 30px;font-size:.92rem}

/* ---- header ---- */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:#FBFBF8;
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:92px}
.brand img{height:56px;width:auto;max-width:68vw;object-fit:contain;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;transition:color .2s}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--green-600)}
.nav-links a.btn{color:var(--cream)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--green-700);font-weight:600}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;padding:8px;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero{padding:44px 0 80px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-200px;top:-150px;width:600px;height:600px;background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(74,122,55,.14),transparent 66%);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;animation:heroDriftA 20s var(--ease) infinite alternate}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-240px;bottom:-220px;width:560px;height:560px;background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(92,143,69,.10),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;animation:heroDriftB 24s var(--ease) infinite alternate}
.hero-chart{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(58%,760px);height:62%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
@keyframes heroDriftA{to{transform:translate(-34px,26px) scale(1.08)}}
@keyframes heroDriftB{to{transform:translate(30px,-22px) scale(1.06)}}
.hc-line{stroke-dasharray:1100;stroke-dashoffset:1100;animation:heroDraw 2.2s var(--ease) .3s forwards}
.hc-area{opacity:0;animation:heroFade 1.6s ease 1.5s forwards}
.hc-dot{opacity:0;animation:heroFade .5s ease 2.3s forwards}
@keyframes heroDraw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes heroFade{to{opacity:1}}
.js .h-anim{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);animation:heroIn .5s var(--ease) forwards}
.hero .eyebrow.h-anim{animation-delay:0s}
.hero h1.h-anim{animation-delay:.07s}
.hero .lede.h-anim{animation-delay:.16s}
.hero-cta.h-anim{animation-delay:.26s}
.promise.h-anim{animation-delay:.34s}
@keyframes heroIn{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .h-anim,.hc-line,.hc-area,.hc-dot,.hero::before,.hero::after,.hero h1 em{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none;stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.6vw,4.5rem);max-width:17ch}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;font-weight:600;color:var(--green-600);background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(74,122,55,.26),rgba(74,122,55,.26));background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 92%;background-size:0% .14em;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;animation:heroUnderline .9s var(--ease) 1s forwards}
@keyframes heroUnderline{to{background-size:100% .14em}}
.hero .lede{font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1.6vw,1.3rem);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:56ch;margin-top:26px}
.hero-cta{margin-top:38px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.promise{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--green-700);margin-top:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.promise span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.promise span::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-500)}

/* ---- page intro (interior) ---- */
.page-intro{padding:48px 0 20px}
.page-intro h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.8rem);max-width:17ch;margin-top:16px}
.page-intro .lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.22rem);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch;margin-top:22px}
.page-intro .lead-note{max-width:62ch;margin-top:24px;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.4vw,1.16rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.5}

/* ---- sections ---- */
section{padding:88px 0}
section[id]{scroll-margin-top:86px}
.section-head{max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:50px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);margin-top:14px}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:16px;font-size:1.05rem}
.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---- marquee (light) ---- */
.marquee{background:var(--tint);overflow:hidden;padding:17px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:0;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;animation:scroll 36s linear infinite}
.marquee-track span{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--green-800);padding:0 26px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.marquee-track span::after{content:"\2022";color:var(--green-500);margin-left:52px}
@keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---- split (image + text) ---- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.split img{border-radius:var(--radius);width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;max-height:460px}

/* ---- tax card panel (light) ---- */
.taxcard{background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:52px}
.taxcard .eyebrow{color:var(--green-600)}
.taxcard h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);margin-top:12px}
.taxcard p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:16px;font-size:1.05rem}

/* ---- calculator ---- */
.calc-wrap{background:var(--tint);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.calc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -40px rgba(20,36,26,.35)}
.calc-input{padding:44px 42px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.calc-input label{display:block;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.calc-t12{display:block;font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:2.8rem;color:var(--green-800);line-height:1;margin-bottom:26px}
input[type=range]{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;width:100%;height:6px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--line);outline:none}
input[type=range]::-webkit-slider-thumb{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-600);border:3px solid var(--paper);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(20,36,26,.3);cursor:pointer}
input[type=range]::-moz-range-thumb{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-600);border:3px solid var(--paper);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(20,36,26,.3);cursor:pointer}
.calc-scale{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:12px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.calc-output{padding:44px 42px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.calc-lead{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green-600);font-weight:600}
.calc-value{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.2vw,3.2rem);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.04;margin:10px 0 14px}
.calc-note{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.97rem;margin-bottom:22px}
.calc-output .btn{align-self:flex-start}
.calc-disclaimer{max-width:72ch;margin:22px auto 0;text-align:center;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}

/* ---- two-up contrast (job vs business) ---- */
.contrast{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.contrast .col{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 32px;background:var(--paper)}
.contrast .col.win{background:var(--tint);border-color:#C9D6BC}
.contrast .k{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.contrast .col.win .k{color:var(--green-700)}
.contrast h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin:12px 0 10px}
.contrast p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem}

/* ---- service cards ---- */
.cards3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.card{background:var(--paper);padding:38px 32px;transition:background .25s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{background:var(--tint)}
.card .num{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;color:var(--green-600);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.08em}
.card h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:14px 0 10px}
.card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem}
.card .more{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--green-700);letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ---- service detail rows ---- */
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px 1fr;gap:40px;padding:48px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc .tag{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;color:var(--green-600);font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.svc h3{font-size:1.55rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.svc p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.04rem;max-width:64ch}
.svc p + p{margin-top:14px}

/* ---- process ---- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:34px}
.steps .rule{width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--green-600);margin-bottom:18px}
.steps .n{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;color:var(--green-600);font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:6px}
.steps h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.steps p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem}

/* ---- team ---- */
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px;align-items:start}
.member{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.member .photo{aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;background:var(--tint)}
.member .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.member .body{padding:26px 24px 30px}
.member h3{font-size:1.4rem}
.member .role{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green-600);font-weight:600;margin:8px 0 14px}
.member p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem}
.member p + p{margin-top:12px}
.member{transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease}
.member:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(36,58,34,.09);border-color:var(--green-600)}

/* ---- proof (light) ---- */
.proof{background:var(--green-900)}
.proof.light{background:var(--tint);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:34px;padding:58px 28px}
.proof .n{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);line-height:1;color:var(--green-800)}
.proof .n em{font-style:normal;font-size:.5em;vertical-align:super;color:var(--green-500)}
.proof .l{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:10px;max-width:26ch}

/* ---- dealflow articles ---- */
.articles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px}
.article{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.article .thumb{aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;background:var(--tint)}
.article .thumb svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.article .body{padding:26px 24px 30px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.article .by{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green-600);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.article h3{font-size:1.24rem;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.22}
.article p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;flex:1}

/* ---- FAQ accordion ---- */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:24px 44px 24px 0;position:relative;font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:6px;top:22px;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--green-600);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.faq .ans{padding:0 44px 26px 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.02rem}

/* ---- CTA band (light) ---- */
.cta{background:var(--tint);border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
.cta .wrap{padding:78px 28px}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);max-width:22ch;margin:0 auto;color:var(--ink)}
.cta p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:18px auto 0;max-width:50ch;font-size:1.06rem}
.cta .btn{margin-top:30px}
.cta .promise{justify-content:center;margin-top:28px}

/* ---- footer ---- */
footer{background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:58px 0 44px}
.foot{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:18px}
.foot-logo{height:58px;width:auto}
.foot .tagline{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--green-700);font-size:1.02rem}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.foot-links a{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--green-600)}
.foot-meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:66ch;line-height:1.8}
.foot-meta a:hover{color:var(--green-600)}

/* ---- reveal ---- */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---- responsive ---- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-links{position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:8px 28px 20px;display:none;box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links a{width:100%;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-links a.btn{margin-top:14px;border:1px solid var(--green-800);justify-content:center;width:100%}
  .split,.calc,.contrast{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .cards3,.team,.articles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
  .proof .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
  .svc{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;padding:36px 0}
  .calc-input{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .taxcard{padding:34px 26px}
  section{padding:64px 0}
  .hero{padding:28px 0 56px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .steps,.proof .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .marquee-track{animation:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ---- report long-form articles ---- */
.rpt-contents{background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 30px;margin-bottom:64px;max-width:760px}
.rpt-contents .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}
.rpt-contents ol{list-style:none}
.rpt-contents li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 0}
.rpt-contents li:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0}
.rpt-contents .n{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;color:var(--green-600);font-size:1rem;min-width:26px}
.rpt-contents a{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:1.14rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25}
.rpt-contents a:hover{color:var(--green-600)}
.rpt-contents .ct-by{display:block;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px;font-weight:500}
.rpt{max-width:70ch;margin:0 auto}
.rpt + .rpt{margin-top:0;padding-top:58px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.rpt-cat{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--green-600);margin-bottom:12px}
.rpt h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.08;color:var(--ink)}
.rpt-dek{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.3}
.rpt-meta{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:500}
.rpt-body{margin-top:26px}
.rpt-body p{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:22px}
.rpt-body p.lead::first-letter{float:left;font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:3.6rem;line-height:.82;font-weight:600;color:var(--green-800);padding:6px 12px 0 0}
.rpt-body h3{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:1.32rem;color:var(--ink);margin:6px 0 16px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.rpt-quote{margin:32px 0;padding:8px 0 8px 24px;border-left:3px solid var(--green-600);font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--green-800);line-height:1.32}
.rpt-cta{margin:28px 0 4px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.98rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--green-700)}
.rpt-cta a{color:var(--green-600);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:700px){.rpt-body p.lead::first-letter{font-size:2.9rem}}


/* ---- a11y & review polish ---- */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,.btn:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--green-600);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
@media(max-width:640px){.hero-chart{width:86%;height:40%}}