:root{
    --cream: #0B1526;
    --cream-2: #0F1D33;
    --ink: #E7ECF5;
    --ink-soft: #9FACC4;
    --pine: #6FA0E0;
    --pine-2: #558BCB;
    --brass: #9DC6F0;
    --brass-soft: #C3DEF7;
    --line: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    --max: 1080px;
    --max-narrow: 780px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--cream);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--ink);
    margin:0;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  a{color:inherit;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}
  @media (max-width:640px){ .wrap{padding:0 22px;} }
  .wrap-narrow{max-width:var(--max-narrow); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}
  @media (max-width:640px){ .wrap-narrow{padding:0 22px;} }

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(11,21,38,0.86);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding-top:20px; padding-bottom:20px;
  }
  .wordmark-img{
    height:44px;
    width:auto;
    display:block;
    filter:invert(1) brightness(1.15);
  }
  .nav-links{display:flex; gap:36px; font-size:0.86rem; letter-spacing:0.03em;}
  .nav-links a{text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-soft); transition:color .2s;}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--pine);}
  .nav-cta{
    font-size:0.82rem; letter-spacing:0.04em; text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--cream); background:var(--pine);
    padding:10px 20px; border-radius:2px; white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--pine-2);}
  @media (max-width:800px){ .nav-links{display:none;} }

  /* ---------- Mobile menu ---------- */
  .menu-toggle{
    display:none;
    flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; gap:5px;
    width:36px; height:36px; padding:0; border:none; background:none; cursor:pointer;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .menu-toggle span{
    display:block; width:100%; height:2px; background:var(--ink);
    transition:transform .25s ease, opacity .2s ease;
  }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  .mobile-menu{
    display:none;
    flex-direction:column;
    padding:8px 32px 24px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--cream);
  }
  .mobile-menu a{
    padding:14px 0; font-size:1rem; color:var(--ink); text-decoration:none;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .mobile-menu a:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
  .mobile-menu .mobile-cta{
    margin-top:12px; text-align:center; background:var(--pine); color:var(--cream);
    border-radius:2px; border-bottom:none; padding:14px 0;
  }
  .mobile-menu.open{ display:flex; }

  @media (max-width:800px){
    .nav-cta{ display:none; }
    .menu-toggle{ display:flex; }
  }

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    padding:96px 0 88px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero.has-bg-photo{
    background-image:url('images/hero-bg-taupo.jpg');
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center 55%;
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
  }
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .hero.has-bg-photo{ background-image:url('images/hero-bg-taupo-mobile.jpg'); }
  }
  .hero.has-bg-photo::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:var(--cream);
    opacity:0.72;
  }
  .hero.has-bg-photo .hero-grid{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap:48px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .eyebrow{
    font-size:0.78rem; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:22px; display:block;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.3rem);
    line-height:1.14;
    font-weight:400;
  }
  .hero h1 em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--pine); font-weight:500;}
  .hero-sub{
    margin-top:26px;
    font-size:1.08rem;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    max-width:46ch;
  }
  .hero-tagline{
    margin-top:28px;
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:1.1rem;
    color:var(--pine);
  }
  .hero-ctas{ margin-top:38px; display:flex; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--pine); color:var(--cream); text-decoration:none;
    padding:14px 28px; font-size:0.9rem; letter-spacing:0.03em; border-radius:2px;
    transition:background .2s;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--pine-2);}
  .btn-secondary{
    color:var(--ink); text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);
    padding:14px 2px; font-size:0.9rem; letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }

  /* signature: star-path / navigation chart */
  .starchart{ width:100%; height:auto; }
  .starchart .path{
    fill:none; stroke:var(--brass-soft); stroke-width:1.4;
    stroke-dasharray:4 5; opacity:0.8;
  }
  .starchart .node{ fill:var(--pine); }
  .starchart .node.origin{ fill:var(--brass); }
  .starchart .ring{ fill:none; stroke:var(--line); stroke-width:1; }
  .starchart text{ font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:9px; fill:var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing:0.04em; }

  /* ---------- Section shared ---------- */
  section{ padding:78px 0; scroll-margin-top:88px; }
  .section-head{ max-width:640px; margin-bottom:52px; }
  .section-label{
    font-size:0.76rem; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass); font-weight:600; display:block; margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight:400; }
  .section-head p{ margin-top:16px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:1.02rem; }
  .rule{ border:none; border-top:1px solid var(--line); margin:0; }

  /* ---------- Value prop ---------- */
  .value-band{ background:var(--cream-2); }
  #value.has-bg-photo{
    position:relative;
    background-image:url('images/value-bg-lake.jpg');
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center 40%;
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
  }
  @media (max-width:700px){
    #value.has-bg-photo{ background-image:url('images/value-bg-lake-mobile.jpg'); }
  }
  #value.has-bg-photo::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:var(--cream-2);
    opacity:0.72;
  }
  #value.has-bg-photo .wrap{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
  #value.has-bg-photo h2,
  #value.has-bg-photo p{
    text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  }
  .value-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:56px;
  }
  @media (max-width:800px){ .value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .value-grid p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:1.02rem; margin:0 0 16px; }
  .value-grid p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }

  /* ---------- Services ---------- */
  .services-list{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .service-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;
    gap:32px;
    padding:30px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .service-row{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:8px;} }
  .service-row h3{ font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--pine); }
  .service-row p{ margin:0; color:var(--ink-soft); }

  /* ---------- Audiences ---------- */
  .audience-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px;
    background:var(--line);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    margin-top:8px;
  }
  @media (max-width:800px){ .audience-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .audience-card{ background:var(--cream); padding:40px 36px; }
  .audience-eyebrow{
    font-size:0.76rem; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass); font-weight:600; display:block; margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .audience-card h3{ font-size:1.3rem; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:14px; }
  .audience-intro{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-style:italic; font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.02rem; margin:0 0 22px; }
  .audience-list{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
  .audience-list li{
    position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:14px;
    color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.97rem; line-height:1.55;
  }
  .audience-list li:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
  .audience-list li::before{
    content:"—"; position:absolute; left:0; top:0; color:var(--brass);
  }

  /* ---------- About section background photo (low opacity) ---------- */
  #people.has-bg-photo{
    position:relative;
    background-image:url('images/about-bg-clayshoot.jpg');
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center top;
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
  }
  @media (max-width:700px){
    #people.has-bg-photo{ background-image:url('images/about-bg-clayshoot-mobile.jpg'); }
  }
  #people.has-bg-photo::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:var(--cream);
    opacity:0.72;
  }
  #people.has-bg-photo .wrap{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
  #people.has-bg-photo h2,
  #people.has-bg-photo .person h3,
  #people.has-bg-photo .person .role,
  #people.has-bg-photo .person p.bio,
  #people.has-bg-photo .section-head p{
    text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  }

  /* ---------- Simple full-bleed photo banner ---------- */
  .photo-banner-simple{
    position:relative;
    height:420px;
    background-image:url('images/ski-banner.jpg');
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .photo-banner-simple{ background-image:url('images/ski-banner-mobile.jpg'); }
  }
  .photo-banner-simple::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,10,18,0.15) 0%, rgba(6,10,18,0.55) 100%);
  }
  .photo-banner-simple .caption{
    position:absolute;
    left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
    z-index:1;
    padding:28px 32px;
    max-width:1080px;
    margin:0 auto;
  }
  .photo-banner-simple .caption p{
    color:#F2F0E9;
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:0.85rem;
    margin:0 0 0 auto;
    max-width:32ch;
    text-align:right;
  }

  /* ---------- Contact background photo ---------- */
  .contact-band.has-photo{
    position:relative;
    background-image:url('images/contact-bg-queenstown.jpg');
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center 70%;
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .contact-band.has-photo{ background-image:url('images/contact-bg-queenstown-mobile.jpg'); }
  }
  .contact-band.has-photo::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,10,18,0.88) 0%, rgba(6,10,18,0.55) 55%, rgba(6,10,18,0.3) 100%);
  }
  .contact-band.has-photo .contact-inner{ position:relative; z-index:1; }

  /* ---------- Our name (image banner) ---------- */
  .name-banner{
    position:relative;
    padding:120px 0;
    background-image:url('images/our-name-pleiades.jpg');
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center 35%;
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
    color:#F2F0E9;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .name-banner{ background-image:url('images/our-name-pleiades-mobile.jpg'); }
  }
  .name-banner::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,10,18,0.72) 0%, rgba(6,10,18,0.55) 40%, rgba(6,10,18,0.82) 100%);
  }
  .name-banner .wrap{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
  .name-banner .section-label{ color:var(--brass-soft); }
  .name-banner h2{ color:#F8F6EF; }
  .name-banner .section-head p{ color:rgba(242,240,233,0.82); }
  .name-cards{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    margin-top:8px;
  }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .name-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .name-card{
    background:rgba(8,12,20,0.5);
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    padding:32px 28px;
  }
  .name-card h3{ color:#F8F6EF; font-size:1.05rem; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .name-card p{ margin:0; color:rgba(242,240,233,0.82); font-size:0.95rem; }
  .name-banner .sectors-note{ color:rgba(242,240,233,0.75); margin-top:28px; }
  .name-caption{
    margin-top:18px; font-size:0.78rem; color:rgba(242,240,233,0.55);
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }

  /* ---------- Sectors ---------- */
  .sectors-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px;
    background:var(--line);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .sectors-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .sector-card{ background:var(--cream); padding:36px 30px; }
  .sector-card h3{ font-size:1.05rem; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .sector-card p{ margin:0; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.95rem; }
  .sectors-note{ margin-top:28px; font-style:italic; color:var(--ink-soft); font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1rem; }

  /* ---------- How we work ---------- */
  .steps{ counter-reset:step; }
  .step{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:64px 1fr; gap:24px;
    padding:26px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .step:first-child{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .step-num{
    counter-increment:step;
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:1rem; color:var(--brass);
  }
  .step-num::before{ content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero); }
  .step h3{ font-size:1.08rem; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:6px; }
  .step p{ margin:0; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  @media (max-width:600px){ .step{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .step-num{margin-bottom:-8px;} }

  /* ---------- Principles ---------- */
  .principles-band{ background:#1B3A63; color:#EAF1FC; }
  .principles-band .section-label{ color:#8FC1F2; }
  .principles-band h2{ color:#EAF1FC; }
  .principles-band p{ color:rgba(234,241,252,0.82); }
  .principles-list{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:36px; margin-top:44px; }
  @media (max-width:800px){ .principles-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .principle{ border-top:1px solid rgba(234,241,252,0.25); padding-top:18px; }
  .principle h4{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:500; font-size:1.02rem; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .principle p{ font-size:0.94rem; margin:0; }

  /* ---------- About ---------- */
  .people-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:44px; }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .people-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .person{ border-top:2px solid var(--pine); padding-top:22px; }
  .person h3{ font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:500; }
  .person .role{ color:var(--brass); font-size:0.85rem; letter-spacing:0.04em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-top:4px; display:block; }
  .person p.bio{ margin-top:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); }

  /* ---------- Contact ---------- */
  .contact-band{ background:var(--cream-2); }
  .contact-inner{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:start;
  }
  @media (max-width:800px){ .contact-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .contact-card{
    background:var(--cream); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:36px;
  }
  .contact-card .cta-line{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.25rem; margin-bottom:20px; }
  .contact-email{
    display:inline-block; margin-top:6px;
    font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--pine); text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--brass);
  }
  .contact-meta{ margin-top:26px; font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .contact-meta div{ margin-bottom:6px; }

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer{ padding:44px 0 60px; }
  .footer-top{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:28px; }
  .footer-logo{ height:34px; width:auto; opacity:0.9; filter:invert(1) brightness(1.15); }
  .footer-nav{ display:flex; gap:26px; font-size:0.85rem; }
  .footer-nav a{ text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .disclaimer{
    font-size:0.78rem; line-height:1.65; color:var(--ink-soft); opacity:0.85;
    max-width:820px;
  }
  .disclaimer p{ margin:0 0 10px; }
  .disclaimer p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }

  .footer-bottom{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end;
    gap:32px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:24px;
  }
  .footer-legal{ max-width:640px; }
  .footer-legal .footer-company{
    font-size:0.8rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.03em;
    color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0 0 6px;
  }
  .footer-legal p:not(.footer-company){
    font-size:0.72rem; line-height:1.6; color:var(--ink-soft); opacity:0.75; margin:0;
  }
  .footer-links{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-end; gap:14px;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .footer-policy-links{ display:flex; gap:20px; font-size:0.8rem; }
  .footer-policy-links a{ text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .footer-policy-links a:hover{ color:var(--brass); }
  .footer-social{ display:flex; gap:14px; }
  .footer-social a{ color:var(--ink-soft); display:flex; transition:color .2s; }
  .footer-social a:hover{ color:var(--brass); }
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .footer-bottom{ align-items:flex-start; }
    .footer-links{ align-items:flex-start; }
  }
  .footer-policy-links a.current{ color:var(--brass); }

  /* ---------- Legal pages (privacy / terms) ---------- */
  .wordmark-text{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:500; font-size:1.15rem;
    letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink); text-decoration:none;
  }
  .back-link{ font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--ink-soft); text-decoration:none; }
  .back-link:hover{ color:var(--brass); }

  .legal-hero{ padding:64px 0 24px; }
  .legal-hero .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:14px; }
  .legal-hero h1{ font-size:clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); font-weight:400; }
  .legal-hero .updated{ margin-top:14px; font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }

  .legal-main{ padding-bottom:80px; }
  .legal-main h2{ font-size:1.2rem; font-weight:500; margin:40px 0 12px; color:var(--ink); }
  .legal-main p{ margin:0 0 16px; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .legal-main ul{ margin:0 0 16px; padding-left:20px; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .legal-main li{ margin-bottom:8px; }
  .legal-main strong{ color:var(--ink); font-weight:600; }
  .legal-main a{ color:var(--brass); }
  .legal-main .note{
    margin-top:40px; padding:20px 22px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:4px;
    font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--ink-soft); background:var(--cream-2);
  }

  .legal-footer{ padding:44px 0 60px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); margin-top:20px; }