/* ============================================================
   Mercury Alliance Advisory Services
   Shared stylesheet for mercuryallianceadvisoryservices.com
   Brand: editorial consulting, cream paper, magenta accents
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --paper: #F6F2E9;
  --paper-warm: #EFE9DA;
  --ink: #1A1A1A;
  --muted: #555;
  --muted-light: #888;
  --rule: #C9C2B2;
  --magenta: #6E1A3E;
  --magenta-light: rgba(110, 26, 62, 0.08);
  --serif: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --content-max: 1100px;
  --reading-max: 720px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--magenta); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ============================================================
   Top navigation
   ============================================================ */

.site-nav {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.site-nav .logo img { height: 48px; width: auto; }
.site-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.site-nav ul a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 4px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.site-nav ul a:hover,
.site-nav ul a.active {
  border-bottom-color: var(--magenta);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--magenta);
}

/* ============================================================
   Layout containers
   ============================================================ */

main { padding: 0; }
.section { padding: 72px 32px; }
.section.tight { padding: 48px 32px; }
.section.wide { padding: 96px 32px; }
.section .inner { max-width: var(--content-max); margin: 0 auto; }
.section .reading { max-width: var(--reading-max); margin: 0 auto; }

.section.tinted { background: var(--magenta-light); }
.section.warm { background: var(--paper-warm); }
.section.dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.section.dark a { color: var(--paper); }
.section.dark .eyebrow { color: var(--paper); }

/* ============================================================
   Hero
   ============================================================ */

.hero { padding: 96px 32px 80px; text-align: center; }
.hero .inner { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hero .eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.hero .subtitle {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}
.hero .ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============================================================
   Buttons
   ============================================================ */

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--magenta); border-color: var(--magenta); color: var(--paper); text-decoration: none; }
.btn.secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.btn.secondary:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn.on-dark { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper); }
.btn.on-dark:hover { background: var(--magenta); border-color: var(--magenta); color: var(--paper); }

/* ============================================================
   Type rhythm
   ============================================================ */

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
p { margin: 0 0 18px; }
em { font-style: italic; }
strong { font-weight: 600; }

.lede { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink); }

/* ============================================================
   Grid (used by Services pillars, Insights cards, etc.)
   ============================================================ */

.grid { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
.grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .grid.cols-3, .grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.card.warm { background: var(--paper-warm); border-color: var(--rule); }
.card .num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.card .for {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.card p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   Audience callout (banks/servicers/asset mgrs/brokers)
   ============================================================ */

.audiences {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .audiences { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .audiences { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.audience {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--magenta);
  padding-top: 14px;
}
.audience .label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.audience h3 { font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 4px; }
.audience p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   Pull quote
   ============================================================ */

.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.pull-quote::before { content: "\201C"; color: var(--magenta); }
.pull-quote::after { content: "\201D"; color: var(--magenta); }
.pull-quote .attr {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   Service pillar (used on Services page)
   ============================================================ */

.pillar {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 32px 0;
}
.pillar:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.pillar .num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--magenta);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.pillar h3 { font-size: 28px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.pillar .for {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.pillar p { margin: 0; max-width: 720px; }

/* ============================================================
   Article card (Insights)
   ============================================================ */

.article-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 32px;
}
.article-card .meta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.article-card h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.article-card .dek {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 17px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Forms (Contact)
   ============================================================ */

.form { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }
.form-row { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form input,
.form select,
.form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: #fff;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.form input:focus,
.form select:focus,
.form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--magenta);
}
.form textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.form .form-actions { margin-top: 28px; }

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */

footer.site-footer {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 48px 32px 36px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  background: var(--paper);
}
footer.site-footer .inner {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: end;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { footer.site-footer .inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
footer.site-footer .brand img { height: 56px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 12px; }
footer.site-footer .brand p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 320px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
footer.site-footer .meta {
  text-align: right;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { footer.site-footer .meta { text-align: left; } }
footer.site-footer .meta a { color: var(--ink); }
footer.site-footer .meta .colophon {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   Service pillars list (Services page)
   ============================================================ */

.pillars-list { margin: 32px 0; }

/* ============================================================
   Engagement options (Services page)
   ============================================================ */

.engagements .grid { gap: 24px; }
.engagement {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  padding: 28px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--magenta);
}
.engagement h3 { font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.engagement p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.engagement .typical {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   Founder page bio
   ============================================================ */

.founder-bio p { margin: 0 0 18px; line-height: 1.7; }
.founder-bio p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 600;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  margin: 6px 10px 0 0;
  color: var(--magenta);
}
.founder-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 48px 0;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .founder-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
.founder-stat .number {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--magenta);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.founder-stat .label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   Utility
   ============================================================ */

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0 !important; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .section, .hero { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
  .site-nav { padding: 12px 20px; }
  .site-nav ul { gap: 16px; }
  .site-nav ul a { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
  footer.site-footer { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
}