:root {
    --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    --font-sans: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    --aura-ink: #111111;
    --aura-paper: #FAFAFA;
    --aura-ash: #E0E0E0;
    --aura-charcoal: #333333;
    --aura-accent: #cda34f;
    --aura-shadow: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.08);
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--aura-ink);
    background-color: var(--aura-paper);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, .brand-text, .section-serif-title, .ethos-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.inline-text-link {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aura-accent);
    color: var(--aura-charcoal);
}
.inline-text-link:hover {
    color: var(--aura-accent);
}

/* Navigation */
.aura-nav-bar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 5vw;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aura-ash);
}

.nav-identity {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.brand-mark {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
}

.brand-text {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.nav-pathways {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.nav-pathways a:hover {
    color: var(--aura-accent);
}

.nav-action-btn {
    border: 1px solid var(--aura-ink);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav-action-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--aura-ink);
    color: var(--aura-paper) !important;
}

/* Hero Block */
.aura-hero-block {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    min-height: 85vh;
    padding: 5vh 5vw;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4rem;
}

.hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--aura-accent);
}

.hero-subtext {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--aura-charcoal);
    max-width: 400px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.primary-engagement-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--aura-ink);
    color: var(--aura-paper);
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.primary-engagement-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--aura-charcoal);
}

.hero-visual-matrix {
    position: relative;
}

.abstract-shape-one {
    position: absolute;
    top: -5%;
    right: -5%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 80%;
    border: 1px solid var(--aura-accent);
    z-index: -1;
}

.hero-editorial-img {
    height: 70vh;
    box-shadow: 15px 15px 0px 0px var(--aura-ash);
}

/* Client Whispers (Testimonials) */
.client-whispers {
    padding: 10vh 5vw;
    background-color: #F2F2F2;
}

.section-serif-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.whisper-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 3rem;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.whisper-card {
    background: var(--aura-paper);
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--aura-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--aura-shadow);
}

.offset-up {
    transform: translateY(-20px);
}

.offset-down {
    transform: translateY(20px);
}

.whisper-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    color: var(--aura-charcoal);
}

.whisper-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
}

.author-name {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.author-role {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #666;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Ethos Deep Dive (About) */
.ethos-deep-dive {
    padding: 15vh 5vw;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.ethos-content-column {
    flex: 1 1 500px;
}

.eyebrow-text {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--aura-accent);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ethos-headline {
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.ethos-body {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--aura-charcoal);
}

.stat-counter-wrap {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--aura-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.ethos-image-column {
    flex: 1 1 400px;
    position: relative;
}

.ethos-studio-img {
    height: 600px;
    filter: brightness(0.9) contrast(1.1);
}

.ethos-stat-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    left: -30px;
    background: var(--aura-ink);
    color: var(--aura-paper);
    padding: 2rem;
    width: 200px;
    text-align: center;
}

.badge-number {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--aura-accent);
    line-height: 1;
}

.badge-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    display: block;
}

/* Brand Pillars (Services) */
.brand-pillars {
    padding: 8vh 5vw 12vh;
    background-color: var(--aura-ink);
    color: var(--aura-paper);
}

.brand-pillars .section-serif-title {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pillars-intro {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    color: var(--aura-ash);
}

.pillars-track {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.pillar-node {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.node-step {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: var(--aura-accent);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}

.node-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.node-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #AAAAAA;
}

.pillars-visual .pillar-img {
    height: 40vh;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Inquiry Portal (Contact) */
.inquiry-portal {
    padding: 12vh 5vw;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.portal-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
}

.portal-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.portal-subtext {
    color: var(--aura-charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.ascendant-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-input-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--aura-charcoal);
}

.form-input-group input, 
.form-input-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--aura-ash);
    background: transparent;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.form-input-group input:focus,
.form-input-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--aura-ink);
}

.submit-engagement-btn {
    background: var(--aura-ink);
    color: var(--aura-paper);
    border: none;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.submit-engagement-btn:hover {
    background: var(--aura-accent);
}

.tiny-disclaimer {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: #888;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Footer */
.aura-footer-base {
    background: var(--aura-ink);
    color: var(--aura-paper);
    padding: 6vh 5vw 2vh;
    border-top: 1px solid #222;
}

.footer-grid-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-brand-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
    color: #888;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-header {
    display: block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--aura-accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-link, .footer-address {
    display: block;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-link:hover {
    color: var(--aura-paper);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #666;
    border-top: 1px solid #222;
    padding-top: 2rem;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .aura-hero-block, .portal-wrapper, .footer-grid-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .nav-pathways {
        display: none; /* Simplification for mobile */
    }
    
    .hero-editorial-img {
        height: 40vh;
    }
    
    .ethos-stat-badge {
        left: 0;
        bottom: 0;
    }
}