/* ============================================================
   ALDGATE COMMERCIAL RECOVERY — Direction A · The Gatehouse
   v3 — heritage-prestige register:
   warm white ground · slate anchor · ONE bronze accent,
   reserved for the mark, numerals and fine rules.
   Cormorant Garamond (display) · Jost (body & UI)
   Accessibility: WCAG-checked tokens, focus-visible,
   skip link, mobile menu, reduced-motion support.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  /* ground */
  --white:#FBFAF6;
  --cream:#F5F2EB;
  --cream-deep:#EDE9E0;
  /* anchor */
  --slate:#232B37;
  --slate-deep:#1A212B;
  --slate-deeper:#141A22;
  /* text on light (contrast ≥ 4.5:1 on --white) */
  --ink:#232B37;
  --ink-soft:#454B55;
  --ink-mute:#63605A;
  /* text on dark */
  --ivory:#ECE8E0;
  --stone:#C8C2B6;
  --stone-dim:#A29C90;
  /* the single accent — reserved for the mark, numerals, fine rules */
  --bronze:#9C7B4A;
  --bronze-deep:#7E6238;
  --bronze-light:#C9A876;
  /* rules */
  --line:rgba(35,43,55,.15);
  --line-faint:rgba(35,43,55,.08);
  --line-strong:rgba(35,43,55,.78);
  --dline:rgba(236,232,224,.15);
  --dline-faint:rgba(236,232,224,.08);
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--white);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:"Jost","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
::selection{background:var(--slate);color:var(--ivory)}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
strong{font-weight:400}

/* ---------- accessibility fundamentals ---------- */
.skip{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;
  background:var(--slate);color:var(--ivory);
  padding:14px 22px;font-family:"Jost",sans-serif;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;
}
.skip:focus{left:16px;top:16px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--bronze);outline-offset:3px}
.band-dark :focus-visible,footer :focus-visible,.util :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--bronze-light)}

.wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 56px}
.narrow{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 56px}
@media(max-width:760px){.wrap,.narrow{padding:0 22px}}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.caps{
  font-family:"Jost",sans-serif;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400;
}
h1,.h1{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Garamond,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(42px,4.9vw,74px);
  line-height:1.06;
  letter-spacing:-.008em;
}
h1 em,.h1 em,.h2 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400}
.h2{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(32px,3.4vw,48px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.005em;
}
.h3{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-weight:500;
  font-size:24px;line-height:1.32;
}
.lead{font-size:18.5px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch}
.body-mute{color:var(--ink-mute)}
.kicker{
  color:var(--ink-mute);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:30px;
}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:44px;height:1px;background:var(--bronze)}
.kicker.centred{justify-content:center}
.kicker.centred::after{content:"";width:44px;height:1px;background:var(--bronze)}

/* ---------- utility bar ---------- */
.util{background:var(--slate-deeper);color:var(--stone-dim)}
.util .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:42px;gap:24px}
.util span,.util a{font-family:"Jost",sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400}
.util a{color:var(--stone);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;padding-bottom:2px;transition:all .25s ease}
.util a:hover,.util a:focus-visible{border-color:var(--bronze-light);color:var(--ivory)}
.util .right{display:flex;gap:30px}
@media(max-width:760px){.util .left{display:none}.util .right{width:100%;justify-content:space-between}}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{
  background:rgba(251,250,246,.96);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:70;
  transition:box-shadow .4s ease;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.nav.scrolled{box-shadow:0 20px 40px -34px rgba(35,43,55,.45)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:88px}
.nav .logo img{height:40px;transition:opacity .3s ease}
.nav .logo:hover img{opacity:.75}
.nav .links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:42px}
.nav .links a:not(.btn){
  font-family:"Jost",sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-soft);position:relative;padding:7px 0;transition:color .25s ease;
}
.nav .links a:not(.btn)::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--bronze);transition:width .3s ease;
}
.nav .links a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav .links a:not(.btn):hover::after,.nav .links a:not(.btn):focus-visible::after{width:100%}
.nav .links a:not(.btn)[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink)}
.nav .links a:not(.btn)[aria-current="page"]::after{width:100%}
.nav .progress{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--bronze)}
/* mobile menu */
.menu-btn{
  display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:"Jost",sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:11px 18px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s ease;
}
.menu-btn:hover{border-color:var(--slate)}
.mobile-panel{
  display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);
}
.mobile-panel.open{display:block}
.mobile-panel a{
  display:block;padding:17px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-faint);
  font-family:"Jost",sans-serif;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.mobile-panel a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink);border-left:2px solid var(--bronze);padding-left:20px}
@media(max-width:920px){
  .nav .links{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-block}
  .nav .wrap{height:72px}
  .nav .logo img{height:32px}
}

/* ---------- buttons & links ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--slate);color:var(--ivory);
  font-family:"Jost",sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400;
  padding:18px 40px;border:1px solid var(--slate);white-space:nowrap;
  transition:all .3s ease;
}
.btn:hover{
  background:var(--white);color:var(--slate);border-color:var(--slate);
  transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -18px rgba(26,33,43,.4);
}
.btn.small{padding:12px 24px;font-size:10px}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(35,43,55,.35)}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--slate);background:var(--cream);box-shadow:none}
.btn.on-dark{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--slate);border-color:var(--ivory)}
.btn.on-dark:hover{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--white);box-shadow:0 16px 32px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.textlink{
  font-family:"Jost",sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400;
  color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bronze);padding-bottom:6px;
  transition:all .25s ease;display:inline-block;
}
.textlink:hover{color:var(--bronze-deep);border-color:var(--bronze-deep)}
.textlink .arrow{display:inline-block;margin-left:10px;transition:transform .25s ease}
.textlink:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}
.band-dark .textlink{color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--bronze-light)}
.band-dark .textlink:hover{color:var(--bronze-light)}

/* ---------- split editorial hero (aligned to the site container) ---------- */
.hero{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.herogrid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr;gap:88px;align-items:center;
  padding-top:100px;padding-bottom:92px;
}
.hero .copy .kicker{margin-bottom:36px}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:34px}
.hero .sub{
  max-width:52ch;font-size:18px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:48px;
}
.hero .ctas{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero .assurance-line{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-mute);
}
.heropanel{
  position:relative;margin:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background:var(--white);padding:16px;
  box-shadow:0 36px 64px -42px rgba(35,43,55,.5);
}
.heropanel .im{overflow:hidden;position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5}
.heropanel img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 42%;
  filter:saturate(.78) contrast(1.02);
}
.heropanel .plaque{
  position:absolute;left:-1px;bottom:26px;z-index:2;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:2px solid var(--bronze);
  padding:12px 24px;
  font-family:"Jost",sans-serif;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);
}
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .herogrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:56px;padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:72px}
  .heropanel .im{aspect-ratio:4/3}
}

/* the manifest — numbered process index under the hero */
.manifest{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--cream)}
.manifest .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.manifest a{
  padding:30px 26px 34px 26px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;position:relative;
  transition:background .3s ease;
}
.manifest a:last-child{border-right:none}
.manifest a:hover{background:var(--white)}
.manifest a::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;right:100%;height:1px;background:var(--bronze);
  transition:right .45s ease;
}
.manifest a:hover::before{right:0}
.manifest .rn{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--bronze)}
.manifest .name{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-weight:500;font-size:20px;color:var(--ink)}
.manifest .caps{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:9.5px}
@media(max-width:900px){.manifest .row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.manifest a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-faint);padding-left:14px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.manifest .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- page head (interior) ---------- */
.pagehead{padding:104px 0 80px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pagehead .kicker{margin-bottom:32px}
.pagehead h1{max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:30px}
.pagehead .lead{max-width:64ch}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:116px 0}
.section.tight{padding:88px 0}
.shead{margin-bottom:68px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:48px}
.shead .aside{max-width:34ch;color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;padding-bottom:8px}
@media(max-width:900px){.shead{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}
.band-cream{background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.band-dark{background:var(--slate);color:var(--ivory)}
.band-dark .kicker{color:var(--stone)}
.band-dark .kicker::before,.band-dark .kicker.centred::after{background:var(--bronze-light)}
.band-dark .lead{color:var(--stone)}

/* ---------- assurance cells ---------- */
.assure{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.assure .cell{
  padding:60px 46px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;
  transition:background .3s ease;
}
.assure .cell::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;right:100%;height:1px;background:var(--bronze);
  transition:right .5s ease;
}
.assure .cell:hover{background:var(--cream)}
.assure .cell:hover::before{right:0}
.assure .num{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:16px;color:var(--bronze);
  display:block;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.assure h3{margin-bottom:15px}
.assure p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-mute);line-height:1.72}
@media(max-width:960px){.assure{grid-template-columns:1fr}.assure .cell{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.assure .cell:first-child{border-top:none}}

/* ---------- ledger rows ---------- */
.ledger{border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.lrow{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:104px 1fr 1.3fr 52px;gap:40px;align-items:baseline;
  padding:40px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:background .3s ease,padding-left .3s ease;
}
.lrow:hover{background:var(--cream);padding-left:22px}
.lrow .n{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:16px;color:var(--bronze)}
.lrow h3{font-size:25px}
.lrow p{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:15.5px}
.lrow .go{
  font-family:"Jost",sans-serif;color:var(--bronze);font-size:18px;justify-self:end;
  transition:transform .3s ease;
}
.lrow:hover .go{transform:translateX(6px)}
@media(max-width:900px){.lrow{grid-template-columns:60px 1fr}.lrow p{grid-column:2}.lrow .go{display:none}}

/* ---------- stages ---------- */
.stagegrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.stagecell{
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding:52px 40px 56px;position:relative;
  transition:background .3s ease;
}
.stagecell::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;right:100%;height:1px;background:var(--bronze);
  transition:right .5s ease .04s;
}
.stagecell:hover{background:var(--cream)}
.stagecell:hover::before{right:0}
.stagecell .rn{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-weight:400;font-size:74px;line-height:1;
  color:var(--bronze);display:block;margin-bottom:28px;
}
.stagecell h3{margin-bottom:7px}
.stagecell .tag{
  display:block;font-family:"Jost",sans-serif;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.stagecell p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-mute);line-height:1.7}
.stagenote{
  margin-top:40px;color:var(--ink-mute);
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:19px;
}
@media(max-width:1000px){.stagegrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}
@media(max-width:620px){.stagegrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- plates ---------- */
figure.plate{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding:22px 22px 16px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 56px -38px rgba(35,43,55,.5);
  transition:transform .5s ease, box-shadow .5s ease;
}
figure.plate:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 42px 68px -40px rgba(35,43,55,.55)}
figure.plate .im{border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream)}
figure.plate .im.crop{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/4}
figure.plate .im.crop img{position:absolute;inset:0;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
figure.plate img{
  width:100%;
  filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.02) brightness(1.02);
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  transition:transform 1.3s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);
}
figure.plate:hover img{transform:scale(1.02)}
figure.plate figcaption{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-top:14px;
  font-family:"Jost",sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-mute);font-weight:400;
}
figure.plate.keepcolour img{filter:saturate(.88) contrast(1.01);mix-blend-mode:normal}
.band-dark figure.plate{background:var(--slate-deep);border-color:rgba(200,194,182,.45);box-shadow:0 44px 84px -50px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.band-dark figure.plate .im{border-color:var(--dline);background:var(--slate-deeper)}
.band-dark figure.plate img{filter:invert(1) grayscale(1) brightness(.85) contrast(1.08);mix-blend-mode:screen}
.band-dark figure.plate figcaption{color:var(--stone-dim)}

/* ---------- credo (dark anchor moment, carries the crest) ---------- */
.credo{padding:130px 0;text-align:center;position:relative}
.credo .crest{width:54px;margin:0 auto 38px}
.credo blockquote{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,48px);line-height:1.3;max-width:26ch;margin:0 auto 40px;
}
.credo .rule{width:56px;height:1px;background:var(--bronze-light);margin:0 auto}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.ctaband{padding:124px 0}
.ctaband .inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:64px}
.ctaband h2{max-width:17ch}
.ctaband .side{text-align:right;flex-shrink:0}
.ctaband .note{
  margin-top:22px;font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-style:italic;
  font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-mute);line-height:1.6;
}
@media(max-width:900px){.ctaband .inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.ctaband .side{text-align:left}}

/* ---------- strip ---------- */
.strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--cream)}
.strip .inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:48px;padding:54px 0}
.strip h3{margin-bottom:9px}
.strip p{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:15.5px;max-width:58ch}
@media(max-width:860px){.strip .inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}

/* ---------- the sheet (formal instruments on dark bands) ---------- */
.sheet{
  background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid rgba(236,232,224,.5);
  box-shadow:0 54px 100px -56px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px 30px}
.form-grid .full{grid-column:1 / -1}
@media(max-width:760px){.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field label{
  display:block;font-family:"Jost",sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:11px;
}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(35,43,55,.28);
  padding:15px 17px;font-family:"Jost",sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  border-radius:0;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;
}
.field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.7}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--slate);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--slate);
}
.field ::placeholder{color:#8F8A80}
.field select{
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='11' height='7'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4.5 4.5L10 1' fill='none' stroke='%23454B55'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 17px center;padding-right:40px;
}
.formnote{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:17px;
  color:var(--ink-mute);line-height:1.65;
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--slate-deeper);color:var(--stone-dim);font-size:15px}
footer .top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:64px;padding:92px 0 66px}
footer .brand img{width:150px;margin-bottom:28px}
footer .brand p{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:300;color:var(--stone-dim);max-width:28ch;line-height:1.7}
footer h4{
  font-family:"Jost",sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ivory);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:26px;
}
footer ul{list-style:none}
footer li{margin-bottom:13px;font-weight:300;color:var(--stone)}
footer a{border-bottom:1px solid transparent;padding-bottom:2px;transition:all .25s ease}
footer a:hover{color:var(--bronze-light);border-color:rgba(201,168,118,.4)}
footer .placeholder{font-style:italic;color:#8A8578}
footer .legal{border-top:1px solid var(--dline-faint)}
footer .legal .wrap{padding:40px 56px 46px}
footer .legal p{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.75;color:#8F8A7E;max-width:102ch;font-weight:300}
footer .legal .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-top:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
footer .legal .row span{
  font-family:"Jost",sans-serif;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#7E796D;font-weight:400;
}
@media(max-width:960px){footer .top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:46px}}
@media(max-width:600px){footer .top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- reveals (calm) ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .8s ease, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.25,.6,.25,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}
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