:root {
  --navy: #07131f;
  --navy-deep: #040b13;
  --navy-soft: #0d1b2b;
  --ivory: #f4f1eb;
  --warm: #eee7dc;
  --charcoal: #111827;
  --muted: #5d6672;
  --gold: #bf9650;
  --gold-light: #d6b36d;
  --line: rgba(191,150,80,.34);
  --white: #fff;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--ivory);
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
.container { width: min(100% - 88px, 1320px); margin: 0 auto; }
.skip-link { position:absolute; left:-999px; top:12px; z-index:99; background:var(--gold); color:#07131f; padding:10px 14px; }
.skip-link:focus { left:12px; }

.site-header {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  color: #fff;
}
.nav-wrap {
  height: 96px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto auto 1px auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  min-width: max-content;
}
.brand-main {
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 46px;
  line-height: .8;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.brand-invest {
  align-self: end;
  margin-left: -54px;
  margin-bottom: -18px;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: .42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.brand-divider { width: 1px; height: 54px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-left: 8px; }
.brand-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.desktop-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.desktop-nav a {
  position: relative;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.desktop-nav a.active::after,
.desktop-nav a:hover::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 680px;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(7,20,33,0.96) 0%,
      rgba(7,20,33,0.78) 42%,
      rgba(7,20,33,0.20) 100%
    ),
    url("assets/images/london-institutional-skyline-sunrise.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-image,
.hero-shade {
  display: none;
}
.hero-content {
  padding-top: 166px;
  text-align: left;
}
h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
h1 { max-width: 690px; font-size: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px); line-height: 1.04; }
h1 span { display: block; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .58em; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-top: 4px; }
.hero p { max-width: 610px; margin: 28px 0 34px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; }
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: #cda35a; }
.btn-dark { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-dark:hover { background: #10243a; }

.stats-band { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
.stats-grid article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 116px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
.stats-grid article:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stats-grid svg, .strategy-grid svg, .process-icon svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; fill: none; stroke: var(--gold-light); stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.stats-grid strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.stats-grid span { display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.42; }

.section { padding: 82px 0; }
.about-section { background: var(--ivory); }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 76px; align-items: center; }
.about-copy { max-width: 610px; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 48px); line-height: 1.08; }
.gold-rule { display: block; width: 44px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin: 24px 0; }
.gold-rule.centre { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.about-copy p { color: #111827; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.72; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.about-copy .btn { margin-top: 6px; }
.about-image { margin: 0; border: 1px solid rgba(7,19,31,.08); box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(7,19,31,.13); }
.about-image img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; }

.section-dark { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.strategy-panel { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 72px 0; }
.strategy-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .14;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 100%, rgba(191,150,80,.35), transparent 28%), radial-gradient(circle at 86% 18%, rgba(111,135,159,.35), transparent 28%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.strategy-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.18fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.strategy-heading, .strategy-grid article { padding: 24px 34px; }
.strategy-heading { padding-left: 0; }
.strategy-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); }
.strategy-grid article { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.strategy-grid h3 { margin: 22px 0 12px; font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.08; }
.strategy-grid p { margin: 0 0 22px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
.strategy-grid a { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.process-section { background: var(--ivory); padding: 34px 0 50px; }
.process-heading { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.process-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 42px); }
.process-heading p { margin: 4px 0 0; color: #4b5563; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 34px; position: relative; }
.process-grid article { position: relative; text-align: center; }
.process-grid article:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50px;
  left: calc(50% + 54px);
  width: calc(100% - 108px);
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(7,19,31,.22);
}
.process-grid span { display: block; color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.process-icon { width: 68px; height: 68px; margin: 0 auto 16px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--navy); border: 4px solid #ebe3d6; border-radius: 50%; }
.process-icon svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.process-grid h3 { font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.process-grid p { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 210px; color: #4b5563; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; }

.insights-section { background: var(--warm); padding: 48px 0 58px; }
.insights-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 270px 1fr; gap: 42px; align-items: start; }
.insights-intro { padding-top: 14px; }
.insights-intro h2 { font-size: 38px; }
.insights-intro p { color: #1f2937; margin: 14px 0 28px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.58; }
.insights-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(7,19,31,.14); padding-left: 34px; }
.insights-grid article { background: transparent; }
.insights-grid img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/7; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(7,19,31,.12); }
.insights-grid div { padding-top: 14px; }
.insights-grid span { color: #5c4a25; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.insights-grid h3 { margin: 6px 0 7px; color: #111827; font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1.35; }
.insights-grid p { margin: 0; color: #4b5563; font-size: 12px; }

.conversation { position: relative; padding: 34px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.conversation::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:.18; background: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 100%, rgba(191,150,80,.34), transparent 28%), radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(111,135,159,.4), transparent 34%); }
.conversation-grid { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.conversation h2 { font-size: 34px; }
.conversation p { margin: 8px 0 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }

.site-footer { background: #06101b; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); padding: 34px 0; font-size: 11px; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr;
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-brand .brand-main { font-size: 36px; }
.footer-brand .brand-invest { font-size: 12px; margin-left: -44px; margin-bottom: -14px; }
.footer-brand .brand-divider { height: 44px; }
.footer-brand .brand-subtitle { font-size: 9px; }
.footer-grid p { margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }
.footer-grid a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 48px, 1320px); }
  .desktop-nav { gap: 16px; }
  .desktop-nav a { font-size: 11px; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-grid article { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
  .strategy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .strategy-heading { grid-column: 1/-1; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .site-header { position: absolute; }
  .nav-wrap { height: auto; padding: 22px 0; align-items: flex-start; }
  .desktop-nav { display: none; }
  .brand-main { font-size: 38px; }
  .brand-invest { margin-left: -46px; font-size: 12px; }
  .brand-subtitle { font-size: 10px; }
  .hero { min-height: 620px; }
  .hero-content { padding-top: 170px; }
  .about-grid, .insights-layout, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-grid article::after { display: none; }
  .conversation-grid { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 32px, 1320px); }
  .hero { min-height: 650px; }
  h1 { font-size: 45px; }
  .stats-grid, .strategy-grid, .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid article, .strategy-grid article { border-right: 0; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
  .section { padding: 60px 0; }
}