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.position-strip__grid p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.75}

.partner-showcase{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
.partner-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(310px,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(56,30,28,.08);overflow:hidden}
.partner-panel__image{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#3d141b,#221717)}
.partner-panel__image img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.partner-panel__content{padding:38px 40px 34px}
.partner-panel__content h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4vw,4rem);line-height:1}
.partner-panel__headline{margin:0 0 14px;color:#8e5f36;font-size:.77rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}
.partner-panel__bio{margin:0;color:#4f4945;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8}
.partner-panel__tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.partner-panel__tags span{padding:10px 14px;background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#453f3b}

.founders-home__portraits--elevated figure{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(75,12,24,.10);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(61,39,34,.08)}
.founders-home__portraits--elevated img{height:320px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;background:#261c1b}
.founders-home__portraits--elevated figcaption{padding:20px 22px 24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(75,12,24,.08)}
.founders-home__portraits--elevated small{display:block;margin-top:7px;color:#7a716b;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}

.service-image-band{background:#fff}
.service-image-band__grid,.expertise-visual-block__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,.95fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);gap:clamp(34px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
.service-image-band__photo,.expertise-visual-block__photo{min-height:360px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;border-radius:0 0 46px 0;box-shadow:0 20px 42px rgba(61,39,34,.08)}
.service-image-band__photo{background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/3183150/pexels-photo-3183150.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fm=webp&w=1400')}
.expertise-visual-block__photo{background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/1181406/pexels-photo-1181406.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fm=webp&w=1400')}
.service-image-band h2,.expertise-visual-block h2{margin:0 0 18px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4vw,3.8rem);line-height:1.04}
.service-image-band p,.expertise-visual-block p{margin:0;color:#544d49;line-height:1.8}
.expertise-visual-block{background:#fff}

.footer-brand img{width:230px;height:auto;max-height:72px}

@media(max-width:1020px){
  .brand img{width:210px}
  .page-banner__grid,.service-image-band__grid,.expertise-visual-block__grid,.partner-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .page-banner__image,.service-image-band__photo,.expertise-visual-block__photo{min-height:320px}
}
@media(max-width:840px){
  .nav-shell{min-height:78px;padding:10px 0}
  .brand img{width:192px;max-height:56px}
  .page-banner{padding:34px 0 48px}
  .page-banner__content h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,9vw,4rem)}
  .position-strip__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .partner-panel__content{padding:28px 24px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .brand img{width:176px;max-height:50px}
  .page-banner__image,.service-image-band__photo,.expertise-visual-block__photo{min-height:250px}
  .page-banner__meta span,.partner-panel__tags span{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}

/* --- Restore original Valcrest logo, improve navbar visibility --- */
.nav-shell{min-height:124px;padding:8px 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand img{display:block;width:190px;height:auto;max-height:none;object-fit:contain}
.footer-brand img{display:block;width:210px;height:auto;max-height:none;object-fit:contain;filter:none;opacity:1}
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .nav-shell{min-height:112px}
  .brand img{width:172px}
}
@media(max-width:840px){
  .nav-shell{min-height:94px;padding:7px 0}
  .brand img{width:145px;max-height:none}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .brand img{width:132px;max-height:none}
}

/* --- Professional refinement v5: compact header + restrained premium finish --- */
.site-header{box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(39,23,21,.045)}
.topline__inner{height:30px}
.nav-shell{min-height:72px;height:72px;padding:4px 0;gap:30px}
.brand{align-self:stretch;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.brand img{display:block;width:118px;height:auto;max-height:64px;object-fit:contain;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(54,16,22,.09)}
.main-nav{gap:24px}
.main-nav>a{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.055em}
.nav-cta{min-height:42px;padding:0 19px;border-radius:2px}

.home-hero{min-height:630px}
.home-hero__image{transform:scale(1.015)}
.home-hero__shade{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(34,3,9,.94) 0%,rgba(49,6,16,.84) 42%,rgba(24,16,15,.30) 77%,rgba(12,10,9,.12) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(20,3,7,.55),transparent 58%)}
.home-hero__content{padding:105px 0 78px}
.home-hero h1{max-width:770px}

.page-banner{padding:44px 0 56px}
.page-banner__grid{gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px)}
.page-banner__image{min-height:390px;border-radius:0 0 38px 0;box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(61,39,34,.09)}
.page-banner__meta span{padding:8px 12px;background:#fff;border-color:rgba(75,12,24,.10)}

.section{padding:clamp(72px,8vw,108px) 0}
.section-title{margin-bottom:40px}
.primary-offering{box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(40,14,21,.08)}
.service-lines a{transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.service-lines a:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateX(4px)}

.founders-home__portraits--elevated figure,.partner-panel{transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.founders-home__portraits--elevated figure:hover,.partner-panel:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 52px rgba(61,39,34,.12)}
.founders-home__portraits--elevated img{height:300px}
.partner-panel__content{padding:34px 38px 30px}
.partner-panel__tags span{background:#fbf7f2}
.position-strip__grid article{box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(61,39,34,.045)}

.closing-cta__inner{padding:6px 0}
.button,.nav-cta{letter-spacing:.07em}
.button:hover,.nav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}

@media(max-width:1020px){
  .nav-shell{min-height:70px;height:70px}
  .brand img{width:110px;max-height:60px}
  .main-nav{gap:17px}
  .home-hero{min-height:600px}
}
@media(max-width:840px){
  .nav-shell{min-height:68px;height:68px;padding:4px 0}
  .brand img{width:104px;max-height:58px}
  .menu-toggle{width:42px;height:42px}
  .page-banner{padding:30px 0 42px}
  .page-banner__image{min-height:300px;border-radius:0 0 28px 0}
  .home-hero{min-height:560px}
  .home-hero__content{padding:82px 0 62px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .topline__inner{min-height:28px;padding:5px 0}
  .nav-shell{min-height:64px;height:64px}
  .brand img{width:98px;max-height:54px}
  .page-banner__image{min-height:235px}
  .founders-home__portraits--elevated img{height:auto}
}

/* --- Client revision: September 2026 --- */
:root{--wine:#6D0808;--wine-dark:#520606;--wine-soft:#7b1717}
body{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7}
.topline{height:8px;background:var(--wine)}
.topline__inner{height:8px!important;min-height:8px!important}
.site-header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(109,8,8,.12)}
.brand img{width:188px!important;max-height:58px!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.nav-shell{min-height:78px!important;height:78px!important}
.nav-cta{background:var(--wine)}
.page-banner__meta{display:none}
.page-banner__image--about{background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/3184431/pexels-photo-3184431.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fm=webp&w=1400')}
.page-banner__image--services{background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/590022/pexels-photo-590022.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fm=webp&w=1400')}
.page-banner__image--expertise{background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/669610/pexels-photo-669610.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fm=webp&w=1400')}
.page-banner__image--contact{background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/7688336/pexels-photo-7688336.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fm=webp&w=1400')}
.section-title--light h2,.section-title--light>p:last-child{color:#fff}.why-home-section{background:var(--wine)}
.why-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.why-cards article{padding:28px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}.why-cards h3{margin:0 0 9px;font-size:1.45rem;color:#fff}.why-cards p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:.94rem}
.about-copy__grid--clean{align-items:start}.about-copy__grid--clean>div:first-child h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,4rem);line-height:1.05}
.partner-showcase--side-by-side{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:26px}.partner-panel--compact{grid-template-columns:1fr}.partner-panel--compact .partner-panel__image{height:330px;background:#f6f1ec}.partner-panel--compact .partner-panel__image img{height:100%;width:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center center}.partner-panel--compact .partner-panel__content{padding:28px}.partner-panel__headline{text-transform:none}.profile-contact--icons{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}.profile-contact--icons a{display:inline-flex;padding:9px 13px;border:1px solid rgba(109,8,8,.18);color:var(--wine);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.expertise-grid--cards{gap:28px}.expertise-grid--cards .expertise-column{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px;box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(61,39,34,.05)}.approach-list--plain li{grid-template-columns:1fr}.principle-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}.principle-cards span{padding:22px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;text-align:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--wine)}
.expertise-visual-block__photo{background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/590041/pexels-photo-590041.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fm=webp&w=1400')}
.required-star{color:#c20d22;font-weight:800}.contact-emails--primary{margin-top:28px}.contact-emails--primary a{font-size:1.05rem}
.site-footer{background:var(--wine)!important;color:#fff!important}.footer-logo-card{display:inline-flex;background:#fff;padding:12px 16px;margin-bottom:16px}.footer-logo-card img{width:230px!important;max-height:none!important}.footer-motto{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic!important;font-size:1.22rem!important;letter-spacing:.01em!important;color:#fff!important}.site-footer h3,.site-footer a,.site-footer span,.site-footer p{color:#fff}.site-footer a{opacity:.9}.site-footer a:hover{opacity:1}.footer-bottom{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)!important}
.cookie-banner{position:fixed;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:999;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;max-width:920px;margin:auto;padding:18px 20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(109,8,8,.18);box-shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(40,14,21,.2)}.cookie-banner p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:#4f4945}.button--cookie{min-height:40px;background:var(--wine);color:#fff;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:1020px){.why-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.principle-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.partner-showcase--side-by-side{grid-template-columns:1fr}.brand img{width:165px!important}}
@media(max-width:840px){.topline{height:6px}.topline__inner{height:6px!important;min-height:6px!important}.nav-shell{min-height:68px!important;height:68px!important}.brand img{width:145px!important}.why-cards,.principle-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cookie-banner{left:14px;right:14px;bottom:14px;align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.partner-panel--compact .partner-panel__image{height:290px}}

/* =========================================================
   Final client corrections — maroon masthead/footer + white site
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --client-maroon:#4a0202;
  --client-maroon-deep:#320000;
  --client-maroon-mid:#650707;
  --client-gold:#c89563;
}

html,body{background:#fff!important}
body{color:#292522}
main,.section,.section--soft,.section--wine,.page-banner,.approach-section,.expertise-visual-block,.service-image-band,.closing-cta,.founders-home{background:#fff!important;color:var(--ink)!important}

/* Sticky top area must remain maroon while scrolling */
.site-header{
  background:linear-gradient(110deg,var(--client-maroon-deep) 0%,var(--client-maroon) 55%,var(--client-maroon-mid) 100%)!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,149,99,.55)!important;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(49,0,0,.16)!important;
  backdrop-filter:none!important;
}
.topline{
  height:5px!important;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#2b0000,#6d0808,#2b0000)!important;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,149,99,.72);
}
.topline__inner{height:5px!important;min-height:5px!important;padding:0!important}
.nav-shell{min-height:78px!important;height:78px!important;padding:6px 0!important}
.brand{
  background:#fff;
  padding:6px 11px;
  border-radius:2px;
  box-shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.brand img{width:178px!important;max-height:54px!important;height:auto!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.main-nav>a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)!important}
.main-nav>a:hover,.main-nav>a.is-active{color:#fff!important}
.main-nav>a:after{background:var(--client-gold)!important}
.nav-cta{
  background:#fff!important;
  color:var(--client-maroon)!important;
  border-color:#fff!important;
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:#f5ece6!important;color:var(--client-maroon-deep)!important}
.menu-toggle span{background:#fff!important}

/* White content area and consistent visual language */
.page-banner{background:#fff!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)!important}
.section--soft{background:#fff!important}
.position-strip__grid article,.expertise-grid--cards .expertise-column,.principle-cards span,.why-cards article{
  background:#fff!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(74,2,2,.12)!important;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(65,22,18,.06)!important;
}
.why-home-section{background:#fff!important}
.section-title--light h2,.section-title--light>p:last-child{color:var(--ink)!important}
.eyebrow--gold{color:var(--wine)!important}
.why-cards h3{color:var(--wine)!important}
.why-cards p{color:var(--muted)!important}
.expertise-note h2,.expertise-note p{color:var(--ink)!important}

/* Non-people imagery for About / Services / Expertise, contact-appropriate visual */
.page-banner__image--about{background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366811353-6870744d04b2?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1500&q=86')!important}
.page-banner__image--services{background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366754035-f200968a6e72?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1500&q=86')!important}
.page-banner__image--expertise{background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1551288049-bebda4e38f71?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1500&q=86')!important}
.page-banner__image--contact{background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366216548-37526070297c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1500&q=86')!important}
.expertise-visual-block__photo{background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366754035-f200968a6e72?auto=formathttps://images.unsplash.com/photo-1521737711867-e3b97375f902?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1500&q=86fit=crophttps://images.unsplash.com/photo-1521737711867-e3b97375f902?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1500&q=86w=1500https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1521737711867-e3b97375f902?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1500&q=86q=86')!important}

/* Founder profiles remain side-by-side and less zoomed */
.partner-showcase--side-by-side{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:28px!important}
.partner-panel--compact .partner-panel__image{height:360px!important;background:#f6f2ef!important}
.partner-panel--compact .partner-panel__image img{width:100%!important;height:100%!important;object-fit:contain!important;object-position:center center!important}
.partner-panel__headline{text-transform:none!important}

/* Service delivery principles — balanced card layout, no split left/right treatment */
.service-principles .section-title{max-width:760px}
.principle-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:16px!important}
.principle-cards span{min-height:92px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px!important}

/* Footer uses same maroon treatment as navbar */
.site-footer{
  background:linear-gradient(110deg,var(--client-maroon-deep) 0%,var(--client-maroon) 55%,var(--client-maroon-mid) 100%)!important;
  color:#fff!important;
}
.footer-logo-card{background:#fff!important;padding:10px 15px!important;border-radius:2px}
.footer-logo-card img{width:220px!important;filter:none!important;opacity:1!important}
.footer-motto{font-family:var(--serif)!important;font-style:italic!important;font-weight:600!important;color:#fff!important;letter-spacing:.01em!important}
.site-footer h3,.site-footer a,.site-footer span,.site-footer p{color:#fff!important}
.site-footer a{opacity:.88}.site-footer a:hover{opacity:1}
.footer-bottom{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)!important}

/* Cookie banner must appear on every page load and close immediately on acceptance */
.cookie-banner{display:flex!important}
.cookie-banner[hidden],.cookie-banner.is-dismissed{display:none!important}
.button--cookie{background:var(--client-maroon)!important;color:#fff!important}

@media(max-width:1020px){
  .brand img{width:158px!important}
  .partner-showcase--side-by-side{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .principle-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important}
}
@media(max-width:840px){
  .nav-shell{min-height:68px!important;height:68px!important}
  .brand{padding:4px 8px}
  .brand img{width:138px!important;max-height:48px!important}
  .main-nav{background:linear-gradient(110deg,var(--client-maroon-deep),var(--client-maroon-mid))!important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,149,99,.45)!important}
  .main-nav>a{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)!important;color:#fff!important}
  .partner-panel--compact .partner-panel__image{height:320px!important}
  .principle-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
}

/* =========================================================
   Exact client-provided Valcrest logo artwork
   ========================================================= */
.site-header .brand{
  background:transparent!important;
  padding:0!important;
  border-radius:0!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
  overflow:visible!important;
}
.site-header .brand img{
  width:180px!important;
  height:120px!important;
  max-height:none!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
  display:block!important;
}
.nav-shell{
  min-height:132px!important;
  height:132px!important;
  padding:6px 0!important;
}
.footer-logo-card{
  background:transparent!important;
  padding:0!important;
  border-radius:0!important;
}
.footer-logo-card img{
  width:255px!important;
  height:auto!important;
  max-height:none!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
}
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .site-header .brand img{width:160px!important;height:107px!important}
  .nav-shell{min-height:118px!important;height:118px!important}
}
@media(max-width:840px){
  .site-header .brand img{width:128px!important;height:85px!important}
  .nav-shell{min-height:94px!important;height:94px!important}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .site-header .brand img{width:112px!important;height:75px!important}
  .nav-shell{min-height:86px!important;height:86px!important}
  .footer-logo-card img{width:210px!important}
}


/* =========================================================
   Final typography, imagery and layout refinements
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --serif:"Manrope",Arial,sans-serif!important;
  --sans:"Manrope",Arial,sans-serif!important;
}
html,body,button,input,select,textarea,
.home-hero h1,.page-intro h1,.page-banner__content h1,
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,.section-index,.service-no,
.approach-list strong,.service-lines strong,.service-lines span,
.supporting-service-row span,.contact-market span,
.footer-motto,.founders-home__portraits strong{
  font-family:"Manrope",Arial,sans-serif!important;
}
body{font-weight:400!important}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-weight:600!important;letter-spacing:-.015em!important}
p,li,a,span,label,input,select,textarea,button{font-family:"Manrope",Arial,sans-serif!important}
.prose--large,.prose--large p,.prose--large p:first-child{
  font-size:1.05rem!important;
  font-weight:400!important;
  line-height:1.8!important;
  color:#433d39!important;
}
.footer-motto{
  font-family:"Manrope",Arial,sans-serif!important;
  font-style:italic!important;
  font-weight:500!important;
  letter-spacing:0!important;
}

/* Website/service imagery: professional, relevant and no people */
.home-hero__image{
  background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366754035-f200968a6e72?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1900&q=88')!important;
  background-position:center!important;
}
.page-banner__image--about{
  background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366811353-6870744d04b2?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1500&q=88')!important;
}
.page-banner__image--services{
  background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1556761175-b413da4baf72?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1500&q=88')!important;
}
.page-banner__image--expertise{
  background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1551288049-bebda4e38f71?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1500&q=88')!important;
}
.page-banner__image--contact{
  background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1423666639041-f56000c27a9a?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1500&q=88')!important;
}
.expertise-visual-block__photo{
  background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1551288049-bebda4e38f71?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1500&q=88')!important;
}

/* Founder images: use supplied images exactly, no coloured image container, no zoom/crop */
.partner-panel--compact{
  background:#fff!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(74,2,2,.10)!important;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(65,22,18,.05)!important;
}
.partner-panel--compact .partner-panel__image{
  height:auto!important;
  min-height:0!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  padding:0!important;
  overflow:visible!important;
}
.partner-panel--compact .partner-panel__image img{
  display:block!important;
  width:100%!important;
  height:auto!important;
  max-height:none!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
  object-position:center!important;
  background:transparent!important;
}

/* Services: headings read naturally above content, not left/right table layout */
.service-primary__grid,.service-row{
  display:block!important;
  max-width:980px;
}
.service-primary__grid>div:first-child,.service-row>div:first-child{
  display:block!important;
  margin-bottom:20px!important;
}
.service-primary__grid h2,.service-row h2{
  margin:0 0 18px!important;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,3rem)!important;
  line-height:1.16!important;
  max-width:none!important;
}
.service-row>div:last-child,.service-primary__grid>div:last-child{
  max-width:900px!important;
}
.supporting-service-row{
  display:block!important;
  max-width:980px!important;
  padding:30px 0!important;
}
.supporting-service-row>div{
  display:block!important;
  margin-bottom:12px!important;
}
.supporting-service-row h3{font-size:1.8rem!important;line-height:1.2!important}

/* Expertise: two proper stacked sections, not a left/right table/card treatment */
.expertise-grid,.expertise-grid--cards{
  display:block!important;
  max-width:1100px!important;
}
.expertise-grid--cards .expertise-column{
  background:transparent!important;
  border:0!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
  padding:0!important;
  margin:0 0 74px!important;
}
.expertise-grid--cards .expertise-column:last-child{margin-bottom:0!important}
.expertise-heading{
  display:block!important;
  margin-bottom:28px!important;
}
.expertise-heading h2{
  margin:0!important;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,3rem)!important;
  line-height:1.16!important;
}
.coverage-list{
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))!important;
  gap:12px 28px!important;
  border:0!important;
}
.coverage-list li{
  position:relative!important;
  border:0!important;
  padding:9px 0 9px 18px!important;
  font-size:.98rem!important;
  line-height:1.55!important;
}
.coverage-list li:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:19px;
  width:6px;
  height:6px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--wine);
}

/* Avoid oversized stacked words in long headings */
.service-row h2,.expertise-heading h2,.supporting-service-row h3{
  word-break:normal!important;
  overflow-wrap:normal!important;
  hyphens:none!important;
}

@media(max-width:840px){
  .coverage-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .coverage-list{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
}

/* =========================================================
   Final heading scale + leadership portrait corrections
   ========================================================= */
/* Keep one consistent clean typeface throughout; reduce oversized/heavy headings. */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,
.page-banner__content h1,.page-intro h1,.home-hero h1,
.section-title h2,.intro-grid h2,.service-primary__grid h2,.service-row h2,
.expertise-heading h2,.supporting-service-row h3,.partner-panel__content h3{
  font-family:"Manrope",Arial,sans-serif!important;
  font-weight:500!important;
  letter-spacing:-.015em!important;
}
.page-banner__content h1,.page-intro h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.35rem,4.2vw,4.25rem)!important;
  line-height:1.08!important;
  max-width:1000px!important;
}
.home-hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.2vw,5.2rem)!important;
  line-height:1.02!important;
}
.intro-grid h2,.section-title h2,.why-home h2,.founders-home h2,
.market-band h2,.closing-cta h2,.why-section h2,.partnership-section h2,
.service-primary h2,.service-row h2,.expertise-heading h2,.expertise-note h2{
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,2.8vw,2.85rem)!important;
  line-height:1.16!important;
  font-weight:500!important;
}
h3,.partner-panel__content h3,.supporting-service-row h3{
  font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.8vw,1.65rem)!important;
  line-height:1.25!important;
  font-weight:500!important;
}

/* Leadership portraits: crisp white background, no zoom/crop, consistent full portrait framing. */
.partner-panel--compact .partner-panel__image{
  background:#fff!important;
  height:520px!important;
  min-height:520px!important;
  padding:18px!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
  display:flex!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  justify-content:center!important;
}
.partner-panel--compact .partner-panel__image img{
  width:100%!important;
  height:100%!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
  object-position:center center!important;
  transform:none!important;
  filter:none!important;
  background:#fff!important;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .partner-panel--compact .partner-panel__image{height:460px!important;min-height:460px!important}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .page-banner__content h1,.page-intro h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,10vw,3rem)!important}
  .partner-panel--compact .partner-panel__image{height:420px!important;min-height:420px!important;padding:12px!important}
}

/* =========================================================
   Sep 26 client revision — final overrides
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --client-heading-size:2rem;
  --client-body-size:1rem;
}

/* Consistent typography: one section-heading size and one body-content size. */
main h2,main h3,.section-title h2,.service-primary__grid h2,.service-row h2,
.expertise-heading h2,.expertise-note h2,.contact-details h2,.enquiry-form h2,
.founders-main-heading,.delivery-principles-subtitle{
  font-size:var(--client-heading-size)!important;
  line-height:1.25!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
}
main p,main li,.service-row p,.coverage-list li,.approach-list p,
.partner-panel__bio,.partner-panel__headline,.contact-emails a,
.enquiry-form label,.form-note,.form-status{
  font-size:var(--client-body-size)!important;
  line-height:1.7!important;
}
.page-banner__content h1,.home-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,4.8rem)!important}

/* Exact supplied logo artwork with its original maroon textured background. */
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center}
.brand img{width:190px!important;height:58px!important;object-fit:cover!important;object-position:center 47%!important;border-radius:2px;filter:none!important}
.footer-logo-card{background:transparent!important;padding:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;display:block!important;max-width:420px}
.footer-logo-card img{display:block!important;width:100%!important;height:auto!important;max-height:none!important;object-fit:contain!important;filter:none!important;opacity:1!important}

/* About page: first banner removed; lead section now has a relevant non-people image. */
.about-copy--with-image{padding-top:clamp(70px,8vw,110px)!important}
.about-copy--with-image .about-copy__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr)!important;align-items:center!important}
.about-copy__visual{min-height:520px;background:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366811353-6870744d04b2?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1400&q=88') center/cover no-repeat;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(64,29,25,.08)}
.about-copy--with-image h2{margin:0 0 24px!important}
.founders-main-heading{margin:0 0 14px!important}
.partner-panel__headline{text-transform:none!important}
.profile-contact--icons{gap:12px!important}
.profile-contact--icons .profile-icon-link{width:42px;height:42px;padding:0!important;border:1px solid rgba(109,8,8,.25)!important;border-radius:50%;display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--wine)!important;transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.profile-contact--icons .profile-icon-link:hover{background:var(--wine);color:#fff!important;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.profile-contact--icons svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:currentColor}

/* Services: non-people imagery, tighter flow, uniform section layouts. */
.page-banner__image--services{background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366216548-37526070297c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1500&q=88')!important}
.service-primary,.service-row{max-width:none!important}
.service-primary__grid,.service-row{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:minmax(250px,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr)!important;gap:clamp(34px,5vw,70px)!important;align-items:start!important;max-width:none!important}
.service-primary__grid>div:first-child,.service-row>div:first-child{margin-bottom:0!important}
#talent-acquisition,#talent-intelligence,#advisory,#supporting-solutions{padding-top:62px!important;padding-bottom:62px!important}
#supporting-solutions .service-row>div:last-child h3{margin:0 0 8px!important}
#supporting-solutions .service-row>div:last-child h3:not(:first-child){margin-top:24px!important}
.service-principles__title{max-width:900px!important}
.service-principles__title h2{margin:0 0 10px!important}
.delivery-principles-subtitle{white-space:nowrap!important;color:var(--wine)!important}

/* Expertise: relevant visuals and stronger heading treatment. */
.page-banner__image--expertise{background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1454165804606-c3d57bc86b40?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1500&q=88')!important}
.expertise-visual-block__photo{background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1553877522-43269d4ea984?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1500&q=88')!important;background-position:center!important}
.expertise-heading{border-left:4px solid var(--wine);padding-left:18px!important;margin-bottom:24px!important}
.expertise-heading h2{color:var(--wine)!important}
.expertise-note--merged{display:block!important;text-align:center!important;max-width:920px!important;margin:0 auto!important}
.expertise-note--merged h2{margin:0 0 16px!important;color:var(--wine)!important}
.expertise-note--merged p{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto!important;color:var(--ink)!important}

/* Contact: no decorative rule under the Send an enquiry label. */
.enquiry-form .enquiry-kicker{border:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important}
.enquiry-form .enquiry-kicker::after,.enquiry-form .enquiry-kicker::before{display:none!important;content:none!important}

/* Cookie notice with both choices; remembered across page navigation and future visits. */
.cookie-banner{display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:space-between!important;gap:28px!important}
.cookie-banner[hidden],.cookie-banner.is-dismissed{display:none!important}
.cookie-banner__copy strong{display:block;margin-bottom:5px;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem}
.cookie-banner__copy p{margin:0!important}
.cookie-banner__actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.button--cookie{border:1px solid var(--wine)!important;background:#fff!important;color:var(--wine)!important}
.button--cookie-primary{background:var(--wine)!important;color:#fff!important}

@media(max-width:840px){
  .brand img{width:150px!important;height:48px!important}
  .about-copy--with-image .about-copy__grid,.service-primary__grid,.service-row{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .about-copy__visual{min-height:360px}
  .delivery-principles-subtitle{white-space:normal!important}
  .cookie-banner{align-items:flex-start!important;flex-direction:column!important}
  .cookie-banner__actions{width:100%}
  .cookie-banner__actions .button{flex:1}
}

/* Sep 26 footer logo size correction */
.footer-logo-card{
  max-width:165px!important;
  width:165px!important;
}
.footer-logo-card img{
  width:165px!important;
  max-width:165px!important;
  height:auto!important;
}
@media(max-width:840px){
  .footer-logo-card,
  .footer-logo-card img{
    width:145px!important;
    max-width:145px!important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .footer-logo-card,
  .footer-logo-card img{
    width:135px!important;
    max-width:135px!important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Final client QA — typography consistency + non-people expertise imagery
   ========================================================= */
/* One consistent size for all section headings. */
main h2,
main h3,
.section-title h2,
.service-primary__grid h2,
.service-row h2,
.expertise-heading h2,
.expertise-note h2,
.contact-details h2,
.enquiry-form h2,
.founders-main-heading,
.delivery-principles-subtitle{
  font-size:2rem!important;
  line-height:1.25!important;
}

/* One consistent size for all normal page copy. */
main p,
main li,
.prose--large,
.prose--large p,
.prose--large p:first-child,
.prose--light p,
.section-title>p:last-child,
.partner-panel__bio,
.partner-panel__headline,
.service-row p,
.coverage-list li,
.approach-list p,
.contact-emails a,
.enquiry-form label,
.form-note,
.form-status{
  font-size:1rem!important;
  line-height:1.7!important;
}

/* Expertise visuals: relevant business/data imagery with no people. */
.page-banner__image--expertise{
  background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1551288049-bebda4e38f71?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1500&q=88')!important;
  background-position:center!important;
}
.expertise-visual-block__photo{
  background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1551288049-bebda4e38f71?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1500&q=88')!important;
  background-position:center!important;
}


/* =========================================================
   Sep 27 client revisions — final exact overrides
   ========================================================= */
/* Home: five remaining Why Valcrest cards, evenly aligned. */
.why-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr))!important;align-items:stretch!important}
.why-cards article{height:100%!important}

/* Founders: use the same heading treatment as the main site and center the merged statement. */
.founders-title{max-width:960px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;text-align:center!important}
.founders-title .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px!important}
.founders-title h2{margin:0!important}
.partner-panel--compact .label{white-space:nowrap!important}

/* Expertise: remove decorative lines before section headings; keep heading size/color consistent. */
.expertise-heading{border-left:0!important;padding-left:0!important;margin-bottom:24px!important}
.expertise-heading h2,.expertise-visual-block h2,.expertise-note--merged h2{font-size:2rem!important;line-height:1.25!important;color:var(--wine)!important}

/* Expertise: two different, relevant non-people images. */
.page-banner__image--expertise{
  background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/590022/pexels-photo-590022.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fm=webp&w=1400')!important;
  background-position:center!important;
}
.expertise-visual-block__photo{
  background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/590041/pexels-photo-590041.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fm=webp&w=1400')!important;
  background-position:center!important;
}

/* Regional roots: left alignment for a natural heading + copy flow. */
.expertise-note--merged{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr)!important;gap:clamp(34px,5vw,70px)!important;text-align:left!important;max-width:none!important;margin:0!important;align-items:start!important}
.expertise-note--merged h2{margin:0!important}
.expertise-note--merged p{max-width:none!important;margin:0!important;text-align:left!important}

/* Sep 27 global typography consistency. */
main h2,main h3,.section-title h2,.service-primary__grid h2,.service-row h2,
.expertise-heading h2,.expertise-note h2,.contact-details h2,.enquiry-form h2,
.founders-title h2,.delivery-principles-subtitle{font-size:2rem!important;line-height:1.25!important;color:var(--wine)}
.section--wine h2,.section--wine h3{color:#fff!important}
main p,main li,.prose--large,.prose--large p,.prose--large p:first-child,.prose--light p,
.section-title>p:last-child,.partner-panel__bio,.partner-panel__headline,.service-row p,.coverage-list li,
.approach-list p,.contact-emails a,.enquiry-form label,.form-note,.form-status{font-size:1rem!important;line-height:1.7!important;color:inherit}

@media(max-width:1180px){.why-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))!important}}
@media(max-width:840px){
  .why-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .expertise-note--merged{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .partner-panel--compact .label{white-space:normal!important}
}

/* Sep 27 refinement — premium editorial Why Valcrest */
.why-home-section--editorial{
  background:#fbfaf8!important;
  padding:104px 0!important;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.why-home-section--editorial:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;top:0;bottom:0;
  width:6px;
  background:var(--wine);
}
.why-editorial{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,.9fr) minmax(520px,1.35fr);
  gap:clamp(55px,8vw,120px);
  align-items:start;
}
.why-editorial__intro{position:sticky;top:120px;padding-top:4px}
.why-editorial__intro .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--wine)!important}
.why-editorial__intro h2{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--wine)!important;
  font-size:clamp(2.45rem,4vw,4.35rem)!important;
  line-height:1.02!important;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
  max-width:620px;
}
.why-editorial__lead{
  margin:27px 0 0;
  max-width:540px;
  color:var(--muted)!important;
  font-size:1rem!important;
  line-height:1.8!important;
}
.why-editorial__rule{display:block;width:88px;height:2px;background:var(--wine);margin-top:35px}
.why-editorial__list{border-top:1px solid rgba(91,16,40,.18)}
.why-editorial__item{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:18px 1fr;
  gap:22px;
  padding:29px 4px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(91,16,40,.18);
  transition:transform .28s ease,padding-left .28s ease,background .28s ease;
}
.why-editorial__item:hover{transform:translateX(7px);padding-left:12px;background:rgba(91,16,40,.025)}
.why-editorial__mark{
  width:9px;height:9px;
  margin-top:9px;
  transform:rotate(45deg);
  border:1.5px solid var(--wine);
}
.why-editorial__item h3{
  margin:0 0 8px!important;
  color:var(--wine)!important;
  font-size:1.28rem!important;
  line-height:1.28!important;
  font-weight:650;
}
.why-editorial__item p{
  margin:0!important;
  color:var(--muted)!important;
  max-width:670px;
  font-size:.98rem!important;
  line-height:1.7!important;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .why-home-section--editorial{padding:76px 0!important}
  .why-editorial{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .why-editorial__intro{position:static}
  .why-editorial__intro h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,9vw,3.35rem)!important}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .why-home-section--editorial{padding:62px 0!important}
  .why-editorial{gap:38px}
  .why-editorial__item{gap:16px;padding:24px 0}
  .why-editorial__item:hover{transform:none;padding-left:0}
}


/* =========================================================
   Sep 27 FINAL QA — two-font system + image consistency
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --heading-font:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --body-font:"Manrope",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
  --standard-heading-size:2rem;
  --standard-body-size:1rem;
}

/* Exactly two typefaces across the website: Cormorant Garamond for headings,
   Manrope for all body/interface copy. */
html,body,p,li,a,span,label,input,select,textarea,button,strong,em,small,
.main-nav,.nav-cta,.button,.contact-emails,.form-note,.form-status{
  font-family:var(--body-font)!important;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,
.eyebrow,.kicker,.label,.section-index,.service-no,
.approach-list strong,.service-lines strong,.service-lines span,
.supporting-service-row span,.contact-market span,.footer-motto,
.founders-home__portraits strong{
  font-family:var(--heading-font)!important;
}

/* Standard section typography requested by the client. */
main h2,main h3,
.intro-grid h2,.section-title h2,.why-home h2,.founders-home h2,
.why-section h2,.service-primary h2,.service-row h2,
.expertise-heading h2,.expertise-note h2,.expertise-visual-block h2,
.contact-details h2,.enquiry-form h2,.founders-title h2,
.delivery-principles-subtitle{
  font-size:var(--standard-heading-size)!important;
  line-height:1.18!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
  letter-spacing:-.012em!important;
  color:var(--wine)!important;
}
main p,main li,.prose,.prose p,.prose--large,.prose--large p,
.prose--large p:first-child,.section-title>p:last-child,.partner-panel__bio,
.partner-panel__headline,.service-row p,.coverage-list li,.approach-list p,
.contact-emails a,.enquiry-form label,.form-note,.form-status,
.why-editorial__lead,.why-editorial__item p{
  font-family:var(--body-font)!important;
  font-size:var(--standard-body-size)!important;
  line-height:1.72!important;
  font-weight:400!important;
}

/* Page/hero titles keep hierarchy but use the exact same heading typeface. */
.home-hero h1,.page-banner__content h1,.page-intro h1{
  font-family:var(--heading-font)!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
  letter-spacing:-.018em!important;
}

/* Why Valcrest: same heading font/scale as other sections; no oversized stacked type. */
.why-editorial__intro h2{
  font-family:var(--heading-font)!important;
  font-size:var(--standard-heading-size)!important;
  line-height:1.18!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
  letter-spacing:-.012em!important;
  color:var(--wine)!important;
  max-width:520px!important;
}
.why-editorial__item h3{
  font-family:var(--heading-font)!important;
  font-size:1.45rem!important;
  line-height:1.25!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
  letter-spacing:-.006em!important;
  color:var(--wine)!important;
}
.why-editorial__intro .eyebrow,
.eyebrow,.kicker,.label{
  font-family:var(--heading-font)!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
}

/* Standard paragraph color on light backgrounds; dark sections retain readable light copy. */
main p,main li{color:#514a46}
.section--wine p,.section--wine li,.home-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)!important}

/* Image QA: unique, relevant, non-people business imagery per major page/section. */
.home-hero__image{
  background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366754035-f200968a6e72?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1900&q=88')!important;
  background-position:center!important;
}
.about-copy__visual{
  background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366811353-6870744d04b2?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=88')!important;
  background-position:center!important;
}
.page-banner__image--services{
  background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366216548-37526070297c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=88')!important;
  background-position:center!important;
}
.page-banner__image--expertise{
  background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/590022/pexels-photo-590022.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fm=webp&w=1600')!important;
  background-position:center!important;
}
.expertise-visual-block__photo{
  background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/669610/pexels-photo-669610.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fm=webp&w=1600')!important;
  background-position:center!important;
}
.page-banner__image--contact{
  background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1423666639041-f56000c27a9a?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=88')!important;
  background-position:center!important;
}

/* Sep 27 exact alignment corrections retained. */
.expertise-heading{border-left:0!important;padding-left:0!important}
.expertise-note--merged{text-align:left!important}
.expertise-note--merged p{text-align:left!important;margin:0!important}
.founders-title{text-align:center!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important}
.partner-panel--compact .label{white-space:nowrap!important}
.enquiry-form .enquiry-kicker{border:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important}
.enquiry-form .enquiry-kicker::before,.enquiry-form .enquiry-kicker::after{display:none!important;content:none!important}

@media(max-width:840px){
  :root{--standard-heading-size:1.85rem}
  .partner-panel--compact .label{white-space:normal!important}
}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL TYPOGRAPHY LOCK — user reference styles
   Heading reference: “Structured search. Lasting partnerships.”
   Paragraph reference: “Our model is designed around…”
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --heading-font:"Manrope",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
  --body-font:"Manrope",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
}

/* Every visible heading uses the exact same family/weight character as the
   Structured search / Lasting partnerships reference. */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,
.home-hero h1,.page-intro h1,.page-banner__content h1,
.section-title h2,.intro-grid h2,.why-home h2,.founders-home h2,
.why-section h2,.partnership-section h2,.service-primary h2,.service-row h2,
.expertise-heading h2,.expertise-note h2,.expertise-visual-block h2,
.contact-details h2,.enquiry-form h2,.founders-title h2,
.delivery-principles-subtitle,.partner-panel__content h3,
.supporting-service-row h3,.why-editorial__intro h2,.why-editorial__item h3,
.approach-list strong,.service-lines strong,.founders-home__portraits strong{
  font-family:var(--heading-font)!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
}

/* Every paragraph/body element follows the exact paragraph reference style. */
body,p,li,a,span,label,input,select,textarea,button,
.prose,.prose p,.prose--large,.prose--large p,.prose--large p:first-child,
.section-title>p:last-child,.partner-panel__bio,.partner-panel__headline,
.service-row p,.coverage-list li,.approach-list p,.contact-emails a,
.form-note,.form-status,.why-editorial__lead,.why-editorial__item p{
  font-family:var(--body-font)!important;
  font-weight:400!important;
}

/* Preserve hierarchy through size only, never by changing typeface. */
.eyebrow,.kicker,.label,.section-index,.service-no{
  font-family:var(--heading-font)!important;
}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL HEADING STYLE LOCK — exact style of "Industries we support"
   All website headings use the same font family, normal style and 600 weight.
   Existing heading sizes are preserved for hierarchy.
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --heading-font:"Manrope",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,
.home-hero h1,.page-intro h1,.page-banner__content h1,
.section-title h2,.intro-grid h2,.why-home h2,.founders-home h2,
.why-section h2,.partnership-section h2,.service-primary h2,.service-row h2,
.expertise-heading h2,.expertise-note h2,.expertise-visual-block h2,
.contact-details h2,.enquiry-form h2,.founders-title h2,
.delivery-principles-subtitle,.partner-panel__content h3,
.supporting-service-row h3,.why-editorial__intro h2,.why-editorial__item h3,
.approach-list strong,.service-lines strong,.founders-home__portraits strong,
.contact-person h3,.footer-grid h3{
  font-family:"Manrope",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
  font-style:normal!important;
}


/* =========================================================
   SEP 27 FINAL CLIENT QA — authoritative overrides
   Applied after all previous rules so the requested visual system wins.
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --vc-heading-font:"Manrope",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
  --vc-body-font:"Manrope",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
  --vc-heading-color:#790d12;
  --vc-body-color:#514a46;
  --vc-section-heading-size:2rem;
  --vc-body-size:1rem;
}

/* ONE heading system: exactly the Industries we support treatment. */
main h1, main h2, main h3,
.page-banner__content h1,.home-hero h1,
.intro-grid h2,.section-title h2,.why-editorial__intro h2,
.expertise-heading h2,.expertise-visual-block h2,.expertise-note h2,
.contact-details h2,.enquiry-form h2,.founders-title h2,
.delivery-principles-subtitle,.partner-panel__content h3,
.approach-list strong,.service-lines strong{
  font-family:var(--vc-heading-font)!important;
  font-style:normal!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
}

/* Primary section headings use one standard size/color. */
.intro-grid h2,.section-title h2,.why-editorial__intro h2,
.expertise-heading h2,.expertise-visual-block h2,.expertise-note h2,
.contact-details h2,.enquiry-form h2,.founders-title h2,
.delivery-principles-subtitle{
  font-size:var(--vc-section-heading-size)!important;
  line-height:1.25!important;
  letter-spacing:-.02em!important;
  color:var(--vc-heading-color)!important;
}

/* Body/paragraph system is also consistent throughout the site. */
main p,main li,.prose,.prose p,.prose--large,.prose--large p,
.coverage-list li,.approach-list p,.partner-panel__bio,
.why-editorial__item p,.contact-emails a,.enquiry-form label,
.form-note,.form-status{
  font-family:var(--vc-body-font)!important;
  font-size:var(--vc-body-size)!important;
  line-height:1.7!important;
  font-weight:400!important;
  color:var(--vc-body-color)!important;
}

/* Home — exactly five Why Valcrest items, balanced alignment. */
.why-editorial{align-items:start!important}
.why-editorial__list{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr!important;align-content:start!important}
.why-editorial__item{min-height:0!important;align-items:start!important}
.why-editorial__item h3{font-size:1.15rem!important;line-height:1.35!important;color:var(--vc-heading-color)!important}
.why-editorial__lead{font-size:var(--vc-body-size)!important}

/* About — Founders heading mirrors site headings; merged intro centered. */
.founders-title{
  max-width:900px!important;
  margin:0 auto 48px!important;
  text-align:center!important;
}
.founders-title h2{margin:0 0 14px!important}
.founders-title .founders-intro{
  max-width:820px!important;
  margin:0 auto!important;
  text-align:center!important;
  color:var(--vc-body-color)!important;
}
.partner-panel--compact .label{
  white-space:nowrap!important;
  font-size:.69rem!important;
  letter-spacing:.065em!important;
}

/* Expertise — no line before the two requested headings. */
.expertise-heading{
  display:block!important;
  border:0!important;
  border-left:0!important;
  padding:0!important;
  margin:0 0 24px!important;
}
.expertise-heading::before,.expertise-heading::after,
.expertise-heading>div::before,.expertise-heading>div::after{
  display:none!important;
  content:none!important;
}
.expertise-heading h2{margin:0!important}

/* Expertise imagery — two DIFFERENT, relevant, non-people visuals. */
.page-banner__image--expertise{
  background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1460925895917-afdab827c52f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=88')!important;
  background-position:center!important;
}
.expertise-visual-block__photo{
  background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1454165804606-c3d57bc86b40?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=88')!important;
  background-position:center!important;
}
.expertise-visual-block .eyebrow{color:var(--vc-heading-color)!important}

/* Regional roots — compact, left aligned and visually balanced. */
.section:has(.expertise-note--merged){padding:72px 0!important}
.expertise-note--merged{
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr)!important;
  gap:clamp(36px,6vw,84px)!important;
  align-items:start!important;
  text-align:left!important;
  margin:0!important;
  max-width:none!important;
}
.expertise-note--merged h2{
  margin:0!important;
  text-align:left!important;
  max-width:430px!important;
}
.expertise-note--merged p{
  margin:0!important;
  max-width:720px!important;
  text-align:left!important;
}

/* Contact — absolutely no decorative line under/beside Send an enquiry. */
.enquiry-kicker{
  border:0!important;
  border-bottom:0!important;
  padding-bottom:0!important;
}
.enquiry-kicker::before,.enquiry-kicker::after{
  display:none!important;
  content:none!important;
  width:0!important;
  height:0!important;
}

/* Keep light/dark contrast only where text sits over imagery. */
.home-hero h1{color:#fff!important}
.home-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)!important}

@media(max-width:840px){
  :root{--vc-section-heading-size:1.85rem}
  .expertise-note--merged{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:18px!important}
  .section:has(.expertise-note--merged){padding:58px 0!important}
  .partner-panel--compact .label{white-space:normal!important}
}


/* ===== Final client typography + alignment pass — Sep 27 ===== */
:root{
  --vc-heading-font:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
  --vc-body-font:"Manrope",Arial,sans-serif;
  --vc-heading-weight:600;
  --vc-heading-color:#6d0808;
  --vc-body-color:#4f4945;
}

/* Exactly two typography systems: one for headings, one for body copy. */
body,p,li,a,span,label,input,select,textarea,button,small,strong,em{
  font-family:var(--vc-body-font)!important;
}
main h1,main h2,main h3,main h4,main h5,main h6,
.site-footer h1,.site-footer h2,.site-footer h3,.site-footer h4,.site-footer h5,.site-footer h6{
  font-family:var(--vc-heading-font)!important;
  font-weight:var(--vc-heading-weight)!important;
  font-style:normal!important;
  letter-spacing:-.018em!important;
}

/* Primary section headings use the same size, line-height and maroon color. */
main .intro-grid h2,
main .section-title h2,
main .why-editorial__intro h2,
main .about-copy__grid h2,
main .founders-title h2,
main .service-primary__grid h2,
main .service-row h2,
main .service-principles h2,
main .expertise-heading h2,
main .expertise-visual-block h2,
main .expertise-note h2,
main .contact-details h2,
main .enquiry-form h2{
  font-size:clamp(2.15rem,3.25vw,3.15rem)!important;
  line-height:1.08!important;
  font-weight:var(--vc-heading-weight)!important;
  color:var(--vc-heading-color)!important;
}

/* Secondary headings stay visually subordinate, without heavy bold. */
main h3{
  font-weight:600!important;
  line-height:1.18!important;
}

/* Body copy is one consistent font, regular weight and tone. */
main p,main li,.prose p,.partner-panel__bio,.why-editorial__item p,
.coverage-list li,.approach-list p,.form-note,.form-status{
  font-family:var(--vc-body-font)!important;
  font-weight:400!important;
  color:var(--vc-body-color)!important;
  line-height:1.7!important;
}

/* Keep hero text readable over photography, while retaining the same heading font. */
.home-hero h1{color:#fff!important}
.home-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.90)!important}

/* Expertise: all requested section headings now share the same h2 typography. */
.expertise-applied-title{
  margin:0 0 16px!important;
  font-size:clamp(2.15rem,3.25vw,3.15rem)!important;
  line-height:1.08!important;
  color:var(--vc-heading-color)!important;
}
.expertise-applied-subtitle{
  margin:0 0 16px!important;
  font-size:1.45rem!important;
  color:var(--ink)!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
}

/* Regional roots aligns to the exact same two-column grid as How expertise is applied. */
.section:has(.expertise-note--merged){
  padding:clamp(78px,9vw,126px) 0!important;
  background:var(--ivory)!important;
  color:var(--ink)!important;
}
.expertise-note--merged{
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,.95fr) minmax(0,1.05fr)!important;
  gap:clamp(34px,6vw,80px)!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  text-align:left!important;
  margin:0 auto!important;
}
.expertise-note--merged h2{
  margin:0!important;
  max-width:520px!important;
  text-align:left!important;
}
.expertise-note--merged p{
  margin:0!important;
  max-width:720px!important;
  text-align:left!important;
}

/* Contact label and button intentionally say only “Send”. */
.enquiry-kicker{margin-bottom:14px!important}

@media(max-width:840px){
  .expertise-note--merged{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:18px!important}
  main .intro-grid h2,main .section-title h2,main .why-editorial__intro h2,
  main .about-copy__grid h2,main .founders-title h2,main .service-primary__grid h2,
  main .service-row h2,main .service-principles h2,main .expertise-heading h2,
  main .expertise-visual-block h2,main .expertise-note h2,main .contact-details h2,
  main .enquiry-form h2{font-size:2rem!important}
}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL TYPOGRAPHY REFERENCE LOCK — Sep 27 screenshot
   Reference: “Disciplined search...” heading + body copy.
   One serif system for headings, one sans-serif system for body.
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --ref-heading-font:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
  --ref-body-font:"Manrope",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
  --ref-heading-color:#6d0808;
  --ref-body-color:#403b39;
  --ref-label-color:#303033;
}

/* Body / paragraphs: same family, regular weight, tone and spacing site-wide. */
body,
main p,main li,
.prose,.prose p,.prose--large,.prose--large p,
.partner-panel__bio,.why-editorial__item p,.coverage-list li,
.approach-list p,.service-row p,.supporting-service-row p,
.contact-details p,.contact-emails a,.enquiry-form label,
.enquiry-form input,.enquiry-form select,.enquiry-form textarea,
.form-note,.form-status,
.page-banner__content p:not(.eyebrow),
.section-title>p:last-child{
  font-family:var(--ref-body-font)!important;
  font-weight:400!important;
  font-style:normal!important;
  color:var(--ref-body-color)!important;
  line-height:1.72!important;
}

/* All true headings: same elegant serif face and restrained semibold weight. */
main h1,main h2,main h3,main h4,main h5,main h6,
.page-banner__content h1,.page-intro h1,
.intro-grid h2,.section-title h2,.why-editorial__intro h2,
.about-copy__grid h2,.founders-title h2,
.service-primary__grid h2,.service-row h2,.service-principles h2,
.expertise-heading h2,.expertise-visual-block h2,.expertise-note h2,
.contact-details h2,.enquiry-form h2,
.partner-panel__content h3,.supporting-service-row h3,
.why-editorial__item h3,.approach-list strong,.service-lines strong,
.founders-home__portraits strong,.contact-person h3{
  font-family:var(--ref-heading-font)!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
  font-style:normal!important;
  color:var(--ref-heading-color)!important;
  letter-spacing:-.018em!important;
}

/* Eyebrows / small section labels match “HOW WE WORK” in the reference. */
.eyebrow,.kicker,.label,.enquiry-kicker,
.supporting-note>span,.contact-emails strong{
  font-family:var(--ref-body-font)!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
  font-style:normal!important;
  color:var(--ref-label-color)!important;
  letter-spacing:.16em!important;
  text-transform:uppercase!important;
}

/* Prevent old rules from making secondary headings overly bold. */
main h3,main h4,main h5,main h6,
.approach-list strong,.service-lines strong{
  font-weight:600!important;
}

/* Keep the same typography but preserve necessary contrast on image/dark areas. */
.home-hero h1,.home-hero h2,.home-hero h3,
.section--wine h1,.section--wine h2,.section--wine h3,
.market-band h1,.market-band h2,.market-band h3,
.site-footer h1,.site-footer h2,.site-footer h3{
  font-family:var(--ref-heading-font)!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
  color:#fff!important;
}
.home-hero p,.section--wine p,.section--wine li,.market-band p,.site-footer p,.site-footer a,.site-footer span{
  font-family:var(--ref-body-font)!important;
  font-weight:400!important;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)!important;
}
.home-hero .kicker,.section--wine .eyebrow,.section--wine .label{
  color:#f0dfcf!important;
}

/* Navigation/buttons remain sans-serif interface text. */
.main-nav>a,.nav-cta,.button,.text-link,.profile-contact--icons a{
  font-family:var(--ref-body-font)!important;
}

/* Final visibility fix — Regional roots uses a light background, so keep reference heading/body colors. */
.section--wine:has(.expertise-note--merged) h2,
.section--wine:has(.expertise-note--merged) h3{
  color:var(--ref-heading-color)!important;
}
.section--wine:has(.expertise-note--merged) p,
.section--wine:has(.expertise-note--merged) li{
  color:var(--ref-body-color)!important;
}

/* Sep 27 final image set — clean, HD, recruitment/executive-search related, no people */
.home-hero__image{background-image:url('assets/images/site/home-hero.png')!important;background-position:center!important;filter:saturate(.42) contrast(1.03) brightness(.9)!important}
.page-banner__image--about{background-image:url('assets/images/site/about-banner.png')!important;background-position:center!important;filter:saturate(.38)!important}
.page-banner__image--services{background-image:url('assets/images/site/services-banner.png')!important;background-position:center!important;filter:saturate(.38)!important}
.page-banner__image--expertise{background-image:url('assets/images/site/expertise-banner.png')!important;background-position:center!important;filter:saturate(.38)!important}
.page-banner__image--contact{background-image:url('assets/images/site/contact-banner.png')!important;background-position:center!important;filter:saturate(.38)!important}
.service-image-band__photo{background-image:url('assets/images/site/services-banner.png')!important;background-position:center!important;filter:saturate(.38)!important}
.expertise-visual-block__photo{background-image:url('assets/images/site/expertise-applied.png')!important;background-position:center!important;filter:saturate(.38)!important}
.about-copy__visual{background-image:url('assets/images/site/about-banner.png')!important;background-position:center!important;filter:saturate(.38)!important}

/* Latest request: remove the left decorative line from Why Valcrest only. */
.why-home-section--editorial::before{
  display:none!important;
  content:none!important;
}

/* Final tweak: remove the underline/rule under Why Valcrest intro */
.why-editorial__rule{display:none!important;}

/* Final image corrections: unique service-related visuals and a contact-specific contact image */
.home-hero__image{background-image:url('assets/images/site/home-hero.png')!important}
.page-banner__image--about{background-image:url('assets/images/site/about-banner.png')!important}
.page-banner__image--services{background-image:url('assets/images/site/services-banner.png')!important}
.page-banner__image--expertise{background-image:url('assets/images/site/expertise-banner.png')!important}
.page-banner__image--contact{background-image:url('assets/images/site/contact-banner.png')!important}
.service-image-band__photo{background-image:url('assets/images/site/services-banner.png')!important}
.expertise-visual-block__photo{background-image:url('assets/images/site/expertise-applied.png')!important}
.about-copy__visual{background-image:url('assets/images/site/about-banner.png')!important}
.regional-reach__visual,.regional-roots__visual,.regional-roots-visual,.regional-reach-visual{background-image:url('assets/images/site/regional-reach.png')!important;background-position:center!important;background-size:cover!important}

/* Extra uniqueness pass to avoid repeated visuals */
.about-copy__visual{background-image:url('assets/images/site/about-visual.png')!important}
.service-image-band__photo{background-image:url('assets/images/site/services-band.png')!important}

/* Exact shared label style: matches Home page “Why Valcrest” */
main .eyebrow.why-reference-label,
.why-editorial__intro .eyebrow.why-reference-label{
  margin:0 0 18px!important;
  font-family:var(--heading-font)!important;
  font-size:.72rem!important;
  font-weight:600!important;
  font-style:normal!important;
  line-height:1.4!important;
  letter-spacing:.16em!important;
  text-transform:uppercase!important;
  color:var(--wine)!important;
}