/* Brinkman Consulting Group website — approved brand system */
:root{
  --navy:#011D45;
  --navy-2:#06172e;
  --navy-3:#0a2a54;
  --gold:#B8871A;
  --gold-light:#d8b968;
  --ivory:#F5F1E8;
  --ivory-2:#ece5d7;
  --charcoal:#333333;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --muted:rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  --line:rgba(184,135,26,.25);
  --shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  --radius:12px;
  --serif:'Playfair Display',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Source Sans 3',Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:86px}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);line-height:1.5;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold-light);outline-offset:4px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:10px;z-index:999;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--navy);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:4px;font-weight:700}
.skip-link:focus{left:10px}
.gold-bar{height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#6f4d06,var(--gold),#e5d39c,var(--gold),#6f4d06);position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:200}
.container{width:min(1100px,90%);margin-inline:auto}
.eyebrow{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}
.section-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.75rem);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:16px}
.section-intro{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--muted);max-width:650px}
.gold-rule{width:52px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);margin:22px 0}
section{padding:104px 0}

/* Navigation */
.site-nav{position:fixed;top:3px;left:0;right:0;z-index:190;background:rgba(1,29,69,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-inner{height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;min-width:max-content}
.brand img{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:8px}
.brand-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em}
.brand-sub{font-size:.6rem;color:var(--gold-light);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:5px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{text-decoration:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;transition:color .2s}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.nav-cta,.btn-primary,.btn-secondary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;transition:transform .2s,background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.nav-cta{padding:10px 20px;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-light)}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;width:44px;height:42px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer}
.menu-toggle span,.menu-toggle span:before,.menu-toggle span:after{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:#fff;position:relative;transition:.2s}
.menu-toggle span:before,.menu-toggle span:after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0}
.menu-toggle span:before{top:-6px}.menu-toggle span:after{top:6px}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded='true'] span{background:transparent}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded='true'] span:before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded='true'] span:after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* Hero */
.hero{min-height:100svh;padding:152px 0 92px;display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 48%,rgba(184,135,26,.10),transparent 36%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy),#021630)}
.hero:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(184,135,26,.055) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(184,135,26,.055) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:80px 80px;mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,black 45%)}
.hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 410px;gap:72px;align-items:center;position:relative}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,4.4rem);line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:24px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:400}
.hero-copy{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.78;color:var(--muted);max-width:610px;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.btn-primary{padding:15px 28px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--gold)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-light);border-color:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-secondary{padding:15px 28px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);color:#fff}
.btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--gold-light);color:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.stat-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.stat-card-label{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px}
.hero-stat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:92px 1fr;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.hero-stat:last-child{border:0;padding-bottom:0}
.hero-stat strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero-stat span{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.45;color:rgba(255,255,255,.64)}

/* Audience split */
.audiences{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--charcoal);position:relative}
.audiences .eyebrow{color:#795600}
.audiences .section-intro{color:#5d5b56}
.audience-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;margin-top:48px}
.audience-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(1,29,69,.11);border-top:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(1,29,69,.09);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.audience-card:after{content:'';position:absolute;width:180px;height:180px;border:1px solid rgba(184,135,26,.12);border-radius:50%;right:-78px;bottom:-90px}
.audience-lead{font-size:1.06rem;color:#514f4a;font-weight:600;line-height:1.62;margin-bottom:0}
.audience-rule{width:44px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:22px 0 26px}
.audience-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:52px;margin-bottom:30px}
.audience-body-copy p{color:#62605b;line-height:1.76;margin-bottom:16px}.audience-body-copy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.audience-services h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:700}
.audience-icon,.service-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(184,135,26,.10);border:1px solid rgba(184,135,26,.24);margin-bottom:22px}
.audience-icon svg,.service-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.audience-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px}
.audience-card p{color:#62605b;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px}
.audience-list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px;margin-bottom:24px}
.audience-list li{display:flex;gap:10px;color:#444;font-size:.95rem}
.audience-list li:before{content:'◆';font-size:.55rem;color:var(--gold);margin-top:6px}
.text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.text-link span{transition:transform .2s}.text-link:hover span{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* Services */
.services{background:var(--navy)}
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin-top:52px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.service-card{padding:34px 30px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;transition:background .2s,transform .2s}
.service-card:nth-child(3n){border-right:0}.service-card:nth-last-child(-n+3){border-bottom:0}
.service-card:hover{background:rgba(184,135,26,.07)}
.service-number{position:absolute;right:24px;top:23px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:700;color:rgba(184,135,26,.20)}
.service-card h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:8px;padding-right:35px}
.service-outcome{color:var(--gold-light);font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
.service-card p{font-size:.91rem;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)}

/* Why */
.why{background:var(--navy-2)}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center;margin-top:50px}
.metric-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:15px}
.metric{padding:27px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;text-align:center;background:rgba(184,135,26,.065)}
.metric:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
.metric strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:5px}
.metric span{font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.54);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}
.why-points{display:grid;gap:18px}
.why-point{display:grid;grid-template-columns:8px 1fr;gap:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);line-height:1.65}
.why-point:before{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;margin-top:9px}
.bcg-view{margin-top:30px;padding:24px 26px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.17rem;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.bcg-view small{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.67rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700}

/* About */
.about{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--charcoal)}
.about .eyebrow{color:#795600}.about .section-intro{color:#5d5b56}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:360px 1fr;gap:64px;margin-top:48px;align-items:start}
.about-photo{min-height:520px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;position:relative;background-color:var(--navy);background-image:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(1,29,69,.92) 0%,rgba(1,29,69,.15) 55%),url('jeff-brinkman-headshot.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center top;box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(1,29,69,.18);border:1px solid rgba(184,135,26,.32)}
.about-photo:before{content:'B';position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.09);z-index:0}
.photo-caption{position:absolute;left:26px;right:26px;bottom:24px;z-index:1}
.photo-caption strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.55rem;display:block;color:#fff}.photo-caption span{color:var(--gold-light);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}
.about-copy p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.82;color:#55534f;margin-bottom:18px}
.about-copy p:first-child{font-size:1.1rem;color:#373632}
.about-columns{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:42px;margin-top:34px}
.timeline{display:grid;gap:0}
.timeline-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:16px 1fr;gap:14px;padding-bottom:20px;position:relative}
.timeline-item:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:7px;top:16px;bottom:0;width:1px;background:rgba(184,135,26,.32)}
.timeline-item:last-child:before{display:none}
.timeline-dot{width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold);background:var(--ivory);margin-top:3px;z-index:1}
.timeline-item strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:.92rem}.timeline-company{color:#8a640c;font-size:.85rem}.timeline-years{display:block;color:#79756e;font-size:.78rem;margin-top:2px}
.credentials{border-left:1px solid rgba(1,29,69,.14);padding-left:32px}
.credentials h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--navy);font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.credentials ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:12px;color:#5c5953;font-size:.91rem;line-height:1.55}
.credentials li{display:flex;gap:10px}.credentials li:before{content:'◆';font-size:.5rem;color:var(--gold);margin-top:6px}

/* Perspective */
.perspective{background:var(--navy);padding:76px 0}
.perspective-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:40px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(184,135,26,.11),rgba(255,255,255,.025));border-radius:var(--radius);padding:42px 46px}
.perspective h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.85rem;margin-bottom:9px}.perspective p{color:var(--muted);max-width:700px;line-height:1.7}

/* Contact */
.contact{background:var(--navy-2)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:66px;margin-top:50px}
.contact-list{display:grid;gap:19px;align-content:start}
.contact-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:15px;align-items:start}
.contact-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(184,135,26,.08)}
.contact-icon svg{width:19px;height:19px;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-light);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.contact-label{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);margin-bottom:3px;font-weight:700}
.contact-value,.contact-value a{font-size:.96rem;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}.contact-value a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.contact-form{display:grid;gap:17px}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.form-group{display:grid;gap:7px}.form-group label{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);font-weight:700}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17);border-radius:5px;padding:13px 14px;color:#fff;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold-light);background:rgba(255,255,255,.075)}
.form-group textarea{min-height:128px;resize:vertical}.form-group select option{background:var(--navy)}
.form-submit{justify-self:start;padding:15px 31px;border:0;border-radius:4px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;font-size:.79rem;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.form-submit:hover{background:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-2px)}.form-submit:disabled{opacity:.65;cursor:wait;transform:none}
.form-status{min-height:24px;color:var(--gold-light);font-size:.9rem}.form-status.error{color:#ffb0a9}
.hidden-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}


.simple-page{min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:90px 0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 25%,rgba(184,135,26,.10),transparent 38%),var(--navy)}
.simple-page-inner{position:relative}.simple-page-logo{width:110px;height:110px;border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:28px}.simple-page h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4rem);margin-bottom:18px}.simple-page .hero-copy{margin-inline:auto}.simple-page .btn-primary{margin-top:4px}

/* Footer */
footer{background:#000d20;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:38px 0}
.footer-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}.footer-brand img{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:7px}.footer-brand strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.93rem}.footer-brand span{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:3px}
.footer-right{text-align:right;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.7}.footer-right a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);text-decoration:none}.footer-right a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}

@media(max-width:950px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}.stat-card{max-width:650px}.services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.service-card:nth-child(3n){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.service-card:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}.service-card:nth-last-child(-n+3){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.service-card:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:0}.about-grid{grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:42px}.about-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr}.credentials{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(1,29,69,.14);padding-top:26px}.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
}
@media(max-width:780px){
  section{padding:82px 0}.nav-cta{display:none}.menu-toggle{display:flex}.nav-links{position:absolute;top:76px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy);display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:10px 5% 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.nav-links.open{display:flex}.nav-links li{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}.nav-links a{display:block;padding:15px 0}.hero{padding-top:128px}.why-grid,.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.audience-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.about-photo{min-height:520px;max-width:430px}.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.service-card,.service-card:nth-child(n){border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.service-card:last-child{border-bottom:0}.perspective-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:34px}.perspective .btn-primary{justify-self:start}.footer-inner{justify-content:center;text-align:center}.footer-right{text-align:center;width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .container{width:min(92%,1100px)}.brand-copy{display:none}.hero h1{font-size:2.55rem}.stat-card{padding:25px 22px}.hero-stat{grid-template-columns:80px 1fr}.audience-card{padding:29px 25px}.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.metric-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.metric:last-child{grid-column:auto}.about-photo{min-height:450px}.perspective-inner{padding:30px 24px}.footer-brand{flex-direction:column}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*:before,*:after{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}