:root {
  --navy: #071a35;
  --navy-2: #0b2d57;
  --ink: #10233e;
  --blue: #1877cf;
  --electric: #32b6ff;
  --gold: #dcae4c;
  --gold-light: #ffe19a;
  --ivory: #fcf7ec;
  --sand: #eee1c8;
  --sage: #5d8576;
  --rose: #a95761;
  --plum: #5c3e75;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --muted: #667085;
  --shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(6, 22, 52, .15);
  --radius: 24px;
  --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'DM Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--ink); background: var(--ivory); line-height: 1.65; overflow-x: hidden; }
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
section { position: relative; padding: 110px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.container { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .17em; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); line-height: 1.12; margin: 0; color: inherit; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.6vw, 6.1rem); letter-spacing: -.05em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 4.25rem); letter-spacing: -.04em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.8rem); }
.lead { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.28rem); max-width: 700px; color: inherit; opacity: .9; }
.section-head { max-width: 820px; margin-bottom: 46px; }
.section-head .lead { margin-bottom: 0; }
.btn-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 30px; }
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 999px; padding: 14px 22px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(4, 16, 39, .18); }
.btn-primary { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold)); color: #201400; }
.btn-outline { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.56); color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); backdrop-filter: blur(9px); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn-light { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }
.pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 13px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }

/* navigation */
.site-header { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000; padding: 14px 0; transition: background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, padding .3s ease; }
.site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(7,26,53,.93); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.17); padding: 9px 0; }
.nav { width: min(1280px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--white); min-width: 230px; }
.brand-mark { width: 37px; height: 37px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(255,223,147,.6); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.brand-text { font-family: var(--serif); line-height: 1; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.brand-text small { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); letter-spacing: .2em; font-size: .48rem; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 4px; color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.87); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; }
.nav-links a { transition: color .2s ease; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-cta { padding: 10px 15px; font-size: .78rem; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; background: transparent; border: 0; color: var(--white); font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; }

/* hero */
.hero { min-height: 100vh; display: grid; align-items: center; padding: 150px 0 80px; color: var(--white); background: radial-gradient(circle at 82% 17%, rgba(38,133,225,.55), transparent 24%), radial-gradient(circle at 15% 80%, rgba(181,123,47,.4), transparent 27%), linear-gradient(135deg, #020d20 0%, #071a35 44%, #0a3b70 100%); }
.hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .5; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 48px 48px; mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black, transparent); }
.hero-orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(1px); animation: float 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero-orb.one { width: 390px; height: 390px; right: -80px; top: 85px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,210,111,.24), transparent 67%); }
.hero-orb.two { width: 270px; height: 270px; left: -100px; bottom: 12%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(39,169,255,.25), transparent 67%); animation-delay: -3s; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; align-items: center; gap: 40px; }
.hero-copy { padding: 30px 0; }
.hero-copy h1 em { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 500; }
.hero-copy .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.83); }
.hero-visual { position: relative; }
.logo-shell { position: relative; border-radius: 32px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.35); border: 1px solid rgba(255,222,141,.26); transform: perspective(1100px) rotateY(-5deg) rotateX(2deg); transition: transform .5s ease; }
.logo-shell:hover { transform: perspective(1100px) rotateY(0) rotateX(0) translateY(-8px); }
.logo-shell::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.24), transparent 65%); transform: translateX(-120%); animation: shine 5.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.logo-shell img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1.17 / 1; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-card { position: absolute; left: -35px; bottom: -22px; width: min(310px, 80%); padding: 20px; border-radius: 18px; background: rgba(7,26,53,.86); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17); box-shadow: var(--shadow); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); }
.hero-card strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; display: block; color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-card p { margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.scroll-cue { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 32px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: .85rem; }
.scroll-cue span { width: 31px; height: 50px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); border-radius: 20px; display: grid; place-items: start center; padding-top: 8px; }
.scroll-cue i { width: 4px; height: 11px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--gold-light); animation: scrollDot 1.8s infinite; }

/* strips and grids */
.trust-strip { padding: 0; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.trust-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
.trust-item { padding: 23px 15px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.trust-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.trust-item::before { content: '✦'; color: var(--gold); margin-right: 8px; }
.light-section { background: var(--ivory); }
.blue-section { color: var(--white); background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a2d59, #0d6ead); }
.dark-section { color: var(--white); background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06162e, #0d2f59); }
.gold-section { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6e9c9, #eed095, #f8eedb); }
.muted-section { background: #eff3f0; }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.stack > * + * { margin-top: 18px; }
.feature-panel { padding: 38px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.feature-panel p { color: #526070; }
.feature-icon { width: 54px; height: 54px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--white); border-radius: 17px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--plum)); font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.quote-block { padding: 28px; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,.65); border-radius: 0 18px 18px 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-style: italic; }

.service-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.service-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 240px; padding: 28px; color: var(--white); border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(13,32,66,.13); transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease; }
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-9px); box-shadow: 0 30px 50px rgba(13,32,66,.24); }
.service-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; width: 190px; height: 190px; right: -65px; top: -65px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.service-card .num { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: .75rem; }
.service-card h3 { margin: 42px 0 10px; }
.service-card p { position: relative; margin: 0; font-size: .93rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); }
.s1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a315d, #166fbb); }
.s2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #755329, #c7892c); }
.s3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b7168, #83a979); }
.s4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5c3d74, #a86182); }
.s5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #194868, #398b99); }
.s6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a34f36, #d78945); }

.process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin-top: 44px; }
.process-item { padding: 22px 16px; border-radius: 18px; min-height: 220px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); transition: background .3s ease, transform .3s ease; }
.process-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); transform: translateY(-7px); }
.process-no { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); color: #211400; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 27px; }
.process-item h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.process-item p { font-size: .83rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }

.specialty-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 13px; }
.specialty { padding: 16px 14px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(16,35,62,.09); font-weight: 700; font-size: .87rem; box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(16,35,62,.06); transition: transform .25s ease, color .25s ease, background .25s ease; }
.specialty:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-light); }

.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.team-card { padding: 24px 18px; min-height: 320px; border-radius: 22px; color: var(--white); overflow: hidden; position: relative; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #09264a, #0c568e); }
.team-card:nth-child(2n) { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #4b366c, #8d5f8d); }
.team-card:nth-child(3n) { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #3e6f64, #629d7a); }
.team-card::before { content: attr(data-initial); position: absolute; right: -7px; bottom: -42px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 10rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); line-height: 1; }
.avatar { width: 63px; height: 63px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45); background: rgba(255,255,255,.11); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.55rem; color: var(--gold-light); }
.team-card h3 { margin: 24px 0 5px; font-size: 1.48rem; }
.team-card .role { color: var(--gold-light); margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.team-card p { position: relative; font-size: .84rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.84); margin: 0; }
.team-card .focus { position: relative; margin-top: 15px; font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.73); }

.experience-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.experience { min-height: 345px; padding: 24px; border-radius: 21px; background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(13,32,66,.09); border: 1px solid rgba(13,32,66,.08); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.experience .tag { font-size: .71rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); }
.experience h3 { margin: 17px 0 12px; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.experience p { margin: 0; color: #5b6572; font-size: .87rem; }
.experience blockquote { margin: auto 0 0; padding-top: 18px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.experience.anonymous { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #eef2ee, #e2e9e5); }

.faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.faq { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(16,35,62,.1); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; }
.faq button { width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; text-align: left; padding: 20px; border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.faq button span:last-child { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold); transition: transform .3s; }
.faq .answer { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .35s ease; color: #5a6574; }
.faq .answer p { padding: 0 20px 20px; margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; }
.faq.open button span:last-child { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.contact-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 36px; align-items: start; }
.contact-note { padding: 35px; border-radius: 24px; color: var(--white); background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0a315d, #0d659b); }
.contact-note ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 26px 0 0; }
.contact-note li { margin: 13px 0; padding-left: 25px; position: relative; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); }
.contact-note li::before { content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 800; }
form { background: var(--white); padding: 32px; border-radius: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
label { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); }
input, select, textarea { width: 100%; border: 1px solid #d7dfeb; border-radius: 11px; padding: 12px 13px; color: var(--ink); background: #fbfcfe; outline: none; transition: border .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(50,182,255,.14); }
textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 118px; }
.form-status { margin: 13px 0 0; color: var(--sage); font-weight: 700; display: none; }

footer { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); background: #051225; padding: 70px 0 24px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 35px; }
.footer-grid h4 { color: var(--gold-light); margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: .8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .13em; }
.footer-grid p { font-size: .88rem; max-width: 330px; }
.footer-grid a { display: block; margin: 8px 0; font-size: .86rem; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); margin-top: 42px; padding-top: 20px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; font-size: .76rem; }

/* Scroll reveal */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1); }
.reveal.left { transform: translateX(-38px); }
.reveal.right { transform: translateX(38px); }
.reveal.show { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0,0); }
.delay-1 { transition-delay: .08s; } .delay-2 { transition-delay: .16s; } .delay-3 { transition-delay: .24s; } .delay-4 { transition-delay: .32s; } .delay-5 { transition-delay: .40s; }

@keyframes float { 50% { transform: translateY(-18px) translateX(10px); } }
@keyframes shine { 45%, 100% { transform: translateX(120%); } }
@keyframes scrollDot { 0% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; } 75% { transform: translateY(19px); opacity: 0; } 100% { opacity: 0; } }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 11px; font-size: .74rem; }
  .hero-grid, .split, .contact-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-visual { max-width: 650px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .experience-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .specialty-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  section { padding: 78px 0; }
  .nav { position: relative; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links { display: none; position: absolute; top: 58px; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 18px; border-radius: 18px; background: rgba(6,20,43,.98); box-shadow: var(--shadow); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 9px 4px; }
  .nav-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-top: 130px; }
  .hero-grid { gap: 20px; }
  .hero-card { position: relative; left: auto; bottom: auto; margin: -10px auto 0; width: 92%; }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .trust-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
  .trust-item:last-child { grid-column: span 2; }
  .service-grid, .team-grid, .experience-grid, .specialty-grid, .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .field.full { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
}
@media (max-width: 470px) {
  .container, .nav { width: min(100% - 28px, 1180px); }
  .brand { min-width: 0; }
  .brand-text { font-size: .92rem; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: 2.9rem; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-item:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* multi-page additions: the first section on an inner page clears the fixed header (same 150px the hero uses) */
.page-top { padding-top: 150px; }
@media (max-width: 780px) { .page-top { padding-top: 130px; } }

/* =====================================================================
   MULTI-PAGE ADDITIONS
   Everything above is the original single-page design, unchanged.
   The rules below reuse its tokens (colors, radius, fonts, shadows).
   ===================================================================== */

/* accessibility and navigation */
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -80px; z-index: 2000; background: var(--gold); color: #201400; padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; transition: top .2s ease; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--electric); outline-offset: 3px; }
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]:not(.btn) { color: var(--gold-light); box-shadow: 0 2px 0 var(--gold); padding-bottom: 3px; }
.nav-cta[aria-current="page"] { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,225,154,.35); }
main { display: block; }

/* inner-page hero (same background language as the home hero) */
.page-hero { padding: 168px 0 96px; color: var(--white); background: radial-gradient(circle at 82% 17%, rgba(38,133,225,.5), transparent 26%), radial-gradient(circle at 12% 88%, rgba(181,123,47,.36), transparent 28%), linear-gradient(135deg, #020d20 0%, #071a35 46%, #0a3b70 100%); }
.page-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .5; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 48px 48px; mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black, transparent); }
.page-hero .hero-orb.one { top: 60px; }
.page-hero-copy { max-width: 900px; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.8vw, 5rem); }
.page-hero h1 em { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 500; }
.page-hero .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.84); margin-top: 22px; }
.crumbs { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.66); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-facts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 28px; }

/* stat strip */
.stat-strip { padding: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06162e, #0d2f59); color: var(--white); }
.stat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.stat { padding: 34px 20px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stat b { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--gold-light); }
.stat span { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }

/* generic long-form blocks */
.prose > p { max-width: 860px; color: #3f4c5e; font-size: 1.04rem; }
.prose > p + p { margin-top: 14px; }
.dark-section .prose > p, .blue-section .prose > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); }
.sub-lead { margin-top: 38px !important; margin-bottom: 16px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.55rem !important; color: var(--navy) !important; }
.prose > .panel-grid, .prose > .table-wrap, .prose > .note, .prose > .btn-row { margin-top: 30px; }
.prose > p.reveal + p.reveal { margin-top: 14px; }
.note { max-width: 860px; padding: 20px 24px; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,.75); color: #33415a; font-size: .96rem; box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(16,35,62,.06); }
.dark-section .note { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); box-shadow: none; }

.panel-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.panel { padding: 28px; border-radius: 20px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(16,35,62,.09); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(16,35,62,.07); transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; }
.panel:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 24px 44px rgba(16,35,62,.13); }
.panel.wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.panel h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--navy); }
.panel-intro { margin: 0 0 16px; color: #4a5565; font-size: .95rem; }
.check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 9px; font-size: .92rem; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 24px; color: #4a5565; }
.check-list li::before { content: '✦'; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .18em; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--gold); }
.check-list.two-col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); column-gap: 32px; }
.dark-section .panel, .blue-section .panel { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.16); box-shadow: none; }
.dark-section .panel h3, .blue-section .panel h3 { color: var(--white); }
.dark-section .panel .check-list li, .blue-section .panel .check-list li, .dark-section .panel-intro, .blue-section .panel-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,.84); }
.dark-section .panel:hover, .blue-section .panel:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.13); border-color: var(--gold); }

.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 560px; font-size: .92rem; }
thead th { text-align: left; padding: 16px 20px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
tbody th { text-align: left; padding: 15px 20px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 800; width: 26%; }
tbody td { padding: 15px 20px; color: #4a5565; }
tbody tr + tr { border-top: 1px solid rgba(16,35,62,.08); }
tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: #fbf8f0; }

/* service pages */
.svc { scroll-margin-top: 70px; }
.svc-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 28px; align-items: start; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.svc-no { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.4rem); line-height: .85; color: var(--gold); opacity: .92; }
.svc-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 3.1rem); }
.svc-tagline { margin: 12px 0 0; max-width: 760px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.4rem); color: #33415a; }
.jump-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.jump { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 15px 18px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(16,35,62,.09); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(16,35,62,.06); transition: transform .25s ease, color .25s ease, background .25s ease; }
.jump b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--gold); }
.jump:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-light); }

/* call-to-action band */
.cta-band { text-align: center; }
.cta-band .lead { margin: 18px auto 0; }
.cta-band .btn-row { justify-content: center; }

/* about, standards, split lists */
.value-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.value-grid .service-card { min-height: 250px; }
.tri-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.card { padding: 30px; border-radius: 22px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(16,35,62,.09); box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(13,32,66,.08); transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--gold); }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 14px 0 10px; color: var(--navy); }
.card p { margin: 0; color: #526070; font-size: .93rem; }
.card .tag { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); }
.dark-section .card, .blue-section .card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.16); box-shadow: none; }
.dark-section .card h3, .blue-section .card h3 { color: var(--white); }
.dark-section .card p, .blue-section .card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.dark-section .card .tag, .blue-section .card .tag { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* how we work */
.stage { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 30px; align-items: start; }
.stage-no { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold)); color: #211400; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 700; box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(220,174,76,.3); }
.stage h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 3rem); }
.stage-lead { margin: 12px 0 0; max-width: 820px; font-size: 1.08rem; color: #3f4c5e; }
.blue-section .stage-lead, .dark-section .stage-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); }
.stage .panel-grid { margin-top: 28px; }
.mini-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 10px; margin-top: 34px; }
.mini-steps a { padding: 14px 10px; border-radius: 14px; text-align: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }
.mini-steps a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); transform: translateY(-4px); color: var(--gold-light); }
.mini-steps b { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold-light); }
.steps4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 40px; }

/* specialties */
.spec-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.spec-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 26px 24px; border-radius: 20px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(16,35,62,.09); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(16,35,62,.07); transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.spec-card:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); box-shadow: 0 26px 46px rgba(16,35,62,.14); }
.spec-card .num { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--blue); }
.spec-card h3 { margin: 8px 0 10px; font-size: 1.32rem; color: var(--navy); }
.spec-card p { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: .9rem; color: #526070; }
.spec-card .check-list { font-size: .86rem; margin-top: auto; }
.chip-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 26px; }
.chip { padding: 8px 13px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(16,35,62,.1); transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.chip:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-light); }

/* team (16-card grid) */
.team-group { margin-bottom: 70px; }
.team-group:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.group-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.group-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem); white-space: nowrap; }
.group-head::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(220,174,76,.75), transparent); }
.member-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; }
.member { flex: 0 1 calc((100% - 60px) / 4); display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 30px 22px 24px; border-radius: 22px; color: var(--white); background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0b2447, #071a35); border: 1px solid rgba(220,174,76,.4); box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(6,22,52,.18); transition: transform .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease; }
.member:hover { transform: translateY(-9px); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold), 0 30px 54px rgba(6,22,52,.34); }
.headshot { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 104px; height: 104px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(220,174,76,.8); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(220,174,76,.12); background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%, #17417a, #0a2447); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.1rem; color: var(--gold-light); transition: box-shadow .35s ease; }
.member:hover .headshot { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(220,174,76,.22); }
.headshot img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.headshot svg { width: 46px; height: 46px; opacity: .8; }
.member h3 { margin: 22px 0 6px; font-size: 1.42rem; color: var(--white); }
.member .role { margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.5; }
.member p { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: .86rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.84); }
.member .focus { margin: 4px 0 0; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.74); }
.member .focus strong { color: var(--gold-light); }
.member .member-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 20px; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-light); transition: gap .2s ease, color .2s ease; display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; }
.member .member-link:hover { color: var(--white); gap: 12px; }
.member.pending { border-style: dashed; }
.badge-soon { align-self: flex-start; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(220,174,76,.14); border: 1px solid rgba(220,174,76,.45); color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.accuracy-note { max-width: 820px; margin: 44px auto 0; text-align: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.12rem; color: #33415a; }

/* author experiences */
.ref-policy { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }

/* resources */
.article-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.article-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 28px; border-radius: 22px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(16,35,62,.09); box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(13,32,66,.09); transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; }
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 28px 48px rgba(13,32,66,.16); }
.article-card .tag { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); }
.article-card h3 { margin: 14px 0 12px; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--navy); }
.article-card p { margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: .92rem; color: #526070; }
.article-card .more { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--navy); }
.article-card:hover .more { color: var(--rose); }
.article { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article h2 { margin: 46px 0 14px; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem); color: var(--navy); }
.article p { margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 1.05rem; color: #34425a; }
.article ul, .article ol { margin: 0 0 20px; padding-left: 22px; color: #34425a; }
.article li { margin: 8px 0; padding-left: 4px; }
.article li::marker { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 800; }
.article .note { margin: 30px 0; }
.article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 24px; }
.related { max-width: 780px; margin: 60px auto 0; padding-top: 34px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(16,35,62,.14); }
.related h3 { margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 1.4rem; }
.related a { display: block; padding: 12px 0; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16,35,62,.08); transition: padding .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.related a:hover { padding-left: 8px; color: var(--rose); }

/* form additions */
.field .hint { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }
.form-status.error { color: var(--rose); }
.form-status.show { display: block; }
.consent { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; margin-top: 18px; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); }
.consent input { width: auto; margin-top: 4px; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .member { flex-basis: calc((100% - 20px) / 2); }
  .panel-grid, .check-list.two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .check-list.two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .jump-grid, .spec-grid, .article-grid, .tri-grid, .value-grid, .ref-policy { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .mini-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .stat:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .page-hero { padding: 128px 0 64px; }
  .member { flex-basis: 100%; }
  .svc-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .stage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .stage-no { width: 68px; height: 68px; font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .jump-grid, .spec-grid, .article-grid, .tri-grid, .value-grid, .ref-policy, .steps4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .check-list.two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .group-head h2 { white-space: normal; }
  .mini-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .panel { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 470px) {
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat { border-right: 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
  .stat:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

a.service-card { display: block; }
.section-cta { margin-top: 34px; }

.experience-grid.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.experience-grid.two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); margin-top: 16px; }
.experience .placeholder-note { margin-top: 12px; font-size: .74rem; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 1050px) { .experience-grid.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 780px) { .experience-grid.three, .experience-grid.two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.member.pending h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; }

/* featured author experience */
.btn-line { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); background: transparent; }
.btn-line:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-light); }
.author-feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: 46px; align-items: start; padding: 42px; border-radius: 26px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(16,35,62,.09); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.author-photo { margin: 0; }
.author-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 9 / 10; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; border-radius: 22px; border: 2px solid rgba(220,174,76,.85); box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(220,174,76,.14), 0 22px 42px rgba(16,35,62,.2); }
.author-photo figcaption { margin-top: 20px; text-align: center; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); }
.author-feature .tag { font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); }
.author-feature h3 { margin: 10px 0 8px; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.9rem); color: var(--navy); }
.author-role { margin: 0; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.author-book { margin: 6px 0 22px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; color: #33415a; }
.author-book em { color: var(--navy); }
.author-feature p { margin: 0 0 14px; max-width: 760px; color: #3f4c5e; font-size: 1rem; }
.author-quote { margin: 26px 0 0; padding: 24px 28px; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 0 20px 20px 0; background: #fbf8f0; }
.author-quote p { margin: 0 0 16px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.3rem); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--navy); }
.author-quote .author-quote-by { font-size: .84rem; line-height: 1.55; color: #526070; }
.author-quote .author-quote-by strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-size: .95rem; }
.author-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; }
.permission-line { margin: 18px 0 0 !important; font-size: .8rem !important; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--muted) !important; }
.experience-grid.two.after-feature { margin-top: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 1050px) { .author-feature { grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; gap: 34px; padding: 34px; } }
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .author-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; padding: 26px 20px; }
  .author-photo { max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .author-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* author cards: multiple features, expandable work descriptions */
.author-feature { scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.author-feature + .author-feature { margin-top: 28px; }
.author-photo.portrait img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
.author-index { margin: 0 0 34px; }
.author-details { margin-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(16,35,62,.12); }
.author-details summary { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; padding: 18px 0; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); }
.author-details summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.author-details summary:hover { color: var(--rose); }
.author-details .plus { display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); color: #201400; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.author-details[open] .plus { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.author-details-body { padding: 4px 0 6px; }
.author-details h4 { margin: 28px 0 10px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.32rem; color: var(--navy); }
.author-details h4:first-child { margin-top: 6px; }
.author-details p { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: .96rem; color: #3f4c5e; }
.author-details .check-list { margin: 12px 0 16px; }
.author-photo img { height: auto; }

/* team cards: direct contact buttons */
.member-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 20px; }
.mini-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 9px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(220,174,76,.7); border-radius: 999px; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease; }
.mini-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.mini-btn.solid { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold)); border-color: transparent; color: #201400; }
.mini-btn.line { background: transparent; color: var(--gold-light); }
.mini-btn.line:hover { background: rgba(220,174,76,.16); color: var(--white); }
.member .member-actions + .member-link { margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 0; }