/* ==========================================================================
   Alpha Plexus — light, editorial design system (v4)
   White canvas · royal-blue identity · luminous gold accents · deep navy type.
   ========================================================================== */
@font-face{font-family:"Playfair Display";font-style:normal;font-weight:400 800;font-display:swap;src:url(/fonts/playfair-latin.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Playfair Display";font-style:italic;font-weight:400 700;font-display:swap;src:url(/fonts/playfair-italic-latin.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";font-style:normal;font-weight:300 700;font-display:swap;src:url(/fonts/inter-latin.woff2) format("woff2")}
:root{
  /* v4 palette — white base · royal/sapphire blue identity · luminous gold accents · deep navy type */
  --white:#FFFFFF; --tint:#F3F8FB; --tint-2:#E6F2F9; --mist:#F3F8FB;
  --ivory:var(--tint); --ivory-2:var(--tint-2);
  --navy:#033A60; --navy-2:#03375D; --navy-3:#004878; --ink:#0B2B44;
  --text:#3A4148; --muted:#525C66; --faint:#5C6670;
  --royal:#005A8C; --royal-hover:#003F69; --sapphire:#004878; --sky:#2490C0;
  --blue:var(--royal); --blue-soft:#E6F2F9; --blue-line:#C9DEEC;
  --gold:#2E9CCE; --gold-bright:#6CC4EC; --gold-num:#0C6C9C; --gold-soft:#EAF6FC; --gold-line:#7CCBEE;
  --gold-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#8FD6F5 0%,#3CA8D8 42%,#1878A8 100%);
  --gold-hair:linear-gradient(90deg,#1878A8,#7FCDEF 50%,#2E9CCE);
  --blue-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#0C6C9C 0%,#005A8C 40%,#004878 100%);
  --accent:var(--royal);
  --line:#E1E9EF; --line-strong:#CFDDE7;
  --serif:"Playfair Display",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --r:16px; --r-lg:24px;
  --sh-xs:0 1px 2px rgba(4,44,72,.06);
  --sh-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(4,44,72,.05),0 6px 16px -8px rgba(4,44,72,.14);
  --sh:0 2px 4px rgba(4,44,72,.04),0 20px 44px -20px rgba(4,44,72,.22);
  --sh-lg:0 4px 10px rgba(4,44,72,.05),0 44px 84px -32px rgba(4,44,72,.30);
  --container:1200px; --header-h:74px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 64px)}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text);background:var(--white);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto}
img{display:block}
a{color:var(--blue);text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.015em;font-variant-numeric:lining-nums}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.55rem,5.4vw,4.75rem);letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.05}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3.15rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.9vw,1.6rem)}
h4{font-size:1.1rem}
h1 em,h2 em,h3 em,.accent{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--accent)}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
ul,ol{padding-left:1.2em}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.band-navy :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--gold-line)}
::selection{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--ink)}
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.container--narrow{max-width:880px}
.container--text{max-width:760px}
.center{text-align:center}
.visually-hidden,.hidden{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:200;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.skip:focus{top:12px;color:#fff}
@media (max-width:560px){.container{padding:0 20px}body{font-size:16.5px}}
.section{padding:clamp(76px,9.5vw,136px) 0;position:relative}
.section--tight{padding:clamp(56px,6.5vw,92px) 0}
.bg-white{background:var(--white)}
.bg-ivory{background:var(--ivory)}
.bg-mist{background:var(--mist)}
.bg-fade{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ivory) 0%,var(--white) 100%)}
.rule-top{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font:600 .74rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 20px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.center .eyebrow::after{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.5vw,1.27rem);line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted)}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.small{font-size:.92rem}
.section-head{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto clamp(44px,5.5vw,68px)}
.section-head.left{margin-left:0}
.section-head>p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}
.section-head h2{margin-bottom:.4em}
.gold-rule{width:56px;height:1px;border:0;background:var(--gold);margin:26px 0}
.center .gold-rule{margin:26px auto}
.statement{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.4vw,2rem);line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
.statement em{color:var(--accent)}
/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;min-height:52px;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--navy);background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font:600 .98rem/1.2 var(--sans);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -14px rgba(6,40,64,.7);transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background-color .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s;text-align:center}
.btn:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--navy-2);border-color:var(--navy-2);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -16px rgba(6,40,64,.75)}
.btn .arrow{display:inline-block;color:var(--gold-line);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn--lg{min-height:58px;padding:16px 32px;font-size:1.02rem}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:rgba(6,40,64,.22);box-shadow:none}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.btn--ghost .arrow{color:var(--accent)}
.btn--light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.btn--light:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--navy)}
.btn--light .arrow{color:var(--accent)}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px 22px}
.center .btn-row{justify-content:center}
.link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-line);padding-bottom:2px;transition:gap .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s}
.link-arrow:hover{gap:12px;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.cta-note{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin:18px 0 0}
.cta-note svg{flex:none;color:var(--accent)}
.center .cta-note{justify-content:center}
/* Header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;height:var(--header-h);background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.6) blur(14px);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.6) blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.site-header.is-scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 6px 24px -18px rgba(4,44,72,.35)}
.site-header .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:100%;gap:24px}
.logo{display:block;flex:none}
.logo img{height:36px;width:auto}
.nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav a{position:relative;display:block;padding:10px 14px;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;border-radius:999px;transition:color .2s,background-color .2s}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:5px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav a.nav-cta{margin-left:10px;padding:10px 20px;border:1px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.nav a.nav-cta::after{display:none}
.nav a.nav-cta:hover,.nav a.nav-cta[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:0}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:20px;height:1.5px;background:var(--navy);transition:transform .3s,opacity .3s}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
@media (max-width:1060px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav{position:fixed;top:var(--header-h);left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 40px -30px rgba(4,44,72,.35);padding:10px 20px 26px;display:none;max-height:calc(100vh - var(--header-h));overflow:auto}
  .nav.open{display:block;animation:navIn .3s var(--ease)}
  .nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
  .nav li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .nav a{padding:16px 6px;font-size:1.05rem;border-radius:0}
  .nav a::after{display:none}
  .nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--accent)}
  .nav a.nav-cta{margin:18px 0 0;text-align:center;border-radius:999px;padding:14px}
}
@keyframes navIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media (max-width:1060px){.no-js .nav-toggle{display:none}.no-js .nav{display:block;position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:0}.no-js .site-header{height:auto}.no-js .site-header .container{flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:8px}.no-js .nav ul{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}.no-js .nav li{border:0}.no-js .nav a{padding:8px 10px;font-size:.95rem}}
/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(64px,8.5vw,120px) 0 clamp(64px,8vw,112px);background:radial-gradient(900px 520px at 88% 0%,rgba(12,108,156,.075),transparent 62%),radial-gradient(700px 480px at 0% 100%,rgba(46,156,206,.09),transparent 62%),linear-gradient(180deg,#F7FAFC 0%,#FFFFFF 100%)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(4,44,72,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,44,72,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:72px 72px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 75% 30%,#000 10%,transparent 70%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 75% 30%,#000 10%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.hero .container{position:relative}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(0,.88fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,88px);align-items:center}
.hero h1{max-width:15ch;margin-bottom:.38em}
.hero__tagline{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.8vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.45;color:var(--navy-3);margin:0 0 22px;max-width:36ch}
.hero .lede{max-width:56ch;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;margin:34px 0 0;padding:20px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);list-style:none;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.hero__meta li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.hero__meta li::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.hero--compact{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0 clamp(44px,5vw,72px)}
.hero--compact h1{max-width:20ch;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.6vw,3.9rem)}
.hero--center{text-align:center}
.hero--center h1,.hero--center .lede{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
@media (max-width:960px){.hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero h1{max-width:18ch}}
.vcard{position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);padding:30px 30px 26px}
.vcard__label{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;font:600 .7rem/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:20px}
.vcard__label b{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.vcard__foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px}
.vcard__foot div{padding:0 12px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.vcard__foot div:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.vcard__foot strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1}
.vcard__foot span{display:block;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.35;margin-top:4px}
.vcard--float{animation:floaty 9s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-6px)}}
.stairs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);align-items:end;gap:10px;height:210px}
.stairs div{position:relative;border-radius:10px 10px 4px 4px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#EDF5FA 0%,#D9EAF4 100%);border:1px solid #CFE2EE;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;padding:0 2px 10px;font:600 .72rem/1.2 var(--sans);color:var(--navy-3);transform-origin:bottom;animation:grow 1.1s var(--ease) both}
.stairs div:nth-child(1){height:30%;animation-delay:.15s}
.stairs div:nth-child(2){height:44%;animation-delay:.25s}
.stairs div:nth-child(3){height:60%;animation-delay:.35s}
.stairs div:nth-child(4){height:78%;animation-delay:.45s}
.stairs div:nth-child(5){height:100%;animation-delay:.55s;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#005A8C 0%,#004878 100%);border-color:#004878;color:#fff}
.stairs div:nth-child(5)::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:16%;right:16%;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px}
@keyframes grow{from{transform:scaleY(.05);opacity:0}to{transform:none;opacity:1}}
@media (max-width:420px){.stairs{gap:6px;height:180px}.stairs div{font-size:.62rem}.vcard{padding:24px 20px 20px}}
.curve{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.curve .draw{stroke-dasharray:900;stroke-dashoffset:900;animation:draw 2.2s var(--ease) .3s forwards}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
/* Cards & grids */
.card{position:relative;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);box-shadow:var(--sh-xs)}
.card--hover{transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s}
.card--hover:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh);border-color:#D5DFE6}
.card--accent::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:28px;width:44px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.45em}
.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.card__num{display:block;font:500 .78rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:18px}
.icon{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:18px}
.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(18px,2.2vw,28px)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media (max-width:980px){.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:680px){.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(36px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.split--even{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.split--center{align-items:center}
.sticky-col{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 80px)}
@media (max-width:920px){.split,.split--even{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sticky-col{position:static}}
/* Lists */
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding:12px 0 12px 36px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.checklist li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:15px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft)}
.checklist li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:7px;top:21px;width:8px;height:4.5px;border-left:1.6px solid var(--accent);border-bottom:1.6px solid var(--accent);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.checklist--2{columns:2;column-gap:44px}
.checklist--2 li{break-inside:avoid}
.checklist--2 li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media (max-width:720px){.checklist--2{columns:1}}
.chips{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chips li{padding:7px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:var(--white);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.35}
.chips--soft li{background:var(--ivory);border-color:transparent}
.dash{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.dash li{position:relative;padding:7px 0 7px 22px;line-height:1.55}
.dash li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:19px;width:10px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.dash--2{columns:2;column-gap:36px}
.dash--2 li{break-inside:avoid}
@media (max-width:620px){.dash--2{columns:1}}
.numlist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;counter-reset:n}
.numlist li{counter-increment:n;position:relative;padding:14px 0 14px 52px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.numlist li::before{content:counter(n,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:15px;font:500 .8rem/1.6 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--accent)}
.numlist--2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));column-gap:44px}
@media (max-width:720px){.numlist--2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* Proof bar */
.proofbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.proofbar>div{padding:26px 22px;text-align:center;position:relative}
.proofbar>div+div::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:24%;bottom:24%;width:1px;background:var(--line)}
.proofbar strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.15rem);line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.proofbar span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4}
@media (max-width:860px){.proofbar{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.proofbar>div:nth-child(3)::before{display:none}.proofbar>div:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}
@media (max-width:420px){.proofbar>div{padding:20px 12px}}
/* Portfolio strip */
.pstrip{padding:30px 0 34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white)}
.pstrip__label{text-align:center;font:600 .7rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin:0 0 22px}
.pstrip__viewport{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent)}
.pstrip__track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:52px;width:max-content;animation:marquee 46s linear infinite}
.pstrip__viewport:hover .pstrip__track{animation-play-state:paused}
.pstrip__set{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:52px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.pstrip img{max-width:none;opacity:.6;filter:grayscale(1);transition:opacity .3s,filter .3s}
.pstrip li:hover img{opacity:1;filter:none}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(calc(-50% - 26px))}}
@media (min-width:1240px){.pstrip__viewport{-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}.pstrip__track{animation:none;width:100%}.pstrip__set{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}.pstrip__set[aria-hidden]{display:none}}
/* Logo wall */
.trusted-head{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 34px}
.trusted-head h2,.trusted-head h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);margin-bottom:.35em}
.trusted-head p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
/* Sequence */
.sequence{display:flex;align-items:stretch;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;counter-reset:s}
.sequence li{flex:1;position:relative;counter-increment:s;padding:22px 16px 20px;text-align:center;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-left:-1px;font:600 .95rem/1.3 var(--sans);color:var(--ink)}
.sequence li:first-child{border-radius:14px 0 0 14px;margin-left:0}
.sequence li:last-child{border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.sequence li::before{content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);display:block;font:500 .7rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:8px}
.sequence li:last-child::before{color:var(--gold-line)}
.sequence li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-7px;top:50%;width:12px;height:12px;background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-right:1px solid var(--line);transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);z-index:2}
.sequence--compact li{padding:16px 8px 14px;font-size:.86rem}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .sequence{flex-direction:column}
  .sequence li{margin-left:0;margin-top:-1px;text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .sequence li::before{margin:0}
  .sequence li:first-child{border-radius:14px 14px 0 0;margin-top:0}
  .sequence li:last-child{border-radius:0 0 14px 14px}
  .sequence li:not(:last-child)::after{right:auto;left:26px;top:auto;bottom:-7px;transform:rotate(135deg)}
}
/* Tabs */
.tabs__list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:0 0 28px;padding:6px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:var(--white);width:max-content;max-width:100%}
.tabs__list button{appearance:none;border:0;background:transparent;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;font:500 .92rem/1.2 var(--sans);color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .25s,color .25s;white-space:nowrap}
.tabs__list button:hover{color:var(--navy);background:var(--ivory)}
.tabs__list button[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.center>.tabs__list,.tabs--center .tabs__list{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
@media (max-width:860px){.tabs__list{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;border-radius:14px;width:100%;scrollbar-width:none}.tabs__list::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}}
.no-js .tabs__list{display:none}
.tabpanel[hidden]{display:none}
.no-js .tabpanel{display:block!important;margin-bottom:28px}
.js .tabpanel:not([hidden]){animation:fadeUp .45s var(--ease)}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
/* Accordion */
.acc{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:22px 0;font:500 1.14rem/1.4 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.acc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.acc summary::after{content:"";flex:none;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(var(--navy),var(--navy)) center/11px 1.4px no-repeat,linear-gradient(var(--navy),var(--navy)) center/1.4px 11px no-repeat;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background-color .3s}
.acc details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg);background-color:var(--gold-soft)}
.acc summary:hover{color:var(--navy-3)}
.acc details>div{padding:0 0 24px}
.acc details>div p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
/* Sub-nav */
.subnav{position:sticky;top:var(--header-h);z-index:90;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.subnav .container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;justify-content:space-between}
.subnav ul{display:flex;gap:2px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.subnav ul::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.subnav a{display:block;padding:15px 12px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-1px;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.subnav a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.subnav a.is-current{color:var(--navy);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.subnav__cta{flex:none;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid var(--navy);border-radius:999px;transition:background-color .2s,color .2s}
.subnav__cta:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
@media (max-width:760px){.subnav__cta{display:none}.subnav a{padding:13px 10px}}
/* Pull quote */
.pull{position:relative;margin:0;padding:clamp(30px,4vw,46px) clamp(28px,4vw,52px);background:var(--ivory);border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.pull p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.75rem);line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.pull p em{color:var(--accent)}
.pull cite{display:block;margin-top:16px;font:600 .74rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-style:normal}
.pull::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:-8px;left:22px;font:400 5rem/1 var(--serif);color:var(--gold-line)}
/* Linear list visual */
.linear{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.linear li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed #D5DFE6;font:500 clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.45rem)/1.2 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.linear li span{flex:none;font:500 .72rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--faint);width:28px}
.linear li i{margin-left:auto;height:6px;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#CBEBF9,#2E9CCE)}
.linear li:last-child{color:#9A3B2E;border-bottom:0}
.linear li:last-child i{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#F5D3CF,#C2412D)}
/* Asymmetry cards */
.asym{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.asym__n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:14px}
.asym .chips{margin:16px 0 18px}
.asym__insight{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic}
/* Compare */
.compare{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:stretch}
.compare__side{padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--white)}
.compare__side--muted{background:var(--ivory)}
.compare__side--muted .q{color:var(--muted)}
.compare__side--strong{border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.compare__mid{display:grid;place-items:center;padding:0 18px;color:var(--accent);font-size:1.4rem}
.compare .tag{display:block;font:600 .72rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:14px}
.compare__side--strong .tag{color:var(--accent)}
.compare .q{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.compare ul{margin:14px 0 0}
@media (max-width:760px){.compare{grid-template-columns:1fr}.compare__mid{padding:10px 0;transform:rotate(90deg)}}
.equation{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:10px 12px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.equation li{padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);font:500 .95rem/1.2 var(--sans);color:var(--ink)}
.equation li.op{padding:0;border:0;background:none;color:var(--accent);font-size:1.1rem}
.equation li:last-child{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
/* Dimensions */
.dims{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--white);overflow:hidden}
.dims>div{padding:30px 24px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);transition:background-color .3s}
.dims>div:first-child{border-left:0}
.dims>div:hover{background:var(--ivory)}
.dims h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.5em}
.dims p{font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.dims__n{display:block;font:500 .72rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:16px}
@media (max-width:1100px){.dims{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.dims>div{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.dims>div:nth-child(even){border-left:1px solid var(--line)}.dims>div:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}.dims>div:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (max-width:620px){.dims{grid-template-columns:1fr}.dims>div,.dims>div:nth-child(even){border-left:0}.dims>div:nth-child(2){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}
/* Timeline */
.timeline{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:23px;top:10px;bottom:10px;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-line),var(--line))}
.timeline>li{position:relative;padding:0 0 38px 76px}
.timeline>li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.timeline__dot{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:47px;height:47px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gold-line);display:grid;place-items:center;font:500 .8rem/1 var(--sans);color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--ivory)}
.bg-white .timeline__dot{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--white)}
.timeline h3{font-size:1.55rem;margin:6px 0 .35em}
.timeline__lead{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px}
.timeline .chips{margin:6px 0 14px}
.timeline__note{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;margin:0}
@media (max-width:520px){.timeline>li{padding-left:62px}.timeline__dot{width:40px;height:40px}.timeline::before{left:20px}}
.hp{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:10px 0 8px}
.hp span{padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem}
.hp span:first-child{background:var(--ivory-2);color:var(--text)}
.hp span:last-child{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.hp i{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
/* Flywheel */
.flywheel{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
.flywheel svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.flywheel .ring-spin{transform-origin:260px 260px;animation:spin 80s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.fw-steps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;counter-reset:f}
.fw-steps li{counter-increment:f;position:relative;padding:14px 0 14px 54px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.fw-steps li:first-child{border-top:0}
.fw-steps li::before{content:counter(f);position:absolute;left:0;top:16px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font:600 .85rem/34px var(--sans);text-align:center}
.fw-steps strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink)}
.fw-steps span{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
/* Practices */
.practice{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:clamp(26px,4vw,56px);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(26px,4vw,52px);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.practice__head{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:20px;padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.practice__num{font:400 2.4rem/1 var(--serif);color:var(--gold)}
.practice__name{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.15rem);margin:0 0 .2em}
.hook{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--accent);margin:0}
.label{display:block;font:600 .7rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:10px}
.practice__block{margin-bottom:24px}
.practice__block:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.practice__block--transform p{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6}
.frameworks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 26px}
.frameworks li{padding:10px 0 10px 26px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);font-size:.97rem}
.frameworks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:21px;width:12px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.objection{margin:0;padding:22px 24px;background:var(--ivory);border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.objection blockquote{margin:0 0 10px}
.objection blockquote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.objection__answer{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.practice__note{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
@media (max-width:900px){.practice{grid-template-columns:1fr}.practice__head{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}}
/* Levers */
.levers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.levers>div{padding:24px 22px 8px 0}
.levers>div+div{padding-left:22px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.levers h3{font:600 .8rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px}
.levers ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.levers li{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);padding:4px 0}
@media (max-width:1000px){.levers{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.levers>div+div{border-left:0;padding-left:0}.levers>div{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:18px}}
@media (max-width:560px){.levers{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* Case studies */
.case{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);gap:clamp(30px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.case:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.case--flip .case__media{order:2}
.case__media{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;padding:clamp(14px,2vw,22px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--sh);cursor:zoom-in;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease);font:inherit}
.case__media:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.case__media img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px}
.case__zoom{position:absolute;right:18px;bottom:18px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);border:1px solid var(--line);font:600 .74rem/1 var(--sans);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.case__focus{font:600 .74rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 8px}
.case__pillar{font:600 .82rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 14px}
.case__eq{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);margin:0 0 22px}
.case__metric{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;margin:0 0 18px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.case__metric strong{font:400 clamp(2.6rem,4.4vw,3.6rem)/1 var(--serif);color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.02em;flex:none}
.case__metric span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4}
.case__type{font:600 .72rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin:0 0 8px}
.case__text{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;margin:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.case{grid-template-columns:1fr}.case--flip .case__media{order:0}}
.case-mini{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.case-mini__metric{font:400 3.1rem/1 var(--serif);color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 8px}
.case-mini__eq{font:500 1.02rem/1.4 var(--serif);color:var(--accent);font-style:italic;margin:0 0 14px}
.case-mini p:not([class]){font-size:.97rem}
.case-mini .case__type{margin:auto 0 0;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
/* Objective chart */
.ochart{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(22px,4vw,48px);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.ochart__title{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:6px 18px;margin-bottom:28px}
.ochart__title strong{font:600 .78rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.ochart__title span{font:500 clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.6rem)/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.ochart__phases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin-bottom:18px}
.ochart__phases div{padding:11px 8px;border-radius:10px;text-align:center;font:600 .86rem/1.3 var(--sans);background:var(--blue-soft);color:var(--navy-3)}
.ochart__phases div:last-child{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.ochart__bars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px;align-items:end;height:clamp(190px,22vw,260px)}
.ochart__bars div{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding-top:14px;border-radius:12px 12px 4px 4px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#D9EAF4,#C7DDEC);font:500 clamp(1.05rem,2.2vw,1.7rem)/1 var(--serif);color:var(--navy);transform-origin:bottom}
.ochart__bars div:nth-child(1){height:26%}
.ochart__bars div:nth-child(2){height:46%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#B9D9EC,#9FCBE6)}
.ochart__bars div:nth-child(3){height:68%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#2484B4,#0C6090);color:#fff}
.ochart__bars div:nth-child(4){height:100%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#005A8C,#004878);color:#fff}
.ochart__bars div:nth-child(4)::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:20%;right:20%;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.js .ochart.reveal .ochart__bars div{transform:scaleY(.06);transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.js .ochart.reveal.is-visible .ochart__bars div{transform:none}
.js .ochart.reveal.is-visible .ochart__bars div:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s}
.js .ochart.reveal.is-visible .ochart__bars div:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.24s}
.js .ochart.reveal.is-visible .ochart__bars div:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.36s}
.ochart__x{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px}
.ochart__x span{text-align:center;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);line-height:1.3}
.ochart__src{margin:18px 0 0;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:520px){.ochart__phases div{font-size:.7rem;padding:9px 3px}.ochart__x span{font-size:.72rem}}
/* Questions */
.qlist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.qlist li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 20px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.qlist li::before{content:"?";flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--accent);font:600 .82rem/26px var(--sans);text-align:center;margin-top:1px;transition:background-color .3s,color .3s}
.qlist li:hover{border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.qlist li:hover::before{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
@media (max-width:720px){.qlist{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* Different */
.diff{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 48px;counter-reset:d}
.diff>div{counter-increment:d;position:relative;padding:22px 0 22px 54px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.diff>div::before{content:counter(d,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:27px;font:500 .78rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--accent)}
.diff h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:.3em}
.diff p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}
@media (max-width:760px){.diff{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* Why */
.why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.why>div{padding:28px 24px 28px 0}
.why>div+div{padding-left:24px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.why h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.35em}
.why p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:900px){.why{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.why>div:nth-child(3){border-left:0;padding-left:0}.why>div:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.why{grid-template-columns:1fr}.why>div,.why>div+div{border-left:0;padding-left:0}.why>div+div{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}
/* Board */
.board{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:28px 30px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.board li{width:170px;text-align:center}
.board img{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;margin:0 auto 12px;background:var(--ivory-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--white),0 0 0 5px var(--line)}
.board strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink)}
.board span{display:block;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45;margin-top:2px}
@media (max-width:520px){.board{gap:24px 12px}.board li{width:calc(50% - 6px)}}
/* Bridge (home transition) */
.bridge{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(800px 420px at 50% 0%,rgba(46,156,206,.11),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ivory),var(--white) 70%)}
.bridge h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.7rem);max-width:21ch;margin:0 auto .45em;line-height:1.1}
.bridge__lede{max-width:62ch;margin:0 auto;font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.5vw,1.24rem);color:var(--muted)}
.advantage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(20px,3vw,32px);margin-top:clamp(44px,5vw,64px);text-align:left}
@media (max-width:820px){.advantage{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* Navy band (one per page max) */
.band-navy{background:radial-gradient(900px 400px at 85% 0%,rgba(36,144,192,.22),transparent 60%),var(--navy);color:#CAD5DD}
.band-navy h2,.band-navy h3{color:#fff}
.band-navy h2 em{color:var(--gold-line)}
.band-navy .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-line)}
.band-navy .eyebrow::before,.band-navy .eyebrow::after{background:var(--gold-line)}
.band-navy .lede{color:#C2CED7}
.band-navy a:not(.btn){color:var(--gold-line)}
.band-slim{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,72px) 0}
.band-slim .statement{color:#fff;max-width:30ch;margin:0 auto}
.band-slim .statement em{color:var(--gold-line)}
.guarantee{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,92px) 0}
.guarantee__inner{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.guarantee__seal{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(124,203,238,.55);color:var(--gold-line);margin-bottom:18px}
.guarantee h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.1rem)}
.guarantee__promise{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.7vw,1.3rem);color:#E2E8ED;max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto 26px}
.guarantee__promise strong{color:#fff}
.cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 18px;text-align:left}
.cases p{margin:0;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);font-size:.97rem}
.cases strong{display:block;color:var(--gold-line);font:600 .72rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.guarantee__scope{font-size:.88rem;color:#B2BFC9;margin:0 0 28px}
@media (max-width:620px){.cases{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* Final CTA (light) */
.final{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(700px 360px at 50% 110%,rgba(46,156,206,.13),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--white),var(--ivory))}
.final h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.2vw,3.5rem);max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto .4em}
.final .lede{max-width:58ch;margin:0 auto 32px}
.talk-first{margin-top:40px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px 18px}
.talk-first p{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink)}
.objective{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.objective .chips{justify-content:center;margin:26px 0 0}
/* Forms */
.form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(24px,3.6vw,44px);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.form h2,.form h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,1.9rem)}
.form fieldset{border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 18px;min-width:0}
.form legend,.form label.lbl{display:block;font:600 .86rem/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;padding:0}
.form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 16px}
@media (max-width:560px){.form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.req{color:#B42318}
.optional{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}
input[type=text],input[type=email],input[type=tel],select,textarea{width:100%;min-height:50px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #CEDCE6;border-radius:12px;background:#FFFFFF;font:400 1rem/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,background-color .2s}
select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%230B1F3F' stroke-width='1.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 16px center;padding-right:40px}
textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
input:hover,select:hover,textarea:hover{border-color:#9DB2C1}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--blue);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(12,108,156,.13)}
.form .btn{width:100%;margin-top:6px}
.form__note{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin:14px 0 0;text-align:center}
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.pills label{position:relative;cursor:pointer}
.pills input{position:absolute;opacity:0;inset:0;cursor:pointer;margin:0}
.pills span{display:block;padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid #CEDCE6;border-radius:999px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text);background:#FFFFFF;transition:all .2s}
.pills input:checked+span{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.pills input:focus-visible+span{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:2px}
.pills label:hover span{border-color:var(--navy)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,6fr);gap:clamp(36px,6vw,88px);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:920px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.assurances{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:26px 0 0}
.assurances li{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.97rem}
.assurances svg{flex:none;color:var(--accent);margin-top:4px}
.assurances strong{display:block;font-weight:600}
/* Process pills */
.psteps{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;counter-reset:p}
.psteps li{counter-increment:p;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 16px 8px 8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:var(--white);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.psteps li::before{content:counter(p);width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ivory-2);color:var(--accent);font:600 .75rem/26px var(--sans);text-align:center}
.psteps li:last-child{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.psteps li:last-child::before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:var(--gold-line)}
.center .psteps{justify-content:center}
/* Footer (light) */
.site-footer{background:var(--ivory);border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;padding:clamp(56px,7vw,84px) 0 0}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
@media (max-width:900px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer__logo img{height:38px;width:auto;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer__tagline{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 8px}
.footer__tagline em{color:var(--accent)}
.footer__blurb{max-width:36ch;margin:0}
.site-footer h2{font:600 .72rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin:6px 0 16px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:10px}
.site-footer a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold)}
.footer__bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-top:52px;padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.84rem}
/* Lightbox */
.lightbox{border:0;padding:0;background:transparent;max-width:min(1200px,94vw);max-height:94vh;overflow:visible}
.lightbox::backdrop{background:rgba(243,248,251,.94);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.lightbox img{max-width:min(1200px,94vw);max-height:84vh;width:auto;height:auto;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.lightbox p{margin:12px 0 0;text-align:center;color:var(--ink);font-size:.92rem}
.lightbox__close{position:absolute;top:-14px;right:-14px;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.lightbox[open]{animation:fadeUp .3s var(--ease)}
/* Aliases kept for generated/older templates */
.theme-ivory{background:var(--ivory)}
.theme-white{background:var(--white)}
.gold-text{color:var(--accent)}
.btn--outline{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:rgba(6,40,64,.22);box-shadow:none}
.btn--outline:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
/* Insights */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:34px}
.filters button{appearance:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);padding:9px 18px;border-radius:999px;font:500 .9rem/1.2 var(--sans);color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s}
.filters button:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.filters button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.no-js .filters{display:none}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.post-card__art{position:relative;height:150px;background:radial-gradient(260px 140px at 85% 10%,rgba(12,108,156,.12),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(240px 140px at 0% 100%,rgba(46,156,206,.16),transparent 70%),var(--ivory);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:18px 22px;overflow:hidden}
.post-card__art::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-30px;top:-30px;width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold-line);opacity:.6;box-shadow:0 0 0 22px rgba(124,203,238,.12),0 0 0 44px rgba(124,203,238,.08)}
.post-card__art span{position:relative;font:600 .7rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.post-card__body{padding:26px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.post-meta .cat{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.post-card h3,.post-card h2{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:.5em}
.post-card h3 a,.post-card h2 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.post-card h3 a::after,.post-card h2 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.post-card:hover h3 a,.post-card:hover h2 a{color:var(--navy-3)}
.post-card p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--muted)}
.post-card .link-arrow{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
.featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;margin-bottom:28px}
.featured .post-card__art{height:auto;min-height:260px;border-bottom:0;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.featured .post-card__body{padding:36px 38px}
.featured h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.2rem)}
.featured__label{position:absolute!important;top:18px;left:22px;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff!important;letter-spacing:.14em}
@media (max-width:860px){.featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}.featured .post-card__art{min-height:150px;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.featured .post-card__body{padding:26px}}
.breadcrumbs{font-size:.84rem;margin-bottom:22px}
.breadcrumbs ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;padding:0;margin:0}
.breadcrumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin-right:6px;color:var(--faint)}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline}
.byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px 22px;margin-top:26px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.byline .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.avatar{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-line);font:600 .78rem/1 var(--sans);flex:none}
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 270px;gap:64px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:1020px){.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.toc-wrap{order:-1}}
.toc{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 28px);padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--ivory)}
.toc h2{font:600 .72rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 12px}
.toc ol{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.toc li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.toc li:first-child{border-top:0}
.toc a{display:block;padding:9px 0;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.toc a:hover,.toc a.is-current{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
@media (max-width:1020px){.toc{position:static}}
.takeaways{position:relative;padding:28px 30px;margin-bottom:40px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--ivory)}
.takeaways::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:30px;width:44px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.takeaways h2{font:600 .74rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 12px}
.takeaways .answer{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink)}
.takeaways ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.takeaways li{position:relative;padding:6px 0 6px 22px;font-size:.97rem}
.takeaways li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:18px;width:10px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.prose{font-size:1.07rem;line-height:1.8}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);margin:1.9em 0 .6em}
.prose h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.3em;margin:0 0 1.3em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.45em}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--gold)}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.6em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 24px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink)}
.prose blockquote p{margin:0}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.5em 0;font-size:.95rem;display:block;overflow-x:auto}
.prose th,.prose td{padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.prose th{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.prose hr{border:0;height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:2.4em 0}
.faq{margin-top:56px}
.faq h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.1rem)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:20px 0;font:500 1.1rem/1.4 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";flex:none;font:300 1.5rem/1 var(--sans);color:var(--accent);transition:transform .3s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details>div{padding:0 0 20px}
.article-cta{margin-top:56px;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:radial-gradient(500px 240px at 100% 0%,rgba(12,108,156,.08),transparent 70%),var(--ivory);text-align:center}
.article-cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.2rem)}
.article-cta p:not(.eyebrow){color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:44px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.author-box p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
.author-box strong{display:block;color:var(--ink)}
.tags{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:32px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.tags li{padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
/* Assessment */
.assess{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto}
.progress{margin-bottom:28px}
.progress__meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.progress__bar{height:4px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--ivory-2);overflow:hidden}
.progress__bar span{display:block;height:100%;width:4%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--navy));border-radius:4px;transition:width .5s var(--ease)}
.no-js .progress{display:none}
.step{border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 30px;min-width:0}
.js .step{display:none}
.js .step.is-active{display:block;animation:fadeUp .45s var(--ease)}
.step legend{font:500 clamp(1.45rem,2.6vw,1.95rem)/1.25 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;padding:0}
.step legend:focus{outline:0}
.step__num{display:block;font:600 .72rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:10px}
.step__hint{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.options{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.options--1{grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media (max-width:560px){.options{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.option{position:relative;cursor:pointer;display:block}
.option input{position:absolute;opacity:0;inset:0;cursor:pointer;margin:0}
.option span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-height:56px;padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid #CEDCE6;border-radius:14px;background:#FFFFFF;color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem;transition:border-color .2s,background-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.option span::before{content:"";flex:none;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid #9DB2C1;background:#fff;transition:all .2s}
.option:hover span{border-color:var(--navy)}
.option input:checked+span{border-color:var(--navy);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(6,40,64,.08)}
.option input:checked+span::before{border-color:var(--navy);background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--navy) 0 4px,#fff 5px)}
.option input:focus-visible+span{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:2px}
.step__nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
.no-js .step__nav{display:none}
.btn--ghost-dark{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:transparent;box-shadow:none;padding-left:8px;padding-right:8px}
.btn--ghost-dark:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:transparent;box-shadow:none;text-decoration:underline;transform:none}
.step-error{color:#B42318;font-size:.9rem;margin:12px 0 0;min-height:1em}
.nojs-submit{display:none}
.no-js .nojs-submit{display:block}
.assess__aside{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px 28px;margin-top:24px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}
.assess__aside span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.noscript-note{padding:14px 16px;background:var(--gold-soft);border-radius:12px;font-size:.92rem}
/* Message pages */
.message-page{padding:clamp(72px,11vw,140px) 0;background:radial-gradient(700px 400px at 50% 0%,rgba(46,156,206,.1),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ivory),var(--white))}
.message-card{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(34px,6vw,64px);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.message-card .guarantee__seal,.message-card .seal{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft);border:0;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:20px}
.message-card h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.2rem)}
.message-card p{color:var(--muted)}
.message-card .btn-row{justify-content:center;margin-top:26px}
.big-404{font:400 clamp(5rem,14vw,8.5rem)/1 var(--serif);color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 6px;letter-spacing:-.04em}
/* Reveal */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.js .reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .reveal[data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
.js .reveal[data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
.js .reveal[data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
  .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .pstrip__track{animation:none!important;width:100%}
  .pstrip__set{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:22px 36px;width:100%}
  .pstrip__set[aria-hidden]{display:none}
  .pstrip__viewport{-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
  .vcard--float,.flywheel .ring-spin{animation:none!important}
  .curve .draw{stroke-dashoffset:0}
}
@media print{.site-header,.subnav,.nav-toggle,.site-footer,.btn{display:none!important}.js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) and (min-width:1240px){.pstrip__set{flex-wrap:nowrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}}
.subnav a.subnav__cta{padding:7px 16px;margin:0;border:1px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.subnav a.subnav__cta:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.bg-ivory .pull{background:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.pull__body{margin-top:22px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pull .pull__body p{font:400 1rem/1.7 var(--sans);color:var(--text);margin:0 0 12px}
.pull .pull__body p:last-child{margin:0}
.pull .pull__body strong{color:var(--ink)}
h3{line-height:1.22}
body,summary,.pull p,.statement,.case-mini__metric,.proofbar strong{font-variant-numeric:lining-nums}
.guarantee__inner{text-align:center}
.guarantee__seal{display:grid!important;margin:0 auto 18px!important}
.hero h1.h1--md{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.3vw,3.9rem);max-width:17ch}
.form h2{margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:none;text-align:left;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2vw,1.75rem)}
.step__nav .btn{width:auto;flex:none}
.post-card__art::before{opacity:.35}
.post-card__motif{position:absolute;right:22px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:auto;height:72%;max-height:110px;opacity:.95}
.featured .post-card__motif{height:46%;max-height:170px;right:50%;transform:translate(50%,-55%)}
/* v3 mobile polish (round 3) */
.vcard__label b{white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .vcard__label{gap:10px;letter-spacing:.12em}
  .flywheel .fw-lbl{display:none}
  .flywheel .fw-num{font-size:34px;transform:translateY(28px)}
  .equation{flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .equation li{padding:8px 16px;font-size:.9rem}
  .equation li.op{transform:rotate(90deg);line-height:1}
}
*,*::before,*::after{font-variant-numeric:lining-nums!important}
.message-card .seal,.message-card .guarantee__seal{display:grid;margin:0 auto 18px}
h1,h2,h3,.statement{text-wrap:balance}
.section.band-navy{padding-top:clamp(56px,6vw,84px);padding-bottom:clamp(56px,6vw,84px)}
p,.lede{text-wrap:pretty}
.message-card .eyebrow::after{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
/* contrast: large gold numerals ≥3:1 on ivory/white */
.asym__n,.practice__num,.big-404{color:#0C6090}

/* ==========================================================================
   v4 — Blue · Gold · White system
   ========================================================================== */
::selection{background:rgba(0,90,140,.14);color:var(--ink)}
body{background:var(--white)}
.eyebrow{color:var(--royal)}
.eyebrow::before{width:32px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold-hair)}
.label{color:var(--royal)}
.kicker{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.5vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.45;color:var(--navy-3);margin:-6px 0 14px}
.section-head.center .kicker,.center>.kicker{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.h-quiet{color:#626C76}
h1 em,h2 em,h3 em,.accent{color:var(--royal)}

/* hero */
.hero{background:radial-gradient(900px 560px at 92% -6%,rgba(36,132,180,.11),transparent 62%),radial-gradient(640px 420px at -4% 104%,rgba(60,168,216,.10),transparent 64%),linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0%,#F6FAFC 100%)}

/* buttons */
.btn{background:var(--blue-grad);border-color:transparent;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -14px rgba(4,44,72,.65),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.btn:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#005A8C 0%,#004878 60%,#00385F 100%);border-color:transparent;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 34px -16px rgba(4,44,72,.7)}
.btn .arrow{color:#8FD6F5}
.btn--ghost,.btn--outline{background:#fff;color:var(--royal);border-color:var(--blue-line);box-shadow:none}
.btn--ghost:hover,.btn--outline:hover{background:var(--tint);color:var(--royal-hover);border-color:var(--royal)}
.btn--ghost .arrow,.btn--outline .arrow{color:var(--gold-num)}
.btn--light{background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--ink);border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -16px rgba(1,24,42,.7),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.btn--light:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#B0E1F7 0%,#4CB3E2 45%,#1A80B6 100%);color:var(--ink);border-color:transparent}
.btn--light .arrow{color:var(--ink)}
.btn--ghost-dark{background:transparent;color:var(--royal);border-color:transparent;box-shadow:none}
.btn--ghost-dark:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--royal-hover)}
.link-arrow{color:var(--royal);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
.link-arrow:hover{color:var(--royal-hover);border-color:var(--royal)}
.nav a.nav-cta{border-color:var(--royal);color:var(--royal)}
.nav a.nav-cta:hover,.nav a.nav-cta[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--royal);border-color:var(--royal);color:#fff}

/* cards */
.card{border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(4,44,72,.04),0 8px 24px -18px rgba(4,44,72,.18)}
.card--hover:hover{border-color:var(--blue-line);box-shadow:0 22px 44px -26px rgba(4,44,72,.32)}
.asym__n,.practice__num,.big-404{color:var(--gold-num)}
.linear li{border-bottom-color:#DBE4EA}

/* blue bands (bright royal -> sapphire, not dark) */
.band-navy{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(760px 380px at 88% -10%,rgba(96,190,235,.38),transparent 62%),radial-gradient(600px 320px at 0% 110%,rgba(60,168,216,.16),transparent 66%),linear-gradient(125deg,#005A8C 0%,#00507E 45%,#004878 100%);color:#E1EEF6}
.band-navy::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold-hair);opacity:.85}
.band-navy .lede,.band-navy p{color:#E1EEF6}
.band-navy h2 em,.band-navy h3 em{color:#8FD6F5}
.band-navy .eyebrow{color:#8FD6F5}
.band-navy .eyebrow::before,.band-navy .eyebrow::after{background:#8FD6F5}
.band-navy a:not(.btn){color:#BCE6F8}
.band-navy .btn:not(.btn--light){background:#fff;color:var(--royal)}
.band-navy .btn:not(.btn--light) .arrow{color:var(--gold-num)}

/* footer: deep navy */
.site-footer{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(800px 360px at 100% 0%,rgba(36,132,180,.22),transparent 62%),var(--navy);border-top:0;color:#B8C7D2}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold-hair)}
.footer__tagline{color:#fff}
.footer__tagline em{color:#8FD6F5}
.site-footer h2{color:#7CCBEE}
.site-footer a{color:#D9E8F1}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration-color:var(--gold)}
.footer__bottom{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#ADBCC8}
.footer__bottom a{color:#D9E8F1}
.site-footer :focus-visible{outline-color:#8FD6F5}

/* home bridge v4 */
.bridge{background:radial-gradient(760px 420px at 100% 0%,rgba(36,132,180,.10),transparent 64%),radial-gradient(520px 320px at 0% 100%,rgba(60,168,216,.08),transparent 66%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--tint) 0%,#FFFFFF 78%);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.bridge__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.08fr);gap:clamp(36px,5.5vw,80px);align-items:center}
.bridge h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3rem);max-width:15ch;margin:0 0 .45em;line-height:1.1}
.bridge__copy .lede{max-width:44ch;margin:0 0 28px;font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1.35vw,1.18rem)}
.advantage-quote{position:relative;margin:0 0 32px;padding:4px 0 4px 24px}
.advantage-quote::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#7FCDEF,#1878A8)}
.advantage-quote .label{margin-bottom:8px}
.advantage-quote p:last-child{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.4vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);margin:0;max-width:46ch}
.advantage-quote strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--royal)}
.chart-card{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--blue-line);border-radius:22px;padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(4,44,72,.04),0 34px 64px -36px rgba(4,44,72,.38)}
.chart-card__head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:6px 16px;margin-bottom:10px}
.chart-card__head span{font:600 .7rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--royal)}
.chart-card__head b{font:400 1.12rem/1.3 var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--ink)}
.diverge{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.chart-legend{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 20px;list-style:none;margin:14px 0 0;padding:16px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.chart-legend li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted)}
.chart-legend strong{display:block;font:600 .72rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:2px}
.chart-legend i{flex:none;width:26px;height:4px;border-radius:4px;margin-top:7px}
.chart-legend .is-linear i{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#7FCDEF,#1878A8)}
.chart-legend .is-compound i{height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#3CA8D8,#004878)}
.chart-legend .is-compound strong{color:var(--royal)}
.shifts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(16px,2vw,24px);list-style:none;margin:clamp(48px,6vw,76px) 0 0;padding:0}
.shifts li{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:28px 28px 26px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -24px rgba(4,44,72,.3);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
.shifts li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:28px;right:28px;top:-1px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold-hair);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.shifts li:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--blue-line);box-shadow:0 24px 44px -26px rgba(4,44,72,.36)}
.shifts li:hover::after{opacity:1}
.shifts__icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E6F2F9,#D6EAF5);color:var(--royal);margin-bottom:18px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,90,140,.12)}
.shifts h3{font-size:1.24rem;margin:0 0 .4em}
.shifts p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6}
.bridge__results{margin-top:clamp(52px,6vw,80px)}
@media (max-width:980px){.bridge__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bridge h2{max-width:18ch}.shifts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.chart-legend{grid-template-columns:1fr}.chart-card{padding:18px 16px 20px;border-radius:18px}.shifts li{padding:22px 22px 20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;column-gap:16px}.shifts__icon{grid-row:span 2;margin:0;width:44px;height:44px}.bridge__copy .btn{width:100%}}

/* GA proof + logo wall */
.section--proof{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--tint),#fff);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trusted-head{max-width:820px;margin-bottom:clamp(30px,4vw,44px)}
.trusted-head h2,.trusted-head h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.7vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.18}
.logowall{--cols:5;--gap:16px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:var(--gap);list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.logowall li{flex:0 0 calc((100% - (var(--cols) - 1) * var(--gap)) / var(--cols));display:grid;place-items:center;height:136px;padding:20px 24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(4,44,72,.04),0 12px 28px -22px rgba(4,44,72,.28);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
.logowall li:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--blue-line);box-shadow:0 22px 40px -24px rgba(4,44,72,.34)}
.logowall img{width:auto;height:auto;max-width:100%;max-height:78px;object-fit:contain}
.logowall li.is-badge img{border-radius:10px;max-height:80px}
@media (max-width:980px){.logowall{--cols:3;--gap:12px}.logowall li{height:118px;padding:16px 18px}.logowall img{max-height:66px}}
@media (max-width:560px){.logowall{--cols:2;--gap:10px}.logowall li{height:100px;padding:14px}.logowall img{max-height:58px}}

/* GA problem: versus layout */
.versus{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,28px);align-items:stretch}
.versus__side{border-radius:22px;padding:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px)}
.versus__side h3{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.1vw,1.8rem);margin:0 0 .6em;line-height:1.2}
.versus__tag{font:600 .72rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 12px}
.versus__side--linear{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 12px 30px -24px rgba(4,44,72,.28)}
.versus__side--linear::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-1px;height:3px;border-radius:22px 22px 0 0;background:var(--gold-hair)}
.versus__side--linear .versus__tag{color:var(--muted)}
.versus__side--linear h3 span{color:#626C76}
.versus__side--compound{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(520px 300px at 100% 0%,rgba(96,190,235,.4),transparent 62%),linear-gradient(140deg,#005A8C 0%,#00507E 50%,#004878 100%);color:#E1EEF6;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -32px rgba(0,72,120,.6)}
.versus__side--compound .versus__tag{color:#8FD6F5}
.versus__side--compound h3{color:#fff}
.versus__side--compound h3 span{color:#8FD6F5;font-style:italic}
.versus__side--compound>p{color:#E1EEF6;margin:0 0 18px}
.versus__vs{align-self:center;display:grid;place-items:center;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--ink);font:italic 400 1.15rem/1 var(--serif);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(0,80,126,.6),0 0 0 6px #fff}
.chain{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:c}
.chain li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:baseline;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);font-size:.98rem;color:#fff}
.chain b{flex:none;width:92px;font:600 .68rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8FD6F5}
@media (max-width:900px){.versus{grid-template-columns:1fr}.versus__vs{justify-self:center;margin:-34px 0;position:relative;z-index:2}}
@media (max-width:560px){.chain b{width:78px}}
.versus__side--linear{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
.versus__side--linear::before{top:0;border-radius:0}
.versus__foot{margin:auto 0 0;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.subnav__cta{border-color:var(--royal)!important;color:var(--royal)!important}
.subnav__cta:hover{background:var(--royal)!important;color:#fff!important}
.bridge h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.3vw,2.8rem);max-width:22ch;text-wrap:initial}
@media (max-width:1100px){.br-lg{display:none}}
@media (max-width:560px){.diverge text{font-size:21px}.diverge text.ax{font-size:17px}.bridge__copy .btn,.section--proof .btn{padding:14px 18px;font-size:.95rem;gap:8px}}

/* ==========================================================================
   v5: Deep sapphire · luminous gold · white
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --sapphire-deep:#022B4A; --sapphire:#004878; --royal:#005A8C; --royal-hover:#003F69; --royal-bright:#1878A8;
  --accent:#005A8C; --blue:#005A8C;
  --gold:#3CA8D8; --gold-light:#8FD6F5; --gold-deep:#1E86BC; --gold-num:#0C6C9C;
  --gold-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#B5E4F8 0%,#3CA8D8 48%,#1E86BC 100%);
  --gold-hair:linear-gradient(90deg,#1E86BC 0%,#8FD6F5 50%,#3CA8D8 100%);
  --blue-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#1878A8 0%,#005A8C 45%,#004878 100%);
  --band:radial-gradient(900px 520px at 88% -10%,rgba(60,168,216,.55),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(700px 420px at 0% 110%,rgba(60,168,216,.16),transparent 62%),linear-gradient(135deg,#004878 0%,#005484 55%,#003E6A 100%);
  --on-blue:#E3F1F9; --on-blue-2:#B9D9EC;
  --tint:#F2F8FB; --line:#E1E9EF; --blue-line:#C4DCEB;
  --header-h:78px;
}
body{color:var(--text)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5.4rem);line-height:1.03}
h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.08}
.section{padding:clamp(84px,10.5vw,148px) 0}
.section-head{margin-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,76px)}
.section-head>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.kicker){font-size:1.15rem}
h1 em,h2 em,h3 em,.accent{color:var(--royal)}
.eyebrow{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--royal)}
.eyebrow::before{width:36px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-hair)}
.message-card .eyebrow::after,.center>.eyebrow::after,.section-head.center .eyebrow::after{content:"";width:36px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold-hair)}
.label{color:var(--royal)}

/* gold-accent text utility for dark surfaces */
.gold-text,.hero h1 em,.bg-blue h2 em,.band-navy h2 em,.message-page h1 em{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#B5E4F8 0%,#5ABCE8 45%,#3CA8D8 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;padding-right:.06em}

/* ---------- Header: transparent over blue hero, white on scroll ---------- */
.logo img{height:40px}
.logo .logo__light{display:none}
.site-header{background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:background-color .35s,box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s}
.site-header::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--royal) 0%,var(--royal) 40%,#3CA8D8 70%,#8FD6F5 100%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s}
.site-header.is-scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -20px rgba(2,43,74,.45)}
.site-header.is-scrolled::after{opacity:1}
.nav a{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.nav a::after{height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold-hair)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--royal)}
.nav a.nav-cta{background:var(--blue-grad);border-color:transparent;color:#fff;padding:11px 22px;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -14px rgba(0,72,120,.8)}
.nav a.nav-cta:hover,.nav a.nav-cta[aria-current="page"]{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#005A8C,#004878);color:#fff}
main>.hero:first-child,main.message-page{margin-top:calc(-1 * var(--header-h))}
@media (min-width:1061px){
  .site-header:not(.is-scrolled){background:transparent;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;backdrop-filter:none;box-shadow:none}
  .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .logo__dark{display:none}
  .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .logo__light{display:block}
  .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav a{color:#fff}
  .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav a:hover,.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold-light)}
  .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav a.nav-cta{background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
  .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav a.nav-cta:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#C4EAFA,#4CB3E2 50%,#1A80B6);color:var(--ink)}
}
@media (max-width:1060px){.site-header{-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;backdrop-filter:none}.site-header::after{opacity:1}.nav-toggle{border-color:var(--blue-line)}.nav-toggle span{background:var(--royal)}}

/* ---------- Hero: rich blue, plexus network, glass card ---------- */
.hero{background:url(/images/plexus.svg) center/cover no-repeat,var(--band);color:var(--on-blue);padding:calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(64px,8vw,112px)) 0 clamp(80px,9vw,128px);isolation:isolate}
.hero::before{background-image:none;background:radial-gradient(520px 380px at 76% 52%,rgba(60,168,216,.24),transparent 70%);-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none;z-index:-1}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold-hair);opacity:.9}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:14ch}
.hero .lede{color:var(--on-blue);font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.45vw,1.3rem)}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero .eyebrow::before,.hero .eyebrow::after{background:var(--gold-light)}
.hero .btn:not(.btn--ghost){background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 18px 36px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.6),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.hero .btn:not(.btn--ghost):hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#C4EAFA 0%,#4CB3E2 48%,#1A80B6 100%);color:var(--ink)}
.hero .btn:not(.btn--ghost) .arrow{color:var(--ink)}
.hero .btn--ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.hero .btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
.hero .link-arrow{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero .link-arrow:hover{color:var(--gold-light);border-color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero__meta{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:var(--on-blue)}
.hero__meta li::before{background:var(--gold-light);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(143,214,245,.18)}
.hero .cta-note{color:var(--on-blue)}
.hero .cta-note svg{color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero .muted,.hero .small{color:var(--on-blue-2)}
.hero a:not(.btn):not(.link-arrow){color:#fff}
.hero .breadcrumbs a{color:var(--on-blue-2)}
.hero .breadcrumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.hero .breadcrumbs li+li::before{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.hero .breadcrumbs [aria-current]{color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero .byline{color:var(--on-blue-2)}
.hero .byline .who{color:#fff}
.hero .byline .avatar{background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--ink)}
.hero--compact{padding:calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(56px,7vw,96px)) 0 clamp(60px,7vw,96px)}
.hero--compact h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.3rem);color:#fff}
.hero--compact::before{background:radial-gradient(600px 300px at 50% 100%,rgba(60,168,216,.16),transparent 70%)}
/* glass card */
.hero .vcard{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.16),rgba(255,255,255,.06));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.3);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.3);box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(1,22,38,.8),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:24px;padding:32px 32px 28px}
.hero .vcard::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:32px;right:32px;top:-1px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold-hair)}
.hero .vcard__label{color:var(--on-blue-2)}
.hero .vcard__label b{color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero .vcard__foot{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.hero .vcard__foot div{border-left-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.hero .vcard__foot strong{color:#fff}
.hero .vcard__foot span{color:var(--on-blue-2)}
.hero .stairs div{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.2),rgba(255,255,255,.07));border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.24);color:#fff}
.hero .stairs div:nth-child(5){background:var(--gold-grad);border-color:transparent;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 40px -6px rgba(143,214,245,.55)}
.hero .stairs div:nth-child(5)::before{background:#fff}
.hero .fw-steps li{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.hero .fw-steps li::before{background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--ink)}
.hero .fw-steps strong{color:#fff}
.hero .fw-steps span{color:var(--on-blue)}
.hero .proofbar{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:20px;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.hero .proofbar>div+div::before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.hero .proofbar strong{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#B5E4F8,#3CA8D8);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.6rem)}
.hero .proofbar span{color:var(--on-blue)}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{background:var(--blue-grad);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -16px rgba(0,72,120,.85),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18);letter-spacing:.005em}
.btn:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0C6C9C 0%,#003F69 60%,#003A63 100%)}
.btn .arrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
.btn--ghost,.btn--outline{color:var(--royal);border-color:var(--blue-line);background:#fff}
.link-arrow{color:var(--royal);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold)}

/* ---------- Cards: white, blue shadow, gold top accent ---------- */
.card,.shifts li,.post-card,.versus__side--linear,.chart-card,.message-card,.logowall li{box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(2,43,74,.04),0 22px 44px -30px rgba(2,43,74,.38)}
.card{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1E86BC,#8FD6F5 50%,#3CA8D8) top/100% 3px no-repeat,#fff;border-color:var(--line)}
.card--hover:hover{box-shadow:0 30px 56px -30px rgba(2,43,74,.45);border-color:var(--blue-line)}
.shifts li::after{opacity:1}
.post-card{border-top:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1E86BC,#8FD6F5 50%,#3CA8D8) top/100% 3px no-repeat,#fff}
.message-card{position:relative;border-top:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1E86BC,#8FD6F5 50%,#3CA8D8) top/100% 3px no-repeat,#fff}
.chart-card{position:relative;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,90,140,.06),0 0 90px -20px rgba(60,168,216,.45),0 40px 70px -40px rgba(2,43,74,.5)}
.chart-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:28px;right:28px;top:-1px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--gold-hair)}
.shifts__icon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#004878,#1878A8);color:var(--gold-light);box-shadow:0 10px 20px -12px rgba(0,72,120,.8)}
.icon,.qlist li::before{color:var(--royal)}

/* numerals in gold */
.asym__n,.practice__num,.big-404,.case-mini__num,.stat__num{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#2A92C6 0%,#0C6C9C 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}

/* ---------- Blue bands ---------- */
.band-navy,.bg-blue,.versus__side--compound{background:url(/images/plexus.svg) center/cover no-repeat,var(--band);color:var(--on-blue)}
.bg-blue{position:relative}
.bg-blue::before,.band-navy::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold-hair)}
.bg-blue h2,.bg-blue h3:not(.card h3),.bg-blue .statement{color:#fff}
.bg-blue .eyebrow,.bg-blue .label{color:var(--gold-light)}
.bg-blue .eyebrow::before,.bg-blue .eyebrow::after{background:var(--gold-light)}
.bg-blue .lede,.bg-blue .section-head>p:not(.eyebrow),.bg-blue p{color:var(--on-blue)}
.bg-blue a:not(.btn){color:var(--gold-light)}
.bg-blue .pull,.bg-blue .card{color:var(--text)}
.bg-blue .pull p,.bg-blue .card p{color:var(--text)}
.bg-blue .pull p:first-child{color:var(--ink)}
.bg-blue .pull p em{color:var(--royal);-webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor;background:none}
.bg-blue .pull{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1E86BC,#8FD6F5 50%,#3CA8D8) top/100% 3px no-repeat,#fff;border:0;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(1,22,38,.75)}
.bg-blue .board strong{color:#fff}
.bg-blue .board span{color:var(--on-blue-2)}
.bg-blue .board img{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,.16),0 0 0 5px rgba(143,214,245,.75),0 18px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.bg-blue .diff>div{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.bg-blue .diff>div::before{color:var(--gold-light)}
.bg-blue .diff h3{color:#fff}
.bg-blue .diff p{color:var(--on-blue)}
.bg-blue .psteps li{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#fff}
.bg-blue .psteps li::before{background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--ink)}
.bg-blue .psteps li:last-child{background:var(--gold-grad);border-color:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.bg-blue .psteps li:last-child::before{background:#fff;color:var(--royal)}
.band-navy .btn:not(.btn--light){background:#fff;color:var(--royal)}
.band-navy .lede,.band-navy p{color:var(--on-blue)}
.band-navy .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}

/* ---------- Tinted sections ---------- */
.bg-ivory{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F2F8FB 0%,#EAF3F8 100%)}
.rule-top{border-top-color:var(--line)}
.bridge{background:radial-gradient(700px 460px at 92% 40%,rgba(60,168,216,.12),transparent 64%),linear-gradient(180deg,#F2F8FB 0%,#FFFFFF 80%)}
.section--proof{background:#fff}

/* ---------- Footer: deep sapphire ---------- */
.site-footer{background:url(/images/plexus.svg) right top/1100px auto no-repeat,radial-gradient(800px 380px at 100% 0%,rgba(24,120,168,.35),transparent 62%),linear-gradient(180deg,#03375D 0%,#022B4A 100%);color:var(--on-blue-2)}
.footer__logo img{height:44px}
.site-footer h2{color:var(--gold-light)}
.site-footer a{color:#E3F0F8}
.footer__bottom{color:var(--on-blue-2);border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}

/* ---------- Message pages (404 / thank-you) ---------- */
.message-page{position:relative;padding:calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(64px,9vw,120px)) 0 clamp(80px,10vw,140px);background:url(/images/plexus.svg) center/cover no-repeat,var(--band)}
.message-card{box-shadow:0 50px 90px -40px rgba(1,22,38,.75)}
.message-page h1 em{background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor;color:var(--royal)}
.big-404{font-size:clamp(5rem,12vw,8.5rem)!important}

/* ---------- Subnav ---------- */
.subnav{top:var(--header-h)}

/* ---------- Motion ---------- */
.js .reveal:not(.is-visible){transform:translateY(24px)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}.vcard--float{animation:none}}
.hero{padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(48px,6.5vw,96px))}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,4.6rem);max-width:16ch}
.hero h1.h1--md{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.4vw,4rem);max-width:17ch}
.hero__grid{gap:clamp(40px,6vw,88px)}
.logo img{height:46px}
.hero::before{background:radial-gradient(560px 420px at 76% 50%,rgba(60,168,216,.30),transparent 70%)}
@media (max-width:960px){.hero::before{background:radial-gradient(420px 320px at 50% 80%,rgba(60,168,216,.26),transparent 70%)}}
.hero--compact h1{max-width:22ch}
.hero--compact .center h1,.hero--center h1{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.hero--compact .container--narrow:not(.center) h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.2vw,3.6rem)}
@media (max-width:1060px){
  .site-header:not(.is-scrolled){background:#004878;box-shadow:none}
  .site-header:not(.is-scrolled)::after{opacity:.9;background:var(--gold-hair)}
  .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .logo__dark{display:none}
  .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .logo__light{display:block}
  .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-toggle{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
  .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-toggle span{background:#fff}
  .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav a.nav-cta{background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--ink)}
}
:root{--navy:#004878;--navy-2:#03375D}
.card,.post-card,.message-card,.bg-blue .pull{background:#fff}
.card::after,.post-card::after,.message-card::after,.bg-blue .pull::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;top:-1px;height:3px;border-radius:0 0 3px 3px;background:var(--gold-hair);pointer-events:none}
.post-card{position:relative}
.card--accent::before{display:none}
.sequence li:last-child{background:var(--blue-grad);border-color:transparent}
.sequence li:last-child::before{color:var(--gold-light)}
.stairs div:nth-child(5){background:var(--blue-grad)}
.btn--light,.band-navy .btn--light,.bg-blue .btn:not(.btn--ghost){background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--ink);border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 16px 32px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.55),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn--light:hover,.bg-blue .btn:not(.btn--ghost):hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#C4EAFA 0%,#4CB3E2 48%,#1A80B6 100%);color:var(--ink)}
.btn--light .arrow,.bg-blue .btn .arrow{color:var(--ink)}
.site-footer{background:url(/images/plexus.svg) right top/1100px auto no-repeat,radial-gradient(800px 380px at 100% 0%,rgba(24,120,168,.28),transparent 62%),linear-gradient(180deg,#022B4A 0%,#012540 100%)}
.band-slim{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,120px) 0}
.band-slim .statement{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.22;max-width:28ch}
.band-slim .statement em{background:var(--gold-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;display:inline}
@media (forced-colors:active){.band-slim .statement em{color:CanvasText}}
.form{position:relative}
.form::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:28px;right:28px;top:-1px;height:3px;border-radius:0 0 3px 3px;background:var(--gold-hair);pointer-events:none}
.site-header.is-scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.97)}
.asym__n,.practice__num,.big-404,.case-mini__num,.stat__num{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0C6C9C 0%,#00507E 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text}

/* =====================================================================
   v6 — "Ocean" palette derived from the logo (deep ocean blue, cyan sky,
   charcoal, white). Overrides everything above. Gold removed.
   ===================================================================== */
:root{
  --ocean-950:#012540; --ocean-900:#022B4A; --ocean-850:#033A60; --ocean:#004878; --ocean-700:#005484; --sea:#0C6C9C;
  --cyan-600:#1878A8; --cyan:#3CA8D8; --sky:#48B8E8; --sky-300:#8FD6F5; --sky-100:#DDF1FB;
  --ink:#0B2B44; --text:#33393F; --muted:#58616A; --faint:#5C6670; --charcoal:#303539;
  --tint:#F2F8FB; --tint-2:#EAF3F8; --mist:#F3F8FB; --line:#E1E9EF; --line-strong:#CFDDE7; --blue-line:#C4DCEB; --blue-soft:#E6F2F9;
  --accent:#005A8C; --blue:#005A8C; --royal:#005A8C; --royal-hover:#004878; --royal-bright:#1878A8; --navy:#004878; --navy-2:#033A60; --sapphire:#004878; --sapphire-deep:#022B4A;
  --on-blue:#E3F1F9; --on-blue-2:#B9D9EC;
  --gold:#3CA8D8; --gold-light:#8FD6F5; --gold-deep:#1E86BC; --gold-line:#7CCBEE; --gold-num:#0C6C9C; --gold-soft:#EAF6FC;
  --accent-grad:linear-gradient(100deg,#004878 0%,#0C6C9C 55%,#1E86BC 100%);
  --sky-grad:linear-gradient(100deg,#B5E4F8 0%,#8FD6F5 45%,#5CC4EE 100%);
  --blue-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#1878A8 0%,#005A8C 48%,#004878 100%);
  --cta-light:linear-gradient(135deg,#A9E0F8 0%,#5CC4EE 50%,#36A4D6 100%);
  --gold-grad:var(--cta-light);
  --gold-hair:linear-gradient(90deg,#004878 0%,#1878A8 35%,#48B8E8 70%,#8FD6F5 100%);
  --band:radial-gradient(900px 520px at 90% -10%,rgba(72,184,232,.38),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(760px 460px at -5% 115%,rgba(60,168,216,.22),transparent 62%),linear-gradient(135deg,#004878 0%,#005484 48%,#003A63 100%);
  --sh-xs:0 1px 2px rgba(4,44,72,.06);
  --sh-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(4,44,72,.05),0 8px 20px -10px rgba(4,44,72,.16);
  --sh:0 2px 6px rgba(4,44,72,.04),0 24px 48px -26px rgba(4,44,72,.26);
  --sh-lg:0 4px 10px rgba(4,44,72,.05),0 44px 84px -32px rgba(4,44,72,.32);
}
body{color:var(--text)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--ink)}
::selection{background:#BFE6F8;color:var(--ink)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan-600);outline-offset:3px}
[id]{scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 64px)}

/* accent words: ocean→sea gradient on light, sky gradient on dark */
h1 em,h2 em,h3 em,.statement em,.gold-text{background:var(--accent-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;padding-right:.04em}
.hero h1 em,.bg-blue h2 em,.band-navy h2 em,.bg-blue h3 em,.band-navy .statement em,.band-slim .statement em,.bg-blue .statement em,.message-page .gold-text{background:var(--sky-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.message-card h1 em,.message-card .gold-text{background:var(--accent-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text}
@media (forced-colors:active){h1 em,h2 em,h3 em,.statement em{-webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor;color:CanvasText;background:none}}
.h-quiet{color:#7D8A95}

/* eyebrows */
.eyebrow{color:var(--sea)}
.eyebrow::before,.eyebrow::after{background:var(--gold-hair)!important}
.hero .eyebrow,.bg-blue .eyebrow,.band-navy .eyebrow,.site-footer h2{color:var(--sky-300)}
.hero .eyebrow::before,.bg-blue .eyebrow::before,.band-navy .eyebrow::before,.hero .eyebrow::after,.bg-blue .eyebrow::after,.band-navy .eyebrow::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(143,214,245,.2),#8FD6F5)!important}
.kicker{color:var(--sea)}
.label,.case__focus,.case__type{color:var(--sea)}

/* buttons */
.btn{background:var(--blue-grad);color:#fff;border:0;box-shadow:0 14px 28px -16px rgba(0,72,120,.75),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18);transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s,filter .25s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--blue-grad);filter:brightness(1.08) saturate(1.05);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 20px 34px -16px rgba(0,72,120,.8)}
.btn .arrow{color:var(--sky-300);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn--ghost,.btn--outline{background:#fff;color:var(--ocean);border:1.5px solid var(--blue-line);box-shadow:var(--sh-xs)}
.btn--ghost:hover,.btn--outline:hover{background:var(--tint);color:var(--ocean);border-color:var(--cyan);filter:none}
.btn--ghost .arrow,.btn--outline .arrow{color:var(--cyan-600)}
.btn--light,.band-navy .btn--light,.bg-blue .btn:not(.btn--ghost),.hero .btn:not(.btn--ghost),.message-page .hero .btn{background:var(--cta-light);color:var(--ocean-950);box-shadow:0 16px 32px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.5),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.btn--light:hover,.bg-blue .btn:not(.btn--ghost):hover,.hero .btn:not(.btn--ghost):hover{background:var(--cta-light);color:var(--ocean-950);filter:brightness(1.06)}
.btn--light .arrow,.bg-blue .btn .arrow,.hero .btn .arrow{color:var(--ocean)}
.link-arrow{color:var(--ocean);border-bottom-color:var(--cyan)!important;text-decoration-color:var(--cyan)}
.link-arrow:hover{color:var(--sea)}
.hero .link-arrow,.bg-blue .link-arrow,.band-navy a:not(.btn){color:#fff;text-decoration-color:var(--sky)}

/* header */
.site-header::after{background:var(--gold-hair)!important}
.nav a::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1878A8,#48B8E8)!important}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ocean)}
.nav a.nav-cta{background:var(--blue-grad);color:#fff}
@media (min-width:1061px){
  .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav a:hover,.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--sky-300)}
  .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav a.nav-cta{background:var(--cta-light);color:var(--ocean-950)}
}
@media (max-width:1060px){
  .site-header:not(.is-scrolled){background:#004878}
}
.caret{display:inline-block;margin-left:6px;vertical-align:1px;opacity:.75;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.has-menu{position:relative}
@media (min-width:1061px){
  .has-menu>.menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:50%;width:380px;transform:translate(-50%,8px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -24px rgba(2,43,74,.35),0 2px 8px rgba(2,43,74,.06);padding:10px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .2s,transform .25s var(--ease),visibility 0s .25s;z-index:60}
  .has-menu>.menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-14px;height:14px}
  .has-menu>.menu::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;top:-1px;height:3px;border-radius:0 0 3px 3px;background:var(--gold-hair)}
  .has-menu:hover>.menu,.has-menu:focus-within>.menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0);transition:opacity .2s,transform .25s var(--ease)}
  .has-menu:hover .caret,.has-menu:focus-within .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .has-menu .menu ul{display:block}
  .site-header .nav .menu a{display:block;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;color:var(--ink)!important;white-space:normal}
  .site-header .nav .menu a::after{display:none}
  .site-header .nav .menu a:hover{background:var(--tint)}
  .site-header .nav .menu a b{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ocean)}
  .site-header .nav .menu a span{display:block;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px;font-weight:400}
  .site-header .nav .menu a.menu__foot{margin-top:6px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0 0 12px 12px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--sea)!important;padding:14px}
}
@media (max-width:1060px){
  .caret{display:none}
  .has-menu>.menu{padding:0 0 8px 14px;border-left:2px solid var(--sky-100);margin:0 0 6px 6px}
  .has-menu .menu a{padding:9px 6px!important;font-size:.95rem!important;color:var(--ocean)!important}
  .has-menu .menu a b{font-weight:500}
  .has-menu .menu a span{display:none}
  .has-menu .menu a.menu__foot{display:none}
}

/* hero */
.hero{background:url(/images/plexus.svg) right center/cover no-repeat,var(--band)}
.hero::before{background:radial-gradient(520px 420px at 76% 50%,rgba(72,184,232,.30),transparent 70%)!important}
.hero::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(143,214,245,.7),transparent)!important}
.hero .lede,.hero p{color:var(--on-blue)}
.hero .vcard{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.16),rgba(255,255,255,.05));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(1,22,38,.7),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.hero .vcard::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#8FD6F5,transparent)!important}
.hero .stairs div:last-child,.hero .stairs div:nth-child(5){background:var(--cta-light)!important;color:var(--ocean-950)!important;box-shadow:0 0 36px rgba(72,184,232,.55)}
.hero-svc{margin-top:26px}
.hero-svc__label{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky-300)!important;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 10px}
.svc-chips{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.svc-chips a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#fff;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.svc-chips a svg{color:var(--sky-300)}
.svc-chips a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-color:var(--sky-300);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* services section */
.section--services{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F2F8FB 0%,#FFFFFF 70%);position:relative}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
@media (max-width:1180px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:620px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.svc{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:30px 28px 26px;box-shadow:var(--sh);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;overflow:hidden}
.svc::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:4px;background:var(--gold-hair)}
.svc::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-60px;width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(72,184,232,.16),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);border-color:var(--blue-line)}
.svc__top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.svc__icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#1878A8,#004878);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 26px -14px rgba(0,72,120,.8)}
.svc__num{font:400 2rem/1 var(--serif);color:#C4DCEB}
.svc__name{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--sea);margin:0 0 10px}
.svc__title{font-size:1.42rem;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 12px}
.svc__promise{color:var(--text);font-size:.98rem;margin:0 0 18px}
.svc__list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 20px;padding:16px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;gap:9px}
.svc__list li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.45}
.svc__list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.3em;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sky-100) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 14 14'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 7.2l2 2 4-4.4' fill='none' stroke='%23005A8C' stroke-width='1.6' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/14px no-repeat}
.svc__note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin:-8px 0 16px;font-style:italic}
.svc__link{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ocean);text-decoration:none;padding:12px 0 0}
.svc__link span[aria-hidden]{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover .svc__link span[aria-hidden]{transform:translateX(4px)}
.svc__link::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:22px}
.svc-cta{margin:clamp(36px,4vw,52px) auto 0;max-width:880px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:22px 26px;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--blue-line);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.svc-cta p{margin:0;color:var(--text)}
.svc-cta strong{color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:760px){.svc-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;text-align:center}}

/* subnav */
.subnav a[data-svc]{font-weight:600;color:var(--ocean)}
.subnav__sep{width:1px;height:20px;background:var(--line-strong);margin:0 6px;align-self:center;list-style:none}
.subnav a.is-current,.subnav a:hover{color:var(--ocean)}
.subnav a.is-current::after{background:var(--cyan)!important}
.subnav__cta{background:var(--blue-grad)!important;color:#fff!important;border:0!important}

/* home: two paths */
.section--paths{background:#fff;padding-top:clamp(72px,8vw,110px)}
.paths{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
@media (max-width:900px){.paths{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.path{position:relative;border-radius:26px;padding:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
.path h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2.1rem);margin:0 0 12px}
.path__kicker{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 14px}
.path__cta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:26px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 22px;align-items:center}
.path--acq{background:url(/images/plexus.svg) right top/900px auto no-repeat,var(--band);color:var(--on-blue);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.path--acq h3{color:#fff}
.path--acq p{color:var(--on-blue)}
.path--acq .path__kicker{color:var(--sky-300)}
.path--acq .btn{background:var(--cta-light);color:var(--ocean-950)}
.path--acq .btn .arrow{color:var(--ocean)}
.path--acq .link-arrow{color:#fff}
.path__list{list-style:none;margin:8px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.path__list li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:#fff;font-size:.95rem}
.path__list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.35em;width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(143,214,245,.2) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 14 14'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 7.2l2 2 4-4.4' fill='none' stroke='%238FD6F5' stroke-width='1.6' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/15px no-repeat}
.path--ga{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F2F8FB,#fff);border:1px solid var(--blue-line);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.path--ga .path__kicker{color:var(--sea)}
.path__svcs{list-style:none;margin:10px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
@media (max-width:520px){.path__svcs{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.path__svcs a{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s;height:100%}
.path__svcs a:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.path__ico{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:11px;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#1878A8,#004878);color:#fff}
.path__ico svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.path__svcs strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem}
.path__svcs small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.35;margin-top:2px}

/* blue bands & team */
.band-navy,.bg-blue,.versus__side--compound{background:url(/images/plexus.svg) right center/cover no-repeat,var(--band)}
.bg-blue,.band-navy{border-top:0}
.bg-blue::before,.band-navy::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(143,214,245,.6),transparent)!important}
.why--blue{margin-top:clamp(36px,4vw,56px)}
.bg-blue .why>div{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:18px;padding:24px}
.bg-blue .why h3{color:#fff}
.bg-blue .why p{color:var(--on-blue)}
.bg-blue .why{gap:16px;border:0}

/* cards */
.card::after,.post-card::after,.message-card::after,.form::after,.bg-blue .pull::after{background:var(--gold-hair)!important}
.card--hover:hover{border-color:var(--blue-line)}
.shifts__icon,.icon{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#1878A8,#004878)!important;color:#fff!important}
.chart-card{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line),0 40px 80px -36px rgba(0,72,120,.35),0 0 90px -20px rgba(72,184,232,.35)!important}
.chips li,.chips--soft li{background:var(--tint);border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ocean)}
.qlist li::before,.qlist .q-ico{background:var(--sky-100)!important;color:var(--ocean)!important}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:url(/images/plexus.svg) right top/1100px auto no-repeat,radial-gradient(800px 380px at 100% 0%,rgba(60,168,216,.22),transparent 62%),linear-gradient(180deg,#022B4A 0%,#012540 100%)!important}
.site-footer a{color:var(--on-blue)}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer__tagline em{color:var(--sky-300)!important;-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--sky-300)}

/* sticky mobile CTA */
.mbar{display:none}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .mbar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:4px;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:70;padding:10px 14px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 -12px 30px -18px rgba(2,43,74,.4);transform:translateY(110%);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .mbar.is-on{transform:none}
  .mbar__btn{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:48px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--blue-grad);color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;font-size:.98rem}
  .mbar__btn span{color:var(--sky-300)}
  .mbar__note{text-align:center;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mbar{transition:none}.svc,.path__svcs a,.svc-chips a{transition:none}}
.hero{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,58,99,.55) 0%,rgba(0,58,99,.15) 45%,transparent 65%),url(/images/plexus.svg) right center/cover no-repeat,var(--band)}
.hero-svc__label a{color:var(--sky-300);text-decoration:none}
.hero-svc__label a:hover{color:#fff}
@media (min-width:1061px){
  body[data-page="growth"] .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.4vw,4.1rem)}
  body[data-page="growth"] .hero .lede{font-size:1.08rem}
  .svc-chips a{padding:8px 12px;font-size:.85rem}
}
@media (min-width:1061px){.subnav a{padding:15px 10px}.subnav__sep{margin:0 4px}.svc-chips{gap:6px}.svc-chips a{padding:7px 12px 7px 10px;font-size:.82rem;gap:6px}}
.svc{padding:28px 24px 24px}
@media (min-width:1061px){.site-header .nav .menu a.menu__foot{white-space:nowrap}}
@media (max-width:760px){body.has-mbar .site-footer{padding-bottom:96px}}
.site-header.is-scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.97)}
@media (max-width:760px){.subnav .subnav__cta{display:none!important}}
.site-header.is-scrolled{background:#fff}

/* =====================================================================
   v7 — tighter, presentational rhythm (launch polish)
   section padding 84–148px → 52–92px; section-head gap 48–76 → 28–44
   ===================================================================== */
:root{--sec:clamp(52px,6.4vw,92px);--sec-tight:clamp(40px,4.6vw,64px);--head-gap:clamp(28px,3.2vw,44px)}
.section{padding:var(--sec) 0}
.section--tight{padding:var(--sec-tight) 0}
.section--join{padding-top:clamp(4px,1vw,16px)}
.section-head{margin-bottom:var(--head-gap)}
.section-head h2{margin-bottom:.4em}
.section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px}
.section-head p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.hero{padding:calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(32px,4.2vw,60px)) 0 clamp(44px,5vw,72px)}
.hero--compact{padding:calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(28px,3.6vw,52px)) 0 clamp(36px,4.2vw,60px)}
.hero__grid{gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px)}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:.32em}
.hero .lede{margin-bottom:0}
.hero .btn-row{margin-top:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px)}
.hero__meta{margin-top:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);padding-top:16px}
.hero-svc{margin-top:20px}
.section.band-navy,.band-slim{padding:clamp(44px,5vw,68px) 0}
.guarantee,.section.guarantee{padding:clamp(48px,5.4vw,76px) 0}
.section--paths{padding-top:clamp(48px,5.6vw,80px)}
.message-page{padding:calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(40px,6vw,84px)) 0 clamp(52px,7vw,96px)}
.site-footer{padding-top:clamp(44px,5vw,64px)}
.shifts{margin-top:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px)}
.bridge__results{margin-top:clamp(32px,4vw,52px)}
.advantage{margin-top:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px)}
.case{padding:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px) 0}
.why--blue{margin-top:clamp(28px,3vw,40px)}
.trusted-head{margin-bottom:clamp(22px,2.8vw,32px)}
.svc-cta{margin-top:clamp(24px,2.8vw,36px)}
.article-cta{margin-top:40px}
@media (max-width:600px){
  :root{--sec:48px;--sec-tight:40px;--head-gap:26px}
  .hero .vcard{display:none}
  .hero{padding:calc(var(--header-h) + 26px) 0 40px}
  .hero--compact{padding:calc(var(--header-h) + 24px) 0 34px}
}
@media (min-width:961px){
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,.7fr)}
  .hero:not(.hero--compact) h1,body[data-page="growth"] .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.3vw,3.9rem);max-width:none}
  .hero .lede{max-width:44em}
}
@media (min-width:961px){.hero__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(0,.75fr)}}
.vcard__foot strong{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.3vw,1.2rem);white-space:nowrap}
.hero .proofbar{margin-top:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px)}
.hero .proofbar>div{padding:16px 12px}
.hero .proofbar strong{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.5vw,2.2rem)}
body[data-page="growth"] .hero{padding-bottom:clamp(32px,3.6vw,48px)}
.hero > .container:not(.hero__grid){margin-top:clamp(28px,3.2vw,44px)}
.hero .proofbar{margin-top:0}
@media (max-width:960px){.hero .vcard{display:none}}
/* two posts: fill the row instead of leaving an empty third column */
@media (min-width:681px){.grid-3:has(> :nth-child(2):last-child){grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
/* ===== v8: home hero three-path CTAs ===== */
.hero-ctas{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin-top:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);max-width:760px}
.hcta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:3px;min-height:68px;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:transform .2s var(--ease),background-color .2s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.hcta strong{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;font:600 1rem/1.25 var(--sans);letter-spacing:-.005em;color:inherit}
.hcta small{font:400 .78rem/1.35 var(--sans);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.hcta__arrow{flex:none;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.hcta:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff}
.hcta:hover .hcta__arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}
.hcta:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:3px;border-radius:16px}
.hcta--primary{background:var(--cta-light);border-color:transparent;color:var(--ocean-950);box-shadow:0 16px 32px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.55),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.hcta--primary small{color:#062C4A}
.hcta--primary:hover{background:var(--cta-light);border-color:transparent;color:var(--ocean-950);filter:brightness(1.06);box-shadow:0 20px 36px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.6),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
/* narrow desktop column: primary on its own row, two secondaries beneath */
@media (min-width:961px) and (max-width:1199px){.hero-ctas{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hcta--primary{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (max-width:600px){.hero-ctas{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.hcta{min-height:64px;padding:13px 18px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hcta,.hcta__arrow{transition:none}.hcta:hover{transform:none}}
@media (min-width:1200px){.hero-ctas{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,auto);justify-content:start}.hcta strong{white-space:nowrap}}
.hero .hcta--primary,.hero .hcta--primary:hover,.hero .hcta--primary strong{color:var(--ocean-950)}
.hero .hcta--primary small{color:#062C4A}
.hero .hcta,.hero .hcta strong{text-decoration:none}
/* ===== v9: advisory board (home only) ===== */
.board-wrap{margin-top:clamp(4px,1vw,12px)}
.board-title{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin:0 0 clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);font:600 .74rem/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky-300)}
.board-title::before,.board-title::after{content:"";width:40px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(143,214,245,.7))}
.board-title::after{transform:scaleX(-1)}
.advisors{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(12px,1.4vw,18px)}
.advisor{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:clamp(20px,2vw,26px) clamp(14px,1.4vw,18px) clamp(18px,1.8vw,22px);border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.09),rgba(255,255,255,.04));border:1px solid rgba(143,214,245,.22);box-shadow:0 24px 40px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);transition:transform .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s,background-color .25s}
.advisor::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:22%;right:22%;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--sky),transparent)}
.advisor:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(143,214,245,.45)}
.advisor__img{width:clamp(84px,7.4vw,104px);height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;padding:3px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#A9E0F8,#36A4D6);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.55);margin-bottom:14px}
.advisor__name{margin:0 0 4px;font:500 1.12rem/1.2 var(--serif,"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif);color:#fff;letter-spacing:0}
.advisor__role{margin:0 0 10px;font:600 .7rem/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky-300)}
.advisor__bio{margin:0;font:400 .84rem/1.5 var(--sans);color:rgba(255,255,255,.84)}
@media (max-width:1100px){.advisors{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr))}.advisor{grid-column:span 2}.advisor:nth-child(4){grid-column:2/span 2}}
@media (max-width:640px){.advisors{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.advisor,.advisor:nth-child(4){grid-column:auto;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;text-align:left;gap:16px;padding:16px 16px 16px 14px}
 .advisor::before{left:16px;right:auto;width:56px}
 .advisor__img{width:76px;flex:none;margin:0}
 .advisor__role{margin-bottom:6px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.advisor{transition:none}.advisor:hover{transform:none}}
.advisor__bio{list-style:none;padding:0;display:grid;gap:3px}
.advisor__bio li{font:400 .84rem/1.4 var(--sans);color:rgba(255,255,255,.84)}
#team .section-head{max-width:900px}
@media (max-width:640px){.advisor__bio{gap:1px}.advisor__bio li{font-size:.82rem}}
/* v10: scrolling strip starts with the featured logos fully visible, clear of the edge fade */
@media (max-width:1239px){.pstrip__set{padding-left:clamp(24px,6%,48px)}}
.pstrip .pstrip__feat img{opacity:.8}
.pstrip .pstrip__feat:hover img{opacity:1}