/* Force light rendering; prevents mobile browser auto-dark-theme muddying tones */
:root{color-scheme:light;}
html{color-scheme:light;background:#ffffff;}

:root{
    --navy:#13263f;          /* primary deep navy blue */
    --navy-2:#1b3453;        /* lifted navy */
    --navy-deep:#0e1d31;     /* footer / deepest */
    --gold:#c69a5a;          /* accent on dark + marks */
    --gold-soft:#d6b079;
    --gold-ink:#7c5e2d;      /* accent small text on white/tint (AA) */
    --ink:#15202e;           /* text on white */
    --slate:#515f70;         /* muted text on white */
    --line:#d7deea;
    --line-2:#eef1f5;
    --paper:#ffffff;
    --paper-alt:#f5f7f9;
    --tint:#e7edf5;          /* clearly visible soft blue-grey block */
    --mist:#dfe7f0;          /* text on navy */
    --mist-dim:#aebdcf;      /* muted text on navy */
    --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
    --sans:'Public Sans',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
    --max:1180px;
    box-sizing:border-box;
  }
  *{box-sizing:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
  a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
  img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition-duration:.001ms!important;}}

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  .site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(198,154,90,.28);}
  .site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px;}
  .brand img{height:40px;width:auto;}
  .main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;}
  .main-nav a{color:var(--mist);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .2s;}
  .main-nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-2px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transition:right .25s ease;}
  .main-nav a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .main-nav a:hover::after{right:0;}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:all .2s ease;}
  .btn-solid{background:var(--gold);color:#17110a;}
  .btn-solid:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);}
  .btn-outline{border-color:rgba(223,231,240,.4);color:var(--mist);}
  .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);}
  .header-cta{display:none;}
  @media(min-width:900px){.header-cta{display:inline-flex;}}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;height:clamp(606px,66vh,700px);min-height:0;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep);}
  .hero-scenes{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;}
  .hero-scene{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 2.2s ease;}
  .hero-scene.active{opacity:1;z-index:1;}
  .hero-scene img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 44%;}
  .hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,21,37,.46) 0%, rgba(10,21,37,.12) 34%, rgba(10,21,37,.4) 70%, rgba(10,21,37,.9) 100%),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,21,37,.9) 0%, rgba(10,21,37,.46) 44%, rgba(10,21,37,.12) 100%);}
  .hero-content{position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%;padding-bottom:48px;padding-top:92px;}
  .hero-eyebrow{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:16px;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:.01em;}
  .hero-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(36px,4.6vw,56px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;max-width:none;}
  .hero-title em{display:block;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:500;}
  .hero-sub{margin-top:18px;max-width:48ch;font-size:clamp(15.5px,1.3vw,18px);line-height:1.58;color:rgba(223,231,240,.9);}
  .hero-line{margin:16px 0 28px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:16px;color:var(--gold-soft);}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .hero-rotator{margin-top:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .hero-rotator-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--gold);}
  .hero-rotator-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist);}
  .hero-dots{display:flex;gap:9px;margin-left:4px;}
  .hero-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(214,176,121,.55);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:all .2s;}
  .hero-dot.active{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);}

  /* ---------- sector strip ---------- */
  .sectors-strip{background:var(--navy-2);border-top:1px solid rgba(198,154,90,.2);}
  .sectors-strip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);}
  .sector{padding:20px 18px 21px;min-height:76px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);background:transparent;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);transition:background .2s,border-color .2s;display:block;width:100%;}
  .sector:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0;}
  .sector .n{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--mist-dim);margin-bottom:9px;transition:color .2s;}
  .sector .t{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--mist-dim);line-height:1.35;transition:color .2s;}
  .sector:hover .n,.sector:hover .t,.sector.active .n,.sector.active .t{color:#fff;}
  .sector.active{background:rgba(198,154,90,.08);border-color:rgba(198,154,90,.5);}
  .sector.active .n{color:var(--gold);}

  /* ---------- section scaffold ---------- */
  section{padding:74px 0;}
  .eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);margin-bottom:20px;}
  h2.head{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,42px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);}

  /* positioning */
  .positioning{background:var(--paper);}
  .positioning .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 6fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;}
  .positioning h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(27px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:15ch;}
  .positioning h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-ink);}
  .positioning p{color:var(--slate);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;max-width:52ch;}

  /* three-line band */
  .three-line{background:var(--navy);padding:40px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(198,154,90,.28);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(198,154,90,.28);}
  .three-line p{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);text-align:center;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
  .three-line p b{color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:400;}

  /* services */
  .services{background:var(--tint);}
  .services-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:46px;}
  .services-intro h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(30px,3.7vw,46px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);max-width:13ch;}
  .services-intro p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;max-width:58ch;}
  .service-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .service-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px minmax(0,1fr);gap:26px;padding:30px 0 32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .18s;}
  .service-row:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
  .service-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;color:var(--gold-ink);}
  .service-copy{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,.8fr) minmax(0,1.55fr);gap:54px;align-items:start;}
  .service-copy h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(20px,2.1vw,27px);line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink);}
  .service-copy p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;line-height:1.72;max-width:70ch;}
  .service-featured{position:relative;}
  .service-featured::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;bottom:-1px;width:2px;background:var(--gold);}
  .service-featured .service-num,.service-featured .service-copy h3{color:var(--gold-ink);}

  /* approach */
  .approach{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .approach-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:52px;}
  .approach-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,42px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:18px;}
  .approach-head p{color:var(--slate);font-size:17px;line-height:1.66;max-width:60ch;}
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:34px;}
  .step{padding-top:26px;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);}
  .step .step-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;color:var(--gold-ink);margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;}
  .step h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:19px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:11px;}
  .step p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;}

  /* credentials (dark band) */
  .credentials{background:var(--navy);color:var(--mist);border-top:1px solid rgba(198,154,90,.28);padding:72px 0;}
  .credentials-top{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:40px;}
  .cred-head{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,32px);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .cred-intro{color:var(--mist-dim);font-size:16px;line-height:1.62;max-width:60ch;}
  .cred-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:34px;}
  .cred-item{padding-top:26px;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);}
  .cred-icon{width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px;}
  .cred-item h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:18px;line-height:1.22;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .cred-item p{color:var(--mist-dim);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;}

  /* insights */
  .insights{background:var(--tint);border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .insights-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .insights-head .ih-left h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.12;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.015em;}
  .insights-head .ih-right{color:var(--slate);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;max-width:36ch;}
  .insight-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .insight-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr 30px;gap:40px;padding:30px 16px 30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:center;transition:padding-left .25s ease,background .18s;}
  .insight-row:hover{background:#fff;padding-left:14px;}
  .insight-row:hover .row-arrow{color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(4px);}
  .insight-row .cat{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);}
  .insight-copy h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:20px;line-height:1.24;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;}
  .insight-copy p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;line-height:1.58;max-width:62ch;}
  .row-arrow{font-size:20px;color:var(--gold-ink);justify-self:end;transition:transform .2s,color .2s;}
  .view-all{display:inline-block;margin-top:34px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);}

  /* featured article */
  .insight-article{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:72px;align-items:start;}
  .article-left .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-ink);}
  .article-left h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(26px,2.9vw,36px);line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:26px;max-width:16ch;}
  .article-left .read-more{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);}
  .article-body p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16px;line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:58ch;}
  .article-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

  /* final cta */
  .final-cta{background:var(--navy);color:var(--mist);text-align:center;border-top:1px solid rgba(198,154,90,.28);}
  .final-cta h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(28px,3.3vw,44px);line-height:1.1;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.015em;}
  .final-cta .line{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;color:var(--gold-soft);margin:18px 0 32px;}

  /* careers */
  .careers{background:var(--tint);border-top:1px solid rgba(198,154,90,.28);}
  .careers .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:54px;padding-bottom:54px;}
  .careers .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;}
  .careers h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;}
  .careers .right{max-width:420px;}
  .careers .right p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.62;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .careers .right a{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);}

  /* footer */
  .site-footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--mist-dim);padding:70px 0 36px;}
  .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.2fr 1fr 1.4fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;}
  .site-footer .brand img{height:38px;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .footer-about{font-size:14px;line-height:1.62;max-width:28ch;color:var(--mist-dim);}
  .site-footer h4{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:17px;}
  .site-footer ul{list-style:none;}
  .site-footer ul li{margin-bottom:10px;}
  .site-footer ul li a{font-size:14px;color:var(--mist-dim);transition:color .18s;}
  .site-footer ul li a:hover{color:var(--mist);}
  .footer-bottom{margin-top:52px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px 28px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12.5px;color:#7e8ea1;}
  .footer-bottom .links{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .footer-bottom a{color:#7e8ea1;}
  .footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--mist);}

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .wrap{padding:0 22px;}
    .main-nav{display:none;}
    .site-header .wrap{height:62px;}
    .brand img{height:34px;}
    .hero{min-height:84vh;}
    .hero-content{padding-top:92px;padding-bottom:44px;}
    .hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,21,37,.5) 0%,rgba(10,21,37,.25) 40%,rgba(10,21,37,.92) 100%);}
    .sectors-strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .sector{padding:18px 16px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
    .sector:nth-child(odd){border-left:0;padding-left:16px;}
    .sector:first-child{padding-left:16px;}
    section{padding:62px 0;}
    .positioning .grid,.services-intro,.article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;}
    .services-intro h2{max-width:none;}
    .three-line{padding:34px 0;}
    .service-row{grid-template-columns:46px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:25px 0 27px;}
    .service-copy{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;}
    .cred-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .insight-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;padding:22px 0;}
    .careers .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px 24px;}
  }
  @media(max-width:540px){
    .sectors-strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .sector,.sector:nth-child(odd){border-left:0;padding:16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
    .sector:first-child{border-top:0;}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .cred-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

/* ===== Mobile nav toggle ===== */
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:var(--mist);font-size:24px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;padding:6px;}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  .main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:8px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(198,154,90,.2);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
  .main-nav.open{display:flex;}
  .main-nav a{width:100%;padding:14px 32px;font-size:13px;}
  .main-nav a::after{display:none;}
}

/* ===== Interior page banner hero ===== */
.page-hero{background:var(--navy);color:var(--mist);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(198,154,90,.28);padding:74px 0 60px;position:relative;}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px;}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;max-width:18ch;}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft);}
.page-hero .lede{margin-top:22px;max-width:56ch;font-size:clamp(16px,1.4vw,19px);line-height:1.62;color:var(--mist-dim);}
.page-hero .crumbs{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--mist-dim);margin-bottom:26px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.page-hero .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);}

/* ===== Generic prose / content blocks ===== */
.prose-section{background:var(--paper);}
.prose-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;}
.prose-grid h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);max-width:16ch;}
.prose-grid h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-ink);}
.prose-body p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:62ch;}
.prose-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.prose-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;color:var(--ink);margin:30px 0 12px;}
.prose-body ul{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:0;list-style:none;}
.prose-body ul li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:11px;color:var(--slate);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;max-width:60ch;}
.prose-body ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:7px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);}

/* ===== Simple two-tone section headers ===== */
.sec-head-block{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:42px;}
.sec-head-block h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,42px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:18px;}
.sec-head-block p{color:var(--slate);font-size:17px;line-height:1.66;max-width:60ch;}

/* ===== Feature card grid (values / principles / offerings) ===== */
.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.feature-grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.feature-card{background:var(--paper);padding:36px 32px 40px;}
.feature-card .mark{width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin-bottom:22px;}
.feature-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:20px;line-height:1.22;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px;}
.feature-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;line-height:1.64;}
.feature-grid.on-navy{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.feature-grid.on-navy .feature-card{background:var(--navy);}
.feature-grid.on-navy h3{color:#fff;}
.feature-grid.on-navy p{color:var(--mist-dim);}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .page-hero{padding:72px 0 60px;}
  .prose-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;}
  .feature-grid,.feature-grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ===== Navy process strip (About flow etc.) ===== */
.flow-strip{background:var(--navy-2);border-top:1px solid rgba(198,154,90,.2);}
.flow-strip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.flow-strip .cell{padding:32px 30px 34px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.flow-strip .cell:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0;}
.flow-strip .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;}
.flow-strip h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:20px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.2;}
.flow-strip p{color:var(--mist-dim);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .flow-strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .flow-strip .cell,.flow-strip .cell:first-child{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:22px 0;}
  .flow-strip .cell:first-child{border-top:0;}
}

/* ===== 4-up card grid ===== */
.feature-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
@media(max-width:900px){.feature-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:560px){.feature-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* dark prose section variant */
.prose-section.on-navy{background:var(--navy);border-top:1px solid rgba(198,154,90,.28);}
.prose-section.on-navy h2{color:#fff;}
.prose-section.on-navy h2 em{color:var(--gold-soft);}
.prose-section.on-navy .prose-body p{color:var(--mist-dim);}
.prose-section.on-navy .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
.prose-section.tint{background:var(--tint);border-top:1px solid var(--line);}

/* ===== Active nav item ===== */
.main-nav a.active{color:#fff;}
.main-nav a.active::after{right:0;}
@media(max-width:900px){.main-nav a.active{color:var(--gold-soft);}.main-nav a.active::after{display:none;}}

/* ===== Services detail blocks ===== */
.svc-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:72px;align-items:start;}
.svc-detail-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;color:var(--gold-ink);display:block;margin-bottom:16px;}
.svc-detail-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(23px,2.6vw,31px);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px;}
.svc-detail-head .tagline{color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.62;max-width:40ch;}
.svc-detail-head .more{display:inline-block;margin-top:20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);}
.svc-detail-body .label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);margin-bottom:22px;}
.svc-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 34px;list-style:none;}
.svc-list li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;}
.svc-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:8px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);}

/* ===== Compact nav strip (services 6-up) ===== */
.index-strip{background:var(--navy-2);border-top:1px solid rgba(198,154,90,.2);}
.index-strip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);}
.index-strip a{padding:22px 18px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);transition:background .2s;}
.index-strip a:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0;}
.index-strip a:hover{background:rgba(198,154,90,.08);}
.index-strip .n{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:9px;}
.index-strip .t{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--mist);line-height:1.32;}

/* ===== Sector tag cloud ===== */
.sector-tags-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:11px;margin-top:30px;}
.sector-tags-row span{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:11px 18px;background:var(--paper);}
.prose-section.tint .sector-tags-row span{background:#fff;}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .svc-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;}
  .svc-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .index-strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .index-strip a,.index-strip a:first-child{border-left:0;padding:16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
  .index-strip a:nth-child(1),.index-strip a:nth-child(2){border-top:0;}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.index-strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.index-strip a:nth-child(2){border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}}

/* ===== Pillar stack (expert witness) ===== */
.pillar-stack .pillar-row{padding-top:32px;margin-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.pillar-stack .pillar-row:first-child{padding-top:0;margin-top:0;border-top:0;}

/* ===== Topic pills (insights hero) ===== */
.topic-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:28px;}
.topic-tags span{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--mist);border:1px solid rgba(198,154,90,.42);padding:7px 14px;}

/* ===== Featured insight (insights index) ===== */
.featured-insight{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
.featured-insight .meta{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);margin-bottom:18px;}
.featured-insight h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);}
.featured-insight .fi-body p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:60ch;}
.featured-insight .read-more{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);}
@media(max-width:900px){.featured-insight{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;}}

/* ===== Contact panel ===== */
.contact-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 6fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
.contact-panel .intro h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:18px;}
.contact-panel .intro p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.68;max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:26px;}
.contact-panel .areas .lbl{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);margin-bottom:12px;}
.contact-panel .areas p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;max-width:42ch;}
.contact-card{background:var(--navy);color:var(--mist);padding:42px 40px;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);}
.contact-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;}
.contact-card>p{color:var(--mist-dim);font-size:15px;line-height:1.62;margin-bottom:22px;max-width:40ch;}
.contact-email{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:var(--gold-soft);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(214,176,121,.45);padding-bottom:3px;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s;}
.contact-email:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#fff;}
.contact-card .block{margin-top:28px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
.contact-card .block .lbl{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px;}
.contact-card .block p{color:var(--mist-dim);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}}

/* ===== Insight cards (insights index library) ===== */
.ins-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:4px;}
.ins{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px 30px 34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s;}
.ins:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.ins .tag{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);margin-bottom:16px;}
.ins h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:19px;line-height:1.28;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:13px;}
.ins p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;flex:1;}
.ins .more{margin-top:20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-ink);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:16px;}
.prose-section.tint .ins{background:#fff;}
@media(max-width:900px){.ins-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;}}

/* ===== Article pages ===== */
.page-hero .article-meta{margin-top:24px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--mist-dim);}
.article-wrap{max-width:768px;margin:0 auto;}
.article-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.article-back{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);}
.article-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-soft);}
.article-prose p{color:var(--ink);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.82;margin-bottom:24px;}
.article-prose p.dropfirst::first-letter{font-family:var(--serif);}
.article-prose h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(23px,2.5vw,30px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:46px 0 16px;}
.article-prose h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);margin:40px 0 14px;}
.article-prose ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 24px;}
.article-prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:11px;color:var(--slate);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;}
.article-prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:12px;width:8px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);}
.article-prose .sources{margin-top:46px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.article-back-band{background:var(--tint);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:48px 0;text-align:center;}
.article-back-band a{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);}

/* ===== Article extras ===== */
.article-prose blockquote{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:26px;margin:32px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);font-size:21px;line-height:1.5;}
.article-prose .note{background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 24px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--slate);margin:30px 0;}
.article-prose .perspective{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);margin:40px 0 12px;}
.article-prose .inline-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);}

/* ===== Legal pages ===== */
.legal-body{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;}
.legal-body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);margin:40px 0 12px;}
.legal-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.legal-body p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16px;line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:16px;}
.legal-body ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 18px;}
.legal-body ul li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--slate);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;}
.legal-body ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:12px;width:8px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);}
.legal-body a{color:var(--gold-ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}

/* ===== Photographic page hero (expert witness) ===== */
.page-hero.has-photo{overflow:hidden;}
.page-hero.has-photo .ph-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:62% center;z-index:0;}
.page-hero.has-photo .ph-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(15,29,49,.96) 0%,rgba(15,29,49,.8) 46%,rgba(15,29,49,.42) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(15,29,49,.86),transparent 58%);}
.page-hero.has-photo .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}

/* ===================================================================
   MOBILE COMPACTION — reduce vertical scroll, tighten spacing.
   Appended last so it overrides earlier mobile rules by source order.
   =================================================================== */
@media(max-width:900px){
  section{padding:46px 0;}
  /* hero: shorter so the next section peeks, signalling scroll */
  .hero{height:clamp(440px,72vh,520px);}
  .hero-content{padding-top:74px;padding-bottom:26px;}
  .hero-title{font-size:clamp(31px,8vw,40px);line-height:1.08;}
  .hero-sub{margin-top:14px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;}
  .hero-line{margin:11px 0 18px;font-size:15px;}
  .hero-ctas{gap:10px;}
  .hero-ctas .btn{padding:12px 18px;}
  .hero-rotator{margin-top:18px;gap:12px;}
  /* keep sector + service strips 2-up on phones (not 5-6 tall rows) */
  .sectors-strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .sector,.sector:nth-child(odd){border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-top:0;padding:16px 14px;min-height:0;}
  .sector:nth-child(odd){border-left:0;padding-left:14px;}
  .sector:first-child{padding-left:14px;}
  .index-strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .index-strip a,.index-strip a:first-child{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-top:0;padding:14px 14px;}
  .index-strip a:nth-child(odd){border-left:0;padding-left:14px;}
  /* page heroes + banners */
  .page-hero{padding:52px 0 40px;}
  .three-line{padding:26px 0;}
  /* section intros + grids */
  .sec-head-block{margin-bottom:26px;}
  .services-intro{margin-bottom:26px;gap:10px;}
  .prose-grid{gap:16px;}
  .featured-insight{gap:16px;}
  .service-row{padding:16px 0 18px;}
  .approach .steps,.steps{gap:18px;}
  .step{padding-top:18px;}
  .credentials{padding:48px 0;}
  .credentials-top{margin-bottom:26px;}
  .cred-grid{gap:20px;}
  .cred-item{padding-top:18px;}
  .insights-head{margin-bottom:20px;}
  .insight-row{padding:16px 0;}
  .ins-grid{gap:12px;}
  .flow-strip .cell,.flow-strip .cell:first-child{padding:16px 0;}
  .pillar-stack .pillar-row{padding-top:26px;margin-top:26px;}
  .svc-detail{gap:16px;}
  .final-cta .line{margin:12px 0 22px;}
  .sector-tags-row{margin-top:20px;gap:9px;}
  .sector-tags-row span{padding:9px 14px;}
  /* footer */
  .site-footer{padding:46px 0 28px;}
  .footer-grid{gap:22px 20px;}
  .footer-bottom{margin-top:30px;padding-top:20px;}
  .article-prose p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .article-top{margin-bottom:26px;}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  section{padding:40px 0;}
  .page-hero{padding:46px 0 36px;}
  /* on the narrowest phones keep strips 2-up, not 1 tall column */
  .sectors-strip .wrap,.index-strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}

/* ===== Mobile compaction, phase 2 ===== */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero{min-height:0;}                     /* kill leftover 84vh min-height */
  /* keep grids 2-up instead of collapsing to one tall column */
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .cred-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .feature-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .footer-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:1 / -1;}
  /* trim the homepage embedded article to headline + first para + link */
  .insight-article .article-body p:not(:first-child){display:none;}
  /* collapsible service lists: title only, tap to reveal detail */
  .service-list.collapsible .service-row{grid-template-columns:38px 1fr 26px;align-items:center;cursor:pointer;padding:15px 0;}
  .service-list.collapsible .service-copy{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .service-list.collapsible .service-copy p{display:none;}
  .service-list.collapsible .service-row.open{align-items:start;}
  .service-list.collapsible .service-row.open .service-copy p{display:block;margin-top:10px;}
  .service-toggle{justify-self:end;width:26px;height:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid rgba(198,154,90,.45);border-radius:50%;color:var(--gold-ink);font-size:17px;line-height:1;transition:transform .2s;}
  .service-row.open .service-toggle{transform:rotate(45deg);}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .steps,.cred-grid,.footer-grid,.feature-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}

/* ===== Mobile compaction, phase 3 (final tightening) ===== */
@media(max-width:560px){
  section{padding:34px 0;}
  .three-line{padding:22px 0;}
  .prose-grid{gap:14px;}
  .credentials{padding:40px 0;}
  .site-footer{padding:38px 0 22px;}
  .footer-about{font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;}
  .site-footer h4{margin-bottom:12px;}
  .site-footer ul li{margin-bottom:7px;}
  .footer-bottom{margin-top:24px;padding-top:18px;font-size:11.5px;}
  .sec-head-block{margin-bottom:22px;}
  .page-hero{padding:42px 0 32px;}
}


/* ===== Mobile: collapsible service-detail blocks (services page) ===== */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .svc-detail.collapsible{cursor:pointer;}
  .svc-detail.collapsible .svc-detail-head{position:relative;padding-right:36px;}
  .svc-detail.collapsible .svc-toggle{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:26px;height:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid rgba(198,154,90,.45);border-radius:50%;color:var(--gold-ink);font-size:17px;line-height:1;transition:transform .2s;}
  .svc-detail.collapsible.open .svc-toggle{transform:rotate(45deg);}
  .svc-detail.collapsible .svc-detail-body{display:none;}
  .svc-detail.collapsible.open .svc-detail-body{display:block;margin-top:16px;}
}

/* ===== Mobile: horizontal swipe carousels (slide left/right) ===== */
@media(max-width:900px){
  /* hero sector strip -> swipeable row */
  .sectors-strip .wrap{display:flex;grid-template-columns:none;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none;}
  .sectors-strip .wrap::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
  .sector,.sector:nth-child(odd),.sector:first-child{flex:0 0 64%;scroll-snap-align:start;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-top:0;padding:16px 16px;min-height:0;}
  .sector:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0;}

  /* approach steps -> swipeable cards */
  .steps{display:flex;grid-template-columns:none;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none;gap:14px;padding-bottom:4px;}
  .steps::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
  .step{flex:0 0 74%;scroll-snap-align:start;}

  /* services index strip -> swipeable row */
  .index-strip .wrap{display:flex;grid-template-columns:none;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none;}
  .index-strip .wrap::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
  .index-strip a,.index-strip a:first-child,.index-strip a:nth-child(odd){flex:0 0 50%;scroll-snap-align:start;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-top:0;padding:15px 16px;}
  .index-strip a:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0;}
}

/* ===== Mobile: insight cards as swipe carousel ===== */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .ins-grid{display:flex;grid-template-columns:none;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none;gap:14px;padding-bottom:4px;}
  .ins-grid::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
  .ins{flex:0 0 82%;scroll-snap-align:start;}
}

/* ===== Mobile carousel position dots ===== */
.carousel-dots{display:none;}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .carousel-dots{display:flex;gap:7px;justify-content:center;padding:13px 0 0;}
  .carousel-dots span{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(150,152,160,.45);transition:background .25s,width .25s;}
  .carousel-dots span.on{background:var(--gold);width:16px;border-radius:3px;}
  .sectors-strip .carousel-dots{padding:12px 0 2px;}
}