:root{
    --ink:#0B1623; --ink-2:#0E1D2B; --ink-3:#15293B; --ink-deep:#060B12;
    --gold:#C8A45C; --gold-soft:#DcC088; --gold-bright:#E8D2A0;
    --slate:#5B6B7E; --slate-light:#93A2B3;
    --bone:#F6F3EC; --bone-2:#FBFAF6;
    --line:rgba(200,164,92,.20); --line-dark:rgba(11,22,35,.10);
    --shadow:0 30px 70px -28px rgba(11,22,35,.45);
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:'Manrope',system-ui,sans-serif;background:var(--bone-2);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer}
  img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
  .wrap{max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 30px}
  /* ===== accessibility ===== */
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}
  .skip-link{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:1000;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);padding:10px 18px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:top .2s}
  .skip-link:focus{top:12px}
  .sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
  .eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}

  /* grain overlay */
  body::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;opacity:.035;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;transition:all .45s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);padding:30px 0}
  nav.scrolled{background:#080E16;padding:13px 0;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(200,164,92,.16)}
  .nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;color:#fff}
  .logo-mark{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:18px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;transition:all .45s}
  nav.scrolled .logo-mark{width:38px;height:38px;font-size:16px}
  .logo-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.12}
  .logo-txt b{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .logo-txt span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-light)}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;list-style:none}
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta){font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);transition:color .25s;position:relative;padding:4px 0}
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-10px;right:-10px;bottom:-4px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(200,164,92,.7) 30%,#FFE9BF 50%,rgba(200,164,92,.7) 70%,transparent 100%);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:center;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),filter .45s;opacity:.95}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:#fff}
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .nav-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)!important;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:2px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;white-space:nowrap;transition:all .3s}
.nav-cta svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex-shrink:0}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;z-index:101}
  .burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;transition:.3s}
  .nav-drawer-head{display:none}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;background:radial-gradient(130% 110% at 85% 10%,#15293B 0%,var(--ink) 45%,var(--ink-deep) 100%);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:130px 0 70px}
  .hero-grid{position:absolute;inset:-10%;opacity:.55;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(200,164,92,.055) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(200,164,92,.055) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:62px 62px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 40%,#000 0%,transparent 72%);mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 40%,#000 0%,transparent 72%);will-change:transform}
  .hero-glow{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(30px);will-change:transform}
  .glow-1{top:-12%;right:6%;width:560px;height:560px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,164,92,.18) 0%,transparent 65%)}
  .glow-2{bottom:-15%;left:-8%;width:480px;height:480px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(40,90,140,.22) 0%,transparent 70%)}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;width:100%}
  .hero-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:26px;opacity:0;animation:rise .8s .1s forwards}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6vw,82px);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:6px;opacity:0;animation:rise .9s .25s forwards}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-weight:400}
  .hero-role{font-size:clamp(16px,1.7vw,20px);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-bright);letter-spacing:.035em;margin-bottom:26px;opacity:0;animation:rise .9s .4s forwards}
  .hero .lead{font-size:clamp(15px,1.45vw,17.5px);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:560px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:36px;opacity:0;animation:rise .9s .55s forwards}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:15px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:14px;opacity:0;animation:rise .9s .7s forwards}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:16px 28px;border-radius:2px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;transition:all .3s}
  .btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px -12px rgba(200,164,92,.55)}
  .btn-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;padding:15px 27px;transition:border-color .35s,background .35s,color .35s,transform .35s,box-shadow .35s}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(200,164,92,.12);color:var(--gold-bright);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(200,164,92,.45)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .hero-creds{margin-top:50px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:10px;max-width:600px;opacity:0;animation:rise .9s .85s forwards}
  .cred-chip{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:700;border:1px solid rgba(200,164,92,.30);padding:8px 8px;border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1d3445 0%,#101f2d 100%);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.10),0 6px 14px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.55);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:0;white-space:nowrap;text-align:center}
  .hero-creds-2{margin-top:12px;padding-top:0;border-top:none;animation-delay:.95s}

  /* portrait */
  .hero-portrait{position:relative;justify-self:center;margin-top:-34px;opacity:0;animation:fadeScale 1.1s .5s forwards}
  .portrait-frame{position:relative;width:min(420px,80vw);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.04);animation:floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite}
  .portrait-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
  .portrait-frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,transparent 55%,rgba(11,22,35,.55) 100%)}
  .ring{position:absolute;inset:-22px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(200,164,92,.25);animation:spin 30s linear infinite}
  .ring::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-4px;left:50%;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--gold)}
  .ring-2{position:absolute;inset:-42px;border-radius:50%;background:repeating-conic-gradient(rgba(200,164,92,.25) 0deg 1deg,transparent 1deg 1.8deg);-webkit-mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side,transparent calc(100% - 1.4px),#000 calc(100% - .4px));mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side,transparent calc(100% - 1.4px),#000 calc(100% - .4px));animation:spin 50s linear infinite reverse}
  .float-tag{position:absolute;background:rgba(8,14,22,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
  .float-tag svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold)}
  .float-tag .ft-num{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:19px;color:#fff;line-height:1}
  .float-tag .ft-lbl{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-light)}
  .ft-1{top:14%;left:-8%;animation:floaty 5s ease-in-out infinite .5s}
  .ft-2{bottom:16%;right:-10%;animation:floaty 5.5s ease-in-out infinite 1s}

  @keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
  @keyframes fadeScale{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.92)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
  @keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-12px)}}
  @keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

  /* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
  section{padding:112px 0}
  .sec-head{max-width:700px;margin-bottom:60px}
  .sec-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,50px);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .sec-head h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
  .sec-head p{margin-top:18px;font-size:17px;color:var(--slate);font-weight:300;line-height:1.75}
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .85s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .85s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* Value */
  .value{background:var(--bone)}
  .value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
  .value-text h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);font-weight:300;margin:22px 0 24px}
  .value-text h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
  .value-text p{font-size:17px;color:var(--slate);font-weight:300;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:22px}
  .deliver{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:42px 38px;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .deliver::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
  .deliver h3{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:700;margin-bottom:24px}
  .deliver ul{list-style:none}
  .deliver li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:15px 0;font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .deliver li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .deliver li svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
  .outcome{margin-top:26px;padding:22px 24px;background:rgba(200,164,92,.08);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:2px}
  .outcome b{color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
  .outcome p{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-weight:300}

  /* Philosophy */
  .philosophy{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .philosophy .hero-grid{opacity:.4;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,#000,transparent 75%);mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,#000,transparent 75%)}
  .philosophy-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto}
  .philosophy .eyebrow{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:30px}
  .philosophy .eyebrow::before{display:none}
  .philosophy h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,54px);font-weight:300;font-style:italic;line-height:1.3;margin:0}
  .philosophy h2 b{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}

  /* Pillars */
  .pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
  .pillar{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:6px;padding:40px 38px;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .45s,border-color .45s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .pillar::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .45s}
  .pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line)}
  .pillar:hover::after{width:100%}
  .pillar-num{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:14px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em}
  .pillar-icon{width:52px;height:52px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:16px 0 22px;color:var(--gold);transition:background .4s}
  .pillar:hover .pillar-icon{background:rgba(200,164,92,.08)}
  .pillar-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
  .pillar h3{font-size:24px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:14px}
  .pillar ul{list-style:none}
  .pillar li{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);padding:7px 0;padding-left:18px;position:relative}
  .pillar li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
  .pillar-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:22px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:gap .3s,color .3s}
  .pillar-link svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold);transition:transform .3s}
  .pillar:hover .pillar-link{color:var(--gold)}
  .pillar:hover .pillar-link svg{transform:translateX(5px)}

  /* Frameworks */
  .frameworks{background:var(--bone)}
  .fw-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-dark);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
  .fw{background:var(--bone-2);padding:38px 34px;transition:background .4s;position:relative}
  .fw:hover{background:#fff}
  .fw-no{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:13px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em}
  .fw h4{font-size:20px;font-weight:400;margin:14px 0 12px;font-style:italic}
  .fw p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);font-weight:300;line-height:1.7}

  /* Impact */
  .impact{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .impact .glow-2{bottom:-25%;left:-12%}
  .impact-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .impact .sec-head h2{color:#fff}.impact .sec-head p{color:var(--slate-light)}
  .stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .stat{border-top:1px solid rgba(200,164,92,.25);padding-top:24px}
  .stat .num{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:clamp(40px,4.6vw,58px);font-weight:300;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .stat .num small{font-size:.45em;color:#fff;margin-left:2px}
  .stat .lbl{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.4;min-height:2.8em}
  .impact-sep{height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin:44px 0}

  /* Insights */
  .ins-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
  .ins{border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .45s,border-color .45s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .ins:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line)}
  .ins-top{height:6px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--ink-3))}
  .ins-body{padding:32px 30px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .ins-date{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px}
  .ins h4{font-size:21px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:14px}
  .ins p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);font-weight:300;line-height:1.7;flex:1}
  .ins-read{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:22px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .ins-read svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold);transition:transform .3s}
  .ins:hover .ins-read svg{transform:translateX(5px)}

  /* Contact */
  .contact{background:var(--ink-2);color:#fff;padding-bottom:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .contact .glow-1{top:auto;bottom:-20%;right:-10%}
  .contact-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:90px}
  .contact h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,52px);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:20px}
  .contact h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
  .contact .lead{font-size:17px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-weight:300;line-height:1.75;max-width:480px;margin-bottom:34px}
  .contact-cards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
  .cc{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:22px 26px;background:var(--ink-3);transition:background .3s,padding-left .35s,box-shadow .3s}
  .cc:hover{background:var(--ink);padding-left:34px;box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold)}
  .cc-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
  .cc-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px}
  .cc-meta span{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-light);margin-bottom:3px}
  .cc-meta b{font-weight:500;font-size:15.5px;color:#fff}
  /* footer "Get in Touch": stagger each contact card in, instead of the block as one unit */
  .contact-cards.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .contact-cards.reveal .cc{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .85s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),background .3s,padding-left .35s,box-shadow .3s}
  .contact-cards.reveal.in .cc{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .contact-cards.reveal .cc:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.08s}
  .contact-cards.reveal .cc:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.22s}
  .contact-cards.reveal .cc:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.36s}
  .contact-cards.reveal .cc:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.50s}
  /* footer columns: stagger Office / Insights / Shortcuts / About on scroll-reveal */
  .foot-cols.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .foot-cols.reveal .fcol{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .85s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
  .foot-cols.reveal.in .fcol{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .foot-cols.reveal .fcol:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.06s}
  .foot-cols.reveal .fcol:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.18s}
  .foot-cols.reveal .fcol:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.30s}
  .foot-cols.reveal .fcol:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.42s}
  footer{position:relative;z-index:2;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:34px 0}
  .foot-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px}
  .foot-inner small{color:var(--slate-light);font-size:13px}
  .foot-links{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot-links a{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);transition:color .25s}
  .foot-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

  /* Responsive */
  @media(max-width:960px){
    .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px;text-align:center}
    .hero-copy .eyebrow,.hero-creds{justify-content:center}
    .hero .lead,.hero-creds{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
    .hero-actions{justify-content:center}
    .hero-portrait{order:-1;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:30px}
    .value-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
    .fw-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .ins-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .stat-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:34px 26px}
    .nav-links{position:fixed;top:0;right:-100%;width:80%;max-width:340px;height:100vh;height:100dvh;background:var(--ink);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-start;padding:20px 28px 40px;gap:22px;overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;overscroll-behavior:contain;transition:right .4s;box-shadow:-20px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
    .nav-links.open{right:0}.nav-links a{font-size:18px;color:#fff}.burger{display:flex}
    .nav-drawer-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;padding:2px 0 14px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,164,92,.18)}
    .logo-drawer{gap:11px}
    .logo-drawer .brand-mark{height:34px}
    .logo-drawer .brand-name{font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.12em}
    .nav-close{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:40px;height:40px;margin-right:-8px;background:none;border:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:26px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;border-radius:8px;transition:background .25s,color .25s}
    .nav-close:hover{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(200,164,92,.10)}
    .float-tag{padding:9px 13px;border-radius:9px;animation:none}
    .ft-1{top:auto;bottom:-22px;left:6%;right:auto}
    .ft-2{top:auto;bottom:-22px;right:6%;left:auto}
  }
  @media(max-width:680px){
    .wrap{padding:0 20px}section{padding:76px 0}
    .philosophy{padding:52px 0}
    .pillars,.fw-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .hero-actions{flex-direction:column}.btn{justify-content:center}
    .float-tag{padding:9px 13px;border-radius:9px;animation:none}
    .float-tag .ft-num{font-size:16px}
    .ft-1{top:auto;bottom:-20px;left:2%;right:auto}
    .ft-2{top:auto;bottom:-20px;right:2%;left:auto}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}.contact-cards.reveal .cc{opacity:1;transform:none}.foot-cols.reveal .fcol{opacity:1;transform:none}.ring,.ring-2,.portrait-frame,.float-tag{animation:none!important}}


  /* ---- v4 additions on the navy aesthetic ---- */
  .hero-creds{gap:9px 10px}
  @media(max-width:560px){.hero-creds{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
  .cred-chip{cursor:default}
  .cred-sub{margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--slate-light);font-weight:600;opacity:0;animation:rise .9s 1s forwards}
  .cred-sub b{color:var(--gold-soft)}

  /* credential cards strip */
  .creds-strip{background:var(--ink-2);padding:64px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(200,164,92,.12);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,164,92,.12)}
  .cc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
  .cc-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(23,43,61,.85),rgba(9,17,26,.92));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:42px 28px 32px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),border-color .45s,box-shadow .45s}
  .cc-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);opacity:.6;transition:opacity .4s}
  .cc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -26px rgba(200,164,92,.5)}
  .cc-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
  .cc-hex{position:relative;width:66px;height:66px;margin:0 auto 22px;display:grid;place-items:center}
  .cc-hex::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(200,164,92,.32),rgba(11,22,35,.95));clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 25%,100% 75%,50% 100%,0 75%,0 25%)}
  .cc-hex::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:1.5px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#16293B,#0a141f);clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 25%,100% 75%,50% 100%,0 75%,0 25%)}
  .cc-hex svg{position:relative;z-index:2;width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--gold-bright);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(200,164,92,.35))}
  .cc-card:hover .cc-hex svg{color:#fff}
  .cc-card h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.25;min-height:2.5em;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
  .cc-divider{width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:0 auto 14px}
  .cc-card p{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);line-height:1.75;font-weight:400}
  .cc-card .cc-hex{width:70px;height:70px}
  .cc-card .cc-hex svg{width:36px;height:36px}
  .cc-card p b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

  /* value proposition layout */
  .value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:start;gap:60px}
  .value-text h2,.value-left h2{margin-top:0}
  .vp-media{position:relative;margin-top:0;align-self:end}
  .vp-frame{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;isolation:isolate}
  .vp-frame img{position:relative;z-index:1;display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(200,164,92,.45);box-shadow:0 44px 90px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.62)}
  .vp-frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:0;top:-16px;left:-16px;width:94px;height:112px;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(200,164,92,.5) 1.4px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:14px 14px}
  /* What I Deliver — standalone full-width dark section */
  .deliver-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));padding:86px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .deliver-section::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);opacity:.5}
  .deliver-section .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px}
  .deliver-section .ds-head{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);color:#fff;font-weight:300;margin:14px 0 36px}
  .deliver-section .ds-head em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .deliver-list2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 56px;margin-bottom:34px}
  .dl-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:16px;color:#eceae3;font-weight:500}
  .dl-item svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
  .dl-item:nth-last-child(1),.dl-item:nth-last-child(2){border-bottom:none}
  .deliver-outcome{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(200,164,92,.12),rgba(200,164,92,.02));border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:8px;padding:24px 30px}
  .deliver-outcome .do-tag{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
  .deliver-outcome p{font-size:15px;color:#e8e5dd;font-weight:400;line-height:1.65;margin:0}
  @media(max-width:960px){.deliver-list2{grid-template-columns:1fr}.dl-item:nth-last-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}.deliver-outcome{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}.vp-media{margin-top:28px}}

  /* framework pillar images */
  .pillar-thumb{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:22px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark)}

  /* logos strip */
  .logos-wrap{margin-top:66px;padding-top:46px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .logos-wrap img{width:100%;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;display:block;opacity:.92}

  /* insights real images */
  .ins{overflow:hidden}
  .ins-photo{height:200px;width:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;filter:saturate(.92)}
  .ins .ins-top{display:none}

  /* footer 4-col */
  .foot-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1.3fr .8fr 1.1fr;gap:44px;padding-top:78px}
  .fcol h4{font-family:'Manrope';font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
  .fcol h4::after{content:"";display:block;width:32px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin-top:10px}
  .fcol{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate-light)}
  .fc-list{list-style:none;margin-top:20px}
  .fc-list li,.fc-list a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:8px 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-weight:500;font-size:14px}
  .fc-ic{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--gold)}
  .fc-ic svg{width:15px;height:15px}
  .fc-ins{display:flex;gap:13px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);align-items:flex-start}
  .fc-ins:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .fc-ins img{width:60px;height:60px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px;flex-shrink:0}
  .fc-ins b{display:block;font-size:13px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:5px}
  .fc-ins span{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--slate)}
  .short2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px 18px;margin-top:20px}
  .short2 a{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:6px;padding:7px 0;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-weight:500;transition:color .25s}
  .short2 a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .short2 a::before{content:"›";color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
  .fcol p{margin-top:20px;line-height:1.9;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate-light)}
  .copyline{margin-top:54px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:24px 0;text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate)}

  @media(max-width:960px){.cc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:30px 20px}.foot-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:680px){.cc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.foot-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  /* ===== unify all sections to dark navy ===== */
  body{background:var(--ink-deep)}
  .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--slate-light)}
  .value{background:var(--ink)}
  .value-left h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);font-weight:300;margin:22px 0 24px;color:#fff}
  .value-left h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
  .value-left p{color:#cfcabd;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:20px}
  .value-left p.vp-lead{color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:18px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:18px}
  .value-left .vp-sub{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-soft);margin:26px 0 13px}
  .value-left .vp-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:11px}
  .value-left .vp-list li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;color:#d7d2c6;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:300}
  .value-left .vp-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:7px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .frameworks{background:var(--ink-2)}
  .pillar{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-3),var(--ink));border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .pillar h3{color:#fff}
  .pillar li{color:#cfcabd}
  .pillar-link{color:#fff}
  #insights{background:var(--ink-deep)}
  .ins{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .ins h4{color:#fff}
  .ins p{color:#cfcabd}
  .ins-read{color:#fff}
  /* ===== SPA pages ===== */
  .page{display:none}
  .page.active{display:block;animation:pageIn .5s ease}
  @keyframes pageIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .nav-links a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(255,224,168,.95)) drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(200,164,92,.6))}
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255,224,168,.6))}

  /* inner page hero (dark) */
  .inner-hero{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(130% 120% at 80% 0%,var(--ink-3) 0%,var(--ink) 50%,var(--ink-deep) 100%);padding:160px 0 76px;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .inner-hero .hero-grid{opacity:.4}
  .inner-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:820px}
  .inner-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px}
  .inner-hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,62px);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff}
  .inner-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
  .inner-hero p{margin-top:20px;font-size:17px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-weight:300;line-height:1.75;max-width:600px}

  /* light theme scope for inner content */
  .lt{background:#FBFAF7;color:#33404e}
  .lt.bone{background:#F2EEE6}
  .lt p,.lt li{color:#4a5764}
  .lt h1,.lt h2,.lt h3,.lt h4{color:var(--ink)}
  .lt h2 em,.lt h3 em{font-style:italic;color:#A7833A}
  .lt .eyebrow{color:#A7833A}
  .lt .eyebrow::before{background:#A7833A}
  .lt .sec-head h2{color:var(--ink)}
  .lt .sec-head p{color:#5B6B7E}

  /* about / professional split */
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
  .split.rev .split-media{order:-1}
  /* Expertise "Profile" section: text is long (5 paragraphs). Make the image
     match the text height exactly (fills the column, cropped to cover) so the
     two columns are equal with no empty gap. */
  @media(min-width:961px){
    .split.exp-overview{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:stretch}
    /* start the image at the heading line (not the eyebrow), so it spans
       heading→bottom and is a touch shorter than the full text column */
    .split.exp-overview .split-media{display:flex;margin-top:45px}
    .split.exp-overview .split-media img{height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
  }
  .split-text h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:24px}
  .split-text p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.85;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:16px}
  .split-media img{width:100%;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(11,22,35,.4);border:1px solid rgba(11,22,35,.1)}
  /* Expertise image frames — premium gold corner brackets + hairline */
  .exp-frame{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
  .exp-frame img{position:relative;z-index:1;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid rgba(200,164,92,.55);box-shadow:0 40px 80px -36px rgba(11,22,35,.5)}
  .exp-frame::before,.exp-frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:2;width:48px;height:48px;border:2px solid var(--gold);pointer-events:none}
  .exp-frame::before{top:-12px;left:-12px;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;border-top-left-radius:7px}
  .exp-frame::after{right:-12px;bottom:-12px;border-left:0;border-top:0;border-bottom-right-radius:7px}
  @media(max-width:600px){.exp-frame::before,.exp-frame::after{width:34px;height:34px}.exp-frame::before{top:-8px;left:-8px}.exp-frame::after{right:-8px;bottom:-8px}}

  /* areas of expertise cards (light) */
  .area-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  .area-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(11,22,35,.1);border-radius:10px;padding:34px 30px;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .45s,border-color .45s;text-align:center}
  .area-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 54px -26px rgba(11,22,35,.3);border-color:rgba(167,131,58,.4)}
  .area-ic{width:64px;height:64px;margin:0 auto 20px;border:1px solid rgba(167,131,58,.5);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#A7833A}
  .area-ic svg{width:34px;height:34px}
  .area-card h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--ink)}
  .area-card ul{list-style:none;display:inline-block;text-align:left;margin:0 auto}
  .area-card li{position:relative;font-size:14px;color:#5B6B7E;padding:6px 0 6px 18px}
  .area-card li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:12px;width:5px;height:5px;background:#A7833A;transform:rotate(45deg)}

  /* why work with us (dark) */
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
  .why-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-3),var(--ink));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:34px 28px;text-align:center;transition:transform .4s,border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s}
  .why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 26px 54px -24px rgba(200,164,92,.4)}
  .why-card h4{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.3}
  .why-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-weight:300;line-height:1.65}
  .why-num{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:30px;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:14px}
  .why-card h4::after{content:"";display:block;width:30px;height:2px;border-radius:1px;background:var(--gold-soft);margin:13px auto 1px}
  .why-card:hover .why-num{color:var(--gold-bright)}

  @media(max-width:960px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.split .split-media{order:-1}.area-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media(max-width:680px){.area-grid,.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ===== case studies ===== */
  .nav-cta{border-radius:2px}
  .cs-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(11,22,35,.1);border-radius:12px;padding:36px 38px;margin-bottom:28px;box-shadow:0 20px 44px -30px rgba(11,22,35,.2)}
  .cs-meta{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#5B6B7E;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
  .cs-meta b{color:#A7833A}
  .cs-card h3{font-size:clamp(21px,2.3vw,27px);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:22px;line-height:1.3}
  .acc{border:1px solid rgba(11,22,35,.1);border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:10px;overflow:hidden;background:#FBFAF7;transition:border-color .3s}
  .acc.open{border-color:rgba(167,131,58,.45)}
  .acc-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;width:100%;padding:16px 20px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#A7833A;letter-spacing:.04em;text-align:left}
  .acc-head .chev{width:18px;height:18px;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .35s}
  .acc.open .acc-head .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .acc-body{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
  .acc.open .acc-body{max-height:2200px}
  .acc-body-in{padding:2px 20px 20px;font-size:14.5px;color:#4a5764;line-height:1.8}
  .acc-body-in ul{list-style:none;margin-top:10px}
  .acc-body-in li{padding:5px 0 5px 18px;position:relative}
  .acc-body-in li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:#A7833A}
  .acc-body-in b{color:var(--ink)}
  @media(max-width:680px){.cs-card{padding:26px 20px}}

  /* ===== areas of expertise — navy variant ===== */
  .areas-dark{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-2));border-top:1px solid rgba(200,164,92,.15)}
  .areas-dark .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
  .areas-dark .sec-head h2 em{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .areas-dark .area-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-3),var(--ink));border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .areas-dark .area-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 26px 54px -24px rgba(200,164,92,.4)}
  .areas-dark .area-ic{border-color:rgba(200,164,92,.5);color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .areas-dark .area-card h3{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .areas-dark .area-card li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
  .areas-dark .area-card li::before{background:var(--gold-soft)}

  /* why work with me — light variant */
  .why-light .why-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(11,22,35,.1);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -30px rgba(11,22,35,.15)}
  .why-light .why-card:hover{border-color:rgba(167,131,58,.55);box-shadow:0 26px 54px -26px rgba(11,22,35,.3)}
  .why-light .why-card h4{color:var(--ink)}
  .why-light .why-card p{color:#5B6B7E}
  .why-light .why-num{color:#A7833A}
  .why-light .why-card h4::after{background:#A7833A}
  .why-light .why-card:hover .why-num{color:var(--gold)}

  /* ===== tools / faq / insights ===== */
  .chip-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(215px,1fr));gap:16px 12px;max-width:680px;margin:34px auto 0}
  @media(min-width:1300px){.chip-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));max-width:none;width:min(1240px,94vw);position:relative;left:50%;margin-left:calc(min(1240px,94vw) * -0.5)}.t-chip{font-size:12.5px;padding:12px 12px}}
  .t-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;white-space:nowrap;gap:9px;border:1px solid rgba(200,164,92,.32);color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:9px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#13243a,#0b1726);transition:all .3s;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06),0 10px 24px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
  .t-chip svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0}
  .t-chip:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--gold);color:#F2E3B4;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.09),0 16px 30px -14px rgba(200,164,92,.4)}
  @media(max-width:600px){
    .chip-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;max-width:400px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
    .t-chip{justify-content:center;white-space:nowrap;font-size:clamp(10.5px,3vw,12.5px);letter-spacing:.01em;padding:13px 7px;gap:7px}
    .t-chip svg{width:16px;height:16px}
  }
  .recv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
  .recv-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-3),var(--ink));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:38px 26px;text-align:center;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),border-color .45s,box-shadow .45s}
  .recv-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 26px 54px -24px rgba(200,164,92,.4)}
  .recv-card .cc-hex{width:auto;height:64px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .recv-card .cc-hex::before,.recv-card .cc-hex::after{display:none}
  .recv-card .cc-hex svg{width:58px;height:58px}
  .recv-card h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:400;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:10px}
  .recv-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-weight:300;line-height:1.65}
  .post-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:center;padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(11,22,35,.1)}
  .post-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .post-row img{width:100%;height:200px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(11,22,35,.1);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -28px rgba(11,22,35,.3)}
  .post-row h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,26px);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:10px}
  .post-meta{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#A7833A;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
  .post-row p{font-size:15px;color:#4a5764;line-height:1.75}
  .post-read{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:16px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);transition:color .3s}
  .post-read svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:#A7833A;transition:transform .3s}
  .post-read:hover{color:#A7833A}
  .post-read:hover svg{transform:translateX(5px)}
  @media(max-width:960px){.recv-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.post-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}}
  @media(max-width:680px){.recv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  .tools-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.04fr .96fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .tools-hero-media{position:relative}
  .tools-hero-media img{width:100%;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 36px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55))}
  .tools-hero-media.framed img{border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(200,164,92,.22);box-shadow:0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55);filter:none}
  .tools-hero-media.framed::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-9% -7%;background:radial-gradient(58% 62% at 52% 42%,rgba(200,164,92,.15),transparent 72%);filter:blur(16px);z-index:-1;pointer-events:none}
  .tools-hero-media.framed::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-18px;left:-18px;width:110px;height:140px;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(200,164,92,.36) 1.4px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:15px 15px;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none}
  @media(max-width:900px){.tools-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}

  /* faq two-column with portrait */
  .faq-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
  .faq-media{position:sticky;top:100px}
  .faq-media img{width:100%;display:block;position:relative;z-index:1;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(167,131,58,.35);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -28px rgba(11,22,35,.5)}
  .faq-media::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-18px;left:-18px;width:108px;height:128px;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(167,131,58,.5) 1.5px,transparent 1.5px);background-size:14px 14px}
  .faq-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-18px;right:-18px;width:120px;height:96px;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(167,131,58,.4) 1.5px,transparent 1.5px);background-size:14px 14px}
  @media(max-width:900px){#page-faq .lt{padding-top:28px}.faq-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.faq-media{position:relative;top:auto;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto}}

  /* ===== FAQ accordion — refined, clear Q/A distinction ===== */
  #page-faq .acc{border:1px solid rgba(11,22,35,.12);border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:14px;background:#fff;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
  #page-faq .acc.open{border-color:rgba(167,131,58,.5);box-shadow:0 16px 40px -24px rgba(11,22,35,.22)}
  #page-faq .acc-head{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);padding:20px 24px;letter-spacing:0;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:56px}
  #page-faq .acc-head .acc-q{display:block;flex:1;min-width:0;color:inherit}
  #page-faq .acc.open .acc-head{color:#A7833A}
  #page-faq .acc-head .chev{width:30px;height:30px;flex-shrink:0;border:1px solid rgba(167,131,58,.55);border-radius:50%;padding:6px;color:#A7833A;transition:transform .35s,background .3s,color .3s}
  #page-faq .acc.open .acc-head .chev{background:#A7833A;color:#fff;border-color:#A7833A}
  #page-faq .acc-body-in{margin:0 24px 22px;padding:18px 22px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;background:rgba(200,164,92,.06);font-size:15.5px;color:#3f4d5a;line-height:1.9}
  #page-faq .acc-body-in ul{list-style:none;margin-top:8px}
  #page-faq .acc-body-in li{padding:5px 0 5px 18px;position:relative}
  #page-faq .acc-body-in li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:#A7833A}
  #page-faq .acc-body-in b{color:var(--ink)}

  /* ===== Solutions dropdown ===== */
  .has-drop{position:relative}
  .drop-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;cursor:pointer}
  .drop-toggle svg{width:13px;height:13px;transition:transform .3s}
  .drop-menu{list-style:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 16px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);min-width:300px;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:10px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .28s,transform .28s,visibility .28s;box-shadow:0 36px 70px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.75);z-index:120}
  .drop-menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-16px;left:0;right:0;height:16px;pointer-events:none}
  .drop-menu a{display:block;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);white-space:nowrap;font-weight:500}
  .drop-menu a::after{display:none!important}
  .drop-menu a:hover{background:rgba(200,164,92,.12);color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .has-drop:hover .drop-menu,.has-drop.open .drop-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
  .has-drop:hover .drop-toggle svg,.has-drop.open .drop-toggle svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}

  /* ===== Solutions service cards ===== */
  .sol-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
  .sol-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(11,22,35,.1);border-radius:12px;padding:34px 32px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px -30px rgba(11,22,35,.2);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .4s,box-shadow .4s,border-color .4s}
  .sol-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(11,22,35,.3);border-color:rgba(167,131,58,.4)}
  .sol-idx{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:14px;color:#A7833A;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:10px}
  .sol-card h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:12px}
  .sol-desc{font-size:14.5px;color:#4a5764;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:20px}
  .sol-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#A7833A;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}
  .sol-card ul{list-style:none;margin-bottom:22px}
  .sol-card li{font-size:13.5px;color:#46535f;padding:5px 0 5px 18px;position:relative;line-height:1.55}
  .sol-card li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:#A7833A}
  .sol-outcome{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(11,22,35,.1)}
  .sol-outcome .sol-label{margin-bottom:6px}
  .sol-outcome p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;line-height:1.6}
  @media(max-width:820px){.sol-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  @media(max-width:960px){
    .drop-menu{position:static;transform:none;min-width:0;background:none;border:none;box-shadow:none;padding:6px 0 0 14px;display:none}
    .has-drop.open .drop-menu{display:block;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
    .drop-menu a{font-size:15px;padding:9px 0;white-space:normal}
    .drop-toggle{font-size:18px;color:#fff}
  }

  .sol-ic{width:52px;height:52px;border:1px solid rgba(167,131,58,.5);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#A7833A;margin-bottom:18px}
  .sol-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}
  /* ===== Mega menu (Big-4 style) ===== */
  .has-mega{position:static}
  .mega{position:fixed;top:72px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);width:min(1280px,95vw);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .28s,transform .28s,visibility .28s;box-shadow:0 44px 100px -44px rgba(0,0,0,.85);z-index:120}
  .mega::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-28px;left:0;right:0;height:28px;pointer-events:none}
  .mega-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
  .mega-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .mega-head{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-soft)!important;padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);line-height:1.3}
  .mega-col a:not(.mega-head){font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);padding:7px 0;line-height:1.45;transition:color .2s,padding-left .2s}
  .mega-col a::after{display:none!important}
  .mega-col a:not(.mega-head):hover{color:var(--gold-soft);padding-left:5px}
  .mega-head:hover{color:#fff!important}
  .has-mega:hover .mega,.has-mega.open .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
  .has-mega:hover .drop-toggle svg,.has-mega.open .drop-toggle svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  @media(max-width:1100px){.mega{width:94vw}.mega-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:28px}}
  @media(max-width:960px){
    .mega{position:static;width:auto;transform:none;display:none;padding:10px 0 0 14px;background:none;border:none;box-shadow:none}
    .has-mega.open .mega{display:block;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
    .mega-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
    .mega-head{font-size:16px;color:#fff!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
    .mega-col a:not(.mega-head){font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
  }

  /* solutions cards — real service images, horizontal layout */
  .sol-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sol-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:start;scroll-margin-top:100px}
  .sol-media img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(11,22,35,.12);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -24px rgba(11,22,35,.4)}
  .sol-body .sol-outcome{margin-top:22px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.sol-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sol-media{max-width:300px}}

/* ---- static multipage additions ---- */
.post-read{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;color:#A7833A;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.post-read:hover{color:#0B1623}
#post-content{font-size:16px;line-height:1.85;color:#4a5764}
#post-content p{margin-bottom:16px}#post-content h2,#post-content h3{margin:26px 0 12px;color:#0B1623}
#insights-list .post-row a{display:block}

/* ===== Insight article — ready formatting presets ===== */
#post-content{max-width:760px}
#post-content > *:first-child{margin-top:0}
#post-content p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.9;color:#42505f;margin:0 0 18px}
#post-content > p:first-of-type,#post-content .lead{font-size:20px;line-height:1.7;color:#2b3744;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:24px}
#post-content h2{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:600;color:#0B1623;margin:38px 0 14px;line-height:1.25}
#post-content h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:#0B1623;margin:30px 0 12px}
#post-content h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#0B1623;margin:24px 0 10px}
#post-content h2 em,#post-content h3 em,#post-content h4 em{font-style:italic;color:#A7833A}
#post-content a{color:#A7833A;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(167,131,58,.35)}
#post-content a:hover{color:#0B1623}
#post-content strong,#post-content b{color:#0B1623;font-weight:700}
#post-content ul,#post-content ol{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
#post-content ul li,#post-content ol li{position:relative;padding:6px 0 6px 26px;font-size:16px;color:#42505f;line-height:1.7}
#post-content ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:15px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#A7833A}
#post-content ol{counter-reset:n}
#post-content ol li::before{counter-increment:n;content:counter(n);position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:13px;color:#A7833A;font-weight:700}
#post-content blockquote{margin:28px 0;padding:4px 0 4px 26px;border-left:2px solid #C8A45C;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:22px;line-height:1.5;color:#0B1623}
#post-content blockquote p{font-size:inherit;color:inherit;margin:0}
#post-content img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:10px;margin:24px 0;border:1px solid rgba(11,22,35,.1);box-shadow:0 20px 44px -28px rgba(11,22,35,.3)}
#post-content hr{border:none;height:1px;background:rgba(11,22,35,.12);margin:34px 0}
#post-content .note{background:#F2EEE6;border:1px solid rgba(167,131,58,.3);border-left:3px solid #C8A45C;border-radius:8px;padding:20px 24px;margin:26px 0}
#post-content .note .note-label{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#A7833A;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
#post-content .note p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}


  /* ===== mobile layout fixes ===== */
  @media(max-width:820px){
    .value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;align-items:start}
    .value-grid .vp-media{order:2;margin-top:0}
    .vp-media img{max-height:none}
    .vp-media::before{display:none}
  }
  @media(max-width:700px){
    .value-grid,.contact-grid,.split,.tools-hero-grid,.faq-layout,.post-row,.sol-card,.hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .deliver-outcome{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}
  }

/* star-notation styling: *text* = gold italic, **text** = bold */
[data-edit] em,[data-edit-list] em,#faq-list em,#cases-list em,#home-insights em,.sol-card em,.area-card em,.why-card em,#cases-list em{font-style:italic;color:inherit}
[data-edit] strong,[data-edit-list] strong{font-weight:700}

/* U button in the editor = gold (no underline, no italic) */
[data-edit] u,[data-edit-list] u,#post-content u,#faq-list u,#cases-list u,.sol-card u,.area-card u,.why-card u,#insights-list u{
  text-decoration:none;font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.lt [data-edit] u,.lt u{color:#A7833A}

/* client logos — individual items */
.logos-marquee{overflow:hidden;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.logos-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(26px,3.4vw,52px);width:max-content;animation:logos-slide 26s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.logos-marquee:hover .logos-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.logos-track img{flex:0 0 auto;width:152px;height:78px;object-fit:contain;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:12px 17px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.logos-track img:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 20px 42px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
@keyframes logos-slide{from{transform:translateX(-50%)}to{transform:translateX(0)}}
@media(max-width:680px){.logos-track img{width:120px;height:62px;padding:10px 14px}}



/* nav CTA — final authority on its own sizing */
.nav-links a.nav-cta{padding:9px 20px;font-size:13px;border-radius:11px;gap:7px}
body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}

/* footer insights rotation */
#foot-insights{transition:opacity .45s ease}

/* home insights — sliding carousel */
.ins-track{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:stretch;will-change:transform}
.ins-track .ins{min-width:0}
.ins-nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-top:38px}
.ins-arrow{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(200,164,92,.06);color:var(--gold-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s,transform .3s}
.ins-arrow svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.ins-arrow:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ===== Contact form page ===== */
.cform-sec{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:0 0 96px}
.cform-sec .hero-glow{top:auto;bottom:-15%;right:-8%}
.cform-card{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:16px;padding:46px clamp(22px,4vw,52px);box-shadow:0 40px 90px -50px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.cform-card h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:8px}
.cform-card h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.cform-card .cform-lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);margin-bottom:30px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;max-width:620px}
.cform{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.cform .full{grid-column:1 / -1}
.cform .fld{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;min-width:0}
.cform .fld-label{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600}
.cform input,.cform select,.cform textarea{width:100%;padding:15px 16px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);background:#fff;color:#0B1623;font-size:15px;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.cform input::placeholder,.cform textarea::placeholder{color:#8a93a0}
.cform input:focus,.cform select:focus,.cform textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(200,164,92,.28)}
.cform select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;-moz-appearance:none;cursor:pointer;padding-right:42px;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236b7682' stroke-width='2.2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;background-size:15px}
.cform select:disabled{background-color:#eef1f4;color:#9aa3ad;cursor:not-allowed}
.cform textarea{min-height:160px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.6}
.cform .btn-send{grid-column:1 / -1;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);border:none;padding:17px;border-radius:9px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,transform .2s,box-shadow .25s}
.cform .btn-send:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px -14px rgba(200,164,92,.55)}
.cform .btn-send:disabled{opacity:.65;cursor:wait;transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.cform-status{grid-column:1 / -1;font-size:14.5px;text-align:center;padding:4px 0;display:none}
.cform-status.show{display:block}
.cform-status.ok{color:#86e29a}
.cform-status.err{color:#f0a0a0}
@media(max-width:680px){.cform{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cform-card{padding:34px 20px}}

/* ===== Contact page — two-column layout ===== */
.cp{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 80% 0%, #15293B 0%, var(--ink) 50%, var(--ink-deep) 100%);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(120px,15vh,170px) 0 96px}
.cp .hero-glow{top:auto;bottom:-12%;right:-6%}
.cp-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:54px;align-items:start}
.cp-info .eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px}
.cp-info h1{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,52px);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:18px}
.cp-info h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.cp-info .cp-lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:30px;max-width:430px}
.cp-info .contact-cards{max-width:430px}
.cp-form .cform-card{max-width:none;margin:0}
@media(max-width:920px){.cp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.cp{padding-top:clamp(110px,14vh,150px)}.cp-info .cp-lead,.cp-info .contact-cards{max-width:none}}

/* ===== Contact page — gentle floating motion ===== */
.cp-form .cform-card{animation:floaty 7s ease-in-out infinite;will-change:transform}
.cp-form .cform-card:hover,.cp-form .cform-card:focus-within{animation-play-state:paused}
.cp-info .contact-cards{animation:floaty 8.5s ease-in-out infinite .6s;will-change:transform}

/* ===== Header brand logo (image) ===== */
.logo-img{height:42px;width:auto;display:block}
@media(max-width:600px){.logo-img{height:32px}}
@media(max-width:380px){.logo-img{height:28px}}

/* ===== Header brand lockup (icon + live text) ===== */
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.brand-mark{height:39px;width:auto;display:block;flex-shrink:0}
.brand-divider{width:1px;height:33px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(200,164,92,.65),transparent);flex-shrink:0}
.brand-text{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px;line-height:1}
.brand-name{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.20em;white-space:nowrap}
.brand-name .bn-gold{color:var(--gold)}
.brand-name .bn-white{color:#fff}
/* tagline sits on a single line under the name (never wraps) */
.brand-tag{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:7.5px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);white-space:nowrap}
.brand-tag i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);margin:0 1.5px}
.nav-links>li>a:not(.nav-cta){white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:1280px){.brand-tag,.brand-divider{display:none}}
@media(max-width:820px){.brand-name{font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.1em}.brand-mark{height:38px}.logo{gap:9px}}
@media(max-width:380px){.brand-name{font-size:16px}.brand-mark{height:34px}}

/* Keep the nav aligned with the page content (so the logo lines up with the hero) */
#nav .wrap{max-width:1220px}
@media(min-width:1281px){.nav-links{gap:30px}}

/* ===== Coming Soon / maintenance ===== */
html.cs-active,html.cs-active body{margin:0;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:#060B12}
.coming-soon{position:fixed;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding:32px;background:radial-gradient(1100px 560px at 50% -5%,#15293B 0,#0B1623 52%,#060B12 100%);overflow:auto}
.coming-soon::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(200,164,92,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:22px 22px;opacity:.6;pointer-events:none}
.cs-inner{position:relative;max-width:620px;animation:csIn .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both}
@keyframes csIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.cs-logo{width:72px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto 16px}
.cs-brand{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.2em;margin-bottom:30px}
.cs-brand .bn-gold{color:#C8A45C}.cs-brand .bn-white{color:#fff}
.cs-title{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(32px,6.5vw,58px);color:#fff;line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 18px}
.cs-title em{font-style:italic;color:#C8A45C}
.cs-sub{color:#AEB9C7;font-size:clamp(15px,2.1vw,18px);line-height:1.85;font-weight:300;margin:0 auto 32px;max-width:540px}
.cs-link{display:inline-block;color:#DCC088;border:1px solid rgba(200,164,92,.45);border-radius:2px;padding:13px 30px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;transition:background .3s,color .3s}
.cs-link:hover{background:#C8A45C;color:#0B1623}

/* ===== Coming Soon — ambient motion ===== */
.cs-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.coming-soon .cs-inner{z-index:2}
.cs-glow{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(72px);opacity:.55}
.cs-glow-1{width:520px;height:520px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,164,92,.30),transparent 70%);top:-130px;left:-90px;animation:csDrift1 17s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.cs-glow-2{width:560px;height:560px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(70,110,170,.32),transparent 70%);bottom:-170px;right:-110px;animation:csDrift2 21s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes csDrift1{from{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}to{transform:translate(90px,70px) scale(1.18)}}
@keyframes csDrift2{from{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}to{transform:translate(-80px,-60px) scale(1.12)}}
.cs-particle{position:absolute;bottom:-14px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#F6E9C4 0%,#D8B870 55%,rgba(200,164,92,0) 100%);box-shadow:0 0 10px 1px rgba(232,210,160,.6);opacity:0;animation:csRise linear infinite}
.cs-particle:nth-child(1){left:12%;animation-duration:9s;animation-delay:0s}
.cs-particle:nth-child(2){left:26%;width:4px;height:4px;animation-duration:11s;animation-delay:1.4s}
.cs-particle:nth-child(3){left:43%;animation-duration:8s;animation-delay:2.8s}
.cs-particle:nth-child(4){left:58%;width:3px;height:3px;animation-duration:12.5s;animation-delay:.7s}
.cs-particle:nth-child(5){left:71%;animation-duration:10s;animation-delay:2.1s}
.cs-particle:nth-child(6){left:85%;width:4px;height:4px;animation-duration:9.5s;animation-delay:3.6s}
.cs-particle:nth-child(7){left:34%;width:3px;height:3px;animation-duration:13.5s;animation-delay:5s}
@keyframes csRise{0%{transform:translateY(0) scale(.7);opacity:0}12%{opacity:.95}55%{transform:translateY(-52vh) scale(1)}88%{opacity:.4}100%{transform:translateY(-102vh) scale(.85);opacity:0}}
.cs-logo{animation:csFloat 5.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes csFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 22px rgba(200,164,92,.22))}50%{transform:translateY(-10px);filter:drop-shadow(0 16px 32px rgba(200,164,92,.45))}}
.cs-title-wrap{position:relative;margin:0 0 18px}
.cs-title-wrap .cs-title{margin:0}
.cs-title{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F0DFB2 4%,#D9B878 38%,#C8A45C 62%,#9A7B3F 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;line-height:1.32;padding-bottom:.14em;filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 20px rgba(200,164,92,.28))}
.cs-title-shine{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(255,250,235,0) 46.5%,rgba(255,250,235,.95) 50%,rgba(255,250,235,0) 53.5%);background-size:250% 100%;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;filter:blur(2px);animation:csShimmer 8s linear infinite}
@keyframes csShimmer{0%{background-position:200% 0}100%{background-position:-200% 0}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cs-glow,.cs-particle,.cs-logo,.cs-title{animation:none!important}.cs-title-shine{display:none}}

/* ===== Insights search + pagination ===== */
.ins-search-wrap{position:relative;max-width:440px;margin:0 0 30px}
.ins-search-ic{position:absolute;left:16px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:18px;height:18px;color:#A7833A;pointer-events:none}
#ins-search{width:100%;padding:13px 18px 13px 46px;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(11,22,35,.14);border-radius:8px;outline:none;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
#ins-search::placeholder{color:#8a97a5}
#ins-search:focus{border-color:rgba(167,131,58,.6);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(200,164,92,.14)}
.ins-pages{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:42px}
.ins-pages button{min-width:40px;height:40px;padding:0 13px;border:1px solid rgba(11,22,35,.14);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:8px;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s}
.ins-pages button:hover:not(:disabled){border-color:var(--gold);color:#A7833A}
.ins-pages button.on{background:#A7833A;color:#fff;border-color:#A7833A}
.ins-pages button:disabled{opacity:.4;cursor:default}

/* Insights: search on the right (laptop), articles first; stacks on mobile */
.ins-main{min-width:0}
.ins-search-wrap{margin:0}
@media(min-width:901px){
  .ins-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:44px;align-items:start}
  .ins-side .ins-search-wrap{position:sticky;top:100px;max-width:none}
}
@media(max-width:900px){.ins-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.ins-side{order:-1;margin-top:0}}

/* Insights: align first article's top with the right-side search */
@media(min-width:901px){#insights-list .post-row:first-child{padding-top:0;align-items:start}}