/* =====================================================================
   Ballast Rock Capital — site styles
   Design system ported from the ballastrock.com (Ballast Rock Asset
   Management) build: tokens, atoms, nav, heroes, course line, panels,
   pillars, team cards, connect band, footer. Copy is never transformed:
   no text-transform is applied to any copy so capitalisation renders
   exactly as written on the live site.
   ===================================================================== */
:root{
  /* Ballast Rock Capital palette (from the live Capital site's Elementor kit + page styles) */
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --ice:#F4F5F6;          /* light section ground */
  --mist:#EDEDED;
  --line-gray:#D5D8DC;
  --ink:#1C1C1C;          /* Capital accent / near-black */
  --navy:#16163F;         /* Capital deep navy */
  --navy-2:#1E2650;
  --slate:#324A6D;        /* Capital slate blue */
  --gray:#69727D;         /* Capital gray */
  --brand:#008678;        /* Capital primary (teal green) */
  /* single brand green, used everywhere; text on dark grounds stays white for contrast */
  --line:rgba(28,28,28,.13);
  --line-light:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  --font-display:'Questrial',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Questrial',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --pad:clamp(16px,5vw,72px);
  --nav-h:76px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em}
b,strong{font-weight:700}
::selection{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:500;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;font-family:var(--font-display);transition:top .2s}
.skip-link:focus{top:12px}

/* ---------- focus (WCAG 2.4.7) ---------- */
:focus{outline:none}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:3px}
.on-dark :focus-visible,.nav:not(.solid):not(.force-solid) :focus-visible,footer :focus-visible,.mobile-menu :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--brand)}

/* ---------- type scale ---------- */
.t-hero{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,7vw,5.4rem);letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.04}
.t-xl{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,4.4vw,3.3rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.08}
.t-lg{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.8vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.18}
.t-md{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.9vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.3}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.28rem);line-height:1.6}
.measure{max-width:46em}

/* ---------- shared atoms ---------- */
/* eyebrow label: visual treatment only; the copy keeps its own capitalisation */
.label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3}
.label::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--brand);flex:none}
.on-dark .label{color:#fff}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:15px 28px;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:color .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:48px;line-height:1.2}
.btn>span{position:relative;z-index:1}
.btn::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--brand);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .38s var(--ease);z-index:0}
.btn:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.btn:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.btn .arr{position:relative;z-index:1;transition:transform .3s;font-family:var(--font-body)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn.solid{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.btn.solid::after{background:var(--ink)}
.btn.light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);color:var(--paper)}
.btn.light:hover{border-color:var(--brand)}
.btn.primary{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.btn.primary::after{background:var(--navy)}
.btn.primary:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
a.btn:not([href]){cursor:default}
.section{padding:clamp(64px,10vw,140px) var(--pad);position:relative}
.section.tight{padding-top:clamp(48px,6vw,84px);padding-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,84px)}
.wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.wrap-n{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.ice-bg{background:var(--ice)}
.dark-bg{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper)}
.navy-bg{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--slate) 100%);color:var(--paper)}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);align-items:center}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(20px,2.5vw,36px)}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(18px,2vw,30px)}
@media (min-width:681px){.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:900px){.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (min-width:1061px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.sec-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,64px)}
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:0;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.in .rule,.rule.in{transform:scaleX(1)}
.copy p+p,.copy p+ul,.copy ul+p,.copy p+ol{margin-top:1em}
.copy ul{margin-top:.6em}
.copy ul li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;margin-top:.45em}
.copy ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:.62em;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--brand)}
.copy a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- reveals ---------- */
.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv-d1{transition-delay:.08s!important}.rv-d2{transition-delay:.16s!important}.rv-d3{transition-delay:.24s!important}
.js .rv-img{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transition:clip-path 1.15s var(--ease)}
.js .rv-img.in{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js .rv,.js .rv-img{opacity:1;transform:none;clip-path:none;transition:none}
  .rule{transform:none}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:200;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:var(--nav-h);padding:0 var(--pad);transition:background .45s,box-shadow .45s}
.nav .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;height:100%;flex:none}
.nav .logo img{height:auto;width:clamp(170px,18vw,230px);filter:brightness(0) invert(1);transition:filter .35s}
.nav.solid,.nav.force-solid{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line)}
.nav.solid .logo img,.nav.force-solid .logo img{filter:none}
.nav-links{display:none;align-items:center;gap:2px;margin-left:auto}
.nav-links>li{position:relative}
.nav-links>li>a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:10px 14px;color:var(--paper);transition:color .3s;white-space:nowrap}
.nav.solid .nav-links>li>a,.nav.force-solid .nav-links>li>a{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links>li>a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.nav.solid .nav-links>li>a:hover,.nav.force-solid .nav-links>li>a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links .caret{width:7px;height:7px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);transition:transform .3s}
.nav-links li:hover .caret,.nav-links li:focus-within .caret{transform:rotate(225deg) translateY(-1px)}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;min-width:230px;background:var(--paper);box-shadow:0 24px 60px -18px rgba(22,22,63,.28);padding:10px 0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translate(-50%,12px);transition:all .32s var(--ease);border-top:2px solid var(--brand)}
.nav-links li:hover .dropdown,.nav-links li:focus-within .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:10px 22px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);transition:all .22s}
.dropdown a:hover{color:var(--ink);padding-left:28px;background:var(--ice)}
.nav-cta{display:none;margin-left:14px}
.nav-cta a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:11px 22px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:var(--paper);transition:all .3s;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-cta a:hover{border-color:var(--brand);background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.nav.solid .nav-cta a,.nav.force-solid .nav-cta a{border-color:rgba(28,28,28,.3);color:var(--ink)}
.nav.solid .nav-cta a:hover,.nav.force-solid .nav-cta a:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.nav-social{display:none;align-items:center;gap:2px;margin-left:10px}
.nav-social a,.nav-social span{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--paper);transition:color .3s}
.nav-social span{opacity:.55}
.nav.solid .nav-social a,.nav.solid .nav-social span,.nav.force-solid .nav-social a,.nav.force-solid .nav-social span{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-social a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.nav.solid .nav-social a:hover,.nav.force-solid .nav-social a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-social svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor}
.burger{display:block;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;width:48px;height:48px;position:relative;z-index:300;margin-right:-10px}
.burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--paper);margin:5px auto;transition:all .35s}
.nav.solid .burger span,.nav.force-solid .burger span{background:var(--ink)}
body.menu-open .burger span{background:var(--paper)!important}
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
body.menu-open .nav{background:transparent;box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:none}
body.menu-open .nav .logo img{filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
.mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--navy);z-index:250;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:100px var(--pad) 50px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),visibility .45s;overflow-y:auto}
body.menu-open .mobile-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
.mobile-menu a{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--paper);display:block;padding:10px 0;font-size:1.45rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mobile-menu .mm-sub a{font-size:1.1rem;padding:8px 0 8px 22px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);border-left:2px solid var(--brand)}
.mobile-menu .mm-cta{margin-top:26px}
.mobile-menu .mm-cta a{display:inline-flex;font-size:1rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);padding:14px 26px}
.mobile-menu .mm-social{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-top:22px}
.mobile-menu .mm-social a,.mobile-menu .mm-social span{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px;padding:0;color:var(--paper)}
.mobile-menu .mm-social span{opacity:.55}
.mobile-menu .mm-social svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor}
.mobile-menu a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
@media (min-width:1101px){
  .nav-links,.nav-social{display:flex}
  .nav-cta{display:block}
  .burger,.mobile-menu{display:none}
}

/* ---------- home hero (full-bleed video) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(158deg,#16163F 0%,#1E2650 34%,#324A6D 78%,#3B5B86 100%);color:var(--paper)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 85% at 78% 12%,rgba(0,134,120,.22),transparent 55%);z-index:1}
.media-fill{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero .poster{z-index:0}
.hero video,.page-hero video,.connect-full video,.svc-card video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.4s ease}
.hero video,.hero .poster{z-index:0}
video.ready{opacity:1!important}
.hero .scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(22,22,63,.8) 0%,rgba(22,22,63,.32) 45%,rgba(22,22,63,.2) 100%);z-index:2}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%;max-width:calc(1280px + 2*var(--pad));margin:0 auto;padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px) var(--pad) clamp(88px,12vh,120px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,64px);align-items:end}
.hero-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,7.2vw,5.6rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.03em;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.06em}
.hero-title .ln{display:block}
.js .hero-title .ln{transform:translateY(110%);animation:heroLine 1.25s var(--ease) .1s forwards}
.hero-sub{max-width:36em;margin-top:24px;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.22rem);color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.hero-cta{margin-top:30px}
.js .hero-late{opacity:0;animation:heroUp 1.1s var(--ease) .45s forwards}
.js .hero-later{opacity:0;animation:heroUp 1.1s var(--ease) .75s forwards}
@keyframes heroLine{to{transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes heroUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
/* announcement card (second hero message) */
.hero-news{display:block;position:relative;background:rgba(22,22,63,.42);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26);backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(1.2);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(1.2);padding:0;max-width:440px;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .4s,transform .5s var(--ease)}
.hero-news:hover{border-color:rgba(143,214,204,.75);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.hero-news .hn-img{position:relative;height:120px;overflow:hidden;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.hero-news .hn-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(22,22,63,.7),rgba(22,22,63,0))}
.hero-news .hn-body{padding:20px 24px 24px}
.hero-news .hn-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.3}
.hero-news .hn-desc{margin-top:10px;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
.hero-news .hn-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.95rem;color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(143,214,204,.5);padding-bottom:2px}
.hero-news:hover .hn-link .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.hero-news .arr{transition:transform .3s}
@media (min-width:1000px){.hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr}.hero-news{justify-self:end}}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:28px;right:var(--pad);z-index:3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.scroll-cue .wheel{width:1.5px;height:52px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:block}
.scroll-cue .wheel::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-40%;width:100%;height:40%;background:var(--brand);animation:cueDrop 2.1s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1) infinite}
@keyframes cueDrop{0%{top:-40%}55%,100%{top:105%}}
@media (max-width:999px){.scroll-cue{display:none}}

/* ---------- interior page hero ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;min-height:clamp(420px,62vh,680px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper);overflow:hidden}
.page-hero .poster{opacity:.62;transform:scale(1.06)}
.js .page-hero .poster{animation:heroBg 2.2s var(--ease) forwards}
@keyframes heroBg{to{transform:scale(1)}}
.page-hero .scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(22,22,63,.92) 4%,rgba(22,22,63,.42) 60%,rgba(22,22,63,.55) 100%)}
.page-hero .ph-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 60px) var(--pad) clamp(44px,7vh,84px)}
.page-hero .sub{margin-top:22px;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.22rem);color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);max-width:44em}
.page-hero .rule-o{display:block;width:64px;height:2px;background:var(--brand);margin-top:26px}

/* ---------- course line (home) ---------- */
.course-scope{position:relative}
#courseLine{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;overflow:visible;opacity:.7}
#courseLine .trail{fill:none;stroke:rgba(0,134,120,.45);stroke-width:1.2;stroke-dasharray:3 9}
#courseLine .course{fill:none;stroke:var(--brand);stroke-width:1.5;will-change:stroke-dashoffset}
#courseLine .wp{opacity:0;transform:scale(.3);transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,1.4,.4,1)}
#courseLine .wp.lit{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
#courseLine .wp rect{fill:var(--brand)}
#courseLine .wp circle{fill:none;stroke:rgba(0,134,120,.45);stroke-width:1}
@media (max-width:900px){#courseLine{display:none}}
.course-scope>section{position:relative;z-index:auto}
.course-scope>section>.wrap,.course-scope>section>.cf-glass{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* ---------- media frames ---------- */
.frame{position:relative}
.frame img{width:100%}
.frame-shadow img{box-shadow:12px 12px 0 0 var(--brand)}
.frame-cross::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:3;top:-9px;left:-9px;width:16px;height:16px;background:linear-gradient(var(--brand),var(--brand)) center/1.5px 100% no-repeat,linear-gradient(var(--brand),var(--brand)) center/100% 1.5px no-repeat;pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:22px 2px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.35;transition:color .3s}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.faq .pm{flex:none;position:relative;width:16px;height:16px;margin-top:5px}
.faq .pm::before,.faq .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--brand);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.faq .pm::before{left:0;top:7px;width:16px;height:2px}
.faq .pm::after{left:7px;top:0;width:2px;height:16px}
.faq details[open] .pm::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
.faq .faq-a{padding:0 2px 26px;max-width:46em;font-size:.98rem}

/* ---------- audience panels (Who We Serve) — strategy-card pattern ---------- */
.panels{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
@media (min-width:681px){.panels{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (min-width:1101px){.panels{display:flex;min-height:520px}}
.panel{position:relative;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:30px 26px;color:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);min-height:340px;transition:flex .85s var(--ease)}
.panel .pbg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.6;transition:opacity .8s,transform 1.2s var(--ease);transform:scale(1.03)}
.panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(22,22,63,.95) 8%,rgba(22,22,63,.25) 70%)}
.panel>div{position:relative;z-index:2}
.panel h3,.panel h2{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.8vw,1.6rem);color:var(--paper);line-height:1.2}
.panel p{margin-top:12px;font-size:.95rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);max-width:30em}
.panel .p-idx{display:block;width:30px;height:2px;background:var(--brand);margin-bottom:18px;transform-origin:left;transition:width .6s var(--ease)}
@media (min-width:1101px){
  .panel:hover{flex:1.6}
  .panel:hover .pbg{opacity:.78;transform:scale(1.08)}
  .panel:hover .p-idx{width:60px}
}

/* ---------- pillars ---------- */
.pillar{--pc:var(--brand);position:relative}

.pillars .pillar:nth-child(3){--pc:var(--brand)}
.on-dark .pillar{--pc:var(--brand)}

.pl-icon{display:block;width:42px;height:42px;color:var(--pc);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.pl-icon svg{width:100%;height:100%;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.pillar:hover .pl-icon{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.pl-rule{display:block;width:30px;height:3px;background:var(--pc);margin:16px 0 18px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .8s var(--ease) .25s}
.pillar.in .pl-rule,html:not(.js) .pl-rule{transform:scaleX(1)}
.pillar h2,.pillar h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.7vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.25}
.pillar p{margin-top:12px;font-size:.98rem;opacity:.88}
.pillars-row{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:clamp(28px,3vw,40px)}
.on-dark .pillars-row{border-top-color:var(--line-light)}

/* ---------- service cards (pvid strategy cards) ---------- */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,26px)}
@media (min-width:1061px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.svc-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#16163F 0%,#324A6D 85%);color:var(--paper);padding:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);overflow:hidden;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;transition:box-shadow .5s,border-color .5s,transform .5s var(--ease)}
.svc-card:hover{box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(22,22,63,.7);border-bottom-color:var(--brand);transform:translateY(-6px)}
.svc-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(rgba(22,22,63,.55),rgba(22,22,63,.35) 40%,rgba(22,22,63,.92))}
.svc-card video{z-index:0}
.svc-card:hover video.ready{opacity:.6!important}
.svc-card video.ready{opacity:.28!important}
.svc-card>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
.svc-card .svc-icon{display:block;width:44px;height:44px;color:var(--brand)}
.svc-card .svc-icon svg{width:100%;height:100%;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.svc-card h2{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.7rem);color:var(--paper);margin-top:22px;line-height:1.2}
.svc-card .svc-sub{font-size:1.02rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.35}
.svc-card .copy{margin-top:20px;font-size:.96rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.svc-card .copy ul li::before{background:var(--brand)}
.svc-card .svc-cta{margin-top:24px}
.svc-card .svc-cta .btn{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:var(--paper)}
.svc-card .btn-top{margin-top:22px}
.svc-card .btn-bottom{margin-top:auto;padding-top:26px}

/* ---------- light service rows (Why page) ---------- */
.svc-rows{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px 60px;padding:clamp(34px,4vw,56px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media (min-width:900px){.svc-row{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr}}
.svc-row .svc-icon{display:block;width:40px;height:40px;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:18px}
.svc-row .svc-icon svg{width:100%;height:100%;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.svc-row h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.3vw,1.95rem)}
.svc-row .svc-sub{margin-top:10px;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--brand)}
.svc-row .btn{margin-top:24px}

/* ---------- people ---------- */
.lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(40px,5vw,70px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.lead:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
@media (min-width:860px){.lead{grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,380px) 1fr}.lead.flip{grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(260px,380px)}.lead.flip .lead-photo{order:2}}
.lead-photo{background:var(--ice);padding:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px)}
.lead-photo .frame{max-width:320px;margin:0 auto}
.lead-photo img{aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.lead h2.nm{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.5rem)}
.lead h2.ttl,.lead p.ttl{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--brand);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.4}
.lead .copy{margin-top:22px;max-width:44em}
.lead .btn{margin-top:28px}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,32px)}
@media (min-width:461px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1021px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.tm{display:block;position:relative}
.tm .tm-photo{display:block;position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ice)}
.tm .tm-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);transition:transform 1s var(--ease),filter .8s}
.tm:hover .tm-photo img{transform:scale(1.05);filter:grayscale(0)}
.tm .tm-veil{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;background:var(--brand);color:var(--paper);padding:14px 16px 13px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tm .tm-veil h2{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.25;color:var(--paper)}
.tm .tm-veil h2+h2{font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.35}
.tm .tx{position:absolute;z-index:3;width:15px;height:15px;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transform:scale(.3);transition:opacity .4s,transform .5s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1)}
.tm .tx::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:1.5px;height:100%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--brand)}
.tm .tx::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:0;height:1.5px;width:100%;transform:translateY(-50%);background:var(--brand)}
.tm .tx-tl{top:9px;left:9px}.tm .tx-tr{top:9px;right:9px;transition-delay:.06s}
.tm:hover .tx{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- bio pages ---------- */
.bio-top{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--slate) 100%);color:var(--paper);padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(40px,7vw,90px)) var(--pad) clamp(56px,7vw,100px)}
.bio-grid{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,80px);align-items:center}
@media (min-width:860px){.bio-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,400px) 1fr}}
.bio-photo{max-width:400px}
.bio-photo img{border-radius:50%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:14px 14px 0 0 var(--brand)}
.bio-top h2.nm{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,4rem);color:var(--paper)}
.bio-top h2.ttl{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.3rem);color:#fff;border-left:3px solid var(--brand);padding-left:14px;margin-top:14px;line-height:1.4}
.bio-top .copy{margin-top:28px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);max-width:46em}
.cred{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,80px);align-items:center}
@media (min-width:860px){.cred{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr}}
.cred h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.3rem)}
.cred .copy{margin-top:18px;font-size:1.05rem}
.cred .btn{margin-top:28px}

/* ---------- calendly (Arrange a Time to Talk) ---------- */
.talk{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper);padding:clamp(64px,9vw,120px) var(--pad);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.talk::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand),transparent 65%)}
.talk .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,60px);align-items:start}
@media (min-width:1000px){.talk .wrap{grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr}}
.talk h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3.1rem);color:var(--paper)}
.talk .talk-sub{margin-top:16px;font-size:1.12rem;color:#fff;border-left:3px solid var(--brand);padding-left:14px}
.cal-frame{background:var(--paper);min-height:700px;position:relative}
.cal-frame iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:700px;border:0}
.cal-frame .cal-fallback{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink);font-size:.9rem;opacity:.6;z-index:0}
.cal-frame iframe{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ---------- connect band: glass box over background video ---------- */
.connect-full{position:relative;min-height:88svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);padding:clamp(80px,12vh,140px) var(--pad) clamp(40px,7vh,80px)}
.connect-full .poster{opacity:.85}
.connect-full video.ready{opacity:.92!important}
.cf-fade-top{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:30%;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--paper) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.cf-fade-top.dark{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--navy) 0%,rgba(22,22,63,0) 100%)}
.cf-fade-bot{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:45%;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(22,22,63,.9) 0%,rgba(22,22,63,0) 100%);pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.cf-glass{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:860px;width:100%;padding:clamp(26px,3vw,48px) clamp(22px,4vw,64px);background:rgba(22,22,63,.5);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(1.2);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(1.2);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -40px rgba(22,22,63,.5);color:var(--paper)}
.cf-glass h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);color:var(--paper)}
.cf-glass .copy{margin-top:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-size:1rem}
.cf-glass .btn{margin-top:28px}
@supports not (backdrop-filter:blur(1px)){.cf-glass{background:rgba(22,22,63,.78)}}

/* ---------- legal / long-form ---------- */
.legal{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.85;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.legal p{margin-bottom:1.35em}
.legal p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.legal a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.legal a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.legal-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--brand);padding:clamp(26px,5vw,70px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -40px rgba(22,22,63,.25)}
.legal-wrap{margin-top:calc(-1 * clamp(40px,6vw,80px));position:relative;z-index:3}

/* ---------- articles ---------- */
.article{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.article .a-sub{margin-top:18px;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.45rem);color:var(--brand);line-height:1.35}
.article .a-sub i{font-style:italic}
.article .a-hero{margin:clamp(28px,4vw,48px) 0}
.article .a-hero img{width:100%}
.article h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.1rem);margin:clamp(34px,4vw,52px) 0 16px}
.article h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.5rem);margin:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px) 0 12px;color:var(--ink)}
.article .copy{font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.8}
.article .copy ul+ul{margin-top:0}
.article hr{border:0;height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:clamp(36px,4vw,56px) 0}
.article .disc{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.7;opacity:.85}
.share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:clamp(28px,3vw,40px)}
.share .share-label{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1rem;margin-right:6px}
.share a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);transition:all .3s}
.share a:hover{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.share svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor}
.sd-share{margin-top:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.sd-share h3{font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 12px}
.sd-share ul{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sd-share a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.92rem;transition:all .3s}
.sd-share a:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(20px,2.5vw,34px)}
@media (min-width:760px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.post-card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -24px rgba(22,22,63,.25)}
.post-card .c-img{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ice)}
.post-card .c-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.post-card:hover .c-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.post-card .c-body{padding:24px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.post-card h2,.post-card h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.7vw,1.35rem);line-height:1.3}
.post-card h2 a:hover,.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.post-card p{font-size:.95rem;opacity:.85}
.post-card .meta{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--brand)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper);padding:clamp(60px,8vw,110px) var(--pad) 36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
footer.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand),transparent 65%)}
.ft-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(30px,4vw,70px);max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
@media (min-width:760px){.ft-top{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr}}
.ft-logo img{width:clamp(180px,22vw,260px);height:auto;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
.ft-col h6{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.ft-col a{display:inline-block;font-size:.98rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);padding:6px 0;transition:color .25s}
.ft-col a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.ft-col li ul{padding-left:16px}
.ft-col li ul a{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.ft-legal{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);padding-top:32px;font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,.74)}
.ft-legal p{margin-bottom:12px}
.ft-legal a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.ft-legal a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.ft-copy{max-width:1280px;margin:20px auto 0;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.center{text-align:center}
.mt-s{margin-top:16px}.mt-m{margin-top:28px}.mt-l{margin-top:clamp(36px,5vw,64px)}
.img-stack img{width:100%}
.split-media img{width:100%;height:auto}
.not-found{min-height:70vh;display:flex;align-items:center}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
@media print{.nav,.mobile-menu,.scroll-cue,video,#courseLine{display:none!important}.js .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- why: boutique block (keeps DOM order: h2, h2, image, button) ---------- */
.boutique{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
.boutique .b-c{margin-top:14px}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .boutique{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-areas:"a c" "b c" "d c";column-gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);row-gap:0;align-items:start}
  .boutique .b-a{grid-area:a;align-self:end}
  .boutique .b-b{grid-area:b;margin-top:22px}
  .boutique .b-c{grid-area:c;margin-top:0;align-self:center}
  .boutique .b-d{grid-area:d;margin-top:30px}
}
/* ---------- why: leader cards ---------- */
.ldr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(44px,5vw,72px)}
@media (min-width:900px){.ldr-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.ldr{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
.ldr-photo{width:calc(100% - 12px);margin-bottom:34px}
.ldr-photo img{aspect-ratio:949/854;object-fit:cover;background:var(--navy)}
.ldr h2.nm{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.2rem)}
.ldr .ttl{margin-top:8px;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.02rem}
.ldr .copy{margin-top:16px}
.ldr .btn{margin-top:26px}
/* live site renders this button label with text-transform:capitalize — kept identical */
.tt-cap span{text-transform:capitalize}
/* footer sub-menu: revealed on hover/focus, as on the live site */
.ft-col li ul{display:none}
.ft-col li:hover>ul,.ft-col li:focus-within>ul{display:block}
body.menu-open .nav{z-index:260}

/* ---------- word-by-word scroll reveal (statement section) ---------- */
.statement{padding-top:clamp(80px,11vw,160px);padding-bottom:clamp(80px,11vw,160px)}
.statement .st-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,80px);align-items:center}
@media (min-width:1000px){.statement .st-grid{grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr}}
.statement .st-text{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.6vw,2.15rem);line-height:1.42;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);max-width:30em}
.statement .st-text b{font-weight:400;color:var(--brand)}
.statement h2.t-xl{max-width:14em}
.js .wreveal .w{opacity:.14;transition:opacity .45s ease}
.js .wreveal .w.on{opacity:1}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .wreveal .w{opacity:1}}

/* ---------- full-bleed video band (footage to be sourced) ---------- */
.video-band{position:relative;min-height:clamp(380px,72vh,760px);overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--slate) 100%)}
.video-band video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.4s ease}
.video-band .vb-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(22,22,63,.25),rgba(22,22,63,.05) 40%,rgba(22,22,63,.35))}
/* visible only until a clip is added; generated content, not page copy */
.video-band.pending::after,.hero.pending::after{content:attr(data-pending);position:absolute;z-index:4;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.45);padding:14px 22px;white-space:normal;text-align:center;width:max-content;max-width:calc(100% - 40px);pointer-events:none}
.hero.pending::after{top:auto;bottom:22px;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.video-band.has-video::after,.hero.has-video::after{display:none}
.course-scope>.video-band{z-index:2}

/* ---------- resources (blog-style) ---------- */
.page-hero.pending::after{content:attr(data-pending);position:absolute;z-index:4;right:var(--pad);top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.45);padding:10px 16px;pointer-events:none;max-width:calc(100% - 2*var(--pad))}
.page-hero.has-video::after{display:none}
.res-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s}
@media (min-width:900px){.res-feature{grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr}}
.res-feature:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -28px rgba(22,22,63,.55)}
.rf-img{min-height:260px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-color:var(--slate)}
.rf-body{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}
.rf-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.2;color:var(--paper)}
.rf-body p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
.rf-body .res-more{color:#fff;border-bottom:2px solid var(--brand);padding-bottom:3px}
.filter-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,3.5vw,44px)}
.fchip{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.92rem;padding:10px 20px;min-height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line-gray);background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;border-radius:100px;transition:all .3s}
.fchip:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}
.fchip.active{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.res-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(20px,2.5vw,34px)}
@media (min-width:681px){.res-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1061px){.res-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.res-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s,border-color .4s}
.res-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -26px rgba(22,22,63,.28);border-color:transparent}
.res-card[hidden]{display:none}
.res-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ice)}
.res-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.res-card:hover .res-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.res-ph{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--slate) 100%)}
.res-ph::after{content:"IMAGE";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.24em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.4);padding:8px 14px}
.res-badge{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:6px 12px;background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.res-badge.static{position:static}
.res-body{padding:22px 24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.res-meta{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gray)}
.res-card h3{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.4vw,1.25rem);line-height:1.32}
.res-card h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.res-card h3 a:focus-visible{outline:none}
.res-card:focus-within{outline:2px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:3px}
.res-x{font-size:.94rem;color:#3d434a;flex:1}
.res-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--brand);margin-top:6px}
.res-card:hover .res-more .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.res-more .arr{transition:transform .3s}
.res-card[data-placeholder]{border-style:dashed;border-color:var(--line-gray)}
.res-card[data-placeholder] h3 a{cursor:default}
.res-empty{padding:30px 0;color:var(--gray)}

/* ---------- About dropdown (button trigger) ---------- */
.nav-links>li>button{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:10px 14px;color:var(--paper);background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:color .3s;white-space:nowrap}
.nav.solid .nav-links>li>button,.nav.force-solid .nav-links>li>button{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links>li>button:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.nav.solid .nav-links>li>button:hover,.nav.force-solid .nav-links>li>button:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.dropdown{min-width:290px}
.dropdown a{white-space:nowrap}
.mobile-menu .mm-label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.45rem;color:var(--paper);padding:10px 0}
.ft-col .ft-label{display:inline-block;font-size:.98rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);padding:6px 0}
.ft-col li.ft-group>ul{display:block}

/* ---------- FAQ: full width ---------- */
.faq-full summary{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.8vw,1.45rem);padding:26px 2px}
.faq-full .faq-a{max-width:62em;font-size:1.02rem}
@media (min-width:1000px){.faq-full .faq-a{padding-right:20%}}

/* ---------- Our People: senior leadership cards ---------- */
.ldc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,34px)}
.ldc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media (min-width:1021px){.ldc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.ldc{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--ink)}
.ldc-photo{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ice)}
.ldc-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);transition:transform 1s var(--ease),filter .8s}
.ldc:hover .ldc-photo img,.ldc:focus-visible .ldc-photo img{transform:scale(1.04);filter:grayscale(0)}
.ldc-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:5px;background:var(--brand);transition:height .5s var(--ease)}
.ldc:hover .ldc-photo::after,.ldc:focus-visible .ldc-photo::after{height:44px}
.ldc-cta{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:12px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff;opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .4s .1s,transform .5s var(--ease) .1s}
.ldc:hover .ldc-cta,.ldc:focus-visible .ldc-cta{opacity:1;transform:none}
.ldc .tx{position:absolute;z-index:3;width:15px;height:15px;opacity:0;transform:scale(.3);transition:opacity .4s,transform .5s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1)}
.ldc .tx::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:1.5px;height:100%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:#fff}
.ldc .tx::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:0;height:1.5px;width:100%;transform:translateY(-50%);background:#fff}
.ldc .tx-tl{top:10px;left:10px}.ldc .tx-tr{top:10px;right:10px}
.ldc:hover .tx,.ldc:focus-visible .tx{opacity:1;transform:none}
.ldc-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.5vw,1.35rem);margin-top:18px;line-height:1.25}
.ldc-role{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--gray);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.4}
.ldc:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:6px}

/* ---------- Our People: compliance leadership ---------- */
.cco-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,34px)}
@media (min-width:1000px){.cco-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.cco{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--brand);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;align-items:start}
@media (min-width:600px){.cco{grid-template-columns:180px 1fr}}
.cco-photo img{aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.cco h2.nm{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,1.85rem)}
.cco h2.ttl{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.4;padding-left:12px;border-left:3px solid var(--brand)}
.cco .copy{margin-top:16px;font-size:.96rem}
.cco .btn{margin-top:22px}
.group-head{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin:clamp(48px,6vw,72px) 0 26px}
.group-head::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.team-sm{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media (min-width:1021px){.team-sm{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}

/* ---------- bio dialog ---------- */
.bio-dlg{border:0;padding:0;max-width:min(1020px,calc(100% - 32px));width:100%;max-height:90vh;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);overflow:visible;margin:auto}
.bio-dlg::backdrop{background:rgba(22,22,63,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.bio-dlg[open]{animation:dlgIn .45s var(--ease)}
@keyframes dlgIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.bio-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;max-height:90vh;overflow-y:auto}
@media (min-width:760px){.bio-card{grid-template-columns:320px 1fr}}
.bio-photo-col{background:var(--ice);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
.bio-photo-col img{width:100%;max-width:300px;margin:0 auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:12px 12px 0 0 var(--brand)}
.bio-body-col{padding:clamp(26px,4vw,52px)}
.bio-body-col h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem)}
.bio-role{color:var(--ink);margin:8px 0 22px;padding-left:12px;border-left:3px solid var(--brand)}
.bio-text p,.bio-text ol{font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.bio-text ol{padding-left:20px;list-style:decimal}
.bio-text ol li{margin-bottom:8px}
.bio-text a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:underline}
.bio-lic{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;font-size:.92rem}
.bio-close{position:absolute;top:-14px;right:-14px;z-index:3;width:44px;height:44px;border:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s}
.bio-close:hover{background:var(--brand)}
@media (max-width:759px){.bio-close{top:8px;right:8px}}
@media (max-width:460px){.ldc-name{font-size:1.02rem}.ldc-role{font-size:.85rem}.ldc-cta{display:none}}
/* About dropdown: people sub-items + divider before sister firms */
.dropdown .dd-sub a{padding-left:38px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--gray)}
.dropdown .dd-sub a:hover{padding-left:44px}
.dropdown .dd-sep{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:6px;padding-top:6px}

/* ---------- Why Choose Us: centred composition ---------- */
.wcu-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:clamp(32px,4vw,56px)}
.wcu-head .label{justify-content:center}
.wcu-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
@media (min-width:900px){.wcu-grid{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr}}
.wcu-img{max-width:440px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.wcu-pillars{display:grid;gap:clamp(26px,3vw,40px)}
.wcu-cta{text-align:center}

/* ---------- hero announcement: floats in after 5s with a green glow ---------- */
.js .hero-float{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);animation:newsIn 1.1s var(--ease) 5s forwards,newsGlow 3.2s ease-in-out 6.1s infinite}
.hero-float{border-color:rgba(0,134,120,.4)}
@keyframes newsIn{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes newsGlow{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 14px 0 rgba(0,134,120,.18)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 22px 2px rgba(0,134,120,.32)}}
.hero-float:hover{box-shadow:0 0 26px 3px rgba(0,134,120,.38);animation-play-state:paused}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .hero-float{opacity:1;transform:none;animation:none;box-shadow:0 0 16px 1px rgba(0,134,120,.25)}}
.hero-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);margin-bottom:22px}
.hero-kicker::before{content:"";width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--brand)}
.hero-title .ln+.ln{animation-delay:.22s}
/* unified team grid: every card 4:5, greyscale at rest */
.ldc-photo img{object-position:center top}
a.ldc{text-decoration:none}
div.ldc{cursor:default}
div.ldc:hover .ldc-photo::after{height:5px}
