:root{
  --navy:#1A2D54;
  --navy-deep:#142340;
  --navy-90:rgba(26,45,84,0.90);
  --navy-70:rgba(26,45,84,0.70);
  --ivory:#F4F2ED;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --gold:#D9A8A0;
  --gold-dk:#B88D87;
  --soft-gold:#F7D6CF;
  --gold-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#FBE6E0 0%,#EBBDB4 40%,#D9A8A0 62%,#B88D87 100%);
  --gold-grad-text:linear-gradient(95deg,#FBE6E0,#F7D6CF 42%,#C99B93);
  --gold-glow:rgba(184,141,135,.36);
  --text-on-navy:#E7ECF3;
  --muted-on-navy:#A7B4C6;
  --text-body:#2D3A4A;
  --text-muted:#6B7A8D;
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
  --maxw:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text-body);background:var(--ivory);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;color:var(--navy)}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}

/* Reveal animation (progressive enhancement: visible by default, hidden only when JS is active) */
.reveal{transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}
.js .reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rd1{transition-delay:.12s}.rd2{transition-delay:.24s}.rd3{transition-delay:.36s}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:6px;transition:all .2s ease;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--navy-deep);position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 6px 18px var(--gold-glow),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.btn-gold::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-65%;width:45%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.6),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .6s ease;pointer-events:none}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px var(--gold-glow),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn-gold:hover::after{left:150%}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(231,236,243,0.4);color:var(--text-on-navy)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--soft-gold)}
.btn-outline-navy{background:transparent;border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-outline-navy:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory)}
.btn-outline-light{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(231,236,243,0.5);color:var(--ivory)}
.btn-outline-light:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--soft-gold)}

/* Header */
header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;transition:background .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease}
header.scrolled{background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 6px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.22)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:20px 28px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;transition:padding .35s ease}
header.scrolled .nav{padding:12px 28px}
.logo-img{height:46px;width:auto;display:block;transition:height .35s ease}
header.scrolled .logo-img{height:40px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-on-navy);opacity:.92}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--soft-gold)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.nav-cta .login{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-on-navy)}
.nav-cta .login:hover{color:var(--soft-gold)}
.nav-burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:42px;height:42px;background:transparent;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:9px;border-radius:8px}
.nav-burger span{display:block;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--text-on-navy);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .3s ease}
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-cta-item{display:none}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:92vh;display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden}
.hero-img{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center right;animation:slowzoom 18s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes slowzoom{from{transform:scale(1.08)}to{transform:scale(1)}}
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(20,35,64,0.96) 0%,rgba(26,45,84,0.80) 34%,rgba(26,45,84,0.34) 60%,rgba(26,45,84,0.16) 100%),linear-gradient(rgba(26,45,84,0.46),rgba(20,35,64,0.52))}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.hero-content{max-width:630px;padding-top:70px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,68px);color:var(--ivory);margin:18px 0 22px;letter-spacing:-0.5px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--soft-gold)}
.hero p.lead{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted-on-navy);max-width:520px;margin-bottom:34px;line-height:1.6}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-note{margin-top:22px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-on-navy)}

/* Page hero (interior pages) */
.page-hero{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% -20%, #243a66 0%, rgba(36,58,102,0) 55%), var(--navy);padding:170px 0 90px;text-align:center}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,56px);color:var(--ivory)}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--soft-gold)}
.page-hero p{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted-on-navy);max-width:640px;margin:18px auto 0;line-height:1.6}
.page-body{padding:90px 0}
.page-body p{font-size:17px;color:var(--text-body);max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 18px;line-height:1.75}
.stub-note{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-size:13px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.04em}

/* Trusted strip */
.trusted{background:var(--white);padding:48px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,36,64,0.06)}
.trusted .lbl{text-align:center;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);font-weight:600}
.trusted-names{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:12px 26px;margin-top:26px}
.trusted-names span.name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);opacity:.5;font-weight:500;transition:opacity .25s ease}
.trusted-names span.name:hover{opacity:1}
.trusted-names span.dot{color:var(--gold);opacity:.65;font-size:13px}
/* Logo marquee */
.logo-marquee{margin-top:30px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent)}
.logo-track{display:flex;align-items:center;width:max-content;animation:logoscroll 48s linear infinite}
.logo-marquee:hover .logo-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.logo-track img{height:42px;width:auto;max-width:160px;object-fit:contain;opacity:.6;filter:grayscale(100%);transition:opacity .3s ease,filter .3s ease;flex:0 0 auto;margin:0 46px}
.logo-track img:hover{opacity:1;filter:grayscale(0)}
@keyframes logoscroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.logo-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}.logo-track img[aria-hidden="true"]{display:none}}

/* About */
.about{background:var(--ivory)}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.about-img{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.about-img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.about-img .ph{position:relative;z-index:1;color:var(--muted-on-navy);font-size:12px;padding:14px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.about-text .section-h{text-align:left}
.about-text .section-h em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.about-text p{font-size:16px;color:var(--text-body);margin-top:16px;line-height:1.75}
.about-text .btn{margin-top:28px}

/* Sections */
section.block{padding:100px 0}
.center{text-align:center;max-width:740px;margin:0 auto}
.section-h{font-size:clamp(30px,3.8vw,46px);margin:14px 0 0}
.section-h em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.section-sub{font-size:18px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:18px;line-height:1.6}

/* Method (navy) */
.method{background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% -10%, #243a66 0%, rgba(36,58,102,0) 55%), var(--navy-deep)}
.method .section-h{color:var(--ivory)}
.method .section-h em{color:var(--soft-gold)}
.method .section-sub{color:var(--muted-on-navy)}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:56px}
.pillar{padding:30px 22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);border:1px solid rgba(231,236,243,0.10);border-radius:12px;transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,background .25s ease}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(217,168,160,0.08)}
.pillar .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;opacity:.85}
.pillar h3{font-size:19px;margin:14px 0 10px;color:var(--ivory)}
.pillar p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted-on-navy);line-height:1.55}

/* Results (ivory) */
.results{background:var(--ivory)}
.case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:54px}
.case-grid.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.case-meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-muted);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:8px;text-transform:uppercase}
.case-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(18,36,64,0.08);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease}
.case-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(18,36,64,0.14)}
.case-img{height:210px;background:var(--navy);background-size:cover;background-position:center;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.case-img span{color:var(--muted-on-navy);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.case-body{padding:26px 26px 30px}
.case-body h4{font-size:22px;margin:8px 0 10px}
.case-body p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:16px}
.case-link{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--gold-dk)}
.stat-row{display:flex;gap:24px;margin:14px 0 4px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(18,36,64,0.08)}
.stat-row .s{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.stat-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.stat-lbl{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:4px}
.case-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:48px}

/* Start here */
.starthere{background:var(--white)}
.verticals{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:50px}
.vcard{position:relative;background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid rgba(18,36,64,0.10);border-radius:16px;padding:42px 38px;transition:all .25s ease}
.vcard:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(18,36,64,0.10)}
.vcard .vicon{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:27px;font-weight:600}
.vcard h3{font-size:25px;margin:22px 0 10px}
.vcard p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:22px}
.vcard .arrow{font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-dk);font-size:15px}

/* Offers */
.offers{background:var(--ivory)}
.ladder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:54px}
.tier{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid rgba(18,36,64,0.12);border-radius:16px;padding:32px 26px;background:var(--white);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.tier:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(18,36,64,0.12)}
.tier.feature{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.tier .label{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dk)}
.tier.feature .label{color:var(--soft-gold)}
.tier h3{font-size:23px;margin:12px 0 6px}
.tier.feature h3{color:var(--ivory)}
.tier .price{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
.tier.feature .price{color:var(--soft-gold)}
.tier p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted);flex-grow:1;line-height:1.55}
.tier.feature p{color:var(--muted-on-navy)}
.tier .tcta{margin-top:22px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--gold-dk)}
.tier.feature .tcta{color:var(--soft-gold)}

/* Newsletter (navy) */
.news{background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% -10%, #2a4677 0%, rgba(42,70,119,0) 55%), var(--navy);text-align:center}
.news .section-h{color:var(--ivory)}
.news .section-h em{color:var(--soft-gold)}
.news p.intro{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted-on-navy);max-width:580px;margin:18px auto 0;line-height:1.6}
.news-form{display:flex;gap:12px;max-width:520px;margin:36px auto 0;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.news-form input{flex:1;min-width:200px;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid rgba(231,236,243,0.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);color:var(--ivory);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px}
.news-form input::placeholder{color:var(--muted-on-navy)}
.news-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-on-navy);margin-top:20px}

/* Instagram */
.insta{background:var(--white)}
.insta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:50px}
.insta-item{position:relative;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1/1;display:block}
.insta-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease}
.insta-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.insta-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--navy-70);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease}
.insta-item:hover .insta-overlay{opacity:1}
.insta-overlay svg{width:34px;height:34px;fill:var(--soft-gold)}
.insta-follow{text-align:center;margin-top:44px}

/* Closing */
.closing{background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% -10%, #243a66 0%, rgba(36,58,102,0) 55%), var(--navy-deep);text-align:center}
.closing h2{color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,50px);max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 26px}
.closing h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--soft-gold)}

/* Blog index */
.filterbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:38px}
.filterbar button{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:30px;border:1px solid rgba(18,36,64,0.16);background:transparent;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s ease}
.filterbar button:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.filterbar button.active{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--navy)}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:44px}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(18,36,64,0.08);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(18,36,64,0.12)}
.post-img{height:190px;background:var(--navy);background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.post-body{padding:24px 24px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1}
.post-cat{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dk)}
.post-meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-muted);margin:8px 0 0}
.post-body h3{font-size:19px;margin:10px 0 10px;line-height:1.28}
.post-body p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.6;flex-grow:1}
.post-body .case-link{margin-top:16px}

/* Article (blog post) */
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.article p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--text-body);margin-bottom:20px}
.article h2{font-size:27px;margin:40px 0 14px}
.article h3{font-size:21px;margin:30px 0 12px}
.article ul,.article ol{margin:0 0 22px 22px}
.article li{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text-body);margin-bottom:10px}
.article img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:26px 0}
.article blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);margin:26px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 22px;font-style:italic;color:var(--navy);font-size:19px}

@media(max-width:980px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Work-with-us: steps + assessment embed */
.stepnum{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:32px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1}
.assessment-embed{max-width:820px;margin:46px auto 0;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);border:1px solid rgba(231,236,243,0.16);border-radius:16px;padding:50px 34px;text-align:center;min-height:200px}
.assessment-embed p{color:var(--muted-on-navy);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:22px;line-height:1.6}

/* Case study phases + tables */
.phases{max-width:840px;margin:46px auto 0}
.phase{display:flex;gap:22px;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(18,36,64,0.10)}
.phase:first-child{border-top:none}
.phase .ph-k{flex:0 0 110px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dk);padding-top:5px}
.phase .ph-c h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:8px}
.phase .ph-c p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.7}
.cs-tablewrap{max-width:880px;margin:30px auto 0;overflow-x:auto}
.cs-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;min-width:520px}
.cs-table th,.cs-table td{text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,36,64,0.10)}
.cs-table th{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);background:rgba(18,36,64,0.05);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.cs-table td{color:var(--text-body)}
.cs-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.cs-list{max-width:760px;margin:22px auto 0;padding-left:22px}
.cs-list li{font-size:16px;color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:10px}
.pillar-note{max-width:760px;margin:24px auto 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted)}
.pillar-note strong{color:var(--gold-dk)}
@media(max-width:600px){.phase{flex-direction:column;gap:6px}.phase .ph-k{flex-basis:auto}}

/* Case study detail */
.snapshot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:18px 44px;margin-top:34px}
.snapshot .it{text-align:center}
.snapshot .it .k{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.snapshot .it .v{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-on-navy);margin-top:5px}
.cs-prose{max-width:760px;margin:30px auto 0}
.cs-prose p{font-size:17px;color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:16px}
.cs-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:28px}
.cs-tags span{font-size:13px;padding:7px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(18,36,64,0.14);border-radius:30px;color:var(--navy)}
.metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:46px}
.metric{background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(18,36,64,0.08);border-radius:14px;padding:30px 22px;text-align:center}
.metric .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:36px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.05}
.metric .l{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.4}
.quote-single{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.quote-single .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:3px;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:16px}
.quote-single p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:23px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ivory)}
.quote-single .who{margin-top:18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-on-navy);letter-spacing:.04em}

/* Testimonials (on navy) */
.quote-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:50px}
.quote-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);border:1px solid rgba(231,236,243,0.12);border-radius:14px;padding:30px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.quote-card .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:14px}
.quote-card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-on-navy);line-height:1.7;font-style:italic;flex-grow:1}
.quote-card .who{margin-top:16px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-on-navy);font-style:normal;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* Team grid */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:52px}
.team-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(18,36,64,0.08);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(18,36,64,0.12)}
.team-photo{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.team-photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.team-photo span{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:12px;color:var(--muted-on-navy);font-size:12px}
.team-body{padding:26px 24px}
.team-body h3{font-size:22px}
.team-body .role{color:var(--gold-dk);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;margin:5px 0 14px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.team-body p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.6}
.team-body .tag2{margin-top:14px;font-style:italic;color:var(--navy);font-size:13.5px}

/* Services grid */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:52px}
.svc-card{background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid rgba(18,36,64,0.08);border-radius:14px;padding:30px 26px;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(18,36,64,0.10);border-color:var(--gold)}
.svc-card h4{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:9px}
.svc-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.55}

/* Footer */
footer{background:#0b1830;color:var(--muted-on-navy);padding:62px 0 34px;font-size:14px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
.logo-icon-img{height:78px;width:auto;margin-bottom:16px;display:block}
footer p.tag{max-width:300px;color:var(--muted-on-navy);font-size:14px}
footer h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.12em;color:var(--soft-gold);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600}
footer ul{list-style:none}
footer ul li{margin-bottom:10px}
footer ul li a:hover{color:var(--soft-gold)}
.foot-base{border-top:1px solid rgba(231,236,243,0.1);margin-top:46px;padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-size:13px}
.foot-base a{color:var(--muted-on-navy)}
.foot-base a:hover{color:var(--soft-gold)}
.foot-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.foot-social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(231,236,243,0.25);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted-on-navy);transition:all .2s ease}
.foot-social a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--soft-gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.foot-badge{margin-top:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--muted-on-navy);font-size:12px}
.foot-badge img{height:44px;width:auto;opacity:.85}
.backtop{position:fixed;right:26px;bottom:26px;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s ease,transform .25s ease;z-index:60;border:none;cursor:pointer}
.backtop.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.backtop:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:var(--gold-dk)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav-burger{display:flex}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .nav{position:relative}
  .nav-links{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;background:var(--navy-deep);padding:6px 0;box-shadow:0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.30);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links a{width:100%;padding:14px 28px;font-size:16px;opacity:1}
  .nav-links a::after{display:none}
  .mobile-cta-item{display:block}
  .nav-links a.btn{display:block;text-align:center;margin:10px 20px;width:auto}
  .nav-links a.login{color:var(--soft-gold)}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .case-grid,.case-grid.four{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .team-grid,.svc-grid,.quote-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .verticals{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
  .ladder{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important}
  .insta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-90) 0%,var(--navy-70) 100%)}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.ladder{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* ===== Motion system (noticeably lively) — added June 12, 2026 ===== */
.reveal,.reveal-l,.reveal-r{transition:opacity .75s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .75s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px) scale(.985)}
.js .reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .reveal-l{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-44px)}
.js .reveal-r{opacity:0;transform:translateX(44px)}
.js .reveal-l.is-visible,.js .reveal-r.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-wipe{transition:clip-path .95s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),opacity .6s ease}
.js .reveal-wipe{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0)}
.js .reveal-wipe.is-visible{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}
.gold-rule{display:block;height:2px;width:64px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--soft-gold));border-radius:2px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .85s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) .15s;margin-top:18px}
.center .gold-rule{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.gold-rule.is-visible{transform:scaleX(1)}
@keyframes heroUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.js .hero-content>*{opacity:0;animation:heroUp .85s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both}
.js .hero-content>*:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.15s}
.js .hero-content>*:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.30s}
.js .hero-content>*:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.45s}
.js .hero-content>*:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.60s}
.js .hero-content>*:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.75s}
.case-img,.post-img{transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.case-card:hover .case-img,.post-card:hover .post-img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.nav-links a{position:relative}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:2px;background:var(--soft-gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.nav-links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.btn-gold{transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease,box-shadow .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.btn-gold:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 30px var(--gold-glow)}
[data-parallax]{will-change:transform}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal,.js .reveal,.reveal-l,.js .reveal-l,.reveal-r,.js .reveal-r,.reveal-wipe,.js .reveal-wipe{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;clip-path:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .gold-rule{transform:scaleX(1)!important;transition:none!important}
  .js .hero-content>*{opacity:1!important;animation:none!important}
  .hero-img{animation:none}
  [data-parallax]{transform:none!important}
}

/* Rose gold metallic shimmer on dark-section headings */
.hero h1 em,.page-hero h1 em,.method .section-h em,.news .section-h em,.closing h2 em{background:var(--gold-grad-text);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:var(--soft-gold)}


/* Custom cursor follower */
.cursor-ring{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:30px;height:30px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:9998;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:0;transition:width .25s ease,height .25s ease,background-color .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,opacity .3s ease}
.cursor-ring.active{opacity:.9}
.cursor-ring.hover{width:54px;height:54px;background:rgba(217,168,160,.12);border-color:var(--soft-gold)}
@media (hover:none),(pointer:coarse){.cursor-ring{display:none!important}}

/* Load screen */
.preloader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:10000;background:var(--navy-deep);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:24px;transition:opacity .6s ease,visibility .6s ease}
.preloader.loaded{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.preloader img{height:62px;width:auto;animation:plpulse 1.7s ease-in-out infinite}
.preloader .ring{width:40px;height:40px;border:2px solid rgba(217,168,160,.22);border-top-color:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;animation:plspin .9s linear infinite}
@keyframes plspin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes plpulse{0%,100%{opacity:.8;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.05)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cursor-ring{display:none!important}.preloader img,.preloader .ring{animation:none}}


/* Page-hero background image variant */
.page-hero{overflow:hidden}
.page-hero .ph-img{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;z-index:0}
.page-hero .ph-ov{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(rgba(20,35,64,.86),rgba(20,35,64,.82));z-index:1}
.page-hero>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* Button alignment + page-hero CTA spacing */
.btn{vertical-align:middle}
.page-hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:30px}

/* Option card image header */
.vcard{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.vcard-img{height:170px;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.vcard-body{padding:28px 30px 32px}

/* Offer/tier card image header */
.tier{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.tier-img{height:150px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.tier-body{padding:26px 26px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1}
/* Service card rose-gold icon */
.svc-icon{display:inline-flex;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:10px}
.svc-icon svg{display:block}

/* Live tool badge */
.live-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);background:rgba(26,45,84,.07);border:1px solid rgba(26,45,84,.22);border-radius:30px;padding:4px 11px;margin-bottom:14px;vertical-align:middle}
.live-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);animation:livepulse 1.8s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes livepulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(26,45,84,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(26,45,84,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(26,45,84,0)}}
.tag-static .live-dot{animation:none;opacity:.5}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.live-dot{animation:none}}

/* Vertical with/without stats band */
.vs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;margin-top:46px}
.vs-col{border-radius:18px;padding:32px 30px}
.vs-without{background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(18,36,64,.08)}
.vs-with{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% -10%,#26406f 0%,rgba(38,64,111,0) 55%),linear-gradient(180deg,#1f335c,#152544);border:1px solid rgba(217,168,160,.45);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(20,35,64,.30)}
.vs-col h3{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:20px}
.vs-with h3{color:var(--gold)}
.vs-with .vs-cap{color:var(--text-on-navy)}
.vs-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.vs-col li{display:block}
.vs-col .stat-num,.vs-col .vs-stat{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;line-height:1;font-weight:600}
.vs-without .stat-num,.vs-without .vs-stat{color:var(--navy)}
.vs-with .stat-num{background:var(--gold-grad-text);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.vs-cap{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.5;margin-top:6px}
@media(max-width:760px){.vs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Mobile audit refinements (June 14) */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .page-hero{padding:120px 0 56px}
  .cs-table{min-width:0;font-size:12.5px}
  .news-form{flex-direction:column}
  .news-form input{min-width:0;width:100%}
  .section-h{font-size:clamp(26px,7vw,40px)}
}