/* Linked Accounting, LLC
   Brand: sky blue #60BFF1 and charcoal #2E2E2E (from the Linked hexagon-chain mark), deep navy ink, Zilla Slab display (echoes their slab wordmark), Manrope body. */

:root {
  --navy: #14324A;
  --teal: #1A75AA;
  --sky: #60BFF1;
  --mint: #A9DDF7;
  --ink: #0D1B26;
  --ink-2: #13242F;
  --ink-3: #1C3140;
  --paper: #F5F7F7;
  --paper-2: #E8EDEF;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --text: #16212A;
  --text-2: #3B4851;
  --muted: #66737C;
  --line: rgba(22, 33, 42, 0.12);
  --line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --amber: #9A6B12;
  --amber-bg: #F6ECD6;
  --serif: "Zilla Slab", "Rockwell", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Manrope", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --maxw: 1240px;
  --radius: 20px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
  --shadow: 0 30px 60px -32px rgba(13, 27, 38, 0.38);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; font-weight: 400; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
button { font: inherit; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--sky); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 6px; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -60px; z-index: 100; background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 700; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }

/* Icons */
.i { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; flex: none; }
.i-stroke { fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.chev { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2.2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }

/* Type */
.kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font: 700 12.5px/1.2 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal); margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.kicker::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; }
.kicker-light { color: var(--mint); }
.display {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(46px, 5.5vw, 84px); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.015em; /* 1.1 so descenders never touch the next line (2026-10-13) */
}
.display em, .h2 em, .h3 em { font-style: italic; }
.display em { color: var(--sky); }
.h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(36px, 4.3vw, 60px); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--text); }
.h2 em { color: var(--teal); }
.h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 34px); line-height: 1.12; }
.on-dark { color: var(--white); }
.on-dark em { color: var(--sky); }
.lead { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.3vw, 19.5px); line-height: 1.62; color: var(--text-2); }
.on-dark-muted { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76); }
.center { text-align: center; }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px); }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-head .lead { margin-top: 22px; }
.h2 + .lead { margin-top: 24px; }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 26px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid transparent;
  font: 700 15px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.01em; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s, color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.btn .i { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .i { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -14px rgba(26, 117, 170, 0.8); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #135F8C; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); color: var(--white); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); border-color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline { border-color: var(--line); color: var(--text); background: var(--white); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); }
.btn-sm { padding: 11px 18px; font-size: 14px; }
.btn-lg { padding: 18px 30px; font-size: 16px; }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; color: var(--teal); }
.text-link .i { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.text-link:hover .i { transform: translateX(4px); }
.on-dark .text-link, .text-link.light { color: var(--mint); }

/* Masthead + header */
.masthead { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 50; color: var(--white); }
.utility { font-size: 13px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
.utility-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; height: 42px; gap: 20px; }
.utility a { text-decoration: none; }
.utility-phones { display: flex; gap: 26px; }
.utility-phones a, .utility-portal { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); transition: color 0.2s; }
.utility-phones a:hover, .utility-portal:hover { color: var(--white); }
.utility-phones strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; }
.utility-phones .i, .utility-portal .i { width: 13px; height: 13px; color: var(--mint); }
.utility-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.utility-member { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64); }
.utility-member a { color: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(169, 221, 247, 0.6); }
.utility-portal { padding-left: 22px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18); font-weight: 700; }

.site-header { position: relative; transition: background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, color 0.3s; }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 92px; gap: 24px; }
.site-header.is-stuck {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94); color: var(--text);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.4); backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.4);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line), 0 16px 40px -28px rgba(13, 27, 38, 0.4);
  animation: slideDown 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-stuck .header-inner { height: 76px; }
@keyframes slideDown { from { transform: translateY(-100%); } to { transform: none; } }

.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.monogram { height: 54px; width: auto; flex: none; }
.monogram .m-s { fill: var(--white); transition: fill 0.3s; }
.monogram .m-h { fill: var(--sky); transition: fill 0.3s; }
.is-stuck .monogram .m-s { fill: var(--navy); }
.is-stuck .monogram .m-h { fill: #60BFF1; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 23px; letter-spacing: 0.005em; white-space: nowrap; }
.brand-name .amp { font-style: italic; color: var(--mint); }
.is-stuck .brand-name { color: var(--navy); }
.is-stuck .brand-name .amp { color: var(--teal); }
.brand-sub { margin-top: 7px; padding-top: 6px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(169, 221, 247, 0.55); font: 700 9.5px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.8; white-space: nowrap; }
.is-stuck .brand-sub { border-top-color: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); }

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.nav-link {
  position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; padding: 8px 0;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 2px; height: 1.5px;
  background: currentColor; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link[aria-current]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-portal { display: none; }
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 14px); left: -24px; width: 360px;
  background: var(--white); color: var(--text); border-radius: 18px; padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(13, 27, 38, 0.45), 0 0 0 1px var(--line);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.25s var(--ease), visibility 0.25s;
}
.menu::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -16px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 16px; }
.has-menu:hover .menu, .has-menu:focus-within .menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.has-menu:hover .chev, .has-menu:focus-within .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.menu a { display: block; padding: 13px 16px; border-radius: 12px; text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s; }
.menu a:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.menu strong { display: block; font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy); }
.menu span { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.menu .menu-all { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 4px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); font-size: 14px; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; }

/* Home hero */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: max(760px, 100svh); display: flex; align-items: flex-end; color: var(--white); background: var(--ink); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.hero-bg, .page-hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background-size: cover; background-position: center 45%; }
.hero-bg { animation: kenburns 26s var(--ease) both; }
@keyframes kenburns { from { transform: scale(1.12); } to { transform: scale(1); } }
.hero::before, .page-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13, 27, 38, 0.95) 0%, rgba(13, 27, 38, 0.82) 36%, rgba(13, 27, 38, 0.42) 68%, rgba(13, 27, 38, 0.25) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(13, 27, 38, 0.9) 0%, rgba(13, 27, 38, 0) 40%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 27, 38, 0.7) 0%, rgba(13, 27, 38, 0) 26%);
}
.hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr); gap: 56px; align-items: end; padding-top: 190px; padding-bottom: 80px; }
.hero-copy .lead { margin-top: 28px; max-width: 620px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 38px; }
.hero-eyebrow { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 6px; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 26px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mint); }
.hero-eyebrow > span:not(.dot) { white-space: nowrap; }
.hero-eyebrow .dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; opacity: 0.6; }

.glass {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.2); backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.2);
  border-radius: 26px; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.countdown { padding: 30px 30px 26px; }
.countdown-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
.live { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--mint); }
.live::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mint); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(169, 221, 247, 0.7); animation: live 2s infinite; }
@keyframes live { 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(169, 221, 247, 0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(169, 221, 247, 0); } }
.countdown-num { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px; margin: 18px 0 6px; }
.countdown-num strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 96px; line-height: 0.9; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.countdown-num span { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86); }
.countdown p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); margin: 0; }
.deadlines { list-style: none; margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 20px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.deadlines li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.dl-date { flex: none; width: 50px; text-align: center; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); padding: 6px 0 7px; line-height: 1; }
.dl-date b { display: block; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mint); }
.dl-date i { display: block; font-style: normal; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; margin-top: 4px; }
.dl-text { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 600; }
.dl-text small { display: block; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); font-size: 12.5px; margin-top: 2px; }

/* Trust strip */
.trust { background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.trust-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
.trust-item { padding: 34px 26px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.trust-item:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.trust-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 42px; line-height: 1; color: var(--navy); }
.trust-num small { font-size: 0.55em; color: var(--teal); }
.trust-label { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--muted); }
.trust-logo { height: 34px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* Sections */
.section { padding: clamp(92px, 11vw, 150px) 0; position: relative; }
.section-white { background: var(--white); }
.section-paper { background: var(--paper); }
.section-dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.section-dark::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 500px at 90% 0%, rgba(26, 117, 170, 0.28), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 600px at 0% 100%, rgba(20, 50, 74, 0.45), transparent 60%);
}
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 110px); align-items: center; }

/* About */
.about-media { position: relative; }
.about-media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.media-badge { position: absolute; left: -28px; bottom: 36px; background: var(--white); border-radius: 18px; padding: 18px 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
.media-badge .monogram { height: 46px; width: auto; }
.media-badge .m-s { fill: var(--navy); }
.media-badge .m-h { fill: #60BFF1; }
.media-badge strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--navy); }
.media-badge span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.about-copy .lead + p { margin-top: 20px; }
.about-copy p { color: var(--text-2); }
.quote { margin: 36px 0 0; padding: 26px 0 0 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.quote::before { content: "\201C"; position: absolute; left: -6px; top: 10px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 72px; line-height: 1; color: var(--teal); }
.quote p { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--navy); margin: 0; }
.quote cite { display: block; margin-top: 12px; font-style: normal; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }

/* Featured services */
.feature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.feature-card {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 480px; padding: 36px; border-radius: 26px; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.feature-card img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: -2; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.feature-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 27, 38, 0.45) 0%, rgba(13, 27, 38, 0.1) 22%, rgba(13, 27, 38, 0.55) 45%, rgba(13, 27, 38, 0.96) 100%); }
.feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 50px 80px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); }
.feature-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.feature-tag { align-self: flex-start; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(13, 27, 38, 0.72); border: 1px solid rgba(169, 221, 247, 0.45); color: var(--mint); margin-bottom: auto; -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.feature-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(30px, 2.8vw, 40px); line-height: 1.08; margin-top: 120px; }
.feature-card p { margin: 14px 0 22px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); max-width: 460px; }
.feature-card .text-link { color: var(--mint); }

/* Core services */
.core-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr); gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 100px); align-items: start; }
.core-intro { position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.core-intro .lead { margin: 22px 0 32px; }
.core-images { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.core-images img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 18px; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.core-images img:nth-child(2) { aspect-ratio: auto; }
.core-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0 44px; }
.core-item { padding: 30px 0 34px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.core-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; color: var(--teal); }
.core-item h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; margin: 10px 0 10px; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.core-item p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }

/* Planning waterfall */
.waterfall { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; counter-reset: fall; }
.fall-step { position: relative; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 24px; padding: 34px 32px 32px; }
.fall-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 58px; right: -22px; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--teal); z-index: 2;
}
.fall-rank { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.fall-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 56px; line-height: 1; color: var(--paper-2); -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(20, 50, 74, 0.25); }
.fall-step h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.1; margin: 18px 0 10px; color: var(--navy); }
.fall-step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 22px; }
.chip { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--text-2); }
.goal { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: 999px; }
.goal::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; }
.goal-eliminate { background: #E1F2FB; color: var(--teal); }
.goal-reduce { background: #E3E9EE; color: var(--navy); }
.goal-defer { background: var(--amber-bg); color: var(--amber); }
.section-cta { margin-top: 48px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }

/* Partners */
.partner-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.partner-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: 26px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease); }
.partner-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.partner-photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.6; overflow: hidden; background: #22262A; }
.partner-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 18%; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.partner-card:hover .partner-photo img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.partner-photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 40%; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(13, 27, 38, 0.75), transparent); }
.partner-office { position: absolute; left: 20px; bottom: 18px; z-index: 2; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); }
.partner-office::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mint); }
.partner-body { padding: 28px 28px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.partner-body h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--navy); }
.partner-cred { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); }
.partner-body > p { margin: 16px 0 0; color: var(--text-2); font-size: 15.5px; }
.partner-body .chips { margin-top: 18px; }
.partner-actions { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }
.link-btn { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); font-size: 15px; }
.link-btn .i { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.link-btn:hover .i { transform: translateX(4px); }
.icon-link { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line); display: inline-grid; place-items: center; color: var(--navy); transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; }
.icon-link:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }
.icon-link .i { width: 17px; height: 17px; }

/* Bio dialog */
.bio-dialog { width: min(760px, calc(100vw - 32px)); max-height: calc(100svh - 48px); border: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 26px; background: var(--white); color: var(--text); box-shadow: 0 60px 120px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); }
.bio-dialog::backdrop { background: rgba(13, 27, 38, 0.72); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.bio-dialog[open] { animation: pop 0.4s var(--ease); }
@keyframes pop { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px) scale(0.98); } }
.bio-close { position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px; z-index: 2; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); cursor: pointer; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.bio-close svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: none; stroke: var(--ink); stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; }
.bio-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; }
.bio-layout img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 15%; min-height: 360px; }
.bio-content { padding: 40px 40px 36px; }
.bio-content h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 36px; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--navy); }
.bio-content .partner-cred { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.bio-content p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 15.5px; }
.bio-content h4 { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 24px 0 10px; }
.bio-contact { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 22px; margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; }
.bio-contact a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.bio-contact a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

/* Alliance */
.alliance-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr); gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: center; }
.alliance-copy .lead { margin-top: 24px; }
.alliance-copy > p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); margin-top: 18px; }
.pillars { display: grid; gap: 0; margin-top: 36px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.pillar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.pillar h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; color: var(--mint); line-height: 1.2; }
.pillar p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; }
.network-wrap { position: relative; }
.network { width: 100%; height: auto; overflow: visible; }
.network .ring { fill: none; stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
.network .ring-dash { fill: none; stroke: rgba(169, 221, 247, 0.22); stroke-dasharray: 2 7; }
.network .spoke { stroke: rgba(96, 191, 241, 0.45); stroke-width: 1.2; stroke-dasharray: 4 6; animation: flow 1.6s linear infinite; }
.network .tether { stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); stroke-width: 1; }
@keyframes flow { to { stroke-dashoffset: -20; } }
.network .firm { fill: rgba(169, 221, 247, 0.5); }
.network .firm.lit { fill: var(--mint); animation: twinkle 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes twinkle { 50% { opacity: 0.35; } }
.network .node { fill: var(--mint); stroke: rgba(13, 27, 38, 0.9); stroke-width: 3; }
.network .pill rect { fill: rgba(19, 36, 47, 0.92); stroke: rgba(169, 221, 247, 0.38); }
.network .pill text { fill: var(--white); font: 600 12.5px var(--sans); text-anchor: middle; dominant-baseline: central; }
.network .core-glow { fill: url(#coreGlow); }
.network .core { fill: url(#coreFill); stroke: rgba(169, 221, 247, 0.6); stroke-width: 1.2; }
.network .pulse { fill: none; stroke: rgba(169, 221, 247, 0.6); transform-origin: 280px 280px; animation: pulse 3.2s var(--ease) infinite; }
.network .pulse.two { animation-delay: 1.6s; }
@keyframes pulse { from { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; } to { transform: scale(2.1); opacity: 0; } }
.network .core-name { fill: var(--white); font: 400 21px var(--serif); text-anchor: middle; }
.network .core-sub { fill: var(--mint); font: 700 8.5px var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-anchor: middle; }
.network .legend { fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); font: 600 11px var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.bench-chips { display: none; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 20px 0 0; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.bench-chips li { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; padding: 8px 13px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(19, 36, 47, 0.9); border: 1px solid rgba(169, 221, 247, 0.38); color: var(--white); }
.alliance-lower { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 90px); }
.dark-card { border-radius: 24px; padding: 34px; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.dark-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.dark-card h3 em { color: var(--sky); font-style: italic; }
.dark-card p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74); }
.alliance-foot { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.alliance-foot img { height: 46px; width: auto; }

/* Locations */
.location-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.location-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 26px; overflow: hidden; display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto 1fr; }
.location-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }
.location-body { padding: 32px 34px 34px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 18px 24px; align-items: start; }
.location-body h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 34px; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; }
.location-body address { font-style: normal; color: var(--text-2); margin-top: 10px; }
.location-lines { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 28px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 15px; }
.location-lines a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.location-lines a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.location-lines span { color: var(--muted); }

/* Contact band */
.contact-band { position: relative; color: var(--white); padding: clamp(96px, 11vw, 140px) 0 clamp(150px, 14vw, 190px); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; background: var(--ink-2); }
.contact-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(13, 27, 38, 0.96) 20%, rgba(13, 27, 38, 0.7)), url("../images/desk-dark.jpg") center / cover; }
.contact-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr); gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: center; }
.contact-inner .lead { margin-top: 22px; }
.contact-actions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.contact-card { display: block; padding: 24px; border-radius: 20px; text-decoration: none; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s; }
.contact-card:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(169, 221, 247, 0.5); }
.contact-label { display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mint); }
.contact-value { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; margin: 10px 0 4px; }
.contact-meta { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62); }
.contact-email { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { position: relative; background: var(--ink); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); padding: 20px 0 36px; font-size: 15px; }
.skyline-edge { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: calc(100% - 1px); width: 100%; height: clamp(50px, 7vw, 110px); fill: var(--ink); display: block; }
/* Ridge keeps its drawn proportions (240/1440) up to very wide screens so the peaks are never cropped into a flat-topped block; the sky above the ridge is transparent and the contact band shows through. */
.skyline-edge.motif-mountains { height: clamp(100px, 16.67vw, 420px); pointer-events: none; }
.utility-member-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; text-decoration: none; }
.utility-member-logo img { height: 24px; width: auto; display: block; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 40px 28px 56px; }
.footer-grid > * { min-width: 0; }
.footer-col a { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.footer-brand p { margin: 22px 0 26px; max-width: 320px; }
.brand-footer { color: var(--white); }
.brand-footer .monogram { height: 52px; width: auto; }
.brand-footer .brand-name { font-size: 21px; }
.footer-alliance { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); }
.footer-alliance img { height: 40px; width: auto; }
.footer-col h3 { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-col a { display: block; text-decoration: none; padding: 4px 0; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-col p a { display: inline; padding: 0; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--mint); }
.footer-col p { margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-col .muted { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); }
.footer-legal { position: relative; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px 40px; padding-top: 28px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); }
.footer-legal p { margin: 0; max-width: 640px; }
.footer-legal::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 28px; right: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--line-dark); }

/* Sub-page hero */
.page-hero { position: relative; color: var(--white); background: var(--ink); isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero-bg { animation: kenburns 26s var(--ease) both; }
.page-hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr); gap: 60px; align-items: end; padding-top: 210px; padding-bottom: 96px; min-height: min(860px, 94svh); }
.page-hero .display { font-size: clamp(44px, 5.4vw, 82px); }
.page-hero .lead { margin-top: 26px; max-width: 640px; }
.crumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.crumbs a { text-decoration: none; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.crumbs .sep { opacity: 0.5; }
.hero-stat { padding: 28px 30px; }
.hero-stat .stat-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mint); }
.hero-stat .stat-big { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 64px; line-height: 1; margin: 14px 0 8px; }
.hero-stat p { font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74); margin: 0; }
.hero-stat ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 18px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); padding-top: 18px; }
.hero-stat li { display: flex; gap: 10px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; }
.check { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: none; margin-top: 2px; fill: none; stroke: var(--mint); stroke-width: 2.4; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

/* Steps */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; counter-reset: step; }
.steps.five { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
.step { position: relative; padding: 30px 26px 30px; border-radius: 22px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.step-num { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; color: var(--teal); }
.step h3 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin: 20px 0 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
.step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.section-dark .step { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.section-dark .step-num { background: rgba(169, 221, 247, 0.1); border-color: rgba(169, 221, 247, 0.3); color: var(--mint); }
.section-dark .step h3 { color: var(--white); }
.section-dark .step p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
.note { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; margin-top: 30px; padding: 22px 26px; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--text-2); }
.note .i { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--teal); margin-top: 2px; }
.section-dark .note { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); border-color: var(--line-dark); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); }
.section-dark .note .i { color: var(--mint); }

/* Planning calendar */
.calendar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.quarter { position: relative; padding: 28px 26px; border-radius: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s; }
.quarter .q-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.quarter h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; color: var(--navy); margin: 10px 0 10px; line-height: 1.15; }
.quarter p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.quarter .now-pill { display: none; position: absolute; top: -12px; right: 20px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 999px; }
.quarter.is-now { border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -30px rgba(26, 117, 170, 0.55); }
.quarter.is-now .now-pill { display: block; }

/* Strategy library */
.library-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.tabs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; padding: 6px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; }
.tab { border: 0; background: none; padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-2); cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
.tab:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.tab[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.goal-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.goal-filters .label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--muted); margin-right: 4px; }
.goal-btn { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-2); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; }
.goal-btn[aria-pressed="true"] { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); background: #E6F3FB; }
.lib-count { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.strategy-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.strategy-card { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 28px 26px 24px; border-radius: 22px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s; animation: cardIn 0.45s var(--ease); }
@keyframes cardIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } }
.strategy-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: rgba(26, 117, 170, 0.35); }
.strategy-card.featured { background: linear-gradient(170deg, #EEF7FC, var(--white) 60%); border-color: rgba(26, 117, 170, 0.35); }
.strategy-top { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
.local-flag { margin-left: auto; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); }
.strategy-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 25px; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--navy); margin: 18px 0 10px; }
.strategy-card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-2); }
.strategy-meta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.bestfor { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 14px; }
.bestfor strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }
.cite { align-self: flex-start; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); background: var(--paper); border-radius: 8px; padding: 4px 9px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; font-variant-ligatures: none; font-feature-settings: "liga" 0, "calt" 0, "dlig" 0; }
.strategy-card .text-link { font-size: 14px; }
.lib-empty { padding: 40px; text-align: center; color: var(--muted); border: 1px dashed var(--line); border-radius: 22px; }
.fine-print { margin-top: 28px; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); max-width: 900px; }
.section-dark .fine-print { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); }

/* Cost seg compare + estimator */
.compare3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.compare-card { padding: 32px; border-radius: 24px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.compare-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; color: var(--navy); margin: 16px 0 12px; }
.compare-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }
.compare-card .mini-bar { display: flex; height: 14px; border-radius: 999px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-2); margin-top: 6px; }
.mini-bar span { display: block; height: 100%; }
.seg-5 { background: var(--teal); }
.seg-15 { background: var(--sky); }
.seg-39 { background: var(--navy); }
.compare-card.highlight { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.compare-card.highlight h3 { color: var(--white); }
.compare-card.highlight p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); }
.compare-card .tag { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.compare-card.highlight .tag { color: var(--mint); }

.estimator { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); border-radius: 30px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.est-controls { padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); display: grid; gap: 30px; align-content: start; }
.field label, .field .field-label { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.field output { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--navy); }
.field small { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }
input[type="range"] { -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; width: 100%; height: 6px; border-radius: 999px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal) var(--fill, 50%), var(--paper-2) var(--fill, 50%)); outline: none; cursor: pointer; }
input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb { -webkit-appearance: none; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--white); border: 2px solid var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(13, 27, 38, 0.25); transition: transform 0.15s; }
input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover { transform: scale(1.12); }
input[type="range"]::-moz-range-thumb { width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--white); border: 2px solid var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(13, 27, 38, 0.25); }
input[type="range"]:focus-visible::-webkit-slider-thumb { outline: 2px solid var(--sky); outline-offset: 2px; }
.seg-toggle { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6px; padding: 6px; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.seg-toggle button { border: 0; background: none; padding: 12px 10px; border-radius: 11px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-2); cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.25; }
.seg-toggle button small { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.seg-toggle button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -8px rgba(13, 27, 38, 0.35); }
.est-results { position: relative; padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); display: flex; flex-direction: column; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.est-results::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: radial-gradient(500px 360px at 100% 0%, rgba(26, 117, 170, 0.4), transparent 65%); }
.est-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mint); }
.est-big { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(52px, 6vw, 78px); line-height: 1; margin: 16px 0 8px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.est-sub { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); font-size: 15px; }
.est-rows { margin: 28px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.est-rows li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); }
.est-rows strong { color: var(--white); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.est-rows li.em strong { color: var(--mint); }
.est-bar-wrap { margin-top: 28px; }
.est-bar { display: flex; height: 16px; border-radius: 999px; overflow: hidden; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
.est-bar span { transition: width 0.5s var(--ease); }
.est-legend { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 18px; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); }
.est-legend > span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.est-legend b { font-weight: inherit; }
.est-legend i { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 3px; display: inline-block; }

/* Generic grids */
.card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.card-grid.two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.card-grid.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.info-card { padding: 30px 28px; border-radius: 22px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease); }
.info-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.info-icon { width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: #E6F3FB; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.info-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.info-card h3 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
.info-card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.section-dark .info-card { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.section-dark .info-card h3 { color: var(--white); }
.section-dark .info-card p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
.section-dark .info-icon { background: rgba(169, 221, 247, 0.12); color: var(--mint); }
.test-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 44px; line-height: 1; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
.section-dark .test-num { color: var(--mint); }

.check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.check-list li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 16px; }
.check-list .check { stroke: var(--teal); }
.skill-fit { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; border-radius: 30px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.skill-fit > div { padding: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 56px); }
.skill-side { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.skill-side::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: radial-gradient(500px 400px at 0% 0%, rgba(20, 50, 74, 0.6), transparent 70%); }
.skill-side .check { stroke: var(--mint); }
.fit-side { background: var(--white); }
.skill-fit h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 40px); line-height: 1.08; margin: 8px 0 14px; }
.skill-side h3 em { color: var(--sky); font-style: italic; }
.fit-side h3 { color: var(--navy); }
.fit-side h3 em { color: var(--teal); font-style: italic; }
.skill-fit .who { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.skill-side .who { color: var(--mint); }
.fit-side .who { color: var(--teal); }
.skill-side > p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74); }
.fit-side > p { color: var(--muted); }
.skill-fit .check-list { margin-top: 26px; }
.skill-side .check-list li { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); }

.roles { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 24px; }
.roles span { padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--navy); }

.band-callout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) auto; gap: 30px; align-items: center; padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px); border-radius: 28px; background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy), var(--ink-2)); color: var(--white); }
.band-callout h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 38px); line-height: 1.1; }
.band-callout h3 em { color: var(--sky); font-style: italic; }
.band-callout p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); margin-top: 12px; }

.myth { padding: 30px 28px; border-radius: 22px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.myth .myth-q { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--navy); }
.myth .myth-q::before { content: "Myth"; display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #B04A3A; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.myth .myth-a { margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-2); }
.myth .myth-a::before { content: "Reality"; display: block; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 8px; }

.stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.stat { padding: 30px 28px; border-radius: 22px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stat strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 52px; line-height: 1; color: var(--navy); }
.stat span { display: block; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }

.faq { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 24px 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 23px; color: var(--navy); }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: ""; flex: none; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 5v14M5 12h14' stroke='%231A75AA' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 16px no-repeat; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq details p { padding: 0 60px 24px 0; color: var(--text-2); margin: 0; }

/* Multi-page additions */
.bg-lift { filter: brightness(1.3) saturate(1.1); }
.trust-link { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: background 0.25s; }
.trust-link:hover .trust-label { color: var(--teal); }
.partner-teaser { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.partner-teaser .partner-actions { display: flex; }
.partner-teaser:hover .link-btn .i { transform: translateX(4px); }
.hero-stat li a { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(169, 221, 247, 0.35); }
.hero-stat li a:hover { color: var(--mint); }
.footer-col h3 a { display: inline; padding: 0; color: inherit; }

.hero-faces { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; padding: 16px; }
.hero-faces a { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: var(--white); text-align: center; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; }
.hero-faces img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 15%; border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); }
.hero-faces a:hover img { transform: translateY(-4px); }

.partner-rows { display: grid; gap: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px); }
.partner-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr); gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: center; scroll-margin-top: 110px; }
.partner-row.flip .partner-row-photo { order: 2; }
.partner-row-photo { position: relative; border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); background: #22262A; }
.partner-row-photo img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 15%; }
.partner-row-photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 30%; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(13, 27, 38, 0.7), transparent); }
.partner-row-photo .partner-office { left: 24px; bottom: 22px; }
.partner-row-body .kicker { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.partner-row-body h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(42px, 4.6vw, 64px); line-height: 1; color: var(--navy); }
.partner-row-body .partner-cred { font-size: 15px; margin-top: 10px; }
.partner-row-body .lead { margin: 24px 0 18px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(21px, 1.8vw, 25px); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--navy); }
.partner-row-body > p { color: var(--text-2); }
.partner-facts { display: grid; gap: 20px; margin-top: 30px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.partner-facts h3 { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.partner-facts .chips { margin-top: 4px; }
.partner-facts p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-2); margin: 0; }
.partner-contact { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 28px; }

.page-hero.plain { background: var(--ink); }
.page-hero.plain::before { background: radial-gradient(900px 600px at 85% 20%, rgba(26, 117, 170, 0.3), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(800px 700px at 0% 100%, rgba(20, 50, 74, 0.5), transparent 60%); }
.alliance-hero { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: center; min-height: min(900px, 96svh); }
.alliance-hero .display { font-size: clamp(46px, 5.4vw, 84px); }

.bench-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.bench-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 25px; }
.bench-card .text-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; font-size: 14px; }

.office-rows { display: grid; gap: clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px); }
.office-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; scroll-margin-top: 110px; }
.office-row.flip .office-photo { order: 2; }
.office-photo { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.4; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.office-body h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(42px, 4.4vw, 60px); line-height: 1; color: var(--navy); }
.office-body address { font-style: normal; font-size: 19px; color: var(--text-2); margin-top: 14px; }
.office-lines { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px 24px; margin: 26px 0; padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.office-lines dt { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.office-lines dd { margin: 4px 0 0; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.office-lines a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.office-lines a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.office-map { display: block; width: 100%; height: 260px; border: 0; border-radius: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px; background: var(--paper-2); filter: saturate(0.85); }
.quick-contact a { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: var(--white); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.1; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); }
.quick-contact a:first-of-type { margin-top: 14px; }
.quick-contact a:hover { color: var(--mint); }
.quick-contact small { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mint); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.town-chips .chip { font-size: 14px; padding: 9px 15px; background: var(--white); }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .partner-row, .office-row, .alliance-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .partner-row.flip .partner-row-photo, .office-row.flip .office-photo { order: 0; }
  .partner-row-photo { max-width: 520px; }
  .office-photo { position: static; }
  .alliance-hero { min-height: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .office-lines { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-faces { gap: 8px; padding: 12px; }
  .hero-faces a { font-size: 12px; }
}

/* Home hero: office sign photo. The sign lettering sits at 57 to 81% across and 33 to 66% down the
   source image. Nothing may overlap it or crop it mid-word (a covered "Associates" reads "Ass"), so:
   desktop keeps the right side clear and positions the photo so the lettering always stays in frame,
   and 1080px and below swap to a crop that stops short of the lettering entirely. */
.hero-skyline { background-image: url("../images/hero-skyline.jpg"); background-position: 62% 70%; animation: signIn 2.2s var(--ease) both; }
@keyframes signIn { from { transform: scale(1.04); opacity: 0.35; } to { transform: none; opacity: 1; } }
.hero-stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; padding-top: 176px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
.hero-stack .hero-copy { max-width: 700px; }
.hero-stack .hero-copy .lead { max-width: 680px; }
.plan-bar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 40px; padding: 22px 30px; border-radius: 24px; }
.plan-bar .countdown-top { gap: 18px; }
.plan-bar .countdown-num { margin: 10px 0 0; }
.plan-bar .countdown-num strong { font-size: 64px; }
.plan-deadlines { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 40px; border-top: 0; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); }
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-skyline { background-position: 72% 70%; }
  .hero-stack { padding-top: 170px; }
  .plan-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; max-width: 520px; padding: 28px 28px 24px; }
  .plan-bar .countdown-num { margin: 16px 0 0; }
  .plan-deadlines { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-top: 20px; padding: 20px 0 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); }
}

.alliance-close { padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 84px) 0; }
.alliance-close-inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px 36px; }
.alliance-close-inner img { height: 52px; width: auto; }
.alliance-close-inner p { margin: 0; flex: 1 1 320px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76); font-size: 17px; }

.secure-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: center; }
.secure-copy .lead { margin-top: 22px; }
.secure-cards .info-card { padding: 26px 24px; }
@media (max-width: 1080px) { .secure-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.menu.menu-wide { width: 660px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 0 6px; padding: 12px; }
.menu-wide .menu-all { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.menu-col { padding: 4px 0; }
.menu-col + .menu-col { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 6px; }
.menu-label { margin: 6px 16px 6px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.menu a.menu-link { padding: 7px 16px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.menu a.menu-link:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.core-item { scroll-margin-top: 110px; }
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .menu.menu-wide { width: auto; display: block; padding: 6px 0 12px; }
  .menu-col + .menu-col { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; margin-top: 10px; }
  .menu-label { margin: 8px 0 4px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); }
  .menu a.menu-link { padding: 7px 0; color: var(--white); font-size: 15.5px; }
}

/* Reveal on scroll */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease); }
.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js .reveal.d1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.js .reveal.d2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.js .reveal.d3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.js .hero .reveal, .js .page-hero .reveal { transition-duration: 1.1s; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .nav { gap: 22px; }
  .utility-member { display: none; }
  .steps.five { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35); background: transparent; cursor: pointer; color: inherit; position: relative; z-index: 3; padding: 0; align-items: center; }
  .is-stuck .nav-toggle { border-color: var(--line); }
  .nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 18px; height: 1.8px; background: currentColor; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
  .nav-open .nav-toggle span:first-child { transform: translateY(4px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-open .nav-toggle span:last-child { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .nav-open .site-header { -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; backdrop-filter: none; }
  .nav-open .site-header.is-stuck { background: transparent; box-shadow: none; color: var(--white); }
  .nav-open .is-stuck .monogram .m-s { fill: var(--white); }
  .nav-open .is-stuck .monogram .m-h { fill: var(--sky); }
  .nav-open .is-stuck .brand-name, .nav-open .is-stuck .brand-sub { color: var(--white); }
  .nav-open .is-stuck .nav-toggle { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35); }
  .nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 2; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 0;
    padding: 120px 28px 40px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); overflow-y: auto;
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 0.3s, visibility 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-open .nav { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  .brand { position: relative; z-index: 3; }
  .nav-link { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 400; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); justify-content: space-between; }
  .nav-link::after { display: none; }
  .nav-portal { display: flex; }
  .chev { display: none; }
  .menu { position: static; width: auto; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; padding: 6px 0 12px; color: var(--white); }
  .menu a { padding: 10px 0; }
  .menu a:hover { background: transparent; }
  .menu strong { color: var(--mint); font-size: 16px; }
  .menu span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }
  .menu .menu-all { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { margin-top: 28px; align-self: flex-start; }
  .nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
  /* Open phone menu: a solid band behind the logo and close button so menu items scroll under it, not through it. */
  .nav-open .site-header::after { content: ""; position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 132px; background: linear-gradient(var(--ink) 88%, rgba(13, 27, 38, 0)); z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }
  .nav-open .nav-toggle { position: relative; z-index: 3; }
  .hero-inner, .page-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-card-wrap { max-width: 460px; }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .trust-item:nth-child(4) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .trust-item:nth-child(n + 4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .split, .alliance-grid, .contact-inner, .core-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .core-intro { position: static; }
  .core-images { display: none; }
  .waterfall, .compare3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fall-step:not(:last-child)::after { top: auto; bottom: -22px; right: auto; left: 58px; width: 1.5px; height: 22px; }
  .partner-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps, .calendar, .card-grid.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .strategy-grid, .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .estimator, .skill-fit { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .about-media { max-width: 560px; }
  .media-badge { left: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .utility-phones { gap: 16px; }
  .utility-phones a { font-size: 12px; }
  .utility-phones strong { display: none; }
  .utility-portal { padding-left: 16px; }
  .header-inner { height: 80px; }
  .monogram { height: 46px; width: auto; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 19px; }
  .brand-sub { font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.26em; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-inner { padding-top: 170px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
  .page-hero-inner { padding-top: 170px; padding-bottom: 64px; min-height: auto; }
  .countdown-num strong { font-size: 76px; }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .trust-item { padding: 24px 18px; }
  .trust-item:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .trust-item:nth-child(4) { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 18px; }
  .trust-item:nth-child(n + 3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .trust-item:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .feature-grid, .partner-grid, .location-grid, .alliance-lower, .strategy-grid, .card-grid, .card-grid.two, .card-grid.four, .steps, .steps.five, .calendar, .stat-row, .contact-actions { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .core-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-card { min-height: 420px; padding: 28px; }
  .pillar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  .bench-chips { display: flex; }
  .network .pill { display: none; }
  .bio-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bio-layout img { min-height: 0; height: 300px; }
  .bio-content { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .location-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 26px; }
  .band-callout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; gap: 32px 24px; }
  .brand-footer .brand-name { font-size: 19px; }
  .brand-footer .brand-sub { letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
  .footer-legal::before { left: 20px; right: 20px; }
  .library-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .tabs { flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; max-width: 100%; scrollbar-width: none; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
  .tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .tab { white-space: nowrap; flex: none; }
  .faq details p { padding-right: 0; }
  .quote p { font-size: 21px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- R.J. Augustine additions ---------- */
.utility-since { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62); font-size: 13px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .utility-since { display: none; } }

/* Client voices */
.voices-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
.voice { margin: 0; padding: 40px 40px 34px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.voice::before { content: "\201C"; position: absolute; top: -6px; left: 28px; font: 600 110px/1 var(--serif); color: var(--teal); opacity: 0.25; }
.voice blockquote { margin: 0; }
.voice blockquote p { font: 500 clamp(21px, 1.8vw, 26px)/1.38 var(--serif); color: var(--text); }
.voice figcaption { margin-top: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.voice figcaption strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.voice figcaption span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .voices-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .voice { padding: 32px 26px 28px; } }

/* Team mosaic teaser */
.team-mosaic { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3px; background: var(--ink); }
.team-mosaic img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: auto; }

/* Staff grid */
.staff-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 500px), 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.staff-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 112px 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 22px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: start; }
.staff-photo { width: 112px; height: 140px; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink-2); }
.staff-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.staff-initials { display: grid; place-items: center; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy), var(--ink)); }
.staff-initials span { font: 600 38px/1 var(--serif); color: var(--sky); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.staff-body h3 { font: 600 24px/1.15 var(--serif); color: var(--text); }
.staff-role { font: 700 12px/1.3 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin: 6px 0 12px; }
.staff-body p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-2); }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .staff-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .staff-photo { width: 120px; } }

/* Service groups */
.svc-groups { display: grid; gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 84px); }
.svc-group { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px); align-items: center; scroll-margin-top: 120px; }
.svc-group.flip .svc-media { order: 2; }
.svc-media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.svc-body h3 { font: 500 clamp(30px, 3vw, 42px)/1.08 var(--serif); color: var(--text); margin: 8px 0 14px; }
.svc-lede { font-size: 17.5px; color: var(--text-2); }
.svc-list { list-style: none; margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.svc-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; color: var(--text-2); }
.svc-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.66em; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--teal); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.svc-list strong { color: var(--text); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .svc-group { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .svc-group.flip .svc-media { order: 0; } }

/* Timeline */
.timeline { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; position: relative; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 9px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), var(--teal), #60BFF1); opacity: 0.5; }
.timeline li { position: relative; padding-top: 38px; }
.timeline li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 2px; left: 0; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper); border: 3px solid var(--navy); }
.tl-when { font: 700 12px/1.3 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); }
.timeline h3 { font: 600 25px/1.15 var(--serif); margin: 8px 0 10px; color: var(--text); }
.timeline p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 15.5px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .timeline::before { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Awards */
.awards-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.award { margin: 0; background: #fff; border-radius: 18px; padding: 22px; display: grid; place-items: center; gap: 12px; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); }
.award img { max-height: 120px; width: auto; }
.award figcaption { font: 700 13px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--navy); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .awards-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

/* Case studies and giving */
.case-card img { width: calc(100% + 56px); max-width: none; margin: -30px -28px 22px; aspect-ratio: 16 / 8; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0; }
.case-card { overflow: hidden; }
.giving-list { list-style: none; margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px 24px; }
.giving-list li { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .giving-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }