:root{
    --navy:#0E1D33;
    --navy-deep:#091324;
    --navy-soft:#16294366;
    --bronze:#B5894F;
    --bronze-lt:#CBA468;
    --bronze-deep:#8E6A39;
    --cream:#F5F0E6;
    --cream-2:#EDE5D5;
    --cream-3:#E2D7C1;
    --ink:#13202F;
    --muted:#5A6573;
    --line:#D8CCB4;
    --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;
    --sans:"Hanken Grotesk",-apple-system,sans-serif;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    background:var(--cream);
    color:var(--ink);
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  .wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{max-width:100%}

  /* labels */
  .eyebrow{
    font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--bronze-deep);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--bronze)}
  .sec-num{
    font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--bronze);
    font-weight:500;
  }

  /* ===== NAV ===== */
  header{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
    background:rgba(245,240,230,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:140px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .brand-logo{height:120px;width:auto;display:block}
  .mono{
    font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.04em;
    color:var(--cream);background:var(--navy);
    width:46px;height:46px;display:grid;place-items:center;
    border:1px solid var(--navy);position:relative;
  }
  .mono::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:4px;border:1px solid var(--bronze)}
  .brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.1}
  .brand-name span{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze-deep);margin-top:3px}
  .navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px}
  .navlinks a{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);position:relative;padding:4px 0}
  .navlinks a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--bronze);transition:width .3s ease}
  .navlinks a:hover::after{width:100%}
  .btn{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;
    background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);padding:13px 24px;border:1px solid var(--navy);
    cursor:pointer;transition:.3s ease;display:inline-block;
  }
  .btn:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--navy)}
  .btn-bronze{background:var(--bronze);border-color:var(--bronze);color:var(--navy)}
  .btn-bronze:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--bronze-deep);border-color:var(--bronze)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--cream);border-color:#ffffff44}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--cream)}
  .burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:0;padding:6px}
  .burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);transition:.3s}

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .hero{position:relative;padding:96px 0 88px;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
  .hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:28px}
  .hero h1{
    font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;
    font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,76px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.015em;
    color:var(--navy);
  }
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--bronze-deep)}
  .hero .lede{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:46ch;margin:30px 0 38px;line-height:1.65}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  .tagline{
    font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--bronze-deep);
    margin-left:6px;
  }
  /* hero side panel */
  .hero-panel{
    background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);padding:40px 36px;position:relative;
    border:1px solid var(--navy);
  }
  .hero-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:8px;border:1px solid #ffffff14;pointer-events:none}
  .hero-panel .k{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:46px;line-height:1;color:var(--bronze-lt)}
  .hero-panel .lbl{font-size:13px;color:#c9d2dd;margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .hero-panel .row{padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ffffff12}
  .hero-panel .row:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
  .hero-panel .row:first-child{padding-top:0}
  /* decorative dots motif */
  .dots{position:absolute;top:60px;right:-40px;width:220px;height:220px;opacity:.5;
    background-image:radial-gradient(var(--cream-3) 1.4px,transparent 1.4px);
    background-size:18px 18px;z-index:0}

  /* ===== TRIGGERS ===== */
  .triggers{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);padding:96px 0}
  .triggers .head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:40px;margin-bottom:54px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .triggers .eyebrow{color:var(--bronze-lt)}
  .triggers .eyebrow::before{background:var(--bronze-lt)}
  .triggers h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:22ch;margin-top:18px}
  .trig{display:flex;gap:20px;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid #ffffff1a;align-items:flex-start}
  .trig .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--bronze-lt);min-width:26px;padding-top:2px}
  .trig p{font-size:16px;color:#dfe5ec;line-height:1.55}
  .wtc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:stretch}
  .wtc-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .wtc-col.left{padding-right:48px}
  .wtc-col.right{padding-left:48px;border-left:1px solid var(--bronze)}
  .wtc-eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze-lt);margin-bottom:16px}
  .wtc-head{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,2.3vw,28px);line-height:1.22;color:var(--cream);letter-spacing:-.01em;min-height:100px;margin-bottom:12px}
  .wtc-sub{font-size:15.5px;color:#c9d2dd;line-height:1.6;min-height:52px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .wtc-list .trig:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--bronze)}
  .wtc-cta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:30px}

  /* ===== SECTION SHELL ===== */
  .section{padding:104px 0}
  .sec-head{margin-bottom:56px}
  .sec-head .top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:20px}
  .sec-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(30px,3.8vw,48px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--navy);max-width:20ch}
  .sec-head p{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;margin-top:18px}

  /* services */
  .svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
  .svc{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);position:relative;
  }
  .svc:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -28px #0e1d3340;border-color:var(--bronze)}
  .svc-media{height:148px;position:relative;background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden}
  .svc-media .pat{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.9}
  .svc:nth-child(1) .pat{background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 0% 0%,#1c3a63 0%,var(--navy) 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 46%,#ffffff10 47%,#ffffff10 53%,transparent 54%)}
  .svc:nth-child(2) .pat{background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 100% 0%,#2a4a72 0%,var(--navy) 62%);}
  .svc:nth-child(2) .pat::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(#ffffff22 1.3px,transparent 1.3px);background-size:16px 16px;opacity:.6}
  .svc:nth-child(3) .pat{background:
    conic-gradient(from 210deg at 80% 30%,#22416b,var(--navy),#15294a,#22416b)}
  .svc:nth-child(4) .pat{background:
    linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy) 30%,#1d3a61 100%)}
  .svc:nth-child(4) .pat::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0 22px,#ffffff0d 22px 24px)}
  .svc-media .tag{position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:16px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;color:#ffffff20;font-weight:600}
  .svc-body{padding:30px 30px 34px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .svc-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:14px}
  .svc-body p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted);flex:1;line-height:1.6}
  .svc-link{margin-top:24px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze-deep);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .svc-link .ar{transition:transform .3s}
  .svc:hover .svc-link .ar{transform:translateX(6px)}

  /* ===== 4-PHASE ===== */
  .phases{background:var(--cream-2);position:relative}
  .phase-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:14px;border-top:2px solid var(--bronze)}
  .phase{padding:34px 28px 38px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
  .phase:last-child{border-right:0}
  .phase .pn{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;color:var(--bronze-deep);letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:600}
  .phase .dot{position:absolute;top:-9px;left:28px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream-2);border:2px solid var(--bronze)}
  .phase h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:27px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:22px 0 14px}
  .phase p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

  /* ===== DIFFERENTIATOR ===== */
  .diff{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--cream);text-align:center;padding:110px 0}
  .diff .nots{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,50px);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .diff .nots b{color:var(--bronze-lt);font-weight:600}
  .diff .strike{color:#5b6c82;text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-color:#3d4d62}
  .diff p{max-width:58ch;margin:36px auto 0;font-size:18px;color:#c4cdda;line-height:1.7}

  /* ===== TALENT TRIANGLE ===== */
  .triangle-sec{background:var(--cream)}
  .tt-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
  .tt-visual{display:grid;place-items:center;padding:20px}
  .tt-visual svg,.tt-visual img{width:100%;max-width:360px;height:auto}
  .tt-copy h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:18px 0 22px}
  .tt-copy p{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px}
  .tt-copy .verts{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .tt-copy .vert{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 18px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--navy);background:#fff}
  .tt-copy .vert b{color:var(--bronze-deep)}

  /* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
  .quotes{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream)}
  .quotes .sec-head h2{color:var(--cream)}
  .quotes .eyebrow{color:var(--bronze-lt)}.quotes .eyebrow::before{background:var(--bronze-lt)}
  .q-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .q{border:1px solid #ffffff1f;padding:36px 32px;position:relative;background:#ffffff05}
  .q .mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:64px;color:var(--bronze);line-height:.6;height:30px}
  .q p{font-size:16px;color:#e3e8ef;line-height:1.65;margin:18px 0 26px;font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400}
  .q .by{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--bronze-lt)}
  .q .by span{display:block;color:#9aa7b6;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;margin-top:3px}

  /* ===== ABOUT ===== */
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}
  .about-card{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);padding:0;position:relative}
  .about-photo{background:var(--navy);position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:3px solid var(--bronze);font-size:0}
  .about-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
  .about-meta{padding:28px 32px 32px}
  .about-meta .nm{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600}
  .about-meta .ti{font-size:13px;color:var(--bronze-lt);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:4px}
  .about-meta ul{list-style:none;margin-top:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
  .about-meta li{font-size:13.5px;color:#cdd5df;display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start}
  .about-meta li::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--bronze);margin-top:7px;flex-shrink:0}
  .about-copy h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:18px 0 22px}
  .about-copy p{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px}

  /* ===== INSIGHTS ===== */
  .insights-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .ins{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px 30px;transition:.3s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:230px}
  .ins:hover{border-color:var(--bronze);transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .ins .kind{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze-deep)}
  .ins h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25;margin:16px 0;flex:1}
  .ins .src{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
  .ins .src b{color:var(--ink)}

  /* ===== CONTACT ===== */
  .contact{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);padding:104px 0}
  .contact .eyebrow{color:var(--bronze-lt)}.contact .eyebrow::before{background:var(--bronze-lt)}
  .ct-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:72px}
  .ct-left h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);line-height:1.12;margin:18px 0 26px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .ct-left p{font-size:17px;color:#c4cdda;line-height:1.7;max-width:42ch}
  .ct-info{margin-top:40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
  .ct-info a,.ct-info div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-size:16px;color:var(--cream)}
  .ct-info .ic{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid #ffffff26;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--bronze-lt);flex-shrink:0}
  form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
  .fld{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
  .fld.full{grid-column:1/-1}
  .fld label{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9aa7b6;font-weight:600}
  .fld input,.fld textarea{
    background:#ffffff08;border:1px solid #ffffff24;color:var(--cream);
    padding:13px 15px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;transition:.25s;
  }
  .fld input:focus,.fld textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--bronze-lt);background:#ffffff10}
  .fld textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}
  form .btn{grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:start;margin-top:6px}
  .note{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:12px;color:#7e8b9b;margin-top:4px}

  /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
  footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#aab4c1;padding:64px 0 36px}
  .foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid #ffffff14}
  .foot-brand .brand-name{color:var(--cream)}
  .foot-brand p{font-size:14px;margin-top:18px;max-width:34ch;line-height:1.65}
  .foot-col h4{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze-lt);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:700}
  .foot-col a{display:block;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:11px;transition:.2s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
  .news{margin-top:18px}
  .news .row{display:flex;border:1px solid #ffffff24}
  .news input{flex:1;background:transparent;border:0;color:var(--cream);padding:12px 14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px}
  .news input:focus{outline:none}
  .news button{background:var(--bronze);border:0;color:var(--navy);padding:0 18px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;font-size:13px}
  .foot-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:28px;font-size:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

  /* reveal */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
  @media(max-width:920px){
    .wrap{padding:0 24px}
    .navlinks{display:none}
    .navlinks.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:140px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--cream);flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:8px 24px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .navlinks.open a{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .navlinks.open .btn{margin-top:14px;text-align:center}
    .burger{display:flex}
    .hero-grid,.tt-grid,.about-grid,.ct-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
    .hero{padding:64px 0 56px}
    .svc-grid,.q-grid,.insights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .wtc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .wtc-col.left{padding-right:0;margin-bottom:48px}
    .wtc-col.right{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--bronze);padding-top:44px}
    .wtc-head,.wtc-sub{min-height:0}
    .phase-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .phase:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
    .section{padding:72px 0}
    form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  }
  @media(max-width:520px){
    .phase-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .phase{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  }

  /* ===== INSIGHT CARD LINK ===== */
  a.ins{color:inherit}
  .ins-more{margin-top:18px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze-deep);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
  .ins-more .ar{transition:transform .3s}
  .ins:hover .ins-more .ar{transform:translateX(6px)}

  /* ===== ARTICLE ===== */
  .article-hero{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);padding:92px 0 78px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .article-hero .dots{top:auto;bottom:-60px;right:-30px;opacity:.35}
  .article-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--bronze-lt)}
  .article-hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--bronze-lt)}
  .article-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,60px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--cream);max-width:19ch;margin:24px 0 26px}
  .article-hero .byline{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:center;font-size:14.5px;color:#c4cdda;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .article-hero .byline b{color:var(--bronze-lt);font-weight:600}
  .article-hero .byline .sep{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bronze);flex-shrink:0}

  .article-wrap{max-width:748px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
  .backlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze-deep)}
  .backlink .ar{transition:transform .3s}
  .backlink:hover .ar{transform:translateX(-5px)}
  .post{padding:64px 0 20px}
  .post .lead{font-size:21px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--navy)}
  .post p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:26px}
  .post h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(23px,2.9vw,31px);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:54px 0 20px}
  .post ul{margin:4px 0 32px;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:15px}
  .post ul li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink)}
  .post ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:11px;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--bronze);transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .post .pull{border-left:3px solid var(--bronze);padding:8px 0 8px 30px;margin:14px 0 36px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(22px,2.7vw,27px);line-height:1.4;color:var(--navy)}
  .post .pull cite{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--bronze-deep);margin-top:16px;font-weight:600}
  .post blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--line);padding:4px 0 4px 26px;margin:0 0 30px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted)}
  .post figure{margin:44px 0}
  .post figure svg{width:100%;max-width:470px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto}
  .post figcaption{text-align:center;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:18px;font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);max-width:52ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;line-height:1.5}
  .article-cta{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:26px;padding:44px 0 0}
  .article-cta .k{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,28px);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .article-cta p{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:26px}

  @media(max-width:920px){
    .article-wrap{padding:0 24px}
    .post{padding:48px 0 12px}
  }