:root{
  --navy:#0b2f55;
  --navy2:#123e6a;
  --gold:#b3924a;
  --gold2:#c6a65f;
  --ink:#17212b;
  --muted:#5f6872;
  --line:#dfe4e8;
  --soft:#f5f7f9;
  --soft2:#eef2f5;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --max:1180px;
  --shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(10,35,58,.08);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.65;
  background:var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 44px),var(--max));margin:0 auto}
header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(223,228,232,.9);
}
.nav{
  min-height:86px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px
}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none}
.brand img{display:block;width:min(360px,35vw);max-height:58px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}
.navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.navlinks a{
  text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;color:#344250;
  transition:color .2s ease
}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.navlinks .cta{
  border:1px solid var(--navy);
  padding:10px 15px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)
}
.navlinks .cta:hover{background:var(--navy);color:white}
.hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:96px 0 78px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(179,146,74,.12), transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#f7f9fb 0%,#ffffff 100%);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:6px;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--navy))
}
.eyebrow{
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);
  margin:0 0 14px
}
h1,h2,h3{
  line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:var(--navy);
  text-wrap:balance;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.8rem);margin:0 0 24px;max-width:1050px}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,3.25rem);margin:0 0 22px}
h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 0 10px}
.hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1.22rem,2vw,1.75rem);max-width:930px;color:#243749}
.hero p{max-width:920px}
.actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  padding:13px 18px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:750;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(11,47,85,.12);
  transition:transform .18s ease,background .18s ease
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--navy2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn.alt{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--navy);box-shadow:none}
.section{padding:82px 0}
.section.alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--soft) 0%,#f9fafb 100%)}
.section.dark{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,#081f38 100%);
  color:#fff;
}
.section.dark h2,.section.dark h3{color:#fff}
.section.dark .eyebrow{color:#d7bb79}
.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:58px;align-items:start}
.cards{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:18px;margin-top:34px
}
.card{
  position:relative;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;padding:27px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.02);
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease
}
.card:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent 65%);
  border-radius:12px 12px 0 0
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#d1d8de}
.card p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}
.card a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.checklist li{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.checklist li:before{content:"—";color:var(--gold);margin-right:10px}
.callout{
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  background:#fbfaf7;
  padding:24px 26px;
  margin:30px 0;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0
}
.page-nav{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.page-nav a{
  text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;font-weight:650
}
.footer{
  background:#081a2b;color:#c7d0d8;padding:30px 0;font-size:.9rem
}
.footer-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.footer-mark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.footer-mark img{height:34px;width:auto;border-radius:4px}
.kicker{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:900px}
.role-line{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:920px){
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .brand img{width:300px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav{min-height:72px}
  .brand img{width:220px;max-height:48px}
  .navlinks a:not(.cta){display:none}
  .hero{padding:72px 0 58px}
  .section{padding:64px 0}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 30px),var(--max))}
}

.bottom-cta{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
.bottom-cta-inner{max-width:900px}
.bottom-cta h2{max-width:850px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.bottom-cta p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 26px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem}


/* =========================================================
   Trust-first homepage additions
   ========================================================= */

.site-header{
  background:#032450;
  border-bottom:none;
}
.site-header .nav{
  min-height:92px;
}
.site-header .brand img{
  display:block;
  height:68px;
  width:auto;
  max-width:min(100%,420px);
  max-height:none;
  background:transparent;
  padding:0;
  border-radius:0;
  object-fit:contain;
}
.site-header .navlinks a{
  color:#fff;
}
.site-header .navlinks a:hover{
  color:#d9bb73;
}
.site-header .navlinks .nav-cta{
  background:#c49a49;
  border:1px solid #c49a49;
  color:#fff;
  padding:11px 16px;
  border-radius:5px;
  font-weight:700;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.site-header .navlinks .nav-cta:hover{
  background:#b48a3f;
  color:#fff;
}

.trust-hero{
  background:#fff;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.trust-hero .wrap{
  width:min(calc(100% - 44px),1240px);
}
.trust-hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;
  min-height:520px;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.trust-hero-copy{
  padding:64px 50px 58px 0;
  align-self:center;
}
.trust-hero-copy h1{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:clamp(2.75rem,4.35vw,4.45rem);
  line-height:1.05;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
  color:#0a2749;
  margin:0 0 22px;
  max-width:720px;
}
.hero-summary{
  font-size:1.05rem;
  color:#324252;
  max-width:720px;
}
.hero-actions{
  display:flex;
  gap:16px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:28px;
}
.button{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:16px;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:750;
  padding:13px 18px;
  border-radius:5px;
}
.button.primary{
  background:#08294a;
  color:#d9b15a;
  border:1px solid #08294a;
}
.button.primary:hover{
  background:#0d365f;
}
.button.secondary{
  background:#fff;
  color:#102b49;
  border:1px solid #c49a49;
}
.button.secondary:hover{
  background:#faf7ef;
}
.trust-hero-photo{
  min-height:520px;
}
.trust-hero-photo img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 16%;
  display:block;
}

.recognition{
  padding:52px 0 60px;
  background:#fff;
}
.section-title{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  color:#0a2749;
}
.section-title.centered{
  text-align:center;
  font-size:2rem;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.reason-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  column-gap:60px;
  row-gap:18px;
  max-width:980px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.reason{
  position:relative;
  padding-left:34px;
  color:#233447;
}
.reason:before{
  content:"✓";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:0;
  width:20px;
  height:20px;
  border:1px solid #c79b43;
  border-radius:50%;
  color:#b68b35;
  font-size:.75rem;
  font-weight:800;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
}

/* v5 used .trust-pillars as a grid; v6 uses it as a section. */
section.trust-pillars{
  display:block;
  margin:0;
  padding:38px 0 60px;
  background:#f4f5f6;
}
section.trust-pillars .pillar-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:26px;
}
.trust-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #e1e4e7;
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  padding:30px;
  text-align:center;
  min-height:235px;
  border-radius:4px;
}
.trust-icon{
  width:58px;
  height:58px;
  border:1px solid #c79b43;
  border-radius:50%;
  margin:0 auto 18px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.8rem;
  color:#bd913b;
}
.trust-card h3{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:1.8rem;
  color:#0a2749;
  border-bottom:1px solid #d7b668;
  padding-bottom:14px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.trust-card p{
  color:#354454;
  max-width:280px;
  margin-left:auto;
  margin-right:auto;
}

.leadership-section{
  padding:62px 0;
  background:#fff;
}
.leadership-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap:60px;
  align-items:center;
}
.leadership-grid h2{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:2.2rem;
  color:#0a2749;
}
.leadership-grid blockquote{
  margin:0;
  border-left:1px solid #c79b43;
  padding-left:46px;
  position:relative;
}
.quote-mark{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:5rem;
  line-height:.8;
  color:#c79b43;
  position:absolute;
  left:18px;
  top:-5px;
}
.leadership-grid blockquote p{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.25rem;
  color:#19324f;
}
.leadership-grid cite{
  font-style:normal;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#b27f27;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
}
.leadership-grid cite span{
  text-transform:none;
  color:#2c3c4d;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:0;
}

.services-preview{
  padding:72px 0;
  background:#f7f8f9;
}
.services-preview .section-title{
  font-size:2.5rem;
  max-width:760px;
}
.service-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:20px;
  margin-top:32px;
}
.service-card{
  text-decoration:none;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #e0e4e7;
  padding:26px;
  border-top:3px solid #c49a49;
  transition:.2s ease;
}
.service-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.service-card h3{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:1.55rem;
  color:#0a2749;
}
.service-card p{
  color:#52606d;
}
.service-card span{
  font-weight:800;
  color:#0a2749;
}

.final-cta{
  padding:36px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#062442 0%,#0b3158 100%);
  border-top:3px solid #c49a49;
  color:#fff;
}
.final-cta-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto;
  gap:50px;
  align-items:center;
}
.final-cta h2{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:2rem;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.final-cta p{
  margin:0;
  color:#e5ebf0;
}
.eyebrow.light{
  color:#d7b96e;
}
.button.gold{
  background:#c49a49;
  color:#fff;
  border:1px solid #c49a49;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.button.gold:hover{
  background:#b48a3f;
}

/* Footer hard limits prevent the NP mark from ever expanding. */
.footer{
  overflow:hidden;
}
.footer-mark img{
  width:auto !important;
  height:34px !important;
  max-width:46px !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
}

/* Tablet */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .trust-hero-grid,
  .leadership-grid,
  .final-cta-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .trust-hero-copy{
    padding:50px 0 34px;
  }
  .trust-hero-photo{
    min-height:430px;
  }
  .reason-grid,
  .service-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  section.trust-pillars .pillar-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .final-cta-action{
    justify-self:start;
  }
}

/* Phone */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .site-header{
    position:sticky;
    top:0;
  }
  .site-header .nav{
    min-height:70px;
    width:min(calc(100% - 24px),var(--max));
    gap:10px;
    flex-wrap:nowrap;
  }
  .site-header .brand{
    flex:1 1 auto;
    min-width:0;
  }
  .site-header .brand img{
    width:165px !important;
    max-width:165px !important;
    max-height:46px !important;
  }
  .site-header .navlinks{
    display:flex;
    flex:0 0 auto;
    gap:0;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .site-header .navlinks a:not(.nav-cta):not(.cta){
    display:none !important;
  }
  .site-header .navlinks .nav-cta,
  .site-header .navlinks .cta{
    display:inline-flex !important;
    padding:9px 10px !important;
    border-radius:5px;
    font-size:.72rem !important;
    line-height:1.15;
    text-align:center;
    max-width:132px;
    white-space:normal;
    text-decoration:none;
  }

  .trust-hero .wrap{
    width:min(calc(100% - 30px),1240px);
  }
  .trust-hero-copy{
    padding:42px 0 30px !important;
  }
  .trust-hero-copy h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.25rem,11vw,3rem) !important;
    line-height:1.02;
  }
  .hero-summary{
    font-size:1rem;
  }
  .hero-actions{
    gap:10px;
  }
  .button{
    width:100%;
    justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .trust-hero-photo{
    min-height:360px !important;
  }
  .trust-hero-photo img{
    object-position:center 12% !important;
  }

  .recognition,
  .leadership-section,
  .services-preview{
    padding:52px 0;
  }
  .section-title.centered{
    font-size:1.75rem;
  }
  .leadership-grid{
    gap:32px;
  }
  .leadership-grid h2{
    font-size:1.9rem;
  }
  .leadership-grid blockquote{
    padding-left:30px;
  }
  .quote-mark{
    left:7px;
  }
  .services-preview .section-title{
    font-size:2rem;
  }
  .final-cta{
    padding:34px 0;
  }
  .final-cta h2{
    font-size:1.75rem;
  }

  .footer{
    padding:24px 0;
  }
  .footer-row{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .footer-mark{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .footer-mark img{
    width:34px !important;
    height:34px !important;
    max-width:34px !important;
    flex:0 0 34px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:390px){
  .site-header .brand img{
    width:150px !important;
    max-width:150px !important;
  }
  .site-header .navlinks .nav-cta,
  .site-header .navlinks .cta{
    max-width:122px;
    font-size:.68rem !important;
    padding:8px 8px !important;
  }
}


/* v6.3: improved dark-header logo and credentials spacing */
.credentials-line{
  display:block;
  margin-top:20px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:#173454;
  line-height:1.8;
}


/* v6.4: same logo artwork across homepage and interior pages */
.site-header .brand img{
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:left center !important;
}


/* v6.5: about-page credential badges */
.credentials{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px 12px;
  margin-top:22px;
  align-items:center;
}

.credentials .tag{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding:8px 14px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(11,47,85,.14);
  background:#f5f7f9;
  color:#173454;
  font-size:.92rem;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.1;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  white-space:nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .credentials{
    gap:8px 10px;
    margin-top:18px;
  }
  .credentials .tag{
    font-size:.88rem;
    padding:7px 12px;
  }
}


/* v6.6: restore full NP logo on interior pages and all footers */
.footer-row-brand{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:24px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.footer-logo{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}
.footer-logo img{
  display:block;
  width:210px;
  max-width:100%;
  height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
}
.footer-meta{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:4px;
  align-items:flex-end;
  color:#c7d0d8;
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .footer-row-brand{
    align-items:flex-start;
  }
  .footer-logo img{
    width:180px;
  }
  .footer-meta{
    align-items:flex-start;
  }
}


/* v7: exact user-supplied NP mark in footer */
.footer-logo img{
  width:64px !important;
  height:64px !important;
  max-width:64px !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  border-radius:0 !important;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .footer-logo img{
    width:56px !important;
    height:56px !important;
    max-width:56px !important;
  }
}

/* v8 exact supplied logo system */
.site-header .brand img,
header .brand img{
  display:block;
  width:min(390px,36vw);
  max-height:64px;
  height:auto;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:left center !important;
  background:transparent !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  border-radius:0 !important;
}

/* Exact NP-only mark in every footer. */
.footer-logo img,
.footer-mark img{
  display:block;
  width:64px !important;
  height:64px !important;
  max-width:64px !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  border-radius:0 !important;
  background:#fff;
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .site-header .brand img,
  header .brand img{
    width:185px !important;
    max-width:185px !important;
    max-height:48px !important;
  }
  .footer-logo img,
  .footer-mark img{
    width:54px !important;
    height:54px !important;
    max-width:54px !important;
  }
}


/* v10: prevent logo clipping and force fresh assets */
.brand,
.site-header .brand{
  overflow:visible !important;
  padding:5px 0 !important;
  line-height:0 !important;
}
.nav,
.site-header .nav{
  overflow:visible !important;
}
.brand img,
.site-header .brand img{
  overflow:visible !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:left center !important;
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .brand,
  .site-header .brand{
    padding:7px 0 !important;
  }
  .brand img,
  .site-header .brand img{
    max-height:52px !important;
  }
}


/* v12: exact page-one cropped logo asset with full descender visibility */
.site-header .brand img,
header .brand img{
  max-height:68px !important;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .site-header .brand img,
  header .brand img{
    max-height:50px !important;
  }
}


/* v13 header logo update */
@media(max-width:920px){
  .site-header .brand img{height:60px;max-width:min(100%,340px);width:auto;}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .site-header .nav{min-height:82px;}
  .site-header .brand img{height:52px;max-width:min(100%,280px);width:auto;}
}
@media(max-width:440px){
  .site-header .nav{gap:12px;}
  .site-header .brand img{height:48px;max-width:min(100%,230px);width:auto;}
}


/* v13.1 final header logo overrides */
.site-header .brand img,
header .brand img{
  display:block !important;
  width:auto !important;
  height:68px !important;
  max-width:min(100%,420px) !important;
  max-height:none !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:left center !important;
}
@media(max-width:920px){
  .site-header .brand img,
  header .brand img{
    width:auto !important;
    height:60px !important;
    max-width:min(100%,340px) !important;
    max-height:none !important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .site-header .nav{min-height:82px !important;}
  .site-header .brand img,
  header .brand img{
    width:auto !important;
    height:52px !important;
    max-width:min(100%,280px) !important;
    max-height:none !important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:440px){
  .site-header .brand img,
  header .brand img{
    width:auto !important;
    height:48px !important;
    max-width:min(100%,230px) !important;
    max-height:none !important;
  }
}


/* v14: remove extra logo padding and use compact header asset */
.brand,
.site-header .brand{
  padding:0 !important;
}
.site-header .brand img,
header .brand img{
  display:block !important;
  width:auto !important;
  height:62px !important;
  max-width:min(100%,400px) !important;
  max-height:none !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:left center !important;
}
@media(max-width:920px){
  .site-header .brand img,
  header .brand img{
    height:56px !important;
    max-width:min(100%,330px) !important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .site-header .nav{min-height:78px !important;}
  .site-header .brand img,
  header .brand img{
    height:48px !important;
    max-width:min(100%,260px) !important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:440px){
  .site-header .brand img,
  header .brand img{
    height:44px !important;
    max-width:min(100%,220px) !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   Insights and article library
   ========================================================= */
.latest-insights{padding:86px 0;background:#f6f8fa;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.insights-heading-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:34px}
.insights-heading-row h2{max-width:780px;margin-bottom:0}
.text-link{color:var(--navy);font-weight:750;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.insight-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.insight-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(10,35,58,.04);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.insight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#ccd5dd}
.insight-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;display:block;background:#f1f3f5}
.insight-card-body{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.insight-kicker{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px}
.insight-card h2,.insight-card h3{font-size:1.38rem;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.025em}
.insight-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 18px}
.read-more{margin-top:auto;color:var(--navy);font-weight:800}
.insights-hero{padding:88px 0 68px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7f9fb 0%,#fff 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.insights-hero h1{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;max-width:940px;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,4.7rem)}
.insights-hero p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:1.18rem;color:#405063;max-width:850px}
.insights-index{padding:76px 0 94px}
.insights-series-intro{max-width:820px;margin-bottom:38px}
.insights-series-intro p:last-child{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.06rem}
.insights-full-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.insights-full-grid .insight-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;align-items:stretch}
.insights-full-grid .insight-card img{width:100%;height:100%;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:0;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;background:#f8f6f1;padding:10px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-hero{padding:62px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7f9fb 0%,#fff 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .72fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.article-hero-copy h1{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(2.65rem,4.8vw,4.7rem);max-width:820px}
.article-lede{font-size:1.2rem;color:#405063;max-width:760px}
.article-meta{font-size:.86rem;color:#76818c;margin-top:22px;font-weight:650}
.article-meta span{margin:0 7px;color:#b0b7be}
.article-hero-image img{width:100%;display:block;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(10,35,58,.10)}
.breadcrumbs{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;font-size:.82rem;color:#77828e;margin-bottom:22px}
.breadcrumbs a{text-decoration:none;color:#516171}
.article-layout{padding:74px 0 94px}
.article-layout-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,760px) minmax(270px,340px);gap:72px;align-items:start;justify-content:space-between}
.article-body{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:1.075rem;line-height:1.78;color:#25323f}
.article-section{margin-bottom:48px}
.article-section h2{font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.45rem);line-height:1.13;margin:0 0 20px}
.article-section h3{font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;margin-top:28px;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.article-section p{margin:0 0 20px}
.article-section ul{padding-left:22px;margin:20px 0}.article-section li{margin-bottom:10px}
.article-callout{font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;background:#f7f5ef;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:22px 24px;border-radius:0 9px 9px 0;margin:28px 0;color:#263746}
.article-quote{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--navy);border-top:1px solid #d5c59e;border-bottom:1px solid #d5c59e;padding:25px 0;margin:32px 0;font-weight:700}
.trigger-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:24px}
.trigger-grid>div{font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fbfcfd;border-radius:10px;padding:20px}.trigger-grid h3{margin:0 0 8px}.trigger-grid p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55;margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.article-aside{position:sticky;top:116px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.aside-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:24px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(10,35,58,.04)}
.aside-card h3{font-size:1.2rem}.aside-card ol{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0}.aside-card li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.aside-card li a{display:flex;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;padding:12px 0;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.35;color:#455666}.aside-card li span{font-weight:800;color:var(--gold)}.aside-card li.active a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:800}
.cta-aside{background:#f6f8fa}.cta-aside p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted)}.cta-aside .button{font-size:.84rem;padding:11px 13px}
.article-faq{font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:45px}.article-faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:17px 0}.article-faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.article-faq summary{font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer}.article-faq details p{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--muted);margin:12px 0 2px;line-height:1.6}
.series-nav{font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:52px}.series-nav a{text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:17px;border-radius:9px;color:var(--navy);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:750}.series-next{text-align:right;grid-column:2}
.article-about{padding:64px 0;background:#f6f8fa;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.article-about .wrap{max-width:960px}.article-about h2{font-size:2.35rem}.article-about p:not(.eyebrow):not(.role-line){font-size:1.06rem;color:#4a5967;max-width:850px}
@media(max-width:1040px){.article-layout-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 290px;gap:42px}.insights-full-grid .insight-card{grid-template-columns:200px 1fr}}
@media(max-width:900px){.insight-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.article-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-hero-image{max-width:620px}.article-layout-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-aside{position:static;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.insights-full-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.insights-full-grid .insight-card{grid-template-columns:230px 1fr}}
@media(max-width:680px){.insights-heading-row{display:block}.insights-heading-row .text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px}.insight-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.insights-full-grid .insight-card{display:flex}.insights-full-grid .insight-card img{aspect-ratio:1/1;min-height:0;height:auto;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px}.article-aside{display:block}.article-aside .aside-card{margin-bottom:18px}.trigger-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.series-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}.series-next{grid-column:1;text-align:left}.article-hero{padding:44px 0}.article-layout{padding:55px 0 70px}}

/* v18: Preserve full LinkedIn artwork on homepage Executive Insights cards. */
.latest-insights .insight-card img{
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center;
  background:#f8f6f1;
  padding:8px;
}


/* =========================================================
   v23: conversion psychology homepage pass
   Recognition -> risk -> authority -> trust -> contrast -> action
   ========================================================= */
.hero-signals{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:9px 20px;
  margin-top:20px;
  color:#173a5e;
  font-weight:750;
  font-size:.96rem;
}
.hero-signals span{position:relative;padding-left:15px}
.hero-signals span:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:.7em;
  width:5px;
  height:5px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);
}

.authority-strip{
  background:#08294a;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);
  color:#fff;
}
.authority-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:0;
}
.authority-grid>div{
  padding:22px 24px;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
}
.authority-grid>div:nth-child(3n){border-right:0}
.authority-grid>div:nth-last-child(-n+3){border-bottom:0}
.authority-grid>div:nth-child(3n+1){padding-left:0}
.authority-grid>div:nth-child(3n){padding-right:0}
.authority-grid strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:1.05rem;
  line-height:1.2;
  margin-bottom:4px;
}
.authority-grid span{
  display:block;
  color:#c7d4df;
  font-size:.78rem;
  line-height:1.35;
}
.centered-eyebrow{text-align:center}
.recognition-intro{
  max-width:800px;
  text-align:center;
  margin:-8px auto 32px;
  color:#52606d;
  font-size:1.04rem;
}

.risk-section{
  padding:72px 0;
  background:#0a2b4d;
  color:#fff;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.risk-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
  gap:70px;
  align-items:center;
}
.risk-section h2{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,3.2vw,3rem);
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.risk-section p{color:#d8e1e9}
.risk-callout{
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  padding:16px 0 16px 32px;
}
.risk-quote{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.3vw,2rem);
  line-height:1.25;
  color:#fff !important;
  margin:0 0 18px;
}
.risk-support{margin:0;color:#c9d5df !important}

.trust-heading{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 32px}
section.trust-pillars{padding-top:58px}
section.trust-pillars .section-title.centered{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.7rem)}

.contrast-section{
  padding:72px 0;
  background:#fff;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.contrast-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
  gap:64px;
  align-items:start;
}
.contrast-section h2{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  color:#0a2749;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,3.2vw,3rem);
  margin:0;
}
.contrast-copy{
  padding-left:32px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  color:#425161;
  font-size:1.05rem;
}
.contrast-copy p:first-child{margin-top:0}
.contrast-copy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.leadership-note{
  font-weight:700;
  color:#173a5e;
  padding-top:8px;
}
.services-intro{
  max-width:800px;
  margin:-4px 0 30px;
  color:#52606d;
  font-size:1.05rem;
}
.final-cta p{max-width:780px}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .authority-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .authority-grid>div{
    padding:18px 20px;
    border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  }
  .authority-grid>div:nth-child(even){border-right:0}
  .authority-grid>div:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:0}
  .authority-grid>div:nth-child(odd){padding-left:20px}
  .authority-grid>div:nth-child(even){padding-right:20px}
  .risk-grid,.contrast-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .contrast-copy{padding-left:24px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .hero-signals{display:grid;gap:7px;margin-top:18px}
  .authority-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .authority-grid>div{padding:15px 12px !important}
  .authority-grid strong{font-size:.92rem}
  .authority-grid span{font-size:.7rem}
  .risk-section,.contrast-section{padding:54px 0}
  .risk-callout{padding-left:22px}
  .recognition-intro{text-align:left;margin-top:-4px}
}

/* v23.1 mobile navigation: accessible hamburger + persistent conversation CTA */
.mobile-header-actions{display:none}
.menu-toggle{display:none}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .site-header .nav{
    position:relative;
    min-height:78px !important;
    width:min(calc(100% - 24px),var(--max));
    gap:8px !important;
    flex-wrap:nowrap;
  }
  .site-header .brand{
    flex:1 1 auto;
    min-width:0;
  }
  .site-header .brand img,
  header .brand img{
    width:150px !important;
    max-width:150px !important;
    height:auto !important;
    max-height:48px !important;
  }
  .mobile-header-actions{
    display:flex;
    flex:0 0 auto;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
  }
  .menu-toggle{
    display:inline-flex;
    width:42px;
    height:42px;
    flex:0 0 42px;
    padding:0;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
    border-radius:5px;
    background:transparent;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:5px;
    cursor:pointer;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;
  }
  .menu-toggle span{
    display:block;
    width:20px;
    height:2px;
    border-radius:2px;
    background:#fff;
    transition:transform .2s ease,opacity .2s ease;
  }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
  .menu-toggle:focus-visible,
  .mobile-nav-cta:focus-visible,
  .site-header .navlinks a:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid #d9bb73;
    outline-offset:3px;
  }
  .mobile-nav-cta{
    display:inline-flex;
    width:116px;
    min-height:42px;
    padding:7px 9px;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    border:1px solid #c49a49;
    border-radius:5px;
    background:#c49a49;
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration:none;
    text-align:center;
    font-size:.68rem;
    font-weight:700;
    line-height:1.12;
  }
  .site-header .navlinks{
    display:none !important;
    position:absolute;
    z-index:50;
    top:100%;
    left:50%;
    width:100vw;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    padding:8px 18px 14px;
    background:#032450;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    box-shadow:0 14px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;
    gap:0;
  }
  .site-header .navlinks.is-open{display:flex !important}
  .site-header .navlinks.is-open a:not(.nav-cta):not(.cta){
    display:block !important;
    padding:12px 2px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
    color:#fff;
    font-size:.92rem !important;
    line-height:1.2;
    text-decoration:none;
  }
  .site-header .navlinks.is-open a:not(.nav-cta):not(.cta):last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
  .site-header .navlinks .nav-cta,
  .site-header .navlinks .cta{
    display:none !important;
  }
}

@media(max-width:390px){
  .site-header .nav{width:min(calc(100% - 20px),var(--max));gap:6px !important}
  .site-header .brand img,
  header .brand img{
    width:135px !important;
    max-width:135px !important;
    max-height:44px !important;
  }
  .mobile-header-actions{gap:6px}
  .menu-toggle{width:40px;height:40px;flex-basis:40px}
  .mobile-nav-cta{width:104px;min-height:40px;padding:6px 7px;font-size:.64rem}
}



/* v27: enterprise-level value proposition and client proof */
.enterprise-value-section{
  padding:72px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f8f9fa 0%,#ffffff 100%);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.enterprise-value-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(300px,.85fr);
  gap:58px;
  align-items:center;
}
.enterprise-value-copy h2{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:clamp(2.15rem,3.5vw,3.35rem);
  color:#0a2749;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.enterprise-value-copy p{
  color:#354454;
  max-width:780px;
}
.enterprise-value-emphasis{
  margin-top:26px;
  padding-left:20px;
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  color:#173454 !important;
  font-weight:650;
}
.client-perspective{
  background:#08294a;
  color:#fff;
  padding:34px 36px;
  border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(8,41,74,.12);
}
.client-perspective .eyebrow{
  color:#d7b96e;
}
.client-perspective blockquote{
  margin:14px 0 22px;
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:1.3rem;
  line-height:1.45;
  color:#fff;
}
.client-attribution{
  margin:0;
  color:#d9e2ea;
  font-size:.9rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .enterprise-value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}
  .client-perspective{max-width:720px;}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .enterprise-value-section{padding:54px 0;}
  .client-perspective{padding:28px 24px;}
  .client-perspective blockquote{font-size:1.17rem;}
}


/* v29: homepage portrait balance + partner visualization */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .trust-hero-grid{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.65fr) minmax(300px,.85fr);
    min-height:480px;
    gap:56px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .trust-hero-copy{
    padding:58px 0 54px;
  }
  .trust-hero-photo{
    min-height:0;
    width:100%;
    max-width:360px;
    aspect-ratio:4 / 5;
    justify-self:end;
    align-self:center;
    margin:34px 0;
    overflow:hidden;
    border-radius:8px;
    box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(8,41,74,.14);
    background:#eef2f5;
  }
  .trust-hero-photo img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    object-position:center 14%;
  }
}

.enterprise-value-lead{
  font-size:1.12rem;
  color:#173454 !important;
  margin:0 0 18px;
}

.partner-vision-section{
  padding:76px 0;
  background:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.partner-vision-intro{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(300px,.88fr);
  gap:64px;
  align-items:end;
  margin-bottom:42px;
}
.partner-vision-intro h2{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:clamp(2.15rem,3.45vw,3.3rem);
  color:#0a2749;
  margin:0;
}
.partner-vision-intro>p{
  margin:0;
  padding-left:28px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  color:#425161;
  font-size:1.05rem;
}
.partner-vision-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.partner-vision-grid article{
  padding:28px 26px 30px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);
}
.partner-vision-grid article:first-child{padding-left:0}
.partner-vision-grid article:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:0}
.partner-number{
  display:block;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:.73rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.partner-vision-grid h3{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  color:#0a2749;
  font-size:1.35rem;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.partner-vision-grid p{
  margin:0;
  color:#52606d;
  font-size:.96rem;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .trust-hero-photo{
    min-height:0 !important;
    width:min(100%,430px);
    aspect-ratio:4 / 5;
    margin:0 auto 40px;
    overflow:hidden;
    border-radius:8px;
    box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(8,41,74,.12);
  }
  .trust-hero-photo img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    object-position:center 14% !important;
  }
  .partner-vision-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;}
  .partner-vision-intro>p{padding-left:22px;}
  .partner-vision-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .partner-vision-grid article{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .partner-vision-grid article:nth-child(2){border-right:0;padding-right:0;}
  .partner-vision-grid article:nth-child(3){padding-left:0;border-bottom:0;}
  .partner-vision-grid article:nth-child(4){border-right:0;border-bottom:0;padding-right:0;}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .trust-hero-photo{
    width:min(88vw,330px);
    margin-bottom:32px;
  }
  .partner-vision-section{padding:56px 0;}
  .partner-vision-intro{margin-bottom:30px;}
  .partner-vision-intro h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,9vw,2.45rem);}
  .partner-vision-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .partner-vision-grid article,
  .partner-vision-grid article:first-child,
  .partner-vision-grid article:nth-child(2),
  .partner-vision-grid article:nth-child(3),
  .partner-vision-grid article:nth-child(4),
  .partner-vision-grid article:last-child{
    padding:22px 0;
    border-right:0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .partner-vision-grid article:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
}


/* v30: About authority, contact conversion, and hub-and-spoke internal linking */
.about-hero{padding:76px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7f9fb 0%,#fff 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(300px,.75fr);gap:64px;align-items:center}
.about-hero-copy h1{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,4.8vw,4.75rem);color:#0a2749;line-height:1.06;margin-bottom:22px}
.about-hero-copy .lead{font-size:1.22rem;color:#31465a;max-width:830px}
.about-hero-copy>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.lead){max-width:820px;color:#4d5d6d}
.about-hero-photo{max-width:390px;justify-self:end;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(8,41,74,.15)}
.about-hero-photo img{width:100%;display:block;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 13%}
.about-credentials{margin-top:28px}
.about-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,.72fr) minmax(0,1.28fr);gap:70px;align-items:start}
.about-story-grid h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.2vw,3rem);color:#0a2749}
.about-story-copy p{font-size:1.06rem;color:#445464;max-width:820px}
.about-principles{padding:72px 0;background:#08294a;color:#fff}
.about-principles .section-title{color:#fff}.about-principles .eyebrow{color:#d7b96e}
.about-principle-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;margin-top:40px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.about-principle-grid article{padding:28px 26px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.about-principle-grid article:first-child{padding-left:0}.about-principle-grid article:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:0}
.about-principle-grid h3{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;color:#fff;font-size:1.35rem}.about-principle-grid p{color:#d9e3eb;margin-bottom:0}

.contact-hero{padding:82px 0 70px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7f9fb 0%,#fff 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(300px,.75fr);gap:72px;align-items:center}
.contact-hero h1{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,4.8rem);color:#0a2749;line-height:1.05;max-width:850px}
.contact-hero .lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:#31465a;max-width:760px}.contact-hero p{max-width:760px}
.contact-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 18px;margin-top:28px}.contact-trust span{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;color:#173454}.contact-trust span:before{content:"✓";color:var(--gold);margin-right:7px}
.contact-side{background:#08294a;color:#fff;padding:34px;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 15px 38px rgba(8,41,74,.13)}
.contact-side h2{color:#fff;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:1.8rem}.contact-side p{color:#dce5ec}.contact-side a{color:#fff;font-weight:700}.contact-side .eyebrow{color:#d7b96e}.contact-side-note{padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);font-size:.92rem}
.contact-form-section{padding:76px 0}.contact-form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,.72fr) minmax(0,1.28fr);gap:70px;align-items:start}.contact-form-grid h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0a2749;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.2vw,3rem)}
.contact-form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:32px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(8,41,74,.07)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}.contact-form label{display:block;margin-bottom:20px}.contact-form label>span{display:block;color:#173454;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:7px}.contact-form label strong{color:#a66f00}.contact-form label small{font-weight:500;color:#75818d}
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;color:#1e2f40;background:#fff;border:1px solid #c9d2da;border-radius:7px;padding:12px 13px;outline:none;transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}.contact-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:150px}.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{border-color:#866a27;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(166,131,43,.13)}
.form-honeypot{position:absolute!important;overflow:hidden!important;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)!important;height:1px!important;width:1px!important;margin:-1px!important;padding:0!important;border:0!important}
.form-submit-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin-top:6px}.form-submit-row p{margin:0;font-size:.82rem;color:#6c7884;max-width:290px}.form-submit{border:0;cursor:pointer;font:inherit}
.thank-you-section{padding:110px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7f9fb 0%,#fff 100%);min-height:65vh}.thank-you-card{max-width:760px;text-align:center}.thank-you-card h1{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.5rem);color:#0a2749}.thank-you-card .lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:#31465a}.thank-you-card .button{margin-top:20px}

.fcio-insights-hub{background:#f7f9fb}.fcio-insights-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .8fr;gap:60px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:34px}.fcio-insights-heading h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0a2749;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.2vw,3rem)}.fcio-insights-heading>p{margin:0;color:#4c5c6c}
.fcio-insight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.fcio-insight-link{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr auto;gap:14px;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;padding:18px 18px 18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:#173454}.fcio-insight-link:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding-right:24px}.fcio-insight-link:nth-child(even){padding-left:24px}.fcio-insight-link span{color:var(--gold);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em}.fcio-insight-link strong{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:1.04rem}.fcio-insight-link em{font-style:normal;font-size:.78rem;color:#6a7682;white-space:nowrap}.fcio-insight-link:hover strong{color:#866a27}
.service-hub-card{border-top:3px solid var(--gold)!important}.service-hub-card .text-link{font-weight:800}.article-service-bridge{margin:34px 0;padding:24px 26px;background:#f5f8fa;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);color:#344658}.article-service-bridge>strong{display:block;color:#173454;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:7px}.article-service-bridge p{margin:0}.insights-service-link{margin-top:16px;font-weight:650}.insights-service-link a{font-weight:800}

@media(max-width:900px){.about-hero-grid,.about-story-grid,.contact-hero-grid,.contact-form-grid,.fcio-insights-heading{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.about-hero-photo{justify-self:start;max-width:360px}.about-principle-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.about-principle-grid article:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.about-principle-grid article:nth-child(3){padding-left:0}.fcio-insight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.fcio-insight-link:nth-child(odd),.fcio-insight-link:nth-child(even){border-right:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0}.contact-side{max-width:650px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.about-hero,.contact-hero{padding:58px 0 48px}.about-hero-photo{max-width:300px;margin:0 auto}.about-principle-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-principle-grid article,.about-principle-grid article:first-child,.about-principle-grid article:nth-child(3),.about-principle-grid article:last-child{padding:22px 0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}.about-principle-grid article:last-child{border-bottom:0}.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.contact-form{padding:24px 20px}.form-submit-row{display:block}.form-submit-row p{margin-top:12px}.fcio-insight-link{grid-template-columns:34px 1fr}.fcio-insight-link em{display:none}}


/* v31: conversion tightening — buyer fit, proof, engagement clarity, and client result */
.hero-fit{
  margin:-2px 0 16px;
  color:#173a5e;
  font-weight:750;
  font-size:.98rem;
  line-height:1.45;
  max-width:760px;
}
.hero-proof-strip{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:0;
  margin-top:26px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-proof-strip>div{
  padding:16px 18px 15px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-proof-strip>div:first-child{padding-left:0}
.hero-proof-strip>div:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:0}
.hero-proof-strip strong{
  display:block;
  color:#0a2749;
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:1.02rem;
  line-height:1.2;
  margin-bottom:4px;
}
.hero-proof-strip span{
  display:block;
  color:#697684;
  font-size:.76rem;
  line-height:1.35;
}
.enterprise-value-cost{
  margin:24px 0 0;
  color:#52606d !important;
  font-size:.96rem;
}
.client-result h3{
  margin:8px 0 12px;
  color:#fff;
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:1.55rem;
  line-height:1.2;
}
.client-result-summary{
  color:#d9e2ea !important;
  font-size:.94rem;
  line-height:1.55;
  margin:0 0 22px;
}
.client-result blockquote{
  padding-top:20px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
.engagement-section{
  padding:76px 0;
  background:#f7f9fb;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.engagement-heading-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(300px,.92fr);
  gap:64px;
  align-items:end;
  margin-bottom:38px;
}
.engagement-heading-row h2{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  color:#0a2749;
  font-size:clamp(2.05rem,3.3vw,3.15rem);
  line-height:1.12;
  margin:0;
}
.engagement-heading-row>p{
  margin:0;
  padding-left:26px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  color:#4c5d6d;
  font-size:1.03rem;
}
.engagement-steps{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.engagement-steps article{
  padding:28px 28px 30px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);
}
.engagement-steps article:first-child{padding-left:0}
.engagement-steps article:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:0}
.engagement-steps article>span{
  display:block;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:.73rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.engagement-steps h3{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  color:#0a2749;
  font-size:1.35rem;
  margin:0 0 10px;
}
.engagement-steps p{
  margin:0;
  color:#52606d;
  font-size:.96rem;
}
.engagement-note{
  margin-top:30px;
  padding:18px 22px;
  background:#fff;
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(8,41,74,.06);
  color:#435363;
}
.engagement-note strong{color:#0a2749}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-proof-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
  .engagement-heading-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .engagement-heading-row>p{padding-left:22px}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .hero-proof-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:22px}
  .hero-proof-strip>div,
  .hero-proof-strip>div:first-child,
  .hero-proof-strip>div:last-child{
    padding:13px 0;
    border-right:0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .hero-proof-strip>div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .engagement-section{padding:56px 0}
  .engagement-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .engagement-steps article,
  .engagement-steps article:first-child,
  .engagement-steps article:last-child{
    padding:22px 0;
    border-right:0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .engagement-steps article:last-child{border-bottom:0}
}

/* v32: company About architecture */
.company-about-mark{max-width:360px;justify-self:end;padding:42px 36px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(8,41,74,.09)}
.company-about-mark img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.text-link{font-weight:700;color:#0a4f86;text-decoration:none}.text-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
@media(max-width:900px){.company-about-mark{justify-self:start;max-width:330px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.company-about-mark{max-width:280px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 28px}}

/* V33: supporting client proof beneath the CIO-partner experience */
.partner-testimonial {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.55rem 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 48, 76, 0.13);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(19, 48, 76, 0.06);
  position: relative;
}
.partner-testimonial .quote-mark {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: #b68a37;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.partner-testimonial blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #17324d;
  max-width: 900px;
}
.partner-testimonial .client-attribution {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #526273;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .partner-testimonial {
    padding: 1.3rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .partner-testimonial blockquote {
    font-size: 1.03rem;
  }
}


/* V34: qualification, proof, and engagement clarity */
.hero-reassurance{
  margin:14px 0 0;
  color:#687786;
  font-size:.82rem;
  font-weight:650;
}
.fit-section{
  padding:76px 0;
  background:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.fit-heading-row,
.outcomes-heading-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(300px,.95fr);
  gap:64px;
  align-items:end;
  margin-bottom:36px;
}
.fit-heading-row h2,
.outcomes-heading-row h2{
  margin:0;
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  color:#0a2749;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,3.2vw,3.05rem);
  line-height:1.12;
}
.fit-heading-row>p,
.outcomes-heading-row>p{
  margin:0;
  padding-left:24px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  color:#4e5f70;
}
.fit-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.fit-grid article{
  padding:24px 28px 24px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.fit-grid article:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
.fit-grid article:nth-child(even){padding-left:28px;}
.fit-grid h3{
  margin:0 0 7px;
  color:#0a2749;
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:1.16rem;
}
.fit-grid p{margin:0;color:#596878;font-size:.94rem;}
.client-result-link{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:18px;
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:.9rem;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.client-result-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.outcomes-section{
  padding:74px 0;
  background:#08294a;
  color:#fff;
}
.outcomes-section .eyebrow{color:#d7b96e;}
.outcomes-heading-row h2{color:#fff;}
.outcomes-heading-row>p{color:#d7e1e9;border-left-color:#b89545;}
.outcomes-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.outcomes-grid article{
  padding:30px 30px;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.outcomes-grid article:first-child{padding-left:0;}
.outcomes-grid article:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:0;}
.outcomes-grid strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  color:#d7b96e;
  font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,4.5rem);
  line-height:1;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.outcomes-grid h3{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  color:#fff;
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:1.2rem;
}
.outcomes-grid p{margin:0;color:#d7e1e9;font-size:.94rem;}
.engagement-notes{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:16px;
  margin-top:30px;
}
.engagement-notes .engagement-note{margin-top:0;}
.case-hero{padding:78px 0 64px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7f9fb 0%,#fff 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.case-hero-inner{max-width:900px}.case-hero h1{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0a2749;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,4.7rem);line-height:1.06;margin:12px 0 18px}.case-hero .lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:#344b60;max-width:780px}.case-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 14px;margin-top:24px}.case-meta span{padding:7px 10px;background:#eef3f6;color:#173454;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:750;border-radius:999px}
.case-section{padding:68px 0}.case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(230px,.66fr) minmax(0,1.34fr);gap:68px;align-items:start}.case-grid h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0a2749;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.8rem);margin:0}.case-copy p{color:#4c5d6c}.case-copy ul{padding-left:1.2rem;color:#4c5d6c}.case-copy li{margin:.45rem 0}.case-quote{padding:32px;background:#08294a;color:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}.case-quote blockquote{margin:0;color:#fff;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.55}.case-quote .client-attribution{color:#d7e1e9}.case-index-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}.case-card{display:block;padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);text-decoration:none;background:#fff}.case-card h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0a2749;font-size:1.6rem}.case-card p{color:#52606d}.case-card span{font-weight:800;color:#0a4f86}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .fit-heading-row,.outcomes-heading-row,.case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .fit-heading-row>p,.outcomes-heading-row>p{padding-left:20px}
  .engagement-notes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .fit-section,.outcomes-section{padding:56px 0}
  .fit-grid,.outcomes-grid,.case-index-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fit-grid article,.fit-grid article:nth-child(odd),.fit-grid article:nth-child(even){padding:20px 0;border-right:0}
  .outcomes-grid article,.outcomes-grid article:first-child,.outcomes-grid article:last-child{padding:24px 0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
  .outcomes-grid article:last-child{border-bottom:0}
}