@font-face{font-family:'Playfair Display';font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/playfair-display-latin-500-normal.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Playfair Display';font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/playfair-display-latin-600-normal.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Playfair Display';font-weight:600;font-style:italic;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/playfair-display-latin-600-italic.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Playfair Display';font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/playfair-display-latin-700-normal.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/inter-latin-400-normal.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/inter-latin-500-normal.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url(/assets/fonts/inter-latin-600-normal.woff2) format('woff2')}

:root{
  --navy:#163356; --navy2:#1E4270; --navy3:#27538A;
  --gold:#1F74C6; --gold2:#4A93DB; --gold-text:#1A64AC; --gold-dim:rgba(31,116,198,.12);
  --paper:#FFFFFF; --white:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#163356; --text:#2B3F5E; --muted:#5A6B85; --line:#E5E1D8;
  --radius:16px; --shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(11,31,58,.10);
  --font-d:'Playfair Display',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --font-b:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font-b);color:var(--text);background:var(--white);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-d);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.15;font-weight:600}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.8rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.6rem)}
h3{font-size:1.25rem}
p{max-width:64ch}
.wrap{width:min(1180px,100% - 40px);margin-inline:auto}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.lead{font-size:1.125rem;color:var(--muted)}
section{padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,110px)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;border:1.5px solid transparent;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s,background .2s,color .2s;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(31,116,198,.22)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-text);border-color:var(--gold-text);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(31,116,198,.32)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy2)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal[data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.12s}.reveal[data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal[data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.36s}.reveal[data-d="4"]{transition-delay:.48s}.reveal[data-d="5"]{transition-delay:.6s}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px;gap:24px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--navy)}
.logo .mark{height:40px;width:auto;flex:none}
.logo .wordimg{height:26px;width:auto}
.logo .word{white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:1.28rem;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1}
.logo .word span{color:var(--gold)}
.logo .tag{display:block;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;font-weight:500}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;list-style:none}
.menu a{color:var(--text);font-weight:500;font-size:.93rem;transition:color .15s;white-space:nowrap;position:relative}
.menu a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-6px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:right .25s var(--ease)}
.menu a:hover{color:var(--navy)}.menu a:hover::after{right:0}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.nav-cta .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.9rem}
.nav-cta .short{display:none}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;width:44px;height:44px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--navy)}
.burger svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.mobile{display:none;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 20px 26px}
.mobile a{display:block;padding:12px 0;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mobile .btn{margin-top:18px;width:100%}
.nav.open .mobile{display:block}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:#fff;color:var(--text);overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(72px,8vw,110px);min-height:calc(100vh - 74px);display:flex;align-items:center}
.orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;will-change:transform}
.orb1{width:560px;height:560px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(31,116,198,.16),transparent 70%);top:-160px;right:-120px;animation:drift1 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.orb2{width:520px;height:520px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(11,31,58,.16),transparent 70%);bottom:-200px;left:-140px;animation:drift2 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.orb3{width:300px;height:300px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(74,147,219,.18),transparent 70%);top:40%;left:45%;animation:drift3 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes drift1{to{transform:translate(-120px,90px) scale(1.15)}}
@keyframes drift2{to{transform:translate(120px,-80px) scale(1.1)}}
@keyframes drift3{to{transform:translate(-80px,-60px) scale(.9)}}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(11,31,58,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,31,58,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 40%,#000 30%,transparent 75%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 40%,#000 30%,transparent 75%);pointer-events:none}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero .wrap>*{min-width:0}
.hero h1{color:var(--ink);margin:18px 0 22px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-text);position:relative;white-space:nowrap;isolation:isolate}
.hero h1 em::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:.04em;height:.18em;background:rgba(31,116,198,.16);z-index:-1;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;animation:underline 1s var(--ease) 1.2s forwards}
@keyframes underline{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.hero .lead{color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch}
.hero .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:34px}
.hero .note{margin-top:22px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.hero .note a{color:var(--gold-text);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
/* staggered entrance */
.up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);animation:up .9s var(--ease) forwards}
.up.d1{animation-delay:.1s}.up.d2{animation-delay:.25s}.up.d3{animation-delay:.4s}.up.d4{animation-delay:.55s}.up.d5{animation-delay:.7s}
@keyframes up{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- cost comparison graphic ---------- */
.cost{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:28px 26px 22px;box-shadow:0 40px 100px rgba(11,31,58,.14);animation:floaty 7s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}
.cost-title{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.cost-title b{color:var(--gold-text)}
.cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:end}
.col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;min-height:300px;gap:6px;min-width:0}
.col h4{font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-align:center;margin-bottom:12px;order:99;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line)}
.blk{position:relative;min-width:0;border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 12px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;color:#fff;opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px) scaleY(.6);transform-origin:bottom;animation:stack .7s var(--ease) forwards}
.blk span{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.blk.b1{height:74px;background:#2B4C7E;animation-delay:.9s}
.blk.b2{height:42px;background:#264573;animation-delay:1.25s}
.blk.b3{height:34px;background:#223E68;animation-delay:1.6s}
.blk.b4{height:40px;background:#1E375D;animation-delay:1.95s}
.blk.b5{height:30px;background:#1B3153;animation-delay:2.3s}
.blk.b6{height:26px;background:#182B49;animation-delay:2.65s}
.blk.gold{height:70px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold2),var(--gold));color:#fff;font-weight:600;animation-delay:3.1s;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(31,116,198,.32)}
@keyframes stack{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.col.hire::before{content:"grows every year";position:absolute;top:44px;left:26px;font-size:.68rem;color:#B23B3B;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;opacity:0;animation:fadein .6s ease 3s forwards}
.cost{overflow:hidden}
.vs{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);align-self:center;position:relative;margin-bottom:60px}
.vs::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-2px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold);animation:pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.8}100%{transform:scale(1.9);opacity:0}}
.tick{position:absolute;right:-8px;top:-10px;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#0E7C4A;display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:0;transform:scale(0);animation:pop .5s var(--ease) 3.7s forwards}
.tick svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:3;fill:none}
@keyframes pop{to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes fadein{to{opacity:1}}
.cost-note{margin-top:18px;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;opacity:0;animation:fadein .8s ease 3.9s forwards}

/* ---------- PROBLEM ---------- */
.problem{background:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.problem .sh{margin-bottom:48px}
.pgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.pcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(11,31,58,.05);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pcard .ico{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;position:relative}
.pcard .ico svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--gold)}
.pcard .ico::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-6px;border-radius:22px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s var(--ease);transform:scale(.9)}
.pcard:hover .ico::after{opacity:.6;transform:scale(1)}
.pcard h3{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:1.2rem}
.pcard p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
.pcard .x{position:absolute;right:-10px;bottom:-24px;font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:7rem;color:#F1EEE7;font-weight:700;line-height:1;transition:color .3s}
.pcard:hover .x{color:var(--gold-dim)}
.answer{margin-top:56px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:clamp(32px,4vw,56px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.answer::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(31,116,198,.32),transparent 70%);right:-120px;top:-160px;filter:blur(30px)}
.answer .eyebrow{color:var(--gold2)}
.answer .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold2)}
.answer h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);margin:12px 0 14px}
.answer p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.answer .btn{margin-top:26px}
.zeros{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;position:relative}
.zero{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:16px;padding:18px 14px;text-align:center}
.zero b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--gold2);line-height:1}
.zero span{display:block;font-size:.74rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.3}

/* ---------- COMPARE ---------- */
.compare{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.compare .sh{margin-bottom:40px}
.cmp{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cmp-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cmp-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.cmp-row>div{padding:18px 22px;font-size:.95rem}
.cmp-row.head{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.cmp-row.head>div{font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:18px 22px}
.cmp-row.head .us{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.cmp-row.head .lab{color:#fff}
.cmp-row .lab{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.cmp-row .lab small{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;margin-top:2px}
.cmp-row .them{color:var(--muted)}
.cmp-row .us{background:var(--gold-dim);color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.cmp-row .them,.cmp-row .us{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.cmp-row .ic{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center}
.cmp-row .them .ic{background:#F3DADA}
.cmp-row .us .ic{background:#0E7C4A}
.cmp-row .ic svg{width:13px;height:13px;fill:none;stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.cmp-row .them .ic svg{stroke:#B23B3B}
.cmp-row .us .ic svg{stroke:#fff;stroke-dasharray:24;stroke-dashoffset:24;transition:stroke-dashoffset .6s var(--ease) .3s}
.cmp-row.in .us .ic svg{stroke-dashoffset:0}

/* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
.sh{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,56px)}
.sh h2{margin-top:14px}
.sh p{color:var(--muted)}
.grid4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.svc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 26px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .4s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.svc:hover::before{width:100%}
.svc .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover .ic{transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06)}
.svc .ic svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--gold)}
.svc h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.svc p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.svc ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:8px}
.svc li{font-size:.88rem;padding-left:20px;position:relative;color:var(--text)}
.svc li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.svc .num{position:absolute;right:20px;top:16px;font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:3rem;color:#F1EEE7;font-weight:700;line-height:1}

/* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
.process{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;position:relative}
.steps .line{position:absolute;top:27px;left:8%;right:8%;height:2px;background:var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.steps .line i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--navy));transition:width 1.6s var(--ease)}
.steps.in .line i{width:100%}
.step{padding:0 20px;position:relative;text-align:center}
.step .dot{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 20px;font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.15rem;position:relative;z-index:1;transition:background .3s,color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.step:hover .dot{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold2);transform:scale(1.08)}
.step h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- PORTAL (compact) ---------- */
.portal{background:#fff;color:var(--text);position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.portal .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.portal .wrap>*{min-width:0}
.portal h2{color:var(--ink);margin:14px 0 18px}
.portal p{color:var(--muted)}
.feat{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:16px;margin:28px 0 34px}
.feat li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text)}
.feat svg{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;color:var(--gold);margin-top:2px}
.feat b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.feat span{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.shield{position:relative;width:min(320px,80%);aspect-ratio:1;margin-inline:auto;display:grid;place-items:center}
.shield .ring{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed rgba(31,116,198,.6);animation:spin 40s linear infinite}
.shield .ring2{inset:12%;border-style:solid;border-color:rgba(11,31,58,.12);animation:spin 28s linear infinite reverse}
.shield .ring3{inset:24%;border-color:rgba(31,116,198,.4);animation:spin 20s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.shield .core{width:44%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:32%;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy3),var(--navy));border:1.5px solid rgba(31,116,198,.6);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(11,31,58,.35),inset 0 0 40px rgba(31,116,198,.12);animation:floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.shield .core svg{width:46%;color:var(--gold2)}
.sat{position:absolute;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold2);box-shadow:0 0 18px var(--gold2);top:0;left:50%;margin:-6px}
.shield .ring .sat{transform-origin:center}
.shield .ring2 .sat{background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(11,31,58,.5)}

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.about .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.about .wrap>*{min-width:0}
.about h2{margin:14px 0 20px}
.about p+p{margin-top:14px}
.quote{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:38px 36px;position:relative}
.quote::before{content:"\201C";font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:6rem;color:var(--gold);position:absolute;top:-6px;left:22px;line-height:1;opacity:.9}
.quote p{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.45;color:#fff;margin-top:26px}
.quote small{display:block;margin-top:22px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:.85rem}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.contact .wrap>*{min-width:0}
.contact h2{margin:14px 0 18px}
.cinfo{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:18px;margin-top:28px}
.cinfo li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.cinfo svg{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;color:var(--gold);margin-top:2px}
.cinfo b{display:block;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.cinfo a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.cinfo a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
label{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:.95rem;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#FAF9F6;color:var(--ink);outline:none;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s,box-shadow .15s}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--gold-dim)}
textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
form .btn{width:100%;margin-top:6px}
.fnote{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;text-align:center}


/* form validation */
.field.err input,.field.err select,.field.err textarea{border-color:#B23B3B;background:#FDF5F5;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(178,59,59,.10)}
.field.ok input,.field.ok textarea{border-color:#2E9E5B}
.fmsg{display:none;font-size:.78rem;color:#B23B3B;margin-top:6px}
.field.err .fmsg{display:block;animation:fshake .35s}
@keyframes fshake{0%,100%{transform:none}30%{transform:translateX(-4px)}70%{transform:translateX(4px)}}
.req{color:#B23B3B;margin-left:2px}
.fsent{display:none;background:#E6F5EC;color:#0E7C4A;border:1px solid #BFE5CD;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:.9rem;margin-top:14px}
.fsent.show{display:block}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{background:#fff;color:var(--muted);padding:56px 0 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
footer h4{color:var(--ink);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600}
footer ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px;font-size:.92rem}
footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-text)}
footer .logo{margin-bottom:16px}
footer .about-f{font-size:.9rem;max-width:34ch}
.fbot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding-top:24px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1240px){.nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none}}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .grid4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:36px}
  .steps .line{display:none}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .pgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .answer{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .menu{display:none}
  .burger{display:grid;place-items:center}
  .hero{min-height:0}
  .hero .wrap,.portal .wrap,.about .wrap,.contact .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .sh{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cmp-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cmp-row.head .lab{display:none}
  .cmp-row.head{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cmp-row .them,.cmp-row .us{padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px}
  .cmp-row .lab{padding-bottom:6px}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .wrap{width:min(1180px,100% - 32px)}
  .logo .wordimg{height:20px}
  .logo .mark{height:32px}
  .nav .wrap{gap:10px;height:68px}
  .nav-cta{gap:6px}
  .nav-cta .btn{padding:10px 16px;font-size:.85rem}
  .nav-cta .btn-gold .long{display:none}
  .nav-cta .btn-gold .short{display:inline}
  .burger{width:40px}
  .grid4,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .frow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .hero .actions .btn{width:100%}
  form{padding:24px 20px}
  .cols{gap:10px}
  .col{min-height:240px}
  .blk{font-size:.66rem;padding:0 8px}
  .blk.gold span{white-space:normal;line-height:1.25}
  .cols{grid-template-columns:1.15fr auto .85fr}
  .zeros{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:8px}
  .zero b{font-size:2rem}
  .col.hire::before{display:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001s !important;animation-delay:0s !important;transition-duration:.001s !important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ---------- multi-page additions ---------- */
.menu a.active{color:var(--navy)}.menu a.active::after{right:0}
.hero.sub{min-height:0;padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,84px)}
.hero.sub .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:820px}
.hero.sub h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.1rem)}
.crumbs{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-text)}
.crumbs span::before{content:"/";margin-right:8px;color:var(--line)}
.tagline{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:-6px;margin-bottom:22px;font-weight:500}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.stat{border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding-top:16px}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:6px}
.stat span{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.answer-line{margin-top:34px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:22px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.answer-line p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:1.02rem;max-width:60ch}
.answer-line p b{color:#fff}
.svc .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-text);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:10px}
.svc .more:hover{gap:10px}
.svc.mini p{margin-bottom:0}
.strip2{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:clamp(40px,5vw,60px)}
.strip2 .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.strip2 h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);margin:10px 0 10px}
.strip2 p{color:var(--muted)}
.strip2 .side{display:grid;gap:12px}
.mini-feat{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.mini-feat svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;color:var(--gold);margin-top:2px}
.mini-feat b{display:block;color:var(--ink)}
.mini-feat span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;margin-top:26px}
.trust span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.trust svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold)}
.cta{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.cta .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);margin:8px 0 6px}
.cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.cta .eyebrow{color:var(--gold2)}.cta .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold2)}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.two>*{min-width:0}
.check{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:12px}
.check li{padding-left:30px;position:relative;color:var(--text)}
.check li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-dim)}
.check li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:7px;top:6px;width:5px;height:10px;border:solid var(--gold);border-width:0 2px 2px 0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq{display:grid;gap:12px}
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:0 20px;background:#fff}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:16px 0;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--gold);transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq p{padding-bottom:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.subnav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:28px}
.subnav a{padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text)}
.subnav a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-text)}
.subnav a.on{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;background:#fff}
.founder .ph{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:2rem}
.founder h3{margin-bottom:2px}.founder .role{color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.founder p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.values .v{border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding-top:16px}
.values h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:6px}.values p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted)}
.notfound{text-align:center;padding-block:120px}
.notfound h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4rem)}
@media (max-width:1024px){.values{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:900px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}.strip2 .wrap,.two{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.founder{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.founder .ph{margin:0 auto}}
@media (max-width:600px){.answer-line{padding:18px}.answer-line .btn{width:100%}}

.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}

/* ---------- refined motion ---------- */
.nav .wrap,.logo .mark,.logo .wordimg{transition:height .25s var(--ease)}
.nav.scrolled .wrap{height:60px}
.nav.scrolled .logo .mark{height:32px}.nav.scrolled .logo .wordimg{height:21px}
.nav.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(22,51,86,.06)}
.hero h1 .w{display:inline-block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(.6em) rotate(1.5deg);animation:wordin .7s var(--ease) forwards}
@keyframes wordin{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.orb{transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.btn-gold{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn-gold::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;bottom:-40%;left:-30%;width:28%;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.35),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg) translateX(-160%);transition:none}
.btn-gold:hover::after{animation:shine .8s var(--ease) forwards}
@keyframes shine{to{transform:skewX(-20deg) translateX(560%)}}
.steps .step .dot{transition:background .4s var(--ease),color .4s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.steps.in .step:nth-child(2) .dot{transition-delay:.3s}.steps.in .step:nth-child(3) .dot{transition-delay:.7s}.steps.in .step:nth-child(4) .dot{transition-delay:1.1s}.steps.in .step:nth-child(5) .dot{transition-delay:1.5s}
.steps.in .step .dot{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--gold-dim)}
.stat b .cnt{font-family:var(--font-b);font-weight:700;font-size:.9em;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.fsent{display:none;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.fsent.show{display:flex}
.fsent svg{width:26px;height:26px;flex:none}
.fsent svg circle{stroke:#0E7C4A;stroke-width:2;fill:none;stroke-dasharray:70;stroke-dashoffset:70;animation:draw .6s var(--ease) forwards}
.fsent svg path{stroke:#0E7C4A;stroke-width:2.5;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:20;stroke-dashoffset:20;animation:draw .4s var(--ease) .5s forwards}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.svc .ic svg{transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover .ic svg{transform:scale(1.12)}
.cost{transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero h1 .w{opacity:1;transform:none;animation:none}.orb{transition:none}.btn-gold:hover::after{animation:none}}

/* five-card service grid */
.grid5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px}
.grid5 .svc{padding:26px 22px}
.grid5 .svc h3{font-size:1.1rem}
.grid5 .svc p,.grid5 .svc li{font-size:.9rem}
.grid5 .svc .num{font-size:2.6rem;right:16px;top:14px}
@media (max-width:1180px){.grid5{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:1024px){.grid5{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.grid5{grid-template-columns:1fr}}