:root{
    --teal-deep:#0F3D37;
    --teal-mid:#1E5C52;
    --teal-mid2:#276b60;
    --gold:#E3A63E;
    --gold-light:#F4D9A0;
    --ink:#14201D;
    --bg:#F8F6F1;
    --card:#FFFFFF;
    --sage:#5C6B67;
    --line:rgba(15,61,55,0.14);
    --radius:14px;
    --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
    --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
    --maxw:1180px;
  }
  *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ html{scroll-behavior:auto} }
  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:var(--sans);
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--bg);
    line-height:1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  a{color:inherit}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;margin:0}
  .skip-link{
    position:absolute;left:-999px;top:auto;background:var(--gold);color:var(--teal-deep);
    padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;z-index:200;
  }
  .skip-link:focus{left:16px;top:16px}
  :focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  .site-header{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--teal-deep);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 24px;gap:16px}
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none}
  .logo-plate{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;background:var(--bg);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 18px;
  }
  .logo-img{display:block;height:52px;width:auto}
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .logo-plate{padding:8px 14px}
    .logo-img{height:40px}
  }
  .primary-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
  .primary-nav a{color:#EAF1EF;text-decoration:none;font-size:0.94rem;font-weight:500;padding:6px 2px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
  .primary-nav a:hover,.primary-nav a:focus-visible{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
  .primary-nav a[aria-current="page"]{border-bottom-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
  .primary-nav a.nav-cta{
    background:var(--gold);color:var(--teal-deep);padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;border-bottom:none;
  }
  .primary-nav a.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-light)}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);color:#fff;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
    .primary-nav{
      position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--teal-deep);
      flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:8px 24px 22px;gap:14px;
      display:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }
    .primary-nav.open{display:flex}
    .primary-nav a.nav-cta{margin-top:6px}
  }

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;background:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, var(--teal-mid2) 0%, var(--teal-deep) 55%, var(--teal-deep) 100%);
    color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:88px 0 96px;
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0.5;
    background-image:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(227,166,62,0.35) 1.6px, transparent 1.6px);
    background-size:34px 34px;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to left, black, transparent 55%);
    mask-image:linear-gradient(to left, black, transparent 55%);
  }
  .hero.photo-hero,.page-hero.photo-hero{
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(11,43,38,0.93) 0%, rgba(15,61,55,0.84) 42%, rgba(15,61,55,0.6) 100%),
      var(--hero-photo);
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
  }
  .hero-inner{position:relative;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
  .kicker{display:inline-block;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:0.78rem;margin-bottom:18px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);color:#fff;margin-bottom:22px}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:#DDEAE6;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 30px}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-bottom:52px;justify-content:center}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:999px;
    font-weight:700;font-size:0.96rem;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
    font-family:var(--sans);transition:transform .15s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--teal-deep)}
  .btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light)}
  .btn-outline{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55)}
  .btn-outline:hover{border-color:#fff}
  .btn-outline-dark{background:transparent;color:var(--teal-deep);border-color:var(--teal-deep)}
  .btn-outline-dark:hover{background:var(--teal-deep);color:#fff}
  .credibility-strip{
    position:relative;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:28px 44px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  }
  .credibility-strip .stat{min-width:150px}
  .credibility-strip .stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--gold)}
  .credibility-strip .stat span{font-size:0.85rem;color:#CFE0DB}

  /* ---------- Page header (interior pages) ---------- */
  .page-hero{
    position:relative;background:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, var(--teal-mid2) 0%, var(--teal-deep) 55%, var(--teal-deep) 100%);
    color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:64px 0 60px;
  }
  .page-hero::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0.5;
    background-image:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(227,166,62,0.35) 1.6px, transparent 1.6px);
    background-size:34px 34px;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to left, black, transparent 55%);
    mask-image:linear-gradient(to left, black, transparent 55%);
  }
  .page-hero-inner{position:relative;max-width:700px}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
  .page-hero p{font-size:1.05rem;color:#DDEAE6;margin:0}
  .breadcrumb{font-size:0.8rem;color:#B9CFC9;margin-bottom:16px}
  .breadcrumb a{color:#CFE0DB;text-decoration:none}
  .breadcrumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

  /* ---------- Prose (legal / long-form) ---------- */
  .prose{max-width:760px}
  .prose h2{color:var(--teal-deep);font-size:1.4rem;margin:38px 0 12px}
  .prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
  .prose h3{color:var(--teal-mid);font-size:1.05rem;margin:22px 0 8px}
  .prose p{color:var(--ink);font-size:0.98rem;margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.65}
  .prose ul{margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:22px;color:var(--ink)}
  .prose li{margin-bottom:6px;font-size:0.98rem}
  .prose a{color:var(--teal-mid);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
  .prose a:hover{color:var(--teal-deep)}
  .draft-flag{
    background:rgba(227,166,62,0.14);border:1px solid rgba(227,166,62,0.5);border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:18px 20px;margin-bottom:36px;font-size:0.92rem;color:var(--teal-deep)
  }
  .draft-flag strong{display:block;margin-bottom:4px;color:#8a5a12}

  /* ---------- Generic sections ---------- */
  section{padding:76px 0}
  .section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:44px}
  .section-kicker{display:block;color:var(--teal-mid);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:0.76rem;margin-bottom:12px}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);color:var(--teal-deep)}
  .section-head p{color:var(--sage);font-size:1.04rem;margin-top:14px}

  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  }

  /* ---------- Who we serve ---------- */
  .who-we-serve{background:var(--bg)}
  .pathway-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
  @media (max-width:980px){.pathway-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media (max-width:560px){.pathway-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .pathway-card{
    background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 22px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  }
  .pathway-card .tag{font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);background:rgba(227,166,62,0.14);display:inline-block;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;width:fit-content}
  .pathway-card h3{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--teal-deep)}
  .pathway-card p{font-size:0.92rem;color:var(--sage);margin:0;flex:1}
  .pathway-card a{font-size:0.86rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal-mid);text-decoration:none}
  .pathway-card a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

  /* ---------- Advisory pillars ---------- */
  .advisory{background:#fff}
  .pillar-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  @media (max-width:900px){.pillar-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media (max-width:600px){.pillar-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .pillar-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;background:var(--bg)}
  .pillar-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px;display:block}
  .pillar-card h3{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--teal-deep);margin-bottom:8px}
  .pillar-card p{font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--sage);margin:0}

  .sub-band{
    margin-top:46px;background:var(--teal-deep);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:30px 32px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;
  }
  .sub-band p{margin:0;max-width:560px;color:#DDEAE6;font-size:0.96rem}
  .sub-band strong{color:var(--gold-light)}

  /* ---------- Contract Intelligence ---------- */
  .contract-intelligence{background:var(--teal-deep);color:#fff}
  .ci-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
  @media (max-width:940px){.ci-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}
  .ci-copy p{color:#DDEAE6;font-size:1.02rem}
  .steps{display:flex;gap:0;margin:34px 0 8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .step{flex:1;min-width:110px;text-align:center;position:relative;padding:0 6px}
  .step .dot{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);border:2px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;margin:0 auto 10px;font-family:var(--serif)}
  .step.active .dot{background:var(--gold);color:var(--teal-deep)}
  .step p{margin:0;font-size:0.78rem;color:#CFE0DB;font-weight:600}
  .step-line{position:absolute;top:19px;left:-50%;width:100%;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.18);z-index:-1}
  .step:first-child .step-line{display:none}
  .ci-note{margin-top:22px;font-size:0.86rem;color:#B9CFC9;font-style:italic}
  .ci-card{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px}
  .ci-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--teal-deep);font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:6px}
  .ci-card p.small{color:var(--sage);font-size:0.9rem;margin:0 0 18px}
  .form-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-bottom:8px}
  .form-row label{font-size:0.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-deep)}
  .form-row input{
    padding:11px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:0.94rem;
  }
  .form-row input:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:1px}
  .form-msg{font-size:0.84rem;margin-top:10px}
  .form-msg.ok{color:#1E7A4C}
  .form-msg.err{color:#B3261E}
  .investor-link{display:block;margin-top:18px;font-size:0.84rem;color:var(--sage);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
  .investor-link:hover{color:var(--teal-mid)}

  /* ---------- Team / About ---------- */
  .team{background:var(--bg)}
  .team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;margin-bottom:40px}
  @media (max-width:760px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .person-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start}
  .avatar{
    flex:none;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-deep);color:var(--gold);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;
  }
  .person-card h3{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--teal-deep);margin-bottom:2px}
  .person-card .role{font-size:0.82rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;display:block;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:0.02em}
  .person-card p{margin:0;font-size:0.88rem;color:var(--sage)}
  .recruiting{
    background:#fff;border:1px dashed var(--teal-mid);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 26px;
  }
  .recruiting h3{font-size:1rem;color:var(--teal-deep);margin-bottom:12px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700}
  .role-chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .role-chip{
    background:rgba(227,166,62,0.14);color:var(--teal-deep);font-size:0.86rem;font-weight:600;
    padding:9px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(227,166,62,0.4);
  }
  .recruiting p.foot{margin:0;font-size:0.86rem;color:var(--sage)}
  .recruiting a{color:var(--teal-mid);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline}

  /* ---------- Trust strip ---------- */
  .trust-strip{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
  @media (max-width:820px){.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .trust-item h3{font-size:0.98rem;color:var(--teal-deep);margin-bottom:6px}
  .trust-item p{margin:0;font-size:0.88rem;color:var(--sage)}

  /* ---------- Contact ---------- */
  .contact{background:var(--teal-deep);color:#fff}
  .contact-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;align-items:flex-start}
  .contact-copy{max-width:480px}
  .contact-copy h2{color:#fff}
  .contact-copy p{color:#DDEAE6;font-size:1rem}
  .contact-paths{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;min-width:300px}
  .contact-path{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;
  }
  .contact-path h3{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin:0}
  .contact-path p{margin:0;color:#CFE0DB;font-size:0.86rem}
  .contact-path a.btn{align-self:flex-start}

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  .site-footer{background:#0B2B26;color:#B9CFC9;padding:44px 0 30px;font-size:0.86rem}
  .footer-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
  .footer-inner .brand{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:8px}
  .footer-links{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .footer-links a{color:#B9CFC9;text-decoration:none}
  .footer-links a:hover{color:#fff}
  .footer-bottom{margin-top:28px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);font-size:0.78rem;color:#87A29B}

  /* ---------- Cookie consent banner ---------- */
  .cookie-banner{
    position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:-260px;z-index:150;
    background:var(--teal-deep);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 -6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
    transition:bottom .35s ease;
  }
  .cookie-banner.visible{bottom:0}
  .cookie-banner-inner{
    max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:18px 24px;
    display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  }
  .cookie-banner-inner p{margin:0;font-size:0.9rem;color:#DDEAE6;max-width:640px;line-height:1.5}
  .cookie-banner-inner a{color:var(--gold-light);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
  .cookie-banner-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0}
  .cookie-banner .btn{padding:10px 20px;font-size:0.88rem}
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .cookie-banner-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;text-align:center}
    .cookie-banner-actions{justify-content:center}
  }