:root {
    --navy: #0a1628;
    --navy-mid: #112240;
    --navy-light: #1a3354;
    --gold: #c9a84c;
    --gold-light: #e4c97e;
    --gold-muted: #8a6e30;
    --white: #f5f3ee;
    --white-dim: rgba(245,243,238,0.72);
    --border: rgba(201,168,76,0.22);
    --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    --font-body: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
  }
  *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;overflow-x:hidden;}
  ::-webkit-scrollbar{width:4px;}
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--navy);}
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--gold-muted);}

  /* NAV */
  nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0 2rem;height:122px;background:rgba(10,22,40,0.95);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:background .3s;}
  .logo-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
  .logo-img{width:352px;height:auto;margin-left:-101px;margin-top:-1px;display:block;}
  .logo-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
  .logo-text .r-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;}
  .logo-text .r-sub{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.55rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.6rem;list-style:none;}
  .nav-links a{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.65rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white-dim);text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s;position:relative;cursor:pointer;}
  .nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-4px;left:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .3s;}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--white);}
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold);}
  .nav-links a.active::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-cta{background:transparent!important;border:1px solid var(--gold)!important;color:var(--gold)!important;padding:.48rem 1.3rem;font-size:.6rem!important;transition:background .25s,color .25s!important;}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold)!important;color:var(--navy)!important;}
  .nav-cta::after{display:none!important;}

  /* PAGES */
  .page{display:none;padding-top:122px;min-height:100vh;}
  .page.active{display:block;}

  /* HERO */
  .hero-content{max-width:1100px;width:100%;}
  .hero{position:relative;height:calc(100vh - 122px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;padding:0 2rem;overflow:hidden;}
  .hero-skyline{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('images/hero-skyline.jpg') center 65%/cover no-repeat;opacity:.25;pointer-events:none;}
  .hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(10,22,40,.72) 40%,rgba(10,22,40,.28) 100%);pointer-events:none;}
  .hero-eyebrow{font-size:.63rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.4rem;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s .2s forwards;}
  .hero h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,4.8rem);font-weight:300;line-height:1.1;max-width:740px;margin-bottom:1.8rem;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .9s .4s forwards;}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-light);}
  .hero-sub{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white-dim);max-width:500px;line-height:2;margin-bottom:2.8rem;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .9s .6s forwards;letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;align-items:center;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .9s .8s forwards;}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border:none;padding:.85rem 2.2rem;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.63rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;transition:background .25s,transform .2s;}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(245,243,238,.28);padding:.85rem 2.2rem;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.63rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;transition:border-color .25s,color .25s;}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);}

  /* STATS */
  .stats-bar{background:var(--navy-mid);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:3.2rem 2rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
  .hero-stats{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:rgba(10,22,40,.82);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:none;padding:2.2rem 2rem;display:grid;max-width:100%;}
  .stat-item{text-align:center;padding:0 1rem;border-right:1px solid var(--border);}
  .stat-item:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .stat-number{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.8rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--gold);display:block;line-height:1;margin-bottom:.4rem;}
  .stat-label{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white-dim);}
  .stat-since{font-size:.54rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold-muted);margin-top:.2rem;display:block;}

  /* SECTIONS */
  .section{padding:6rem 2rem;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;}
  .section-eyebrow{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.9rem;}
  .section-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,3rem);font-weight:300;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:1.3rem;max-width:640px;}
  .section-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-light);}
  .section-body{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white-dim);max-width:580px;line-height:2;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:2.5rem;}

  /* SCOPE GRID */
  .scope-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border);margin-top:3.5rem;}
  .scope-card{background:var(--navy);padding:2.5rem 2rem;border-top:2px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s;}
  .scope-card:hover{background:var(--navy-mid);border-top-color:var(--gold);}
  .scope-label{font-size:.58rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.8rem;}
  .scope-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:.8rem;}
  .scope-card p{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white-dim);line-height:1.85;letter-spacing:.02em;}

  /* LIFECYCLE */
  .lifecycle{background:var(--navy-mid);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:6rem 2rem;}
  .lifecycle-header{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;}
  .lifecycle-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:3rem;margin-top:3rem;}
  .lifecycle-item{padding:2rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
  .lifecycle-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.5rem;}
  .lifecycle-item h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:.6rem;color:var(--gold);}
  .lifecycle-item p{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white-dim);line-height:1.85;letter-spacing:.02em;}

  /* SERVICES PAGE */
  .page-hero{padding:6rem 2rem 3.5rem;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
  .service-block{padding:4.5rem 2rem;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:5.5rem;align-items:start;transition:background .3s;}
  .service-block:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.013);}
  .service-block-number{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:4.5rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--border);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.4rem;}
  .service-block-label{font-size:.58rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.7rem;}
  .service-block h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.85rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;}
  .service-block-desc{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white-dim);line-height:1.95;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:1.8rem;}
  .svc-list{list-style:none;}
  .svc-list li{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white-dim);padding:.65rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.9rem;line-height:1.6;}
  .svc-list li::before{content:'◆';color:var(--gold);font-size:.38rem;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.38em;}
  .process-bridge{background:var(--navy-mid);border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:5rem 2rem;}
  .process-steps-wrap{margin-top:3rem;}
  .process-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr;gap:3.5rem;padding:3rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);align-items:start;}
  .process-step:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .step-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:3.5rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;}
  .step-content h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:.8rem;}
  .step-content p{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white-dim);line-height:1.95;max-width:680px;letter-spacing:.02em;}

  /* ABOUT */
  .bio-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:4.5rem;align-items:start;padding:4rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
  .bio-card:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .bio-card.mascot{grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;}
  .bio-photo{width:240px;height:300px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-mid) 0%,rgba(201,168,76,.04) 100%);border:1px solid var(--gold-muted);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem;flex-shrink:0;}
  .bio-photo svg{width:96px;height:96px;opacity:.45;}
  .bio-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:.2rem;}
  .bio-title{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.7rem;}
  .bio-credentials{display:flex;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .credential-tag{font-size:.56rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--border);padding:.28rem .75rem;color:var(--gold-light);}
  .bio-text{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white-dim);line-height:1.95;letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .bio-text p+p{margin-top:.9rem;}
  .bio-timeline{margin-top:1.6rem;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
  .bio-timeline-label{font-size:.58rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.8rem;}
  .timeline-list{list-style:none;}
  .timeline-list li{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white-dim);padding:.4rem 0;letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .timeline-year{color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:500;flex-shrink:0;min-width:90px;}
  .bio-interests{margin-top:1.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
  .bio-interests-label{font-size:.58rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.5rem;}
  .bio-interests p{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white-dim);font-style:italic;}

  /* FIRM FACTS */
  .firm-facts{background:var(--navy-mid);border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:5rem 2rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;}
  .facts-list{list-style:none;margin-top:1rem;}
  .facts-list li{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white-dim);padding:.85rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.9rem;line-height:1.65;}
  .facts-list li::before{content:'—';color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;}

  /* RESOURCES */
  .resources-grid{padding:5rem 2rem;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border);}
  .resource-card{background:var(--navy);padding:2.6rem;transition:background .25s;cursor:pointer;}
  .resource-card:hover{background:var(--navy-mid);}
  .resource-type{font-size:.56rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.9rem;}
  .resource-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:.9rem;}
  .resource-card p{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white-dim);line-height:1.88;margin-bottom:1.4rem;}
  .resource-link{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;}
  .resource-link::after{content:'→';}
  .resource-featured{grid-column:span 3;background:var(--navy-mid);}
  .resource-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center;padding:3rem;}
  .newsletter-logo{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-light);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:.6rem;}
  .newsletter-tagline{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.3rem;}
  .disclaimer-box{margin:0 auto 3rem;max-width:1100px;padding:1.8rem 2.2rem;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--navy-mid);}
  .disclaimer-box p{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white-dim);line-height:1.8;}

  /* PRIVACY POLICY */
  .privacy-content{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:4rem 2rem;}
  .privacy-inner{max-width:740px;}
  .privacy-inner h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--gold-light);margin:2.5rem 0 .8rem;}
  .privacy-inner h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
  .privacy-inner p{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white-dim);line-height:1.95;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:.8rem;}
  .privacy-inner ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 1rem;}
  .privacy-inner ul li{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white-dim);line-height:1.85;padding:.4rem 0;padding-left:1.2rem;position:relative;}
  .privacy-inner ul li::before{content:'—';color:var(--gold);position:absolute;left:0;}
  .privacy-inner a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;transition:color .2s;}
  .privacy-inner a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}

  /* CONTACT */
  .contact-layout{padding:5rem 2rem;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:6rem;}
  .contact-info h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:2.2rem;}
  .contact-block{padding:1.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
  .contact-block-label{font-size:.56rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.6rem;}
  .contact-block a,.contact-block p{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white-dim);text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.75;transition:color .2s;}
  .contact-block a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  .linkedin-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;margin-top:.3rem;}
  .contact-form h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:2.2rem;}
  .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem;}
  .form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-bottom:.9rem;}
  .form-group label{font-size:.56rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.45rem;}
  .form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{background:var(--navy-mid);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--white);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:300;padding:.85rem 1rem;outline:none;transition:border-color .25s;-webkit-appearance:none;}
  .form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);}
  .form-group textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px;}
  .form-group select option{background:var(--navy-mid);}
  .form-submit button{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border:none;padding:.95rem 3rem;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.63rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,transform .2s;width:100%;margin-top:.3rem;}
  .form-submit button:hover{background:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .form-error{display:none;font-size:.7rem;color:#e8a04c;margin-top:.35rem;letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .form-error.visible{display:block;}
  .form-error-msg{display:none;text-align:center;padding:1.5rem;border:1px solid #c9a84c;background:rgba(201,168,76,.08);margin-top:1rem;}
  .form-error-msg.visible{display:block;}
  .form-error-msg p{font-size:.82rem;color:#e8a04c;}
  .form-group input[aria-invalid="true"],.form-group select[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#c9a84c;}
  .form-note{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--white-dim);margin-top:.9rem;line-height:1.7;}
  .nl-confirm{display:none;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--gold);margin-top:.8rem;letter-spacing:.04em;}
  .form-success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:3rem;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--navy-mid);}
  .form-success h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:1rem;}
  .form-success p{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--white-dim);line-height:1.9;}

  /* FOOTER */
  footer{background:var(--navy);border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:2rem 2rem 1.4rem;}
  .footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:3rem;padding-bottom:1.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
  .footer-brand p{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white-dim);line-height:1.6;margin-top:.65rem;max-width:320px;letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .footer-brand .logo-wrap{margin-bottom:0;}
  .footer-brand .r-sub{white-space:nowrap;}
  .footer-col h4{font-size:.58rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
  .footer-nav-row{display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:.5rem;}
  .footer-nav-row a{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white-dim);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.04em;transition:color .2s;cursor:pointer;}
  .footer-nav-row a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  .footer-cert-row{display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:1.6rem;flex-wrap:nowrap;padding-top:.5rem;}
  .footer-cert-row .cert-icon,.footer-cert-row .cert-link{display:flex;align-items:center;color:var(--white-dim);opacity:.62;transition:opacity .25s,color .25s;flex-shrink:0;cursor:default;}
  .footer-cert-row .cert-icon img{height:40px;width:auto;display:block;object-fit:contain;}
  .footer-cert-row .cert-icon img.cert-lg{height:56px;}
  .footer-cert-row .cert-link{text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;}
  .footer-cert-row .cert-icon:hover,.footer-cert-row .cert-link:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--white);}
  .footer-col ul{list-style:none;}
  .footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:.55rem;}
  .footer-col ul li a{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white-dim);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:color .2s;cursor:pointer;}
  .footer-col ul li a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  .footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;padding-top:1.2rem;gap:3rem;}
  .footer-legal{font-size:.57rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(245,243,238,.58);line-height:1.8;max-width:660px;}
  .footer-bottom-right{text-align:right;flex-shrink:0;}
  .footer-privacy-link{font-size:.57rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .2s;display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem;}
  .footer-privacy-link:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
  .footer-copy{font-size:.57rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(245,243,238,.58);}

  .name-cred{font-size:2.1rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold);vertical-align:baseline;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:300;margin-left:.6rem;}
  .tm-sym{font-size:.42em;vertical-align:.65em;}

  /* PAGE TRANSITION ANIMATIONS */
  .page-hero .section-eyebrow{opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s .15s forwards;}
  .page-hero .section-title{opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .9s .3s forwards;}
  .page-hero .section-body{opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .9s .45s forwards;}
  .page.active .svc-card{opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .7s forwards;}
  .page.active .svc-card:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.15s;}
  .page.active .svc-card:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.25s;}
  .page.active .svc-card:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.35s;}
  .page.active .svc-card:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.45s;}
  .page.active .svc-card:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.55s;}
  .page.active .svc-card:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.65s;}
  .page.active .insight-box{opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .6s forwards;}
  .page.active .insight-box:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.1s;}
  .page.active .insight-box:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.15s;}
  .page.active .insight-box:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.2s;}
  .page.active .insight-box:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.25s;}
  .page.active .insight-box:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.3s;}
  .page.active .insight-box:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.35s;}
  .page.active .insight-box:nth-child(7){animation-delay:.4s;}
  .page.active .insight-box:nth-child(8){animation-delay:.45s;}
  .page.active .insight-box:nth-child(9){animation-delay:.5s;}
  .page.active .erisa-signup-strip{opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s .35s forwards;}
  .page.active .contact-layout{opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s .3s forwards;}
  .page.active .firm-facts{opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s .35s forwards;}
  .page.active .bio-card{opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .7s forwards;}
  .page.active .bio-card:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.2s;}
  .page.active .bio-card:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.35s;}
  .page.active .bio-card:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.5s;}
  .page.active .bio-card:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.65s;}
  .page.active .scope-card{opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .6s forwards;}
  .page.active .scope-card:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.15s;}
  .page.active .scope-card:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.25s;}
  .page.active .scope-card:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.35s;}
  .page.active .scope-card:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.45s;}
  @keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
  .contact-info{background:var(--navy-mid);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;padding:3rem;}
  .contact-form{padding:3rem 0;}

  /* LOGO KNOT CLIP */

  .logo-knot-clip{width:150px;height:112px;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;}
  .logo-text .r-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;}
  .logo-text .r-sub{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;}

  /* HERO BLURB */
  .hero-blurb{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.97rem;color:var(--white-dim);max-width:520px;line-height:1.9;margin-bottom:1.6rem;letter-spacing:.025em;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .9s .55s forwards;}

  /* SKYLINE BRIGHTNESS */
  .hero-skyline{filter:brightness(1.35) contrast(1.06);}

  /* SERVICES TWO-COLUMN */
  .services-layout{padding:3rem 2rem 5rem;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .services-cards-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:.55rem;}

  /* SERVICE NOTECARDS */
  .svc-card{border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:3px solid var(--gold-muted);padding:.85rem 1.6rem;cursor:default;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,border-left-color .3s;overflow:hidden;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);background:rgba(10,22,40,.45);}
  .svc-card:hover,.svc-card:focus-within,.svc-card:focus{background:rgba(10,22,40,.65);border-color:var(--gold);border-left-color:var(--gold);outline:none;}
  .svc-card h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.25;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:.15rem;}
  .svc-card-sub{font-size:.52rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:block;}
  .svc-card-body{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .45s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1),opacity .35s;opacity:0;margin-top:0;}
  .svc-card:hover .svc-card-body,.svc-card:focus-within .svc-card-body,.svc-card:focus .svc-card-body{max-height:140px;opacity:1;margin-top:.5rem;}
  .svc-card-body p{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white-dim);line-height:1.8;letter-spacing:.02em;}

  #page-services{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:url('images/services-bg.png') center/cover no-repeat fixed;} #page-services::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(10,22,40,.92) 0%,rgba(10,22,40,.84) 40%,rgba(10,22,40,.78) 100%);z-index:0;pointer-events:none;}
  #page-resources{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(10,22,40,0.82),rgba(10,22,40,0.82)),url('images/resources-bg.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center;}
  /* ABOUT BG */
  #page-about{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}

  #page-about .page-hero,
  #page-about .firm-facts,
  #page-about .stars-divider,
  #page-about>div[style]{position:relative;z-index:1;}

  /* STARS DIVIDER */
  .staff-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .staff-section-pad{padding:0 8rem;}
  .staff-section::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('images/staff-bg.jpg') left bottom/cover no-repeat;opacity:.15;filter:brightness(.7);pointer-events:none;}
  .staff-section::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(10,22,40,.6) 0%,rgba(10,22,40,.3) 40%,rgba(10,22,40,.7) 100%);pointer-events:none;}
  .staff-section .bio-card{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .stars-divider{text-align:center;color:var(--gold);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:1.6rem;padding:3rem 0 1.5rem;opacity:.75;position:relative;z-index:1;}

  /* INSIGHTS HERO BACKDROP */
  #page-services .page-hero{position:relative;z-index:1;border-bottom:none;}
  #page-services .services-layout{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  #page-resources .page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:5rem;}
  .insights-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;}
  .insights-hero-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 35%;filter:brightness(.5) grayscale(12%);}
  .insights-hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(10,22,40,.55) 0%,rgba(10,22,40,.92) 100%);}
  #page-resources .page-hero .section-eyebrow,
  #page-resources .page-hero .section-title,
  #page-resources .page-hero .section-body{position:relative;z-index:1;}

  /* ABOUT PAGE */
  #page-about .page-hero .section-title{white-space:nowrap;}

  /* ERISA SIGNUP STRIP */
  .erisa-signup-strip{max-width:660px;margin:3.5rem auto;padding:3rem 3.5rem;border:1px solid var(--border);background:rgba(10,22,40,.75);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);text-align:center;}
  .erisa-signup-strip .newsletter-logo{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-light);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:.5rem;}
  .erisa-signup-strip .newsletter-tagline{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.2rem;}
  .erisa-signup-strip p{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white-dim);line-height:1.9;margin-bottom:1.5rem;}
  .erisa-signup-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;max-width:380px;margin:0 auto;}
  .erisa-signup-form .form-group{margin-bottom:0;}
  .erisa-signup-form .btn-primary{width:100%;margin-top:.3rem;}

  /* INSIGHTS GRID (9 BOXES) */
  .insights-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem;padding:0 2rem 5rem;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;}
  .insight-box{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;border:1px solid var(--border);padding:2.2rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,transform .2s;}
  .insight-box:hover{background:rgba(201,168,76,.05);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .insight-box-type{font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.7rem;font-weight:500;}
  .insight-box h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:.8rem;}
  .insight-box p{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white-dim);line-height:1.8;}
  .insight-box-arrow{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--gold-muted);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:1rem;font-weight:500;}

  /* BIO CARDS Z-INDEX */

  .bio-text p{font-size:.86rem;}
  .facts-list li,.timeline-list li{font-size:.82rem;}


  /* ===== MAX-WIDTH CONTAINER ===== */
  .container{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;width:100%;padding:0 2rem;}

  /* ===== HAMBURGER MENU ===== */
  .hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;z-index:1001;background:none;border:none;}
  .hamburger span{display:block;width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--white);transition:transform .3s,opacity .3s;}
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);}
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);}
  .mobile-overlay{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,22,40,.97);z-index:999;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:2.5rem;backdrop-filter:blur(16px);}
  .mobile-overlay.open{display:flex;}
  .mobile-overlay a{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.12em;cursor:pointer;transition:color .25s;}
  .mobile-overlay a:hover,.mobile-overlay a.active{color:var(--gold);}

  /* ===== SKIP-TO-CONTENT ===== */
  .skip-link{position:absolute;top:-100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);padding:.6rem 1.4rem;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;z-index:10000;border-radius:0 0 4px 4px;text-decoration:none;transition:top .2s;}
  .skip-link:focus{top:0;}

  /* ===== PREFERS REDUCED MOTION ===== */
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:0.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:0.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important;}
  }

  /* ===== FOCUS VISIBLE ===== */
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;}


  /* Inner containers for full-width background sections */
  .lifecycle-grid{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;}
  .lifecycle .section-title,.lifecycle .section-lead{max-width:640px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;white-space:nowrap;}
  .process-bridge .section-title,.process-bridge .section-lead{max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .stats-bar{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;}
  .firm-facts .section-title{max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .facts-list,.timeline-list{max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .footer-top,.footer-bottom{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;}
  .process-bridge .process-step{max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .erisa-signup-strip{max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

  /* ===== RESPONSIVE — LARGE SCREENS CONSTRAIN ===== */
  nav .nav-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;}
  footer .container{max-width:1100px;}

  /* ===== RESPONSIVE — TABLET (max 1024px) ===== */
  @media(max-width:1024px){
    .logo-img{width:260px;margin-left:-75px;}
    .nav-links{gap:1.6rem;}
    .nav-links a{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.15em;}
    .scope-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .lifecycle-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2rem;}
    .service-block{grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:3rem;}
    .bio-card{grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:3rem;}
    .bio-card.mascot{grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;}
    .bio-photo{width:200px;height:250px;}
    .firm-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .resources-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .resource-featured{grid-column:span 2;}
    .contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem;}
    .staff-section-pad{padding:0 3rem;}
    .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem;}
    .insights-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  }

  /* ===== RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (max 768px) ===== */
  @media(max-width:768px){
    nav{height:80px;}
    .logo-img{width:200px;margin-left:-58px;}
    .logo-text .r-name{font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.12em;}
    .logo-text .r-sub{font-size:.45rem;letter-spacing:.16em;}
    .nav-links{display:none;}
    .hamburger{display:flex;}
    .hero{min-height:60vh;}
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,6vw,3rem);}
    .hero-sub{font-size:.75rem;}
    .hero-blurb{font-size:.85rem;}
    .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;}
    .stats-bar,.hero-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.5rem;}
    .stat-item{padding:.5rem 0;border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
    .stat-item:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:none;}
    .stat-number{font-size:2.2rem;}
    .section-title{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.4rem);}
    .scope-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;}
    .lifecycle-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .service-block{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem;}
    .service-block-number{font-size:3rem;}
    .process-step{grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;gap:1.5rem;}
    .step-num{font-size:2.5rem;}
    .bio-card,.bio-card.mascot{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .bio-photo{width:100%;max-width:240px;height:240px;}
    .staff-section-pad{padding:0 1rem;}
    .resources-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .resource-featured{grid-column:span 1;}
    .resource-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem;padding:1.5rem;}
    .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .insights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1rem;}
    .services-cards-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .erisa-signup-strip{max-width:100%;margin:2rem 0;padding:2rem 1.5rem;}
    .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem;}
    .footer-cert-row{justify-content:flex-start;}
    .footer-nav-row{gap:1.2rem;}
    .section{padding:3.5rem 1rem;}
    .page-hero{padding:3.5rem 1rem 2.5rem;}
    .service-block{padding:3rem 1rem;}
    .process-bridge{padding:3rem 1rem;}
    .lifecycle{padding:3.5rem 1rem;}
    .firm-facts{padding:3rem 1rem;}
    .resources-grid{padding:3rem 1rem;}
    .contact-layout{padding:3rem 1rem;}
  }

  /* ===== RESPONSIVE — SMALL PHONE (max 480px) ===== */
  @media(max-width:480px){
    nav{height:70px;}
    .logo-img{width:160px;margin-left:-46px;}
    .logo-text .r-name{font-size:.85rem;}
    .logo-text .r-sub{display:none;}
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,7vw,2.2rem);}
    .stats-bar,.hero-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .stat-item{border-right:none;}
    .container{padding:0 1rem;}
    .scope-card{padding:1.5rem 1.2rem;}
    .bio-photo{height:200px;}
    .btn-primary,.btn-ghost{padding:.75rem 1.6rem;font-size:.6rem;width:100%;text-align:center;}
    .mobile-overlay a{font-size:1.3rem;}
    .resource-card{padding:1.5rem;}
    .insight-box{padding:1.5rem;}
    .disclaimer-box{margin:0 1rem 2rem;padding:1.2rem;}
  }

  /* ===== COOKIE/PRIVACY BANNER ===== */
  .privacy-banner{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:2000;background:rgba(10,22,40,.97);border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:1.2rem 2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1.5rem;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);transform:translateY(100%);transition:transform .4s ease;}
  .privacy-banner.visible{transform:translateY(0);}
  .privacy-banner p{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--white-dim);line-height:1.7;max-width:680px;}
  .privacy-banner p a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;}
  .privacy-banner button{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border:none;padding:.55rem 1.6rem;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.58rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;transition:background .25s;}
  .privacy-banner button:hover{background:var(--gold-light);}