/* fonts hosted on the site (SIL Open Font Licence), latin subset */
@font-face{font-family:"Manrope";src:url("fonts/manrope-latin.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:200 800;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:"Marcellus";src:url("fonts/marcellus-latin.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}

/* Layout: inbio-style split hero over a soft navy/gold field, glass panels for nav, cards and form; Profession-style contact → map → dark footer. */
:root{
  --ink:#0b243e; --ink-deep:#061a30; --gold:#b69258; --gold-hi:#dcc08a; --gold-text:#7a5a24;
  --ground:#f2f4f7; --surface:#ffffff; --glass:rgba(255,255,255,.58); --glass-line:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  --line:#dde3ea; --text:#1f2e40; --muted:#58687c; --heading:#0b243e;
  --band:#0b243e; --band-2:#061a30; --band-text:#e9eef4; --band-muted:#9fb0c3;
  --orb-a:rgba(32,75,128,.18); --orb-b:rgba(182,146,88,.22);
  --shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgba(11,36,62,.25); --shadow-soft:0 6px 18px -8px rgba(11,36,62,.18);
  --logo-dark:block; --logo-light:none;
  --f-display:"Marcellus","Cinzel","Trajan Pro",Georgia,serif;
  --f-body:"Manrope",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --r:18px; --wrap:1180px;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]){
  --ground:#06172a; --surface:#0c2139; --glass:rgba(14,38,66,.55); --glass-line:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --line:#1b3452; --text:#d7dfe9; --muted:#97a8bc; --heading:#f5efe2; --gold-text:#dcc08a;
  --band:#04101e; --band-2:#020b16; --orb-a:rgba(52,105,170,.22); --orb-b:rgba(182,146,88,.16);
  --shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.6); --shadow-soft:0 6px 18px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  --logo-dark:none; --logo-light:block; color-scheme:dark }}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --ground:#06172a; --surface:#0c2139; --glass:rgba(14,38,66,.55); --glass-line:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --line:#1b3452; --text:#d7dfe9; --muted:#97a8bc; --heading:#f5efe2; --gold-text:#dcc08a;
  --band:#04101e; --band-2:#020b16; --orb-a:rgba(52,105,170,.22); --orb-b:rgba(182,146,88,.16);
  --shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.6); --shadow-soft:0 6px 18px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  --logo-dark:none; --logo-light:block; color-scheme:dark }

*{box-sizing:border-box}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--ground);color:var(--text);font:16px/1.7 var(--f-body);overflow-x:hidden}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;height:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:60;background:var(--ground)}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;color:var(--heading);text-wrap:balance;margin:0;letter-spacing:.005em}
p{margin:0}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding-left:max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px));padding-right:max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px))}
@media(min-width:700px){.wrap{padding-left:max(32px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px));padding-right:max(32px,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px))}}
.eyebrow{font:600 12px/1.4 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text)}
.rule{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.rule::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.glass{background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--glass-line);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.logo-d{display:var(--logo-dark)} .logo-l{display:var(--logo-light)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:999px;font:600 15px/1 var(--f-body);text-decoration:none;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-hi),var(--gold));color:#0b1d33;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(182,146,88,.8)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -10px rgba(182,146,88,.9)}
.btn-line{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--heading);background:var(--glass)}
.btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}

/* nav */
.nav{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:50;padding-block:14px}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:10px 12px 10px 18px;border-radius:999px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;flex:none}
.brand img{height:34px;width:auto}
.brand b{font:400 17px/1.1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--heading)}
.brand small{display:block;font:600 9.5px/1.3 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text)}
.links{display:flex;gap:4px;margin-left:auto;list-style:none;padding:0;margin-block:0}
.links a{display:block;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font:500 14.5px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--muted)}
.links a:hover,.links a[aria-current]{color:var(--heading);background:var(--surface)}
.nav .btn{padding:11px 18px;font-size:14px}
.menu-btn{display:none;margin-left:auto;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--heading);cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:940px){
  .links,.nav .btn{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:grid;place-items:center}
  .nav.open .nav-in{flex-wrap:wrap;border-radius:24px}
  .nav.open .links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;width:100%;order:3;margin:6px 0 4px}
  .nav.open .btn{display:inline-flex;order:4;margin-bottom:6px}
}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;padding-block:40px 70px;isolation:isolate}
.orbs{position:absolute;inset:-120px 0 0;z-index:-1;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.orbs i{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(60px)}
.orbs i:nth-child(1){width:520px;height:520px;background:var(--orb-a);left:-140px;top:40px}
.orbs i:nth-child(2){width:460px;height:460px;background:var(--orb-b);right:-80px;top:120px}
.orbs i:nth-child(3){width:300px;height:300px;background:var(--orb-a);right:30%;bottom:-120px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero-copy{display:grid;gap:22px;min-width:0}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,66px);line-height:1.06}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--gold-text),var(--gold) 60%,var(--gold-text));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.roles{font:500 18px/1.4 var(--f-body);color:var(--muted);min-height:1.4em}
.roles b{color:var(--heading);font-weight:600;border-right:2px solid var(--gold);padding-right:3px;animation:caret 1s steps(1) infinite}
@keyframes caret{50%{border-right-color:transparent}}
.lede{font-size:17.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch}
.ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:4px}
.tiles{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:34px;margin-top:14px}
.tiles .tile-h{margin:0 0 12px;font:600 11.5px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.tile-row{display:flex;gap:12px}
.tile{display:grid;place-items:center;min-width:56px;height:56px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:14px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--heading);font:700 12.5px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.04em;transition:transform .2s}
.tile svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.tile:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}

.portrait{position:relative;justify-self:end;width:100%;max-width:460px}
.frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;max-width:100%;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;background:
  radial-gradient(120% 80% at 70% 0%,rgba(220,192,138,.28),transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(160deg,#123459,#0b243e 55%,#061a30);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px solid rgba(220,192,138,.35);border-radius:20px;pointer-events:none}
.frame-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%}
.about-photo{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:760/704;max-width:100%}
.about-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.about-photo figcaption{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:12px;font:600 12px/1.3 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--heading)}
.float{position:absolute;border-radius:16px;padding:14px 18px;display:grid;gap:2px}
.float b{font:400 26px/1 var(--f-display);color:var(--heading)}
.float small{font:600 11px/1.4 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.float.f1{left:-46px;top:12%}
.float.f2{right:-22px;bottom:9%;max-width:230px}
.float.f2 b{font-size:17px;line-height:1.25}
.flags{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-top:6px}
.flags i{font:700 10.5px/1 var(--f-body);font-style:normal;padding:5px 7px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--surface);color:var(--heading);border:1px solid var(--line)}

@media(max-width:940px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .portrait{justify-self:center;max-width:400px}
  .float.f1{left:-10px}.float.f2{right:-10px}
}

/* credential strip */
.strip{padding-block:8px 64px}
.strip-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.strip-in div{padding:22px 24px;display:grid;gap:4px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.strip-in div:first-child{border-left:0}
.strip-in b{font:400 21px/1.2 var(--f-display);color:var(--heading)}
.strip-in span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:820px){.strip-in{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.strip-in div:nth-child(3){border-left:0}.strip-in div:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}
@media(max-width:440px){.strip-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}.strip-in div{border-left:0!important}.strip-in div+div{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}

section{scroll-margin-top:96px}
.sec{padding-block:84px}
.sec-head{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-bottom:44px;max-width:680px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,44px);line-height:1.12}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px}

/* about */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.about-grid > *{min-width:0}
.quote{font:400 clamp(26px,3vw,36px)/1.25 var(--f-display);color:var(--heading)}
.quote::before{content:"“";display:block;font-size:80px;line-height:.6;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px}
.about-body{display:grid;gap:18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px;padding-top:48px}
@media(max-width:820px){.about-body{padding-top:0}}
.about-body .ledger{margin-top:14px}
.about-body strong{color:var(--heading);font-weight:600}
.link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-text);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;padding-bottom:2px;width:max-content}
.ledger{margin-top:8px;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.ledger table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px}
.ledger th,.ledger td{padding:13px 18px;text-align:left;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ledger thead th{border-top:0;font:600 11px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.ledger td:first-child{color:var(--heading);font-weight:600}
.ledger td:last-child{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:700;text-align:right}
.ledger th:last-child{text-align:right}
@media(max-width:820px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}

/* expertise band */
.band{background:linear-gradient(170deg,var(--band),var(--band-2));color:var(--band-text);position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.band::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:640px;height:640px;right:-200px;top:-260px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(182,146,88,.28),transparent 65%);z-index:-1}
.band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.5;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px}
.band h2,.band h3{color:#f6f1e6}
.band .sec-head p{color:var(--band-muted)}
.band .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.card{position:relative;display:grid;gap:14px;align-content:start;padding:30px 28px 28px;border-radius:var(--r);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s,background .25s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(220,192,138,.5);background:rgba(255,255,255,.085)}
.card .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(220,192,138,.25),rgba(182,146,88,.08));border:1px solid rgba(220,192,138,.35);color:var(--gold-hi)}
.card .ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.card h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.25}
.card p{color:var(--band-muted);font-size:15px}
.card .tag{font:700 11px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-hi);opacity:.85}
.card .go{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:6px;font:600 14px/1 var(--f-body);color:#f6f1e6}
.card .go svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .2s}
.card:hover .go svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
@media(max-width:980px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* process */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;counter-reset:s;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.step{position:relative;padding:28px 24px;border-radius:var(--r);display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start}
.step::before{counter-increment:s;content:"0" counter(s);font:400 34px/1 var(--f-display);color:var(--gold)}
.step h3{font-size:21px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
@media(max-width:940px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* insights */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.post{display:grid;grid-template-rows:auto 1fr;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-art{aspect-ratio:16/9;max-width:100%;position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0e2c4d,#0b243e 60%,#071a2f)}
.post-art span{font:400 40px/1 var(--f-display);color:#f1e3c4;letter-spacing:.02em;position:relative}
.post-art small{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:14px;font:700 10.5px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.16em;color:#cbb487;text-transform:uppercase}
.post-art::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0 1px,transparent 1px 22px);}
.post-body{padding:22px 22px 24px;display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start}
.post-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;font:600 12px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em}
.post-meta b{color:var(--gold-text);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:11px}
.post h3{font-size:21px;line-height:1.3}
.post p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
@media(max-width:940px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.posts .post:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:620px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* affiliation */
.aff{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:32px;align-items:center;padding:34px 38px;border-radius:24px}
.aff-badge{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:22px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-deep));color:#dcc08a;font:400 22px/1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.06em}
.aff h3{font-size:25px;margin-bottom:6px}
.aff p{color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:780px){.aff{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left;padding:28px}}

/* contact (Profession-style) */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}
.contact-grid > *{min-width:0}
form{padding:34px;border-radius:24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field{display:grid;gap:7px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
label{font:600 13px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--heading)}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;font:15px/1.4 var(--f-body);color:var(--text);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px}
textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(182,146,88,.22)}
.form-foot{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:16px;justify-content:space-between}
.form-foot small{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;max-width:44ch}
.notice{grid-column:1/-1;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(182,146,88,.12);border:1px solid rgba(182,146,88,.4);color:var(--heading);font-size:14.5px}
.info{display:grid;gap:14px}
.info-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start;padding:20px;border-radius:var(--r)}
.info-item .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--ink);color:#dcc08a}
.info-item .ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.info-item small{display:block;font:700 11px/1.4 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.info-item span,.info-item a{color:var(--heading);font-weight:600;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:all}
.info-item a{user-select:auto;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){form{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:24px}}

/* map band */
.map{position:relative;height:380px;margin-top:84px;overflow:hidden;background:#e9edf2}
.map-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:62% 50%}
/* object-position matches the pin: the office sits at 62% / 50% of the image */
.map-pin{position:absolute;left:62%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-100%);display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:6px;text-decoration:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 10px rgba(11,36,62,.35))}
.map-pin::before{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-14px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(182,146,88,.3);animation:pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;z-index:-1}
.map-pin span{order:-1;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:8px;background:#0b243e;color:#f6f1e6;font:600 12px/1 var(--f-body);white-space:nowrap}
@keyframes pulse{from{transform:scale(.6);opacity:1}to{transform:scale(1.8);opacity:0}}
.map-credit{position:absolute;right:max(10px,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px));bottom:8px;font-size:11px;color:#3c4c60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.75);padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px}
@media(max-width:620px){.map{height:480px}.map .map-card{top:auto;bottom:16px;transform:none;left:16px;right:16px;max-width:none}.map-pin{top:40%}}
.map-card{position:absolute;left:max(16px,calc((100% - var(--wrap))/2 + 32px));top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);padding:22px 24px;border-radius:18px;max-width:300px;display:grid;gap:6px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);color:#0b243e}
.map-card b{font:400 20px/1.2 var(--f-display)}
.map-card span{font-size:14px;color:#3c4c60}
.map-card a{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#85642c;text-decoration:none;margin-top:6px}

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--band-2);color:var(--band-muted);padding-block:56px 30px;text-align:center}
.foot-logo{width:min(240px,64%);height:auto;margin:0 auto 30px;display:block}
.foot-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:6px 26px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 30px}
.foot-links a{text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--band-text)}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.socials{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:34px}
.socials a{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:#f6f1e6;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#0b1d33;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.socials svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.copy{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding-top:24px;font-size:13.5px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 20px;justify-content:center}

/* ---- motion ---- */
.progress{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);height:3px;z-index:70;transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-hi))}
.nav,.nav-in{transition:padding .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.nav.scrolled{padding-block:8px}
.nav.scrolled .nav-in{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.orbs i{animation:drift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.orbs i:nth-child(2){animation-duration:22s;animation-delay:-6s}
.orbs i:nth-child(3){animation-duration:26s;animation-delay:-12s}
@keyframes drift{0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(60px,-40px) scale(1.12)}100%{transform:translate(-40px,30px) scale(.94)}}
.hero h1 em{background-size:220% 100%;animation:shimmer 7s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes shimmer{0%,100%{background-position:0% 50%}50%{background-position:100% 50%}}
.frame,.float{transition:translate .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.float.f1{animation:bob 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.float.f2{animation:bob 7s ease-in-out -3s infinite}
@keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}
.frame-photo{transition:transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.portrait:hover .frame-photo{transform:scale(1.04)}
.btn-gold{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.btn-gold::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(110deg,transparent 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.55) 50%,transparent 70%);transform:translateX(-120%);transition:transform .7s}
.btn-gold:hover::after{transform:translateX(120%)}
.btn svg{transition:transform .25s}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
/* scroll reveal: starts faint and low (still readable), settles as it enters view */
.sr{translate:0 36px;transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),translate .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.sr.in{opacity:1;translate:0 0}
.card{transform:perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--rx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry,0deg)) translateY(var(--ty,0px));transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),border-color .25s,background .25s,opacity .9s,translate .9s}
.card:hover{transform:perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--rx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry,0deg)) translateY(-6px)}
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;background:radial-gradient(320px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(220,192,138,.22),transparent 60%)}
.card:hover::after{opacity:1}
.card .ic{transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.card:hover .ic{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08)}
.step{transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s,opacity .9s,translate .9s}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.step::before{transition:color .3s}
.post-art span{transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.post:hover .post-art span{transform:scale(1.08)}
.about-photo img{transform:scale(1.12) translateY(var(--py,0px));will-change:transform}
.ticker{overflow:hidden;border-block:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:18px;margin-bottom:64px;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.ticker-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marquee 45s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;padding-right:34px;font:400 22px/1 var(--f-display);color:var(--heading);white-space:nowrap}
.ticker span::after{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold)}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.strip{padding-block:8px 34px}

/* expertise orbit (after ranaahson.com/services): rings, orbiting dots, sweeping arc, floating pills */
.exp-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(0,500px);gap:48px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:52px}
.exp-head .sec-head{margin-bottom:0}
.exp-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:10px 0 0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.exp-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
.exp-list li::before{content:"";flex:none;width:8px;height:8px;transform:translateY(-1px) rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold)}
.exp-list b{color:var(--heading);font-weight:600}
.orbit{--o-ink:#071a2f;position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;max-width:100%;border-radius:32px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  background:radial-gradient(70% 70% at 50% 45%,#12345a 0%,#0b243e 45%,#061527 100%);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(6,21,39,.7)}
.orbit .ring{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(246,241,230,.1);transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.orbit .r1{width:88%;height:88%}.orbit .r2{width:72%;height:72%}
.orbit .r3{width:64%;height:64%;border-style:dashed;border-color:rgba(220,192,138,.28);animation:spin 60s linear infinite}
.orbit .r4{width:44%;height:44%;border-color:rgba(246,241,230,.14)}
.orbit .pulse{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:44%;height:44%;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(220,192,138,.45);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);animation:pulseRing 7s ease-out infinite}
.orbit .pulse.p2{animation-delay:-3.5s}
@keyframes pulseRing{from{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);opacity:.8}to{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.9);opacity:0}}
.orbit .sweep{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:58%;height:58%;border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);animation:sweep 9s linear infinite;
  background:conic-gradient(from 200deg,transparent 0deg,rgba(32,75,128,.0) 20deg,rgba(52,105,170,.55) 120deg,#b69258 200deg,rgba(220,192,138,.15) 260deg,transparent 300deg);
  -webkit-mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side,transparent calc(100% - 13%),#000 calc(100% - 13%));mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side,transparent calc(100% - 13%),#000 calc(100% - 13%))}
@keyframes sweep{to{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg)}}
.orbit .lane{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);animation:spin linear infinite}
.orbit .l1{width:88%;height:88%;animation-duration:52s}
.orbit .l2{width:72%;height:72%;animation-duration:30s;animation-direction:reverse}
.orbit .l3{width:64%;height:64%;animation-duration:21s}
.orbit .lane b{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:10px;height:10px;margin:-5px 0 0 -5px;border-radius:50%;background:#dcc08a;box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(220,192,138,.9)}
.orbit .l2 b{background:#8fb4e0;box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(143,180,224,.9);width:8px;height:8px;margin:-4px 0 0 -4px}
.orbit .l3 b{background:#f6f1e6;width:7px;height:7px;margin:-3.5px 0 0 -3.5px}
.orbit .l3 .b2{top:auto;bottom:0;margin:0 0 -3.5px -3.5px;background:#b69258}
.orbit .core{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:26%;aspect-ratio:1;margin:-13% 0 0 -13%;border-radius:24%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#1a426d,#0b243e 60%,#071a2f);border:1px solid rgba(220,192,138,.55);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.6),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);animation:bobC 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.orbit .core img{width:72%;height:auto}
@keyframes bobC{0%,100%{translate:0 0}50%{translate:0 -6px}}
.orbit .pill{position:absolute;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;
  font:600 clamp(11.5px,1.5vw,14px)/1 var(--f-body);color:#f6f1e6;background:rgba(7,26,47,.78);border:1px solid rgba(246,241,230,.14);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);animation:floaty 5.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.orbit .pill i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#dcc08a}
.orbit .q1{left:6%;top:12%}
.orbit .q2{right:5%;top:30%;animation-delay:-1.4s}.orbit .q2 i{background:#8fb4e0}
.orbit .q3{left:5%;bottom:28%;animation-delay:-2.8s}.orbit .q3 i{background:#f6f1e6}
.orbit .q4{right:7%;bottom:9%;animation-delay:-4.2s}.orbit .q4 i{background:#b69258}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-7px)}}
@media(max-width:900px){.exp-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}.orbit{max-width:480px;justify-self:center}}
@media(max-width:520px){.orbit .q1{top:7%}.orbit .q2{top:21%}.orbit .q3{bottom:24%}}

/* cookie consent: banner first visit, round button afterwards to reopen */
.cookie{position:fixed;z-index:80;left:max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px));bottom:calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));width:min(400px,calc(100% - 32px));padding:22px;border-radius:20px;display:grid;gap:14px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);border:1px solid var(--line);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);box-shadow:var(--shadow);animation:rise .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
.cookie h2{font-size:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.cookie p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.cookie label{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font:500 14px/1.3 var(--f-body);color:var(--heading);padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff}
.cookie label small{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:2px}
.cookie input[type=checkbox]{width:20px;height:20px;padding:0;accent-color:var(--ink);flex:none}
.cookie .row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cookie .row .btn{flex:1 1 140px;justify-content:center;padding:12px 16px;font-size:14px}
.cookie-fab{position:fixed;z-index:79;left:max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px));bottom:calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;
  border:1px solid rgba(220,192,138,.5);background:#0b243e;color:#dcc08a;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .2s}
.cookie-fab:hover{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-10deg)}
.cookie-fab svg{width:22px;height:22px}

.reveal{animation:rise .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
.reveal.d2{animation-delay:.12s}.reveal.d3{animation-delay:.24s}
@keyframes rise{from{transform:translateY(14px)}to{transform:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}
/* White option: one light look in every viewer theme; navy kept for the footer and accents. */
:root,:root:not([data-theme="light"]),:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --ground:#ffffff; --surface:#ffffff; --glass:rgba(255,255,255,.78); --glass-line:#e6eaf0;
  --line:#e4e8ee; --text:#1f2e40; --muted:#58687c; --heading:#0b243e; --gold-text:#7a5a24;
  --band:#0b243e; --band-2:#061a30; --orb-a:rgba(32,75,128,.06); --orb-b:rgba(182,146,88,.11);
  --shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(11,36,62,.22); --shadow-soft:0 8px 22px -12px rgba(11,36,62,.16);
  --logo-dark:block; --logo-light:none; color-scheme:light }
.band{background:#f7f8fb;color:var(--text);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.band::before{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(182,146,88,.14),transparent 65%)}
.band::after{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(11,36,62,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,36,62,.035) 1px,transparent 1px)}
.band h2,.band h3{color:var(--heading)}
.band .sec-head p{color:var(--muted)}
.band .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-text)}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.card:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}
.card p{color:var(--muted)}
.card .tag,.card .ic{color:var(--gold-text)}
.card .go{color:var(--heading)}
.strip-in,.step,.aff,.info-item,form{background:#fff}

/* ===== multi-page components ===== */
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:100;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.skip:focus{top:12px}
.brand img{height:34px;width:auto}

/* Expertise dropdown */
.has-menu{position:relative}
.menu-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer;font:500 14.5px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--muted)}
.menu-toggle svg{transition:transform .25s}
.menu-toggle:hover,.menu-toggle[aria-current],.has-menu.open .menu-toggle{color:var(--heading);background:var(--surface)}
.has-menu.open .menu-toggle svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 12px);left:50%;translate:-50% 0;width:min(560px,90vw);display:none;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px;padding:10px;margin:0;list-style:none;border-radius:20px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);border:1px solid var(--line);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.has-menu.open .menu{display:grid;animation:rise .25s ease-out both}
@media(hover:hover) and (min-width:941px){.has-menu:hover .menu,.has-menu:focus-within .menu{display:grid}.has-menu::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;height:14px}}
.menu a{display:grid;gap:3px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none}
.menu a b{font:600 14.5px/1.2 var(--f-body);color:var(--heading)}
.menu a small{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.35}
.menu a:hover,.menu a[aria-current]{background:#f4f6f9}
.menu a[aria-current] b{color:var(--gold-text)}
@media(max-width:940px){
  .nav.open .links{max-height:calc(100vh - 120px);overflow:auto}
  .menu-toggle{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 14px}
  .menu{position:static;translate:none;width:100%;grid-template-columns:1fr;box-shadow:none;background:var(--ground);margin-top:4px}
  .links > li > a{padding:12px 14px}
}

/* page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero{position:relative;padding-block:24px 70px;isolation:isolate}
.ph-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.ph-copy{display:grid;gap:20px;min-width:0}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,56px);line-height:1.08}
.crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-text)}
.crumbs [aria-current]{color:var(--heading);font-weight:600}
.facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:6px 0 0}
.facts li{padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;font:600 13px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--heading);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.ph-visual{border-radius:24px;padding:28px;display:grid;gap:18px;min-width:0}
.v-title{font:600 12px/1.4 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text)}
.v-note{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:940px){.ph-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}

/* visuals */
.std{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.std li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:86px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.std b{font:400 22px/1 var(--f-display);color:var(--heading)}
.std span{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.std li.next{border-style:dashed;border-color:var(--gold)}
.std li.next b{color:var(--gold-text)}
.bandbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;min-height:118px}
.bandbar > div{display:grid;align-content:center;gap:6px;padding:18px}
.bandbar b{font:400 40px/1 var(--f-display)}
.bandbar span{font-size:13.5px}
.bandbar em{font-style:normal;font-weight:700}
.bandbar .b0{background:#eef2f7;color:var(--heading)}
.bandbar .b9{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),#163b63);color:#f6f1e6}
.bandbar .b9 b{color:#dcc08a}
.kv{margin:0;display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.kv div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px}
.kv dt{color:var(--muted)} .kv dd{margin:0;color:var(--heading);font-weight:600}
.kv em{font-style:normal}
.cal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:8px}
.cal span{display:grid;place-items:center;gap:4px;padding:16px 0;border-radius:14px;background:#eef2f7;font:600 14px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--heading)}
.cal .due{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),#163b63);color:#f6f1e6}
.cal .due b{font:400 30px/1 var(--f-display);color:#dcc08a}
.chart{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.chart .grid{stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1}
.chart .tick{font:500 10.5px var(--f-body);fill:var(--muted)}
.chart .b-budget{fill:#c9d3df}
.chart .b-actual{fill:var(--ink)}
.chart .low{fill:var(--gold)}
.chart .floor{stroke:var(--gold-text);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-dasharray:5 4}
.chart .floor-t{font:700 10.5px var(--f-body);fill:var(--gold-text)}
.chart rect{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:50% 100%;animation:grow .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
.chart rect:nth-of-type(odd){animation-delay:.08s}
@keyframes grow{from{transform:scaleY(.15)}to{transform:none}}
.health{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.health li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr 74px;gap:14px;align-items:center;font-size:14px;color:var(--heading)}
.health i{height:8px;border-radius:99px;background:#eef2f7;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.health i::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;width:var(--w);border-radius:inherit;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink),var(--gold));animation:fill 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
.health b{font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-text);text-align:right}
@keyframes fill{from{width:0}}
@media(max-width:440px){.health li{grid-template-columns:96px 1fr 62px;gap:10px}.kv div{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr}}

/* sections used across pages */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.split > *{min-width:0}
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.value{padding:22px;border-radius:var(--r);display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s,opacity .9s,translate .9s}
.value:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.value h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.3}
.value p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.values{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.scope{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.scope .card{gap:16px}
.ticks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.ticks li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:26px 1fr;gap:10px;align-items:start;color:var(--text);font-size:15.5px}
.ticks svg{width:22px;height:22px;padding:3px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(182,146,88,.16);color:var(--gold-text)}
.ticks.out svg{background:#eef2f7;color:var(--muted)}
.scope-note{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.scope-note a{color:var(--gold-text)}
@media(max-width:800px){.scope{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.creds-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:stretch}
.creds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.cred{padding:24px;border-radius:var(--r);display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start}
.cred b{font:400 38px/1 var(--f-display);color:var(--heading)}
.cred span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.mini-bio{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:16px;border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.mini-bio img{width:120px;height:140px;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 15%;border-radius:14px}
.mini-bio figcaption{display:grid;gap:4px}
.mini-bio b{font:400 21px/1.2 var(--f-display);color:var(--heading)}
.mini-bio span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
@media(max-width:900px){.creds-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.creds{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.faq-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.faq-wrap > *{min-width:0}
.faq{display:grid;gap:12px}
.faq details{border-radius:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s,opacity .9s,translate .9s}
.faq details[open]{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:18px 20px;font:600 16px/1.4 var(--f-body);color:var(--heading)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";flex:none;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font:400 20px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--gold-text);background:rgba(182,146,88,.14);transition:transform .3s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details p{padding:0 20px 20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
@media(max-width:900px){.faq-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}
.related{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.rel{position:relative;display:grid;gap:6px;padding:22px 52px 22px 22px;border-radius:var(--r);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s,opacity .9s,translate .9s}
.rel:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold)}
.rel b{font:400 20px/1.25 var(--f-display);color:var(--heading)}
.rel span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.rel svg{position:absolute;right:20px;top:50%;width:18px;height:18px;translate:0 -50%;color:var(--gold-text);transition:transform .25s}
.rel:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
@media(max-width:820px){.related{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.sources{margin-top:22px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.sources a{color:var(--gold-text)}
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr auto;gap:32px;align-items:center;padding:44px;border-radius:28px;color:#e9eef4;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b243e,#123a63 60%,#0b243e)}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;right:-120px;top:-200px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(220,192,138,.35),transparent 65%);z-index:-1;animation:drift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.cta-band .eyebrow{color:#dcc08a}
.cta-band h2{color:#f6f1e6;font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,40px);margin:8px 0 10px}
.cta-band p{color:#b8c6d6}
.cta-actions{display:grid;gap:14px;justify-items:start}
.cta-mail{color:#f6f1e6;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #dcc08a}
@media(max-width:820px){.cta-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:30px}}
.foot-svc{margin-top:-14px}
.foot-svc a{color:var(--band-muted)!important;font-size:13.5px!important}

/* about page */
.ab-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.ab-hero > *{min-width:0}
.ab-photo{position:relative;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;max-width:100%;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ab-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 18%}
.ab-photo figcaption{position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;gap:2px}
.ab-photo figcaption b{font:400 19px/1.2 var(--f-display);color:var(--heading)}
.ab-photo figcaption span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.markets{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.market{position:relative;padding:24px;border-radius:var(--r);display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s,opacity .9s,translate .9s}
.market:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.market .code{font:400 46px/1 var(--f-display);color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--gold);position:absolute;right:16px;top:14px;opacity:.7}
.market h3{font-size:22px}
.market p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.market small{font:700 11px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text)}
@media(max-width:940px){.ab-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ab-photo{max-width:420px}.markets{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.markets{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.timeline{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0;border-left:2px solid var(--line);margin-left:8px}
.timeline li{position:relative;padding:0 0 28px 28px}
.timeline li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-8px;top:6px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:3px solid var(--gold)}
.timeline b{display:block;font:400 21px/1.3 var(--f-display);color:var(--heading)}
.timeline span{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}

/* insights + article */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:28px}
.chips button{padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;font:600 14px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s}
.chips button:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--heading)}
.chips button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#f6f1e6}
.featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;margin-bottom:28px;transition:box-shadow .3s,transform .3s}
.featured:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.featured .post-art{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:300px}
.featured .post-art span{font-size:72px}
.featured .post-body{padding:36px;align-content:center;gap:14px}
.featured h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,34px);line-height:1.2}
@media(max-width:820px){.featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}.featured .post-art{min-height:200px}}
.soon{display:inline-block;font:700 10.5px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 8px;border-radius:6px;background:#eef2f7;color:var(--muted)}
.article-head{max-width:820px;display:grid;gap:18px}
.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,52px);line-height:1.1}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.byline img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 15%}
.byline b{color:var(--heading)}
.art-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 280px;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.toc{position:sticky;top:110px;padding:22px;border-radius:var(--r);display:grid;gap:10px}
.toc b{font:600 12px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text)}
.toc a{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--heading)}
@media(max-width:940px){.art-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.toc{position:static;order:-1}}
.prose{max-width:720px;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--text)}
.prose > * + *{margin-top:20px}
.prose h2{font-size:30px;line-height:1.25;margin-top:44px;scroll-margin-top:110px}
.prose h3{font-size:22px;margin-top:30px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:22px}
.prose li + li{margin-top:8px}
.prose a{color:var(--gold-text)}
.prose strong{color:var(--heading)}
.prose blockquote{margin:28px 0;padding:20px 24px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:#f7f8fb;border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;font:400 21px/1.5 var(--f-display);color:var(--heading)}
.prose .callout{padding:20px 22px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(182,146,88,.1);border:1px solid rgba(182,146,88,.35);font-size:16px}
.tbl{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.tbl table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15.5px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.tbl th,.tbl td{padding:13px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tbl tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.tbl th{font:600 11.5px/1.2 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);background:#f7f8fb}
.tbl td.num{text-align:right;font-weight:600;color:var(--heading)}
.tbl th.num{text-align:right}

/* contact page */
.open-now{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:var(--r)}
.open-now i{flex:none;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:#b3bcc7;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(179,188,199,.25)}
.open-now[data-open="true"] i{background:#2f9e6b;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(47,158,107,.18);animation:breathe 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes breathe{50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(47,158,107,.05)}}
.open-now b{display:block;color:var(--heading);font-size:16px}
.open-now span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.hours{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px}
.hours td{padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hours td:last-child{text-align:right;color:var(--heading);font-weight:600}
.policy .prose h2{font-size:26px}
.link-arrow svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,3.8vw,50px)}
.market{padding-bottom:58px}
.market .code{top:auto;bottom:10px;right:16px}
.values.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.values.four{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.values.four{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.art-grid > *{min-width:0}
@media(max-width:940px){.nav-in{gap:10px}.nav.open .menu-btn{order:2}}
@media(max-width:420px){.brand b{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.08em}.brand small{font-size:8.5px}.brand{gap:9px}.brand img{height:30px}}

/* article photos (Unsplash, free licence) */
.art-hero{margin:0 0 8px;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.art-hero img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/7;object-fit:cover;max-width:100%}
.art-hero figcaption{position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:12px;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(6,21,39,.55);color:#e9eef4;font-size:11.5px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.art-hero figcaption a,.art-fig figcaption a{color:inherit}
.art-fig{margin:30px 0;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:#f7f8fb;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.art-fig img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;max-width:100%}
.art-fig figcaption{padding:10px 14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:620px){.art-hero{border-radius:16px}.art-hero img{aspect-ratio:16/10}}
/* article cards: photo behind the figure */
.post-art img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.45;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),opacity .4s}
.post-art::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(11,36,62,.35),rgba(6,21,39,.85))}
.post-art span,.post-art small{z-index:1}
.post:hover .post-art img{transform:scale(1.06);opacity:.6}

/* ===== phone fixes (28 Oct) ===== */
h3{line-height:1.3}
.aff h3{line-height:1.25}
@media(max-width:600px){
  /* hero cards: keep them off Hassan's face */
  .float{padding:10px 14px}
  .float.f1{left:-8px;top:auto;bottom:30%}
  .float.f1 b{font-size:22px}
  .float.f2{right:-8px;bottom:5%;max-width:210px}
  .float.f2 b{font-size:15px}
  /* tax table: name and rate on one line, description below */
  .ledger thead{display:none}
  .ledger tr{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;column-gap:12px;padding:13px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .ledger tr:first-child{border-top:0}
  .ledger td{padding:0;border:0}
  .ledger td:nth-child(1){grid-column:1;grid-row:1}
  .ledger td:nth-child(3){grid-column:2;grid-row:1}
  .ledger td:nth-child(2){grid-column:1 / -1;grid-row:2;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
  /* credentials: compact rows */
  .cred{grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;align-items:center;padding:16px 18px;gap:12px}
  .cred b{font-size:30px}
  /* cookie button: smaller and on the right, away from the start of text lines */
  .cookie-fab{left:auto;right:max(14px,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px));width:42px;height:42px;opacity:.92}
}

/* form states */
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.notice[data-state="ok"]{background:rgba(47,158,107,.1);border-color:rgba(47,158,107,.45)}
.notice[data-state="error"]{background:rgba(196,72,60,.08);border-color:rgba(196,72,60,.4)}
.cform button[disabled]{opacity:.7;cursor:progress}

/* 404 */
.nf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.nf-code{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:4px;font:400 clamp(110px,16vw,200px)/1 var(--f-display);color:var(--heading)}
.nf-code span:nth-child(2){color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--gold);animation:bob 5s ease-in-out infinite}
.nf-links{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media(max-width:820px){.nf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.nf-code{order:-1;justify-content:flex-start}.nf-links{grid-template-columns:1fr}}