/* ==========================================================================
   Philip Duffy - Workplace Law Consultant
   Fresh Digital build - Advanced tier (corporate trust hierarchy)
   Brand: deep navy + gold, classical serif display + Inter body
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* brand */
  --navy-900:#071634;
  --navy-800:#0C1F3F;
  --navy-700:#14294F;
  --navy-600:#1E3563;
  --navy-500:#2A4370;
  --gold:#C9A24A;
  --gold-bright:#D9BC72;
  --gold-deep:#A8802C;

  /* neutrals */
  --ink:#16202E;
  --ink-soft:#48566A;
  --ink-mute:#7A8496;
  --paper:#FBFAF7;
  --paper-2:#F3F1EA;
  --paper-3:#ECE8DE;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --line:rgba(12,31,63,.12);
  --line-2:rgba(12,31,63,.08);
  --line-gold:rgba(201,162,74,.38);

  /* type */
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;

  --h1:clamp(40px,5.1vw,68px);
  --h2:clamp(29px,3.7vw,46px);
  --h3:clamp(23px,2.2vw,30px);
  --h4:20px;
  --body:17.5px;

  /* space (8px grid) */
  --s1:8px; --s2:16px; --s3:24px; --s4:32px; --s6:48px; --s8:64px; --s12:96px;
  --sec:clamp(64px,8.2vw,116px);
  --wrap:1200px;

  /* radius + shadow */
  --r:16px; --r-lg:22px; --r-sm:10px;
  --shadow:0 24px 60px -30px rgba(7,22,52,.55);
  --shadow-sm:0 14px 34px -22px rgba(7,22,52,.42);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

/* reset */
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);font-size:var(--body);line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
svg{flex-shrink:0}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;color:var(--navy-800);letter-spacing:.002em}
h1{font-size:var(--h1)}
h2{font-size:var(--h2)}
h3{font-size:var(--h3);font-weight:600}
h4{font-size:var(--h4);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.005em;color:var(--navy-800)}
p{max-width:66ch}
strong{color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:700}

.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px}
section{padding:var(--sec) 0}
.sec-paper{background:var(--paper)}
.sec-paper2{background:var(--paper-2)}
.sec-white{background:var(--white)}
.sec-navy{background:var(--navy-800);color:#E7ECF4}
.sec-navy h1,.sec-navy h2,.sec-navy h3,.sec-navy h4{color:#fff}

.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block}
.sec-navy .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,21px);color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65;max-width:60ch}
.sec-navy .lede{color:#B9C4D6}

/* section head */
.shead{max-width:74ch;margin-bottom:var(--s6)}
.shead h2{margin-top:16px}
.shead .lede{margin-top:18px}
.shead.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.shead.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.shead.center .lede{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1;padding:16px 28px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),background .2s,color .2s;white-space:nowrap;min-height:48px}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(201,162,74,.75)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--gold-bright);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -14px rgba(201,162,74,.85)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--navy-700)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border-color:var(--navy-800);color:var(--navy-800)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.btn-lg{padding:18px 32px;font-size:16.5px}

/* utility bar */
.util{background:var(--navy-900);color:#AEB9CE;font-size:13px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.util-in{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:9px 26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.util a{color:#C6D0E2;font-weight:500;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:color .18s}
.util a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.util svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none}
.util .util-left{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center}
.util .util-right{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center}
.util .tag{letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#8593AC}

/* nav */
nav.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(251,250,247,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.nav-in{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:14px 26px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;cursor:pointer}
.nav-logo img{height:46px;width:auto}
.nav-logo .nl-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.nav-logo .nl-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy-800);letter-spacing:.06em}
.nav-logo .nl-sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-top:2px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy-700);position:relative;padding:8px 0;transition:color .18s}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .22s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--navy-900)}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{width:100%}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;width:46px;height:42px;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle span{width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--navy-800);border-radius:2px;transition:.2s}

/* skip link */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:0 0 8px 0}
.skip:focus{left:0}

/* ---------- HERO (home) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-900)}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:70% center}
.hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(7,22,52,.96) 0%,rgba(7,22,52,.9) 42%,rgba(7,22,52,.6) 72%,rgba(7,22,52,.35) 100%)}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(72px,10vw,128px) 0 clamp(64px,8vw,104px);max-width:640px}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-top:20px;font-size:var(--h1)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.hero .sub{font-size:clamp(18px,1.8vw,21px);color:#C4CEE0;margin:22px 0 34px;max-width:52ch;line-height:1.6}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-pillars{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:40px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.hero-pillar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.hero-pillar b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:600}
.hero-pillar span{font-size:13px;color:#9FABC4;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* home hero: two column with portrait */
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,68px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0 clamp(52px,6vw,84px)}
.hero-copy{max-width:600px}
.hero-copy h1{color:#fff;margin-top:20px;font-size:var(--h1)}
.hero-copy h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.hero-copy .sub{font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,20.5px);color:#C4CEE0;margin:22px 0 32px;max-width:52ch;line-height:1.62}
.hero-portrait{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-end}
.hero-portrait .pframe{position:relative;width:min(420px,86%);aspect-ratio:1/1.02;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900));border:1px solid rgba(201,162,74,.34);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center}
.hero-portrait .pframe img{width:96%;filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4))}
.hero-portrait .pwm{position:absolute;left:-40px;top:-30px;width:220px;opacity:.10;z-index:0}
.hero-portrait .pbadge{position:absolute;right:-14px;bottom:26px;background:#fff;border-radius:13px;padding:14px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;z-index:3}
.hero-portrait .pbadge b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;color:var(--navy-800);line-height:1;display:block}
.hero-portrait .pbadge span{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}
.hero-portrait .pbadge .u{color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:.6em;vertical-align:top}

/* interior page hero */
.phero{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-900)}
.phero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.phero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 40%}
.phero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(7,22,52,.95),rgba(7,22,52,.82) 55%,rgba(7,22,52,.6))}
.phero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(64px,8vw,104px) 0 clamp(52px,6vw,80px);max-width:720px}
.phero h1{color:#fff;margin-top:16px}
.phero p{color:#C4CEE0;margin-top:18px;font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,20px);max-width:58ch}
.crumb{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:center}
.crumb a{color:#9FABC4}
.crumb a:hover{color:#fff}

/* split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.split.rev .split-media{order:2}
.split-copy h2{margin-top:16px}
.split-copy .lede{margin-top:16px}
.split-media{position:relative}
.split-media img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow);object-fit:cover}
.media-frame{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.media-frame::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px -14px -14px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-gold);border-radius:var(--r-lg);z-index:-1}
.badge-float{position:absolute;left:-18px;bottom:-22px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:16px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;max-width:270px}
.badge-float .bf-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--navy-800);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.badge-float .bf-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--gold-bright);fill:none}
.badge-float b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;color:var(--navy-800);display:block;line-height:1}
.badge-float span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500}

/* prose */
.prose p{margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.prose p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.rich-list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:22px}
.rich-list li{display:flex;gap:13px;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.rich-list li svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:var(--gold-deep);fill:none;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px}
.sec-navy .rich-list li{color:#C4CEE0}
.sec-navy .rich-list li svg{stroke:var(--gold-bright)}

/* stat strip */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}
.stat{padding:8px 0}
.stat b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(38px,4vw,54px);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-bright);display:block;line-height:1}
.stat .sl{font-size:14px;color:#AEB9CE;font-weight:500;margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.sec-white .stat b,.sec-paper .stat b,.sec-paper2 .stat b{color:var(--navy-800)}
.sec-white .stat .sl,.sec-paper .stat .sl,.sec-paper2 .stat .sl{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.stat b .u{font-size:.55em;color:var(--gold);vertical-align:top;margin-left:2px}

/* cards */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.cards.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:34px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease),border-color .22s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line-gold)}
.card-ic{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:13px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-600));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.card-ic svg{width:27px;height:27px;stroke:var(--gold-bright);fill:none}
.card h3{font-size:25px;margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);flex:1}
.card .card-link{margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy-800);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.card .card-link svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--gold-deep);transition:transform .18s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .card-link svg{transform:translateX(5px)}
.card .k{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;margin-bottom:14px}

/* numbered process */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:8px}
.step .sn{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-900);width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.step h4{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:9px;color:var(--navy-800)}
.step p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.sec-navy .step p{color:#B9C4D6}

/* expertise detail rows */
.erow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,4.5vw,64px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.erow:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.erow.rev .erow-media{order:2}
.erow .k{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:14px}
.erow h3{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px);margin-bottom:14px}
.erow-media img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.erow-media.plain{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-600));border-radius:var(--r-lg);min-height:300px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.erow-media.plain svg{width:120px;height:120px;stroke:var(--gold-bright);opacity:.9;fill:none}
.erow-media.plain .wm{position:absolute;right:-30px;bottom:-40px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:220px;color:rgba(201,162,74,.08);font-weight:600;line-height:1}

/* quote / proof */
.quote{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.quote .mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:90px;line-height:.6;color:var(--gold);height:44px;display:block}
.quote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);line-height:1.35;color:#fff;font-weight:500;max-width:none;margin:0 auto}
.quote .qby{margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* value / at a glance description list */
.glance{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.glance div{padding:24px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);border-right:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.glance div:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
.glance dt{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:6px}
.glance dd{font-size:17px;color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:500}

/* faq */
.faq{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.qa{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.qa button{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:26px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,25px);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800)}
.qa .qi{flex-shrink:0;width:28px;height:28px;position:relative}
.qa .qi::before,.qa .qi::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--gold-deep);border-radius:2px;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.qa .qi::before{width:15px;height:2px}
.qa .qi::after{width:2px;height:15px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.qa.open .qi::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scaleY(0)}
.qa .ans{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .32s var(--ease)}
.qa .ans p{padding:0 0 26px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16.5px;max-width:78ch}

/* CTA band */
.ctaband{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.ctaband-bg{display:none}
.ctaband::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(130% 90% at 50% 118%,rgba(201,162,74,.18),transparent 62%);z-index:1}
.ctaband .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.ctaband h2{color:#fff;max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto}
.ctaband p{color:#C4CEE0;max-width:56ch;margin:20px auto 34px;font-size:19px}
.ctaband-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ctaband .meta{margin-top:26px;color:#8F9DB8;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;display:flex;gap:22px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ctaband .meta a{color:#C6D0E2}
.ctaband .meta a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* contact */
.cgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
.cform{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(28px,3.5vw,40px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cform h3{font-size:27px;margin-bottom:6px}
.cform .fnote{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:26px}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.fld{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.fld.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.fld label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-800);letter-spacing:.02em}
.fld label .req{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.fld input,.fld select,.fld textarea{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15.5px;padding:14px 15px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);width:100%;transition:border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.fld textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.fld input:focus,.fld select:focus,.fld textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,162,74,.16)}
.fmicro{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-top:16px;display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start}
.fmicro svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--gold-deep);fill:none;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
#formMsg{margin-top:18px;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:600;background:rgba(201,162,74,.12);border:1px solid var(--line-gold);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;display:none}
#formMsg.show{display:block}

.cdetails{display:grid;gap:16px}
.cdetail{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.cdetail .ci{flex-shrink:0;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy-800);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.cdetail .ci svg{width:23px;height:23px;stroke:var(--gold-bright);fill:none}
.cdetail .cl{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.cdetail .cv{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800);margin-top:3px}
.cdetail .cv a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.cdetail .cs{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:3px}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--navy-900);color:#9FABC4;padding:var(--s12) 0 var(--s4)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.25fr;gap:44px}
.foot-brand img{height:88px;width:auto;margin-bottom:8px}
.foot-brand p{font-size:14.5px;color:#8593AC;max-width:34ch;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.65}
.foot-col h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-col a,.foot-col p{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:#8593AC;margin-bottom:12px;transition:color .18s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.foot-contact .fc-line{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:14.5px;color:#B4BFD4}
.foot-contact .fc-line svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px}
.foot-bot{margin-top:var(--s8);padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:13px;color:#6E7C96}
.foot-bot a{color:#8593AC}
.foot-bot a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* mobile action bar */
.actionbar{display:none;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:120;background:var(--navy-800);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.actionbar a{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:14px 8px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px}
.actionbar a:first-child{border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:var(--gold-bright)}
.actionbar svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none}

/* chips */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:11px;margin-top:22px}
.chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(201,162,74,.32);color:#E7ECF4;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}
.sec-white .chip,.sec-paper .chip,.sec-paper2 .chip{background:var(--paper-2);border-color:var(--line-gold);color:var(--navy-800)}

/* media panel (background image, navy fallback, graceful) */
.mediapanel{border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900));background-size:cover;background-position:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);aspect-ratio:4/3;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.mediapanel.tall{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.mediapanel .mp-tag{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:16px;background:rgba(7,22,52,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:9px;z-index:2;border:1px solid rgba(201,162,74,.3)}

/* two-column intro prose */
.twocol{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,60px);align-items:start}
.twocol h2{margin-top:14px}
@media(max-width:900px){.twocol{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}

/* inline divider */
.divider{width:60px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:22px 0}
.sec-navy .divider{background:var(--gold-bright)}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px;background:var(--paper);padding:16px 26px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-links.open a{width:100%;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-right .btn{display:none}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px}
  .cards,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .split,.erow,.cgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .split.rev .split-media,.erow.rev .erow-media{order:0}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .util .util-left .tag{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .util-in{font-size:12px}
  .util .util-left{gap:14px}
  .util .util-right{display:none}
  .cards,.steps,.cards.two,.fgrid,.glance,.foot-grid,.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .glance div{border-right:none}
  .actionbar{display:flex}
  body{padding-bottom:54px}
  .badge-float{position:static;margin-top:20px;max-width:none}
  .media-frame::before{display:none}
  .hero-pillars{gap:20px}
  .foot-brand img{height:72px}
}