:root{
  --ink:#14213D;
  --ink-deep:#000000;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --paper-dim:#E5E5E5;
  --brass:#FCA311;
  --brass-light:#FDB94F;
  --text-dark:#14213D;
  --text-soft:#4B5768;
  --text-light:#FFFFFF;
  --text-light-soft:#B9C2CE;
  --rule:#D6D6D6;
  --rule-navy:rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  --sage:#0E7C86;
  --radius:6px;
  --wrap:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--text-dark);
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,.font-display{
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.12;
  margin:0;
}
.mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}

/* Justify longer body copy; short/label text stays left or centered as set explicitly */
p, .situation-desc, .about-copy p{text-align:justify; text-justify:inter-word;}
.dhero-card p, .trust-row span{text-align:left;}
.how-sub, .tech-intro-line, .manifesto, .contact-line, .trust-card-foot{text-align:center;}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brass);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:""; width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--brass);}
.eyebrow-centered{
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-size:17px; color:var(--brass);
  font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.01em; text-transform:none;
  justify-content:center;
}
.eyebrow-centered::after{content:""; width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--brass);}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:8px;
  padding:14px 26px;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .18s ease, background .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, color .18s ease;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brass); color:var(--ink-deep);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brass-light);}
.btn-ghost-dark{border-color:rgba(245,243,237,0.35); color:var(--text-light);}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover{border-color:var(--brass); color:var(--brass-light);}
.btn-ghost-light{border-color:var(--ink); color:var(--ink);}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{border-color:var(--brass); color:var(--brass);}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100;
  background:rgba(20,33,61,0.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-navy);
}
nav.wrap{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  height:88px;
}
.brand{display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1;}
.brand-mark{display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:1px;}
.brand-glyph{width:36px; height:36px; flex:none;}
.brand-name{
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:15px;
  letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--brass); line-height:1;
}
.brand-tag{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass-light); margin-top:4px; margin-left:36px;
}
.nav-links{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:32px;}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:14px; color:var(--text-light-soft); font-weight:500;
  position:relative; padding:6px 0;
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; width:0; height:1px;
  background:var(--brass); transition:width .2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active{color:var(--text-light);}
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after{width:100%;}
.nav-cta{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:20px;}
.nav-toggle{display:none; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:8px;}
.nav-toggle span{display:block; width:22px; height:1.5px; background:var(--text-light); margin:5px 0; transition:.2s;}

/* ---------- PAGE HERO (interior pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, #EEF0F5 0%, #FFFFFF 65%);
  color:var(--text-dark);
  padding:72px 0 60px;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(20,33,61,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:24px 24px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg, black, transparent 85%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px); margin:16px 0 14px; color:var(--text-dark); position:relative;}
.page-hero p{color:var(--text-soft); max-width:56ch; font-size:16.5px; position:relative;}

/* ---------- HERO (home) ---------- */
.hero{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, #EEF0F5 0%, #FFFFFF 60%);
  color:var(--text-dark);
  padding:96px 0 110px;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(20,33,61,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:24px 24px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg, black, transparent 85%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr; gap:64px; align-items:center; position:relative;}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 58px); margin:22px 0 24px; color:var(--text-dark); max-width:15ch;}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal; color:var(--ink); background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 62%, var(--brass-light) 62%);}
.hero p.lede{font-size:17.5px; color:var(--text-soft); max-width:46ch; margin-bottom:36px;}
.hero-actions{display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* Trust card - signature hero element */
.trust-card{
  background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:36px 34px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(20,33,61,0.10);
}
.trust-card-title{
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:16px;
  color:var(--text-dark); margin-bottom:24px;
}
.trust-row{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; padding:12px 0; transition-delay:0s;}
.trust-row:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s;}
.trust-row:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s;}
.trust-row:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s;}
.trust-row:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.32s;}
.trust-row + .trust-row{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
.trust-check{
  width:26px; height:26px; border-radius:50%; flex:none;
  background:var(--paper-dim); color:var(--sage);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.trust-check svg{width:14px; height:14px;}
.trust-row span{font-size:15px; color:var(--text-dark); font-weight:500;}
.trust-card-foot{
  margin-top:22px; padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-soft); font-style:italic; text-align:center;
}

/* ---------- DIAGONAL HERO ---------- */
.dhero{background:var(--ink); position:relative; padding-top:32px; padding-bottom:100px; overflow:visible;}
.dhero-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr; align-items:center; min-height:340px; gap:40px;}
.dhero-copy{padding:24px 0 56px;}
.dhero-copy h1{
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:800; color:var(--text-light);
  font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,38px); margin:0 0 28px; max-width:14ch; line-height:1.16;
}
.dhero-copy h1 em{font-style:normal; color:var(--brass);}
.dhero-copy .lede{display:none;}
.dhero-visual{position:relative; height:100%; min-height:300px;}
.dhero-diagonal{
  position:absolute; top:0; right:-40px; bottom:0; left:-60px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, #1D2E52 0%, #0B1730 100%);
  clip-path:polygon(22% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.dhero-glyph{width:180px; height:180px; opacity:.92;}
.dhero-cards{
  position:absolute; left:50%; bottom:-50px; z-index:10;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:100%; max-width:var(--wrap); box-sizing:border-box;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr); gap:10px;
  padding:0 32px;
}
.dhero-card{
  background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:10px;
  padding:20px 14px 18px; box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  text-align:left; opacity:0; transform:translateY(26px); position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  animation:dheroCardIn .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards;
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.dhero-card:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.10s;}
.dhero-card:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.20s;}
.dhero-card:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.30s;}
.dhero-card:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.40s;}
.dhero-card:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.50s;}
.dhero-card:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.60s;}
@keyframes dheroCardIn{ to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);} }
.dhero-card:hover{background:var(--ink); border-color:var(--ink); transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:0 24px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);}
.dhero-card h3{margin:0 0 5px; font-size:14px; color:var(--text-dark); font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:700; transition:color .25s ease;}
.dhero-card h3 .strong-letter{color:var(--brass); font-size:1.3em; transition:color .25s ease;}
.dhero-card:hover h3 .strong-letter{color:var(--text-light);}
.dhero-card:hover h3{color:var(--brass);}
.dhero-card p{margin:0; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--text-soft); line-height:1.45; transition:color .25s ease;}
.dhero-card:hover p{color:var(--text-light-soft);}

/* ---------- SECTION SCAFFOLDING ---------- */
section{padding:96px 0;}
.section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:52px;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px); margin-top:16px;}
.paper{background:var(--paper);}
.paper-dim{background:var(--paper-dim);}

/* ---------- ABOUT / TEAM ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr; gap:72px;}
.about-copy p{color:var(--text-soft); font-size:16px; margin:0 0 20px; max-width:56ch;}
.about-copy p:first-of-type{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:20px; color:var(--text-dark); line-height:1.5; font-weight:500;}
.stat-row{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; padding:20px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
.stat-row:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
.stat-row .stat-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-soft);}
.stat-row .stat-value{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:26px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink);}

.mv-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:24px; margin-top:8px;}
.mv-card{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:32px; box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(20,33,61,0.05);}
.mv-card .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;}
.mv-card p{color:var(--text-soft); margin:0; font-size:15.5px;}

.team-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:32px; margin-top:8px;}
.team-card{border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:32px; background:var(--paper); box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(20,33,61,0.05);}
.team-card .role{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass); margin-top:6px; margin-bottom:16px; display:block;}
.team-card h3{font-size:22px;}
.team-card p{color:var(--text-soft); font-size:15px; margin:0;}

/* ---------- SERVICE PAGE EXTRAS ---------- */
.back-link{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600;
  color:var(--text-soft); margin-bottom:18px; position:relative;
}
.back-link:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.included-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px 32px;}
.included-item{display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px;}
.included-item .check{
  width:24px; height:24px; border-radius:50%; flex:none; margin-top:2px;
  background:var(--paper-dim); color:var(--sage);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.included-item .check svg{width:13px; height:13px;}
.included-item span{font-size:15px; color:var(--text-dark); font-weight:500;}

/* ---------- CATEGORY BROWSE GRID ---------- */
.category-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:24px; padding:56px 0;}
.category-col{
  background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:10px;
  padding:26px 24px; box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(20,33,61,0.05);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
}
.category-col h3{
  font-size:15px; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:16px; padding-bottom:14px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--brass);
}
.category-col a{
  font-size:14px; color:var(--text-soft); padding:8px 0; font-weight:500;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.category-col a:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.category-col a:hover{color:var(--ink);}

/* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
.service-row{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:90px 1fr 2fr; gap:28px; align-items:start;
  padding:26px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  transition:padding-left .25s ease;
}
.service-row:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
.service-row:hover{padding-left:10px;}
.service-code{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--brass); font-weight:600; padding-top:3px;}
.service-row h3{font-size:19px; font-weight:600;}
.service-row p{margin:0; color:var(--text-soft); font-size:15px; max-width:56ch;}
.service-group-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--sage); margin:56px 0 20px;}
.service-group-label:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.service-card-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:20px; margin-bottom:8px;}
.service-card{
  display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:flex-start;
  background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:10px;
  padding:24px; box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(20,33,61,0.05);
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.service-card:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(20,33,61,0.12); transform:translateY(-3px); border-color:var(--brass);}
.service-card h3{font-size:17px; margin-bottom:6px;}
.service-card p{color:var(--text-soft); font-size:14px; margin:0 0 10px; line-height:1.55;}
.service-card .insight-link{font-size:13px;}

/* ---------- STRUCTURE CARDS (setting up business) ---------- */
.structure-list{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0;}
.structure-row{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); padding:30px 0;}
.structure-row:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
.structure-row h3{font-size:21px; margin-bottom:10px;}
.structure-row p{color:var(--text-soft); font-size:15.5px; margin:0 0 14px; max-width:66ch;}
.structure-notes{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px;}
.structure-notes li{
  font-size:14px; color:var(--text-soft); padding-left:18px; position:relative;
}
.structure-notes li::before{content:"—"; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--brass);}

/* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
.testi-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:24px;}
.testi-card{
  background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:30px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:20px;
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.testi-card:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(20,33,61,0.08); transform:translateY(-3px);}
.testi-mark{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:36px; color:var(--brass); line-height:1;}
.testi-card p.quote{font-size:15.5px; color:var(--text-dark); margin:0; flex:1;}
.testi-sig{border-top:1px solid var(--rule); padding-top:14px;}
.testi-sig .name{font-weight:600; font-size:14px;}
.testi-sig .role{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--text-soft); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; margin-top:3px;}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact{background:var(--ink); color:var(--text-light);}
.contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr; gap:72px;}
.contact h2{color:var(--text-light); font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px); margin:16px 0 24px;}
.contact-lede{color:var(--text-light-soft); max-width:44ch; margin-bottom:40px;}
.contact-item{padding:18px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--rule-navy);}
.contact-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-navy);}
.contact-item .ci-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass-light); margin-bottom:6px;}
.contact-item .ci-value{font-size:16px; color:var(--text-light);}
form{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px;}
.form-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px;}
label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-light-soft); margin-bottom:8px; display:block;}
input, textarea, select{
  width:100%; background:transparent; border:1px solid var(--rule-navy);
  border-radius:var(--radius); padding:13px 14px; color:var(--text-light);
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:14.5px;
}
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--brass); outline-offset:1px; border-color:var(--brass);}
textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:110px;}
::placeholder{color:var(--text-light-soft); opacity:.6;}
.form-msg{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--brass-light); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; min-height:18px;}
select option{color:#1F2328;}

/* ---------- AUDIENCE CARDS ---------- */
.audience-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px;}
.audience-card{
  background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:32px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(20,33,61,0.05);
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.audience-card:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(20,33,61,0.12); transform:translateY(-3px); border-color:var(--brass);}
.audience-card .eyebrow{margin-bottom:0;}
.audience-card h3{font-size:20px; margin-top:4px;}
.audience-card ul{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; flex:1;}
.audience-card li{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text-soft); padding-left:18px; position:relative;}
.audience-card li::before{content:"—"; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--brass);}

/* ---------- PROCESS STEPS ---------- */
.process-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:24px;}
.process-step{border-top:2px solid var(--brass); padding-top:20px;}
.process-step .step-num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.1em; color:var(--brass); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:10px; display:block;}
.process-step h3{font-size:18px; margin-bottom:10px;}
.process-step p{color:var(--text-soft); font-size:14.5px; margin:0;}

/* ---------- FAQ ACCORDION ---------- */
.faq-list{display:flex; flex-direction:column;}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
.faq-item:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
.faq-q{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:20px;
  padding:22px 0; cursor:pointer; background:none; border:none; width:100%;
  text-align:left; font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:17px; font-weight:600; color:var(--text-dark);
}
.faq-q .faq-icon{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:18px; color:var(--brass); flex:none;
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq-a{max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .3s ease;}
.faq-a p{color:var(--text-soft); font-size:15px; margin:0 0 22px; max-width:64ch;}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:220px;}

/* ---------- BADGE ---------- */
.badge-row{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:22px;}
.badge{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper-dim);
  border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:20px; padding:7px 16px;
}
.contact .badge, .cta-strip .badge, footer .badge{
  color:var(--text-light-soft); background:transparent; border-color:var(--rule-navy);
}

/* ---------- SCROLL REVEAL ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}

/* ---------- RESOURCE CARDS ---------- */
.insight-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px;}
.insight-card{
  border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; background:var(--paper);
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.insight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(20,33,61,0.08);}
.insight-body{padding:26px 26px 28px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; flex:1;}
.insight-meta{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--sage); display:flex; gap:10px;
}
.insight-card h3{font-size:18px; font-weight:600;}
.insight-card p{color:var(--text-soft); font-size:14.5px; margin:0; flex:1;}
.insight-link{font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;}
.insight-card:hover .insight-link{color:var(--brass);}

/* ---------- NAV DROPDOWN ---------- */
.nav-item-dropdown{position:relative;}
.nav-dropdown-trigger{
  background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; font-family:inherit;
  font-size:14px; color:var(--text-light-soft); font-weight:500;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:4px; padding:6px 0;
}
.nav-dropdown-trigger:hover, .nav-item-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-trigger{color:var(--text-light);}
.nav-dropdown-trigger.active{color:var(--text-light);}
.nav-dropdown-trigger .chevron{font-size:9px; transition:transform .2s ease; margin-top:1px;}
.nav-item-dropdown.open .chevron{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.nav-dropdown-panel{
  position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 16px); left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:10px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  padding:14px; width:280px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1px;
  opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transition:opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
  z-index:200;
}
.nav-item-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-panel{opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}
.dropdown-group-label{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-soft); margin:10px 2px 4px; padding:0 8px;
}
.dropdown-group-label:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.nav-dropdown-panel a{
  font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-dark); padding:7px 8px; border-radius:6px; font-weight:500;
}
.nav-dropdown-panel a:hover{background:var(--paper-dim); color:var(--ink);}
.dropdown-view-all{
  font-weight:700; color:var(--brass) !important; margin-top:8px; padding-top:10px !important;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* ---------- TOOLS SECTION ---------- */
.tool-grid{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px;}
.tool-chip{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
  padding:14px 22px; background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius:10px; box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(20,33,61,0.05);
}
.tool-chip .icon-circle{width:38px; height:38px;}
.tool-chip .icon-circle svg{width:18px; height:18px;}
.tool-chip span{font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text-dark);}
.tool-custom-card{
  display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:22px;
  margin-top:28px; padding:28px; background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--rule); border-left:4px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius:10px; box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(20,33,61,0.06);
}
.tool-custom-card .icon-circle{width:52px; height:52px;}
.tool-custom-card h3{font-size:19px; margin-bottom:8px;}
.tool-custom-card p{color:var(--text-soft); font-size:15px; margin:0; max-width:64ch;}

/* ---------- ICONS & AVATARS ---------- */
.icon-circle{
  width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%; flex:none;
  background:var(--paper-dim); border:1px solid var(--rule);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:var(--brass);
}
.icon-circle svg{width:24px; height:24px;}
.icon-circle-dark{background:rgba(245,243,237,0.05); border:1px solid var(--rule-navy); color:var(--brass-light);}
.avatar-circle{
  width:64px; height:64px; border-radius:50%; flex:none;
  background:var(--ink); color:var(--brass-light);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:22px; font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.dot-grid{
  background-image:radial-gradient(var(--rule-navy) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:22px 22px;
}
.service-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:52px 90px 1fr 2fr; gap:24px; align-items:flex-start; scroll-margin-top:100px;}
.audience-card .icon-circle{margin-bottom:4px;}

/* ---------- ABOUT MANIFESTO (homepage) ---------- */
.manifesto{
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:800; color:var(--ink);
  font-size:28px; line-height:1.5; margin:0 0 28px; max-width:820px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;
}
.manifesto .fade{color:var(--brass);}

/* ---------- WHAT WE DO (situation-based) ---------- */
.situation-rows{display:flex; flex-direction:column;}
.situation-row{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:48px; padding:36px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule-navy); align-items:flex-start;
}
.situation-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-navy);}
.situation-tag{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-weight:600; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink); background:var(--brass); display:inline-block; padding:7px 14px; border-radius:20px; margin-bottom:16px;
}
.situation-heading{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:600; color:#E4E9F0; font-size:20px; line-height:1.4; display:block;}
.situation-heading .accent{color:var(--brass); font-weight:700;}
.situation-desc{font-size:14px; color:var(--text-light); line-height:1.75;}

/* ---------- TECHNOLOGY WE USE ---------- */
.tech-intro-line{color:var(--text-soft); font-size:15px; line-height:1.7; max-width:68ch; margin:0 auto 32px;}
.status-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:14px;}
.status-card{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; padding:16px 18px; background:var(--paper-dim); border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:10px;}
.status-card .s-icon{width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:7px; background:var(--ink); color:var(--brass); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex:none;}
.status-card .s-icon svg{width:17px; height:17px;}
.status-card .s-info{flex:1;}
.status-card .s-name{font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ink); font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;}
.status-card .s-status{font-size:10.5px; color:var(--text-soft); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; margin-top:2px;}
.pulse-dot{width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:#28C840; flex:none; animation:pulseDot 2s infinite;}
@keyframes pulseDot{
  0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(40,200,64,.5);}
  70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(40,200,64,0);}
  100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(40,200,64,0);}
}
.dev-section{
  margin-top:40px; padding:40px 36px; background:var(--paper-dim); border-radius:12px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto 1fr; gap:28px; align-items:flex-start;
}
.dev-section .icon3{width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--ink); color:var(--brass); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex:none;}
.dev-section .icon3 svg{width:26px; height:26px;}
.dev-eyebrow{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#B96F00; margin-bottom:10px;}
.dev-section h3{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:700; color:var(--ink); font-size:22px; margin:0 0 14px; line-height:1.3;}
.dev-section p{color:var(--text-soft); font-size:15px; line-height:1.75; margin:0 0 16px;}
.dev-section p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.dev-section .highlight{color:var(--ink); font-weight:700;}

/* ---------- HOW IT WORKS (homepage) ---------- */
.how-sub{color:var(--text-light-soft); font-size:15px; margin:0 0 48px; line-height:1.65;}
.how-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:24px; text-align:left;}
.how-step-card{border-top:2px solid var(--brass); padding-top:20px;}
.how-step-card .step-num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.1em; color:var(--brass); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:10px; display:block;}
.how-step-card h3{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:700; color:var(--text-light); font-size:17px; margin:0 0 10px; white-space:nowrap;}
.how-step-card p{color:var(--text-light-soft); font-size:14px; line-height:1.65; margin:0;}

/* ---------- CLOSING CTA ---------- */
.closing-cta{
  padding:0;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; text-align:center; gap:20px;
}
.closing-cta h2{color:var(--ink); font-size:24px; margin:0 0 8px;}
.closing-cta .contact-line{color:var(--text-soft); font-size:14px; margin:0;}
.closing-cta .contact-line a{color:#B96F00; text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(185,111,0,0.4);}

/* ---------- CTA STRIP ---------- */
.cta-strip{background:var(--ink-deep); color:var(--text-light); padding:64px 0;}
.cta-strip .wrap{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.cta-strip h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px); color:var(--text-light); max-width:26ch;}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{background:var(--ink-deep); color:var(--text-light-soft); padding:52px 0 30px;}
.footer-top{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:32px; padding-bottom:32px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-navy);}
.footer-col-label{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass-light); margin-bottom:16px;
}
.footer-col-links{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:11px;}
.footer-col-links a{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-light-soft);}
.footer-col-links a:hover{color:var(--brass-light);}
.footer-col-links span{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-light-soft); display:block;}
.social-row{display:flex; gap:12px;}
.social-icon{
  width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--rule-navy);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--text-light-soft);
  transition:border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.social-icon:hover{border-color:var(--brass); color:var(--brass);}
.social-icon svg{width:16px; height:16px;}
.footer-bottom{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding-top:24px; font-size:12.5px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;}
footer .brand-glyph{width:52px; height:52px;}
footer .brand-name{font-size:19px;}
footer .brand-mark{gap:4px;}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .dhero{padding-bottom:0;}
  .dhero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:0;}
  .dhero-visual{display:none;}
  .dhero-copy{padding:32px 0 40px;}
  .dhero-cards{position:relative; left:auto; bottom:auto; transform:none; max-width:none; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:14px; padding:0 0 32px;}
  .dhero-card{border-radius:8px; opacity:1; transform:none; animation:none;}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px;}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px;}
  .mv-grid, .team-grid, .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .audience-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .category-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px;}
  .insight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .tool-custom-card{flex-direction:column;}
  .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:32px 24px;}
  .service-row{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr; row-gap:6px;}
  .service-row .service-code{display:none;}
  .service-row p{grid-column:2/3;}
  .service-row h3{grid-column:2/3;}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:28px;}
  .cta-strip .wrap{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;}
  .situation-row{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:16px;}
  .status-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;}
  .dev-section{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .how-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .closing-cta{gap:16px;}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .nav-links, .nav-cta .btn-ghost-dark{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  header.open .nav-links{
    display:flex; position:absolute; top:88px; left:0; right:0;
    flex-direction:column; background:var(--ink); padding:20px 32px 28px; gap:20px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-navy);
  }
  .brand-tag{margin-left:0;}
  .nav-dropdown-trigger{color:var(--text-light-soft); font-size:14px; width:100%; justify-content:space-between;}
  .nav-dropdown-panel{
    position:static; transform:none; box-shadow:none; border:none; background:transparent;
    opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; width:auto; max-height:0; overflow:hidden; padding:0;
    transition:max-height .25s ease;
  }
  .nav-item-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-panel{max-height:600px; padding:6px 0 4px 12px;}
  .nav-dropdown-panel a{color:var(--text-light-soft);}
  .nav-dropdown-panel a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color:var(--text-light);}
  .dropdown-group-label{color:var(--text-light-soft); opacity:.65;}
  .dropdown-view-all{border-top-color:var(--rule-navy);}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
  section{padding:72px 0;}
  .hero{padding:64px 0 80px;}
  .page-hero{padding:56px 0 48px;}
  .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .dhero{padding-top:8px;}
  .dhero-copy{padding:28px 0 32px;}
  .dhero-copy h1{font-size:28px;}
  .dhero-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:10px; padding-bottom:24px;}
  .status-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .status-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .how-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .manifesto{font-size:22px;}
  .category-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .included-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .service-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  .ledger-rule, .stamp, .service-row, .testi-card{transition:none !important;}
  .dhero-card{animation:none !important; opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important;}
}