:root {
  --navy: #0F2744;
  --navy-deep: #081727;
  --navy-soft: #1E3A5F;
  --navy-mid: #2A4A75;
  --cream: #F5F1EA;
  --cream-deep: #ECE5D7;
  --paper: #FBF8F1;
  --paper-warm: #FAF5E9;
  --ink: #1A1816;
  --ink-soft: #3A3632;
  --ink-mid: #5C574E;
  --red: #B91C3C;
  --red-deep: #8B1530;
  --red-pale: #FCEEE9;
  --red-glow: #DC2A4D;
  --amber: #C17817;
  --rule: #D4C9B4;
  --rule-soft: #E5DDC9;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.14);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 500;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* SUBTLE PAPER TEXTURE */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(212, 201, 180, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(185, 28, 60, 0.03) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--cream);
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   NAVIGATION
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 14px 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(185, 28, 60, 0.5);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav.scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(8, 23, 39, 0.4);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.brand:hover .brand-logo-img {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Keep legacy selectors intact to avoid breaking anything */
.brand-mark {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  position: relative;
}

.brand-mark svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-name {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.75);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--cream); }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--cream) !important;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--red-deep) !important; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cream);
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-grid {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 220px);
}

.hero-text {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-up 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) 0.2s forwards;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--red);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 92px);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-up 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) 0.3s forwards;
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--red);
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

.hero h1 em::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.05em;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--red);
  opacity: 0.15;
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-lede {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-up 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) 0.5s forwards;
}

.hero-lede strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-up 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) 0.7s forwards;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(185, 28, 60, 0.25);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.btn .arrow {
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* HERO VISUAL */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 540px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-in 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) 0.6s forwards;
}

.hero-visual svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* HERO STATS RAIL */
.hero-stats {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 60px auto 0;
  padding: 32px 40px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-up 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) 0.9s forwards;
}

.stat .stat-value {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat .stat-value em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--red);
}

.stat .stat-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

@keyframes fade-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION SCAFFOLD
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 120px 40px;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--red);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--red);
}

.section-lede {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   THESIS SECTION
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.thesis {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.thesis-grid {
  max-width: 800px;
}

.thesis-body p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.thesis-body p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 0.85;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  float: left;
  margin: 4px 12px 0 0;
}

.thesis-body strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.thesis-body em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   ALIGN METHODOLOGY
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.align {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.align-letters-display {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--navy-deep);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* A, I, N — navy letters: warm heather grey so navy pops */
.align-letter-cell {
  padding: 40px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.12);
  position: relative;
  background: #C8C4BA;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.align-letter-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
.align-letter-cell:hover { background: #B8B4AA; }

/* Big letter default: navy on heather grey */
.align-big-letter {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

/* L, G — red letters: navy background */
.align-letter-cell:nth-child(2),
.align-letter-cell:nth-child(4) {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-right-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.align-letter-cell:nth-child(2):hover,
.align-letter-cell:nth-child(4):hover {
  background: var(--navy-soft);
}

.align-letter-cell:nth-child(2) .align-big-letter,
.align-letter-cell:nth-child(4) .align-big-letter {
  color: var(--red);
}

/* Word labels: dark ink on heather grey cells, cream on navy cells */
.align-letter-word {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.align-letter-cell:nth-child(2) .align-letter-word,
.align-letter-cell:nth-child(4) .align-letter-word {
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.6);
}

.align-phases {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
}

.phase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  align-items: start;
  transition: padding-left 0.3s ease;
}

.phase:hover { padding-left: 12px; }

.phase:first-child { border-top: 2px solid var(--navy); }
.phase:last-child { border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy); }

.phase-letter {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 0.85;
}

.phase:nth-child(2) .phase-letter,
.phase:nth-child(4) .phase-letter {
  color: var(--red);
}

.phase-meta .phase-name {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.phase-meta .phase-tag {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.phase-content p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.phase-deliverables-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.phase-deliverables {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dotted var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.phase-deliverable {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ALIGN COMPATIBILITY NOTE */
.align-compat-note {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   CORE CAPABILITIES
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.capabilities {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.capabilities-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.capabilities-lede {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.capabilities-lede strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

.capabilities-note {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 28px 30px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
}

.capabilities-note::before {
  content: 'NOTE';
  display: block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: rgba(245,241,234,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.capabilities-note strong {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cap-grid.two-col {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.cap-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.cap-card:hover { background: var(--cream); }

.cap-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.cap-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.cap-badge {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.cap-badge img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.cap-card:hover .cap-badge { opacity: 1; }

.cap-name {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cap-name em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cap-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cap-keywords {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px dotted var(--rule);
}

.cap-keyword {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--cream-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 4px 9px;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cap-align-tag {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.cap-align-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--navy-soft);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .capabilities-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .cap-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cap-grid.two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cap-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
}

.services {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(185, 28, 60, 0.12) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(193, 120, 23, 0.08) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.services .section-eyebrow { color: var(--red); }
.services .section-eyebrow::before { background: var(--red); }
.services .section-title { color: var(--cream); }
.services .section-title em { color: var(--red); }
.services .section-lede { color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.8); }

.services-ladder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
  position: relative;
}

.service-tier {
  background: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.1);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
}

.service-tier::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.service-tier:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.service-tier:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.service-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.service-name {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.service-name em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.service-tagline {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.15);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex: 1;
}

.service-desc strong {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.service-meta {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.service-meta strong {
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTOR APPLICATIONS
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.sectors {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}

.sectors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.sector {
  background: var(--navy-soft);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.sector:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); }

.sector-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(185, 28, 60, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(185, 28, 60, 0.4);
}

.sector h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.sector h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.sector-desc {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.72);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.sector-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.12);
}

.sector-point {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.78);
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.sector-point::before {
  content: '→';
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   ABOUT / LEADERSHIP
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.about {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-portrait {
  position: relative;
}

.portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--cream-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.portrait-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream-deep) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
  color: var(--navy-soft);
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.portrait-placeholder svg {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--navy);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.portrait-placeholder p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  max-width: 240px;
}

.portrait-caption {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.portrait-name {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.portrait-role {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-bio h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.about-bio h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-bio p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-bio p:first-of-type {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-style: italic;
}

.about-bio strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.creds {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--navy);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.cred-item {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.cred-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cred-value {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   CONTACT / CTA
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.contact {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(185, 28, 60, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, rgba(193, 120, 23, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 140px 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.contact-text .section-eyebrow { color: var(--red); }
.contact-text .section-eyebrow::before { background: var(--red); }

.contact-text h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-text h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--red);
}

.contact-text p {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.85);
  max-width: 540px;
}

.contact-card {
  background: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.15);
  padding: 36px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.contact-method {
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.contact-method:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.contact-method:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

.contact-method-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.55);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-method-value {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

a.contact-method-value:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   LINKEDIN BAND
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.linkedin-band {
  background: var(--navy-soft);
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,241,234,0.1);
}

.linkedin-band-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.linkedin-band-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.linkedin-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(245,241,234,0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.linkedin-band a:hover .linkedin-icon {
  background: #0A66C2;
}

.linkedin-band-label {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.linkedin-band-label strong {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.linkedin-band-cta {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,241,234,0.7);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.linkedin-band a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.linkedin-band a:hover .linkedin-band-cta {
  color: var(--cream);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .linkedin-band-inner { padding: 0 24px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  .linkedin-band-label { font-size: 15px; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   FOOTER
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.footer {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}

.footer-mark {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-visual { height: 380px; max-width: 480px; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
  .thesis-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .thesis-body p { font-size: 16px; }
  .align-letters-display { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .align-letter-cell { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.12); padding: 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; text-align: left; }
  .align-letter-cell:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .align-big-letter { font-size: 56px; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .phase { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 36px 0; }
  .phase-letter { font-size: 44px; }
  .phase-meta { grid-column: 2; }
  .phase-content { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-left: 84px; }
  .services-ladder { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .sectors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .about-portrait { max-width: 380px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .nav-inner { padding: 0 24px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 12px 24px 20px; }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--rule); color: var(--navy); }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--red); }
  .nav-links a:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
  .nav-cta { margin-top: 8px; align-self: flex-start; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .section-inner { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .hero { padding: 110px 0 60px; }
  .hero-grid { padding: 0 24px; }
  .hero-stats { padding: 28px 24px 0; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .stat .stat-value { font-size: 32px; }
  .hero-actions { width: 100%; }
  .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
  .services-ladder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .creds { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .phase-content { padding-left: 0; }
  .contact-inner { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .contact-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   LIGHTHOUSE EMBLEM ANIMATIONS
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

@keyframes lh-beacon-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.78; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes lh-glow-breathe {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.65; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

.brand-mark .lantern-amber {
  animation: lh-beacon-pulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.brand-mark .beacon-glow {
  animation: lh-glow-breathe 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   VISUAL IMPACT ENHANCEMENTS
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.hero h1 {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 48px rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.07);
}

/* Stronger thesis entry */
.thesis {
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--red) 25%, var(--red) 75%, transparent 100%) 1;
}

/* Services section stronger top accent */
.services {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--red-deep);
}

/* Hero visual fade blend — suppressed, replaced by logo composition */
.hero-visual::after { display: none; }

/* ── HERO LOGO COMPOSITION ── */
.hero-logo-composition {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(185, 28, 60, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px 40px 28px;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.hlc-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  border-color: var(--red-deep);
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 0;
}
.hlc-tl { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-top-width: 2.5px; border-left-width: 2.5px; }
.hlc-tr { top: -1px; right: -1px; border-top-width: 2.5px; border-right-width: 2.5px; }
.hlc-bl { bottom: -1px; left: -1px; border-bottom-width: 2.5px; border-left-width: 2.5px; }
.hlc-br { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-bottom-width: 2.5px; border-right-width: 2.5px; }

.hlc-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.12);
  width: 100%;
}

.hlc-signal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 5px;
  align-items: flex-end;
  height: 22px;
}
.hlc-signal span {
  display: block;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.hlc-signal span:nth-child(1) { height: 7px; }
.hlc-signal span:nth-child(2) { height: 13px; }
.hlc-signal span:nth-child(3) { height: 20px; }
.hlc-signal span:nth-child(4) { height: 13px; }
.hlc-signal span:nth-child(5) { height: 7px; }

.hlc-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.5);
}

.hlc-logo-zone {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 0;
  gap: 6px;
}

.hlc-logo {
  max-width: 360px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.hlc-rule {
  width: 50px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hlc-tagline {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hlc-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.12);
  padding-top: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hlc-footer-item { flex: 1; text-align: center; }

.hlc-footer-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 30px;
  background: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hlc-footer-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hlc-footer-value {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Subtle depth on alternating paper sections */
.align {
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(15,39,68,0.04), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(15,39,68,0.04);
}

/* Brand mark hover glow */
.brand:hover .brand-mark circle:first-child {
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

/* Refined stat values */
.stat .stat-value {
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

/* Section title max-width refinement */
.section-title {
  max-width: 820px;
}

/* ── SECTORS section — dark background ── */
.sectors .section-eyebrow { color: var(--red); }
.sectors .section-eyebrow::before { background: var(--red); }
.sectors .section-title { color: var(--cream); }
.sectors .section-title em { color: var(--red); }
.sectors .section-lede { color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.75); }


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SCROLL PROGRESS BAR
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--red);
  z-index: 200;
  transition: width 0.12s linear;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   NAV REFINEMENTS
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.45);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-links a.nav-active:not(.nav-cta) {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.nav-links a.nav-active:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Mobile nav — smooth slide/fade in place of display:none flash */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: flex !important;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.sr-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   FOCUS & ACCESSIBILITY
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--red);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SKIP NAVIGATION
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: 20px;
  z-index: 10000;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream) !important;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 8px;
  outline: 2px solid var(--red);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   INTERACTIVE CARD CURSORS
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.cap-card { cursor: pointer; }
.sector   { cursor: pointer; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   PREFERS-REDUCED-MOTION
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

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

  .sr-hidden {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow,
  .hero h1,
  .hero-lede,
  .hero-actions,
  .hero-visual,
  .hero-stats {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO PHOTO FRAME
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.hero-photo-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(185, 28, 60, 0.4);
}

.hero-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 35%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.hero-photo-frame:hover .hero-photo {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.hero-photo-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.18) 0%, transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(to top,   rgba(8,  23, 39, 0.30) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-photo-frame .hlc-corner { z-index: 2; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   ALIGN PHASE CONNECTOR
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.align-phases { position: relative; }

.align-phases::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 39px;
  top: 56px;
  bottom: 56px;
  width: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--red)  6%,
    var(--navy) 22%,
    var(--navy) 78%,
    var(--red)  94%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  opacity: 0.14;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .align-phases::before { display: none; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   ABOUT PORTRAIT ACCENT BAR
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.portrait-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--red);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   FOOTER NAV
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-nav a {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--navy); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-nav { gap: 18px; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .footer-nav { display: none; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(185,28,60,0.4);
}

.page-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

.page-hero .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--red);
}

.page-hero .section-eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--red);
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 860px;
}

.page-hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--red);
}

.page-hero-lede {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(245,241,234,0.75);
  max-width: 680px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   ALIGN CALLOUT BOX (Services page)
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.align-callout {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 48px 52px;
  margin-top: 72px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
}

.align-callout-text {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.align-callout-text strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--red);
}

.align-callout-link {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,241,234,0.3);
  padding: 14px 26px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.align-callout-link:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   FRACTIONAL CRO TAG
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.cap-card-featured {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--red);
}

.cap-featured-tag {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   LEADERSHIP CREDENTIAL SECTIONS
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.cred-sections {
  margin-top: 52px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--navy);
}

.cred-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.cred-section-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.cred-section-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.cred-section-body p {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cred-doctrine-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.cred-doctrine-list li {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 9px 0 9px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  position: relative;
}

.cred-doctrine-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.cred-doctrine-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 18px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--red);
}

.cred-tag-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.cred-tag {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 5px 11px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   HOMEPAGE TEASERS
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.teaser-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 64px;
}

.teaser-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}

.teaser-card:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.teaser-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 36px;
  right: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.teaser-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.teaser-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.teaser-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.teaser-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--red);
}

.teaser-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.teaser-link {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE — INNER PAGES
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cred-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .align-callout {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .teaser-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .page-hero {
    padding: 120px 0 60px;
  }
  .page-hero-inner {
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
  .align-callout {
    padding: 32px 28px;
  }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   CONTACT PAGE FORM
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.contact-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.contact-page-details {
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.contact-page-detail-item {
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.contact-page-detail-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.contact-page-detail-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-page-detail-value {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

a.contact-page-detail-value {
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

a.contact-page-detail-value:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.contact-page-note {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 48px;
}

.contact-form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-form-input,
.contact-form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.contact-form-input:focus,
.contact-form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.contact-form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-form-field {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-form-field:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-form-submit {
  margin-top: 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-page-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .contact-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   UI/UX ENHANCEMENTS — PREMIUM LAYER
   (Per UI/UX Pro Max audit — 2026-05-23)
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

/* 1. Eliminate 300ms tap delay on all interactive elements */
.btn,
.cap-card,
.sector,
.teaser-card,
.phase,
.service-tier,
.nav-links a,
.contact-form-input,
.contact-form-textarea,
.align-callout-link,
.contact-page-detail-value {
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

/* 2. Capability card hover: lift + depth shadow for premium feel */
.cap-card {
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.cap-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.10);
}

/* 3. Teaser card hover: matching lift treatment */
.teaser-card {
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.teaser-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.08);
}

/* 4. Sector card hover: subtle lift */
.sector {
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.sector:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* 5. Enhanced form focus — replace outline:none with visible ring */
.contact-form-input:focus,
.contact-form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.12);
  outline: none;
}

/* 6. Form error state */
.contact-form-input.has-error,
.contact-form-textarea.has-error {
  border-color: #CC2424;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(185, 28, 60, 0.12);
}

/* 7. Form field error message */
.contact-form-error {
  display: none;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #CC2424;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-form-input.has-error ~ .contact-form-error,
.contact-form-textarea.has-error ~ .contact-form-error {
  display: block;
}

/* 8. Submit button loading state */
.btn[aria-busy="true"] {
  opacity: 0.65;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* 9. Smooth page-hero bottom gradient bleed for inner pages */
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.04));
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* 10. Stat value — animated count-up readiness */
.stat.counted .stat-value {
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

/* 11. Phase hover: subtle left accent expansion */
.phase {
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-left-color 0.2s ease;
}
.phase:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.6);
  border-left-color: var(--red);
}

/* 12. Service tier hover: lift for ALIGN Engagements ladder */
.service-tier {
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.service-tier:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 39, 68, 0.08);
  background: var(--cream);
}

/* 13. Nav CTA active state — differentiate from hover */
.nav-cta.nav-active {
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: var(--cream) !important;
}

/* 14. Portrait frame aspect-ratio CLS guard */
.portrait-frame {
  contain: layout;
}

/* 15. Credential doctrine list items — hover highlight */
.cred-doctrine-list li {
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}
.cred-doctrine-list li:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.7);
}

/* 16. Teaser-link arrow animation on card hover */
.teaser-card:hover .teaser-link {
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--red);
  transition: letter-spacing 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

/* 17. Global touch-target min-height for all anchor tags in nav */
.nav-links a {
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* 18. Skip link improved visibility */
.skip-link:focus {
  z-index: 10000;
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* 19. Prefers-reduced-motion: disable lift transforms */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cap-card:hover,
  .teaser-card:hover,
  .sector:hover,
  .service-tier:hover,
  .phase:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* 20. Scroll progress bar — ensure it renders above nav */
.scroll-progress {
  z-index: 1001;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   PRINT / PDF STYLES (article pages)
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

@media print {
  /* Hide nav, footer, CTAs, scroll bar */
  .nav, .scroll-progress, .linkedin-band,
  section[style*="background:var(--navy)"],
  .article-back, a[download], .article-footer a { display: none !important; }

  body { background: #fff; color: #111; font-size: 11pt; }

  .article-hero {
    background: #0F2744 !important;
    -webkit-print-color-adjust: exact;
    print-color-adjust: exact;
    padding: 48px 0 32px;
    page-break-after: avoid;
  }

  .article-hero-inner { max-width: 100%; padding: 0 40px; }
  .article-title-main { font-size: 26pt; color: #F5F1EA !important; -webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; print-color-adjust: exact; }

  .article-body-wrap { max-width: 100%; padding: 32px 40px; }
  .article-body p { font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.65; }
  .article-body h2 { font-size: 14pt; page-break-after: avoid; }
  .article-body h3 { font-size: 11.5pt; page-break-after: avoid; }
  .article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-size: 10.5pt; float: none; }

  .crosswalk-table { font-size: 9pt; page-break-inside: avoid; }
  .crosswalk-table th { background: #0F2744 !important; color: #fff !important; -webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; print-color-adjust: exact; padding: 8px 12px; }
  .crosswalk-table td { padding: 8px 12px; }

  .article-callout { background: #0F2744 !important; -webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; print-color-adjust: exact; }
  .article-callout p { color: #F5F1EA !important; }

  .differentiator-item { page-break-inside: avoid; }
  .article-footer { page-break-inside: avoid; }

  /* Page settings */
  @page { margin: 2cm 2cm 2cm 2cm; size: letter; }
  @page :first { margin-top: 0; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   INSIGHTS LISTING PAGE
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.insights-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 64px;
}

.insight-featured-body {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 56px 52px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.insight-featured-meta {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 48px 44px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}

.insight-category-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.insight-category-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--red);
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.insight-featured-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}

.insight-featured-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--red);
}

.insight-featured-title:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.insight-featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 580px;
}

.insight-date-row {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.insight-read-link {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  align-self: flex-start;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.insight-read-link:hover {
  color: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
}

.insight-meta-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.insight-meta-stat-item {
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.insight-meta-stat-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.insight-meta-stat-value {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Article grid (future growth — 3-col grid) */
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.insight-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.insight-card:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.insight-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 36px;
  right: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.insight-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.insight-card-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.insight-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.insight-card-meta {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   ARTICLE PAGE
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.article-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(185,28,60,0.4);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.article-hero-inner {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

.article-hero .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--red);
}

.article-hero .section-eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--red);
}

.article-title-main {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 20px 0 0;
}

.article-title-main em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--red);
}

.article-byline {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,241,234,0.15);
}

.article-byline-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.article-byline-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,241,234,0.45);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.article-byline-value {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(245,241,234,0.75);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Article body layout */
.article-body-wrap {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 72px 40px 80px;
}

.article-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.article-back:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.article-back::before {
  content: '←';
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* Body copy */
.article-body p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 72ch;
}

.article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 0.82;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  float: left;
  margin: 6px 12px 0 0;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 52px 0 20px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.article-body h2:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 36px 0 14px;
}

.article-body strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.article-body em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.article-body a {
  color: var(--red);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.article-body a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* Pull quote / blockquote */
.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding: 28px 36px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
}

.article-body blockquote p {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.article-body blockquote p::first-letter {
  font-size: inherit;
  float: none;
  margin: 0;
  color: inherit;
  line-height: inherit;
}

/* Callout box */
.article-callout {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.article-callout-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.article-callout p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(245,241,234,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.article-callout p::first-letter {
  font-size: inherit;
  float: none;
  margin: 0;
  color: inherit;
  line-height: inherit;
}

/* Crosswalk comparison table */
.crosswalk-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 36px 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

.crosswalk-table th {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.crosswalk-table td {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.55;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.crosswalk-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.crosswalk-table td:first-child {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Article footer / related */
.article-footer {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--navy);
  padding-top: 40px;
  margin-top: 64px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-footer-author {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 520px;
}

.article-footer-author strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* Responsive — Insights */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .insights-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .insight-featured-meta {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .insight-featured-body {
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }
  .insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .article-hero {
    padding: 120px 0 60px;
  }
  .article-hero-inner {
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
  .article-body-wrap {
    padding: 48px 24px 64px;
  }
  .article-body p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .crosswalk-table {
    font-size: 13px;
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .crosswalk-table th,
  .crosswalk-table td {
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }
  .crosswalk-table td:first-child {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}