/* =====================
   VARIABLES
   ===================== */
:root {
  --cream: #F2F0EB;
  --white: #FAFAF8;
  --text: #111111;
  --text-mid: #555555;
  --text-muted: #999999;
  --slate: #4A6FA5;
  --slate-dark: #1B3A5C;
  --slate-light: #6B8FC4;
  --slate-bg: #EEF2F8;
  --border: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --font: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  --ease: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

/* =====================
   RESET
   ===================== */
*, *::before, *::after { margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior:smooth; font-size:16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
img { max-width:100%; display:block; }

/* =====================
   NAV
   ===================== */
nav {
  position: fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:100;
  padding: 0 48px; height: 68px;
  display: flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  background: rgba(242,240,235,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-logo img { height:32px; width:auto; }
.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items:center; gap:36px; list-style:none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-mid);
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color:var(--slate-dark); }
.nav-cta {
  padding: 8px 20px; background:var(--slate-dark);
  color:#fff !important; border-radius:2px;
  transition: background var(--ease) !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background:var(--slate) !important; }
.nav-toggle {
  display:none; background:none; border:none;
  font-size:22px; cursor:pointer; color:var(--text);
}

/* =====================
   BUTTONS
   ===================== */
.btn-primary {
  padding: 13px 28px; background:var(--slate-dark); color:#fff;
  font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase; border-radius:2px;
  transition: background var(--ease); display:inline-block;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background:var(--slate); }
.btn-ghost {
  padding: 13px 28px; background:transparent; color:var(--text-mid);
  font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase; border:1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  border-radius:2px; transition:all var(--ease); display:inline-block;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color:var(--slate); color:var(--slate); }

/* =====================
   HERO
   ===================== */
.hero {
  padding: 100px 48px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  min-height: auto;
  display: flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:space-between;
}
.hero-top { margin-top:28px; }
.hero-tag {
  font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--slate);
  margin-top:20px; margin-bottom:28px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
}
.hero-tag::before {
  content:''; display:block; width:24px; height:2px; background:var(--slate);
}
.hero-lockup {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero-lockup-logo {
  height: clamp(60px,9vw,120px); width:auto; flex-shrink:0;
}
.hero-company {
  font-size: clamp(64px,11vw,152px);
  font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-0.05em; line-height:0.88; color:var(--text);
}
.hero-mid {
  padding: 40px 0 40px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(20px,2.5vw,32px); font-weight:300;
  line-height:1.3; color:var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom:16px; max-width:520px;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size:15px; font-weight:300; color:var(--text-muted);
  line-height:1.7; max-width:440px; margin-bottom:32px;
}
.hero-actions { display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* =====================
   TICKER
   ===================== */
.ticker { background:var(--slate-dark); padding:13px 0; overflow:hidden; }
.ticker-track {
  display:flex; animation:scroll 40s linear infinite; width:max-content;
}
.ticker-item {
  font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  white-space:nowrap; display:flex; align-items:center;
  padding:0 28px; gap:28px;
}
.ticker-item::after { content:'·'; color:var(--slate-light); font-size:20px; }
@keyframes scroll {
  0% { transform:translateX(0); }
  100% { transform:translateX(-50%); }
}

/* =====================
   INTRO
   ===================== */
.intro {
  background: var(--white); padding:72px 48px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:240px 1fr; gap:80px;
  align-items:start; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.intro-label {
  font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--slate); padding-top:6px;
}
.intro-text {
  font-size:21px; font-weight:300; line-height:1.65; color:var(--text-mid);
}
.intro-text strong { font-weight:600; color:var(--text); }

/* =====================
   PROOF
   ===================== */
.proof {
  background:var(--cream); padding:72px 48px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.proof-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  border:1px solid var(--border); background:var(--border);
}
.proof-item {
  padding:40px 28px; background:var(--cream);
  border-right:1px solid var(--border);
}
.proof-item:last-child { border-right:none; }
.proof-num {
  font-size:52px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-0.04em;
  color:var(--slate-dark); line-height:1; margin-bottom:8px;
}
.proof-num span { font-size:28px; color:var(--slate); }
.proof-lbl {
  font-size:12px; font-weight:400; color:var(--text-muted);
  line-height:1.5; max-width:160px;
}

/* =====================
   SHARED SECTION STYLES
   ===================== */
.eyebrow {
  font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--slate); margin-bottom:14px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content:''; display:block; width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--slate);
}
.sec-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px,4vw,48px); font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-0.03em; line-height:1.05;
  color:var(--text); margin-bottom:16px;
}
.sec-body {
  font-size:15px; font-weight:300; color:var(--text-mid); line-height:1.75;
}

/* =====================
   SERVICES
   ===================== */
.services { background:var(--white); padding:100px 48px; }
.services-header {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:80px;
  align-items:end; margin-bottom:56px; padding-bottom:40px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.svc-row {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:72px 1fr 1fr;
  gap:32px; padding:28px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  align-items:start; transition:background var(--ease);
}
.svc-row:first-child { border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.svc-row:hover {
  background:var(--cream); margin:0 -48px;
  padding-left:48px; padding-right:48px;
}
.svc-num {
  font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.18em;
  color:var(--slate); font-family:monospace; padding-top:3px;
}
.svc-name {
  font-size:19px; font-weight:600; color:var(--text); line-height:1.2;
}
.svc-desc {
  font-size:13px; font-weight:300; color:var(--text-muted); line-height:1.7;
}
.svc-row:hover .svc-name { color:var(--slate-dark); }
.svc-footer {
  margin-top:40px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px;
}
.svc-note {
  font-size:13px; font-weight:300; color:var(--text-muted); font-style:italic;
}

a.svc-row {
  display: grid;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

/* =====================
   ASSESSMENT CALLOUT
   ===================== */
.assessment-callout {
  background: var(--slate-dark);
  padding: 80px 48px;
}
.assessment-callout-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
}
.assessment-callout .eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.assessment-callout .eyebrow::before {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.assessment-callout .sec-title {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.assessment-callout .sec-body {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

/* =====================
   WORD MARQUEE
   ===================== */
.word-marquee {
  padding:52px 0; background:var(--cream); overflow:hidden;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.word-track {
  display:flex; animation:scroll 22s linear infinite; width:max-content;
}
.word-item {
  font-size: clamp(36px,5vw,68px); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-0.03em;
  color:rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  white-space:nowrap; padding:0 36px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:36px;
}
.word-item.on { color:var(--slate-dark); }
.word-item::after {
  content:'·'; color:var(--slate); -webkit-text-stroke:none; font-size:36px;
}

/* =====================
   PHILOSOPHY
   ===================== */
.philosophy {
  background:var(--slate-dark); padding:100px 48px;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.philosophy::before {
  content:'"'; position:absolute; top:-80px; left:20px;
  font-size:400px; font-weight:700; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  line-height:1; pointer-events:none;
}
.phil-inner { max-width:780px; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.phil-tag {
  font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-bottom:24px;
}
.phil-quote {
  font-size: clamp(20px,2.8vw,34px); font-weight:300;
  line-height:1.5; color:#fff; margin-bottom:28px;
}
.phil-attr {
  font-size:11px; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

/* =====================
   ABOUT
   ===================== */
.about {
  background:var(--white); padding:100px 48px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:80px; align-items:center;
}
.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  width: 320px;
}
.about-img-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -12px; right: -12px;
  width: 65%; height: 55%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--slate-light);
  border-radius: 2px; opacity: 0.35;
}
.about-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-img-wrap {
  position:relative;
  display:inline-block;
}
.about-creds {
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; margin:22px 0 30px;
}
.cred {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-size:13px; color:var(--text-mid);
}
.cred::before {
  content:''; width:5px; height:5px;
  background:var(--slate); border-radius:50%; flex-shrink:0;
}

/* =====================
   INSIGHTS
   ===================== */
.insights {
  background:var(--cream); padding:100px 48px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.insights .sec-title { margin-bottom:12px; }
.insights .sec-body { margin-bottom:48px; }
.insights-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px;
}
.insight-card {
  background:var(--white); padding:32px 28px; border-radius:2px;
  border:1px solid var(--border); transition:border-color var(--ease);
}
.insight-card:hover { border-color:var(--slate-light); }
.insight-tag {
  font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--slate); margin-bottom:12px;
}
.insight-title {
  font-size:18px; font-weight:600; color:var(--text);
  line-height:1.3; margin-bottom:12px;
}
.insight-excerpt {
  font-size:13px; font-weight:300; color:var(--text-muted);
  line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:20px;
}
.insight-link {
  font-size:12px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.1em;
  color:var(--slate); text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:color var(--ease);
}
.insight-link:hover { color:var(--slate-dark); }

/* =====================
   CTA
   ===================== */
.cta-sec {
  background:var(--slate-bg); padding:100px 48px; text-align:center;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(74,111,165,0.15);
}
.cta-eyebrow { justify-content:center; }
.cta-eyebrow::before { display:none; }
.cta-sec .sec-title { margin:0 auto 16px; max-width:580px; }
.cta-sub {
  font-size:16px; font-weight:300; color:var(--text-mid);
  max-width:500px; margin:0 auto 40px; line-height:1.7;
}
.cta-btns { display:flex; gap:12px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* =====================
   FOOTER
   ===================== */
footer {
  background:var(--slate-dark); padding:64px 48px 36px; color:#fff;
}
.footer-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:48px; margin-bottom:48px;
}
.footer-brand img { height:38px; width:auto; margin-bottom:14px; opacity:0.85; }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size:13px; font-weight:300; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  line-height:1.7; max-width:220px;
}
.footer-head {
  font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-bottom:16px;
}
.footer-links { list-style:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size:13px; font-weight:300; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition:color var(--ease);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color:#fff; }
.footer-location {
  margin-top:22px; font-size:11px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.footer-btm {
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); padding-top:22px;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between;
}
.footer-btm p { font-size:11px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

/* =====================
   ANIMATIONS
   ===================== */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); }
  to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
}
.hero-tag { animation:fadeUp 0.4s ease both 0.1s; }
.hero-lockup { animation:fadeUp 0.5s ease both 0.2s; }
.hero-mid { animation:fadeUp 0.5s ease both 0.35s; }

/* =====================
   PAGE HERO (shared)
   ===================== */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--slate-dark);
  padding: 140px 48px 80px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--slate);
}
.page-hero-inner { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto;}
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-bottom:16px; }
.page-hero .eyebrow::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.page-title {
  font-size: clamp(42px,6vw,80px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: #fff;
}
.page-hero-sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* =====================
   RESPONSIVE
   ===================== */
@media (max-width:900px) {
  nav { padding:0 24px; }
  .nav-links {
    display:none; flex-direction:column; position:absolute;
    top:68px; left:0; right:0; background:rgba(242,240,235,0.98);
    padding:24px; gap:20px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .nav-links.open { display:flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display:block; }

  .hero { padding:88px 24px 0; }
  .hero-lockup { gap:16px; }
  .hero-lockup-logo { height:clamp(48px,10vw,72px); }
  .hero-company { font-size:clamp(52px,14vw,90px); }

  .intro { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:16px; padding:48px 24px; }
  .proof { padding:48px 24px; }
  .proof-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .proof-item { border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
  .proof-item:nth-child(even) { border-right:none; }

  .services { padding:60px 24px; }
  .services-header { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:20px; }
  .svc-row { grid-template-columns:48px 1fr; gap:12px; }
  .svc-row:hover { margin:0; padding-left:0; padding-right:0; }
  .svc-desc { display:none; }

  .philosophy { padding:60px 24px; }

  .about { grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:60px 24px; }
  .about-img-wrap { display:none; }

  .insights { padding:60px 24px; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }

  .cta-sec { padding:60px 24px; }

  footer { padding:40px 24px 24px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px; }
  .footer-btm { flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
}
/* =====================
   ARTICLE PAGE
   ===================== */
.article-page {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 48px 100px;
}
.article-page-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.article-page-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.article-page-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px,5vw,56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.article-page-lead {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-body p {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 48px 0 16px;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.article-body ul li, .article-body ol li {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.article-body ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--slate);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.article-body table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.article-body table th {
  background: var(--slate-dark);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-body table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.article-body table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.article-pullquote {
  background: var(--slate-dark);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.article-pullquote p {
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-style: italic;
}
.article-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-author-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
}
.article-author-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.article-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.article-back:hover { color: var(--slate-dark); }
.article-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  background: var(--slate-bg);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.article-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}