:root{
  --navy:#002366; --navy-deep:#001a4d; --navy-ink:#000f2b; --navy-soft:#33456f;
  --gold:#bf9a3f; --gold-deep:#9c7c30; --gold-soft:#d8bd79;
  --cream:#f2ecdd; --paper:#fbf9f4; --white:#ffffff;
  --ink:#191f2e; --stone:#56564e; --line:#e4ddcb; --line-navy:rgba(191,154,63,.28);
  --f-disp:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --f-word:"Cinzel",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --f-body:"Hanken Grotesk",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --wrap:1140px; --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,48px);
  --r:6px; --r-lg:12px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,17,43,.04),0 12px 32px rgba(0,17,43,.07);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{color-scheme:light;scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.62;font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-weight:400;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.display{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:300;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.015em;text-wrap:balance}
em{font-style:italic}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);padding:10px 16px;z-index:200;border-radius:0 0 var(--r) 0}
.skip:focus{left:0}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}

/* ---------- eyebrow ---------- */
.eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin:0 0 18px;
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-soft)}
.eyebrow .tick{width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block}
.eyebrow--navy{color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5em;
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
  letter-spacing:.01em;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1.5px solid var(--navy);
  cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease);min-height:44px}
.btn:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-lg{padding:16px 32px;font-size:16px}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 18px;font-size:14px;min-height:40px}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-ink)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);border-color:var(--gold-deep);color:var(--white)}
.btn-ghost-light{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(242,236,221,.5);color:var(--cream)}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:rgba(242,236,221,.1);border-color:var(--cream);box-shadow:none}
.textlink{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .2s}
.textlink:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(251,249,244,.88);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(10px)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;height:74px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand-mark{width:34px;height:34px}
.brand-word{font-family:var(--f-word);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1;
  padding-left:12px;border-left:1px solid rgba(191,154,63,.55)}
.nav{display:flex;gap:26px;margin-left:auto;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav a{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy-soft);padding:6px 0;position:relative;transition:color .2s}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .24s var(--ease)}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--navy)}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav a[aria-current=page]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.header-cta{flex-shrink:0}
.header-cta .btn:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-ink)}
.header-rule{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold) 18%,var(--gold) 82%,transparent);opacity:.5}
.menu-btn{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;padding:10px;cursor:pointer;margin-left:auto}
.menu-btn span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded=true] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded=true] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded=true] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-nav{padding:10px var(--gutter) 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.mobile-nav nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mobile-nav a{padding:14px 0;font-size:17px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mobile-nav .btn{margin-top:18px;width:100%}

/* ---------- hero (home) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(158deg,#002a78 0%,var(--navy) 42%,var(--navy-ink) 100%);color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden}
.hero-glow{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 90% at 82% -10%,rgba(191,154,63,.16),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-inner{position:relative;padding:clamp(68px,11vw,128px) 0 clamp(56px,8vw,96px);max-width:900px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,8vw,92px);color:var(--cream);font-weight:300}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--gold);font-weight:300}
.hero h1 .amp{display:inline}
.hero-promise{max-width:62ch;margin:26px 0 0;font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,21px);line-height:1.55;color:#d7dcea}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:38px}

/* ---------- page hero ---------- */
.pagehero{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(56px,9vw,104px) 0 clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}
.pagehero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,6.4vw,74px);max-width:17ch}
.pagehero-intro{max-width:66ch;margin-top:26px}
.lead{font-size:clamp(18px,2.1vw,21px);line-height:1.58;color:var(--stone)}
.pagehero-intro p{color:var(--stone)}

/* ---------- generic section ---------- */
.section{padding:clamp(52px,8vw,96px) 0}
.section--cream{background:var(--cream)}
.section--navy{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-ink) 100%);color:var(--cream)}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(27px,4vw,42px);max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:34px}
.prose{max-width:68ch}
.prose p{color:var(--stone);font-size:18px}
.addnote{margin-top:26px}
.on-navy{color:var(--cream)!important}
.on-navy-body p{color:#cdd4e4;font-size:18px}
.muted-note{margin-top:10px}

/* ---------- stat band ---------- */
.statband{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-ink) 100%);color:var(--cream);padding:clamp(56px,8vw,96px) 0}
.statband-kicker{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(19px,2.6vw,26px);color:var(--gold-soft);max-width:40ch;margin:0 0 42px;line-height:1.3}
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0}
.stat-grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.stat{padding:4px 24px;border-left:1px solid var(--line-navy)}
.stat:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.stat-fig{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,52px);color:var(--cream);font-weight:300;line-height:1}
.stat-label{font-size:14px;color:#cdd4e4;margin:14px 0 10px;line-height:1.4}
.stat-source{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--gold-soft);opacity:.8;margin:0}
.statband-foot{max-width:72ch;margin:48px 0 0;font-size:18px;color:#d7dcea;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- sector grid (home) ---------- */
.sector-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.sector-card{background:var(--paper);padding:30px 26px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;min-height:180px;transition:background .25s var(--ease)}
.sector-card:hover{background:var(--cream)}
.sector-idx{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-style:italic;font-size:16px;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.sector-name{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:23px;color:var(--navy);margin-top:auto;line-height:1.1}
.sector-arrow{color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:18px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.sector-card:hover .sector-arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* ---------- steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.section--cream .steps{background:var(--line);}
.step{background:var(--paper);padding:34px 32px 32px}
.section--cream .step{background:var(--cream)}
.step-idx{display:block;font-size:34px;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:14px;font-style:italic}
.step h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px;font-family:var(--f-body)}
.step p{color:var(--stone);font-size:15.5px;margin:0;line-height:1.58}

/* ---------- split (navy model / background) ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(28px,6vw,80px);align-items:start}
.split-label h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);margin-top:6px}
.split-body p{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.on-navy-body .founder-tag{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:8px 14px;
  margin:44px 0 16px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy);
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.on-navy-body .founder-tag:first-child{margin-top:0;padding-top:0;border-top:none}
.on-navy-body .founder-tag span{font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fa1c2}

/* ---------- founders: convergence columns (navy background) ---------- */
.conv-head{max-width:880px}
.conv-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,44px);max-width:20ch;margin-top:10px}
.conv-stand{color:#dfe4f0;font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,19px);line-height:1.62;max-width:64ch;margin-top:22px}
.conv-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);margin-top:clamp(44px,6vw,72px);padding-top:clamp(40px,5vw,56px);border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy)}
.conv-grid::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-5px;left:50%;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--gold);transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);z-index:1}
.conv-grid::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:1px;background:var(--line-navy)}
.conv-col p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.on-navy-body .conv-name{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:8px 14px;margin:0;font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.on-navy-body .conv-name span{font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fa1c2}
.on-navy-body .conv-origin{margin:10px 0 22px;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fa1c2}
.conv-capstone{max-width:52ch;margin:clamp(40px,5vw,60px) auto 0;padding-top:clamp(28px,3.5vw,40px);border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy);text-align:center;color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:300;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,25px);line-height:1.4}

/* ---------- role list (employers) ---------- */
.rolelist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.rolelist li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:baseline;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.role-name{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,30px);color:var(--navy);font-weight:400}
.role-note{color:var(--stone);font-size:15px;text-align:right;flex-shrink:0;max-width:40ch}

/* ---------- expertise / rolecards (sectors) ---------- */
.expertise-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.expertise{border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding-top:20px}
.expertise h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:12px}
.expertise p{color:var(--stone);font-size:15.5px;margin:0}
.rolecard-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.rolecard{background:var(--cream);padding:28px 26px}
.rolecard h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:9px;font-family:var(--f-body)}
.rolecard p{color:var(--stone);font-size:14.5px;margin:0;line-height:1.55}

/* ---------- values ---------- */
.value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px}
.value{border-top:2px solid var(--gold)}
.value h3{font-size:25px;margin:18px 0 10px}
.value p{color:var(--stone);font-size:15px;margin:0}

/* ---------- quotes ---------- */
.quote-section .bigquote{margin:0;max-width:30ch}
.bigquote blockquote{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(26px,4.2vw,44px);line-height:1.22;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 22px}
.bigquote figcaption{font-size:14px;color:var(--stone)}
.sourcequotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-bottom:34px}
.sourcequote{margin:0;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 24px}
.section--cream .sourcequote{background:var(--white)}
.sourcequote blockquote{margin:0 0 16px;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:18px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--navy);font-weight:400}
.sourcequote figcaption{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--stone);letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ---------- people ---------- */
.people-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
.person{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,56px);align-items:start}
.person-portrait{width:100%;max-width:280px;aspect-ratio:1;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-ink));border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--line-navy)}
.person-portrait span{text-align:center}
.person-portrait.has-photo{padding:0;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.person-portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:50%}
.person-body h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px)}
.person-role{font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;color:var(--gold-deep);margin:8px 0 20px}
.person-body p{color:var(--stone);font-size:16.5px}
.person-spec{color:var(--ink)!important}
.person-spec strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.person-contact{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;padding:20px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 38px}
.person-contact li{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.person-contact span{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-soft);margin-bottom:3px}

/* ---------- insights ---------- */
.optlist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.optlist li{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:baseline;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.opt-tag{font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);flex-shrink:0;width:90px}
.opt-title{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:clamp(19px,2.4vw,26px);color:var(--navy);font-weight:400}
.leadmagnet{display:block}
.lm-body h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,40px);margin-bottom:12px}
.lm-body .textlink{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px}
.legal-updated{margin-top:36px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--stone);font-size:14px}
.footer-legal{display:inline-flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.leadmagnet-link{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.leadmagnet-link:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.leadmagnet-link:hover .textlink{color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ---------- insight index ---------- */
.dot{margin:0 .5em;color:var(--gold-deep);opacity:.7}
.insight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:8px}
.insight-grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);max-width:860px}
.insights-lead{max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:34px}
.insights-more{margin-top:30px}
.insight-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px 28px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease)}
.insight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--gold-soft)}
.ic-meta{font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:600;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-soft);margin-bottom:14px}
.ic-cat{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.ic-title{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(20px,2.3vw,25px);line-height:1.12;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px}
.ic-dek{color:var(--stone);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.58;margin:0 0 22px}
.insight-card .textlink{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.article-head{padding-bottom:clamp(20px,3vw,36px)}
.article-kicker{font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-soft);margin-bottom:20px}
.article-kicker a{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.article-kicker a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(32px,5.2vw,58px);max-width:20ch}
.article-dek{max-width:60ch;margin-top:22px;color:var(--stone)}
.article-section{padding-top:clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
.article-body{max-width:70ch}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);line-height:1.1;margin:clamp(40px,5vw,60px) 0 18px}
.article-body h3{font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);margin:36px 0 12px}
.article-body p{color:var(--stone);font-size:18px;line-height:1.72;margin:0 0 20px}
.article-body p strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.article-lead{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(21px,2.6vw,27px)!important;line-height:1.4!important;color:var(--navy)!important;margin-bottom:28px!important}
.article-list{margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.article-list li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--stone);font-size:18px;line-height:1.6}
.article-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:13px;width:9px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold)}
.article-quote{margin:32px 0;padding:4px 0 4px 28px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold)}
.article-quote p{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:300;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(20px,2.5vw,26px);line-height:1.4;color:var(--navy)}
.article-quote cite{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--f-body);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-soft)}
.pullstat{margin:36px 0;padding:30px 34px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--r-lg);color:var(--cream)}
.pullstat-fig{display:block;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(48px,8vw,76px);line-height:1;color:var(--gold-soft);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.pullstat-label{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;color:#d7dcea;max-width:52ch}
.article-sources{margin-top:clamp(44px,6vw,64px);padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-sources h2{font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-soft);margin:0 0 10px}
.article-sources p{font-size:14px;color:var(--stone);line-height:1.6;margin:0}

/* ---------- tables ---------- */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:28px 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.data-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15.5px;min-width:440px}
.data-table th,.data-table td{text-align:left;padding:13px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.data-table thead th{background:var(--cream);font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy)}
.data-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.data-table td{color:var(--stone)}
.data-table td:first-child{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
.data-table tbody tr:hover td{background:var(--paper)}

/* ---------- salary guide ---------- */
.salary-part{padding-top:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);padding-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.salary-part-title{font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,42px);margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,36px)}
.salary-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px}
.salary-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
.section--cream .salary-card{background:var(--paper)}
.salary-card h3{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(20px,2.3vw,25px);line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:18px}
.salary-figs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 30px;margin-bottom:20px;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.salary-figs>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.sf-k{font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-soft);margin-bottom:3px}
.sf-v{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:400;font-size:19px;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.salary-card p{color:var(--stone);font-size:16px;line-height:1.62;margin:0 0 14px}
.salary-card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.salary-sub{margin:18px 0 8px}
.salary-sub-k{display:block;font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px}
.salary-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.salary-list li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--stone);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
.salary-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;width:8px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold)}
.salary-qual{font-size:15px!important}
.salary-qual strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.salary-disclaimer{font-size:13px!important;color:var(--stone);line-height:1.6;margin-top:32px!important;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ---------- trust ---------- */
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.trust-cell{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px 24px;min-height:150px}
.trust-cell h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--f-body);color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px}

/* ---------- closing ---------- */
.closing{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#002a78,var(--navy-ink));color:var(--cream)}
.closing-inner{padding:clamp(60px,9vw,112px) 0;max-width:760px}
.closing h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4.6vw,52px);color:var(--cream);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:22px}
.closing p{color:#d7dcea;font-size:19px;max-width:58ch;margin-bottom:34px}
.closing .eyebrow{justify-content:flex-start}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,72px);align-items:start}
.contact-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 24px;padding:0}
.contact-list li{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:17px;color:var(--ink)}
.contact-list span{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-soft);margin-bottom:4px}
.contact-reg{font-size:13px;color:var(--stone)}
.enquiry{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(26px,4vw,40px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.enquiry h2{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:24px}
.field{margin-bottom:20px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:7px}
.field .opt{font-weight:400;color:var(--stone)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:13px 14px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(191,154,63,.16)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical}
.field-check{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.field-check input{width:20px;height:20px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;accent-color:var(--navy)}
.field-check label{font-weight:400;color:var(--stone);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
.form-note{margin-top:18px;padding:14px 16px;background:var(--cream);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--r);font-size:15px;color:var(--navy)}
.form-note.is-error{background:rgba(150,40,40,.06);border-left-color:#9a2f2f;color:#7a2626}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

/* ---------- placeholder chip ---------- */
.ph{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--gold-deep);background:rgba(191,154,63,.1);border:1px dashed rgba(191,154,63,.5);
  border-radius:4px;padding:3px 9px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.on-navy-body .ph,.closing .ph{color:var(--gold-soft);background:rgba(191,154,63,.14);border-color:rgba(191,154,63,.4)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-ink) 100%);color:#c7cede;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(52px,7vw,84px) 0 34px}
.footer-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,60px);padding-bottom:44px}
.footer-brand img{margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-tag{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:21px;color:var(--cream);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:12px}
.footer-mission{font-size:14.5px;color:#aeb6cb;max-width:34ch;margin:0}
.footer-col h2{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:11px}
.footer-col a{color:#c7cede;font-size:15px;transition:color .2s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.footer-contact li{font-size:14.5px;color:#c7cede}
.footer-base{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy);font-size:13px;color:#9aa2b8}
.footer-base a{color:#9aa2b8}
.footer-base a:hover{color:var(--cream)}

/* ---------- reveal (progressive; visible without JS) ---------- */
.js-reveal [data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.js-reveal [data-reveal].is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js-reveal [data-reveal]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none}}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .header-cta{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:flex}
  .stat-grid,.stat-grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-navy)}
  .stat{border-left:0;padding:22px;background:transparent}
  .sector-grid,.expertise-grid,.rolecard-grid,.value-grid,.sourcequotes,.trust-grid,.insight-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .conv-head h2{max-width:none}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sector-grid,.expertise-grid,.rolecard-grid,.value-grid,.sourcequotes,.trust-grid,.stat-grid,.stat-grid-4,.insight-grid,.salary-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .conv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .conv-grid::before{display:none}
  .conv-col:last-child{border-left:none;padding-left:0;position:relative;margin-top:40px;padding-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy)}
  .conv-col:last-child::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-5px;left:0;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .conv-capstone{margin-top:clamp(32px,8vw,44px)}
  .person{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .person-portrait{max-width:260px;aspect-ratio:1}
  .contact-grid,.leadmagnet{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .rolelist li{flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .role-note{text-align:left}
  .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .hero-ctas .btn{width:100%}
}