:root {
      --navy-1000: #041321;
      --navy-950: #071f37;
      --navy-900: #0b2b49;
      --navy-800: #153d60;
      --navy-700: #285170;
      --gold-500: #cba35f;
      --gold-400: #dfbd80;
      --gold-200: #f1dfbd;
      --ivory: #f7f4ed;
      --ivory-2: #eeeadf;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --ink: #12202e;
      --muted: #61707e;
      --line: rgba(18, 32, 46, 0.14);
      --line-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
      --serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
      --sans: "Manrope", Arial, sans-serif;
      --container: 1540px;
      --shadow-lg: 0 30px 90px rgba(3, 18, 32, 0.18);
      --shadow-md: 0 18px 55px rgba(3, 18, 32, 0.12);
      --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1);
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      margin: 0;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: var(--ivory);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.65;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    }

    body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
    img { display: block; width: 100%; }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    button, input, textarea { font: inherit; }
    button { cursor: pointer; }
    ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
    p, h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin-top: 0; }

    :focus-visible {
      outline: 3px solid var(--gold-400);
      outline-offset: 4px;
    }

    .skip-link {
      position: fixed;
      z-index: 1000;
      top: 10px;
      left: 10px;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      color: var(--navy-950);
      background: var(--gold-400);
      transform: translateY(-180%);
    }
    .skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

    .container {
      width: min(calc(100% - 48px), var(--container));
      margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .section { padding: 120px 0; }
    .section--white { background: var(--white); }
    .section--navy { color: var(--white); background: var(--navy-950); }

    .kicker {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 13px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: var(--navy-700);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      line-height: 1;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .kicker::before { width: 38px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; content: ""; }
    .kicker--light { color: var(--gold-400); }

    .display,
    .section-title,
    .card-title {
      margin-bottom: 0;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -.035em;
      line-height: .98;
    }

    .display { font-size: clamp(54px, 6.5vw, 96px); }
    .section-title { font-size: clamp(42px, 5.2vw, 72px); }
    .section-title--sm { font-size: clamp(42px, 5.2vw, 72px); }
    .card-title { font-size: 31px; line-height: 1.05; }

    .lead {
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 28px 0 0;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }
    .lead--light { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }

    .button {
      display: inline-flex;
      min-height: 52px;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 11px;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      padding: 14px 21px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .055em;
      line-height: 1;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: transform 180ms var(--ease), background 180ms var(--ease), color 180ms var(--ease), border-color 180ms var(--ease);
    }
    .button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .button--gold { color: var(--navy-1000); background: var(--gold-400); }
    .button--gold:hover { background: #e7c993; }
    .button--white { color: var(--navy-950); background: var(--white); }
    .button--ghost { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
    .button--ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
    .button--outline { color: var(--navy-950); border-color: rgba(7,31,55,.26); background: transparent; }
    .button--outline:hover { color: var(--white); background: var(--navy-950); }

    .icon-arrow { width: 17px; height: 17px; flex: 0 0 auto; }

    /* Header */
    .site-header {
      position: fixed;
      z-index: 100;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      left: 0;
      color: var(--white);
      transition: background 220ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
    }
    .site-header::after {
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
      content: "";
    }
    .site-header.is-scrolled {
      background: rgba(4,19,33,.94);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(3,18,32,.18);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    }
    .header-inner {
      display: flex;
      min-height: 84px;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 28px;
    }
    .brand {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
    }
    .brand-mark {
      position: relative;
      display: grid;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      place-items: center;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34);
      color: var(--gold-400);
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 19px;
      letter-spacing: -.08em;
    }
    .brand-mark::before,
    .brand-mark::after {
      position: absolute;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
      content: "";
    }
    .brand-mark::before { top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 1px; }
    .brand-mark::after { top: 50%; right: 0; left: 0; height: 1px; }
    .brand-name { max-width: 235px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: .025em; white-space: nowrap; }
    .site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 31px; }
    .site-nav > a:not(.button) {
      position: relative;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .025em;
    }
    .site-nav > a:not(.button)::after {
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      bottom: -11px;
      left: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold-400);
      content: "";
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: right;
      transition: transform 180ms ease;
    }
    .site-nav > a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
    .nav-button { min-height: 44px; padding: 12px 17px; }
    .menu-toggle {
      display: none;
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26);
      color: var(--white);
      background: transparent;
    }
    .menu-toggle svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
    .menu-toggle .icon-close { display: none; }
    body.menu-open .menu-toggle .icon-menu { display: none; }
    body.menu-open .menu-toggle .icon-close { display: block; }

    /* Hero */
    /* Hero uses wider protective gutters than the rest of the page.
       This keeps the headline, buttons and service panel comfortably away
       from both viewport edges on desktop, tablet and mobile. */
    .hero > .container {
      width: min(calc(100% - clamp(48px, 7vw, 112px)), var(--container));
    }

    .hero {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      min-height: 100svh;
      align-items: center;
      isolation: isolate;
      overflow: hidden;
      color: var(--white);
      background: var(--navy-950);
    }
    .hero-media,
    .hero-media::before,
    .hero-media::after {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
    }
    .hero-media {
      z-index: -3;
      background-image: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1556761175-b413da4baf72?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2400&q=88");
      background-position: 58% 44%;
      background-size: cover;
      transform: scale(1.015);
    }
    .hero-media::before {
      z-index: 1;
      background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,16,29,.94) 0%, rgba(3,19,34,.84) 38%, rgba(3,19,34,.48) 66%, rgba(3,19,34,.22) 100%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3,18,32,.62) 0%, rgba(3,18,32,.08) 46%, rgba(3,18,32,.2) 100%);
      content: "";
    }
    .hero-media::after {
      z-index: 2;
      opacity: .18;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120' viewBox='0 0 120 120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.75' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.16'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      content: "";
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-grid {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: -1;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: .16;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.12) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 88px 88px;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
    }
    .hero-inner {
      display: grid;
      width: 100%;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(310px, .62fr);
      align-items: center;
      gap: 76px;
      padding-top: 170px;
      padding-bottom: 72px;
    }
    .hero-copy { max-width: 840px; }
    .hero-kicker {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
      color: var(--gold-400);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .19em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .hero-kicker::before { width: 46px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; content: ""; }
    .hero .display { max-width: 900px; text-wrap: balance; }
    .hero-intro {
      max-width: 650px;
      margin: 30px 0 0;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
      font-size: clamp(17px, 1.55vw, 20px);
      line-height: 1.72;
    }
    .hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 36px; }
    .hero-assurance {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, max-content);
      gap: 18px 28px;
      margin-top: 45px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .hero-assurance span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
    .hero-assurance svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--gold-400); }

    .hero-panel {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
      padding: 28px;
      background: rgba(6,28,49,.68);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      bottom: 60px;
    }
    .hero-panel::before {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      width: 88px;
      height: 88px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(223,189,128,.72);
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(223,189,128,.72);
      content: "";
    }
    .hero-panel-label {
      margin-bottom: 17px;
      color: var(--gold-400);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .hero-panel h2 {
      max-width: 340px;
      margin-bottom: 26px;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 32px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -.025em;
      line-height: 1.08;
    }
    .hero-panel-list { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
    .hero-panel-list li {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr 18px;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 16px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
      transition: transform 240ms var(--ease);
    }
    .hero-panel-list li:hover { transform: translateX(5px); }
    .hero-panel-list svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--gold-400); transition: color 240ms var(--ease); }
    .hero-panel-list strong { display: block; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; transition: color 240ms var(--ease); }
    .hero-panel-list li:hover strong { color: var(--gold-400); }
    .hero-panel-list li:hover svg { color: var(--gold-500); }
    .hero-panel-list small { display: block; margin-top: 3px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.57); font-size: 14px; }
    .hero-panel-list .mini-arrow { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); transition: transform 240ms var(--ease), color 240ms var(--ease); }
    .hero-panel-list li:hover .mini-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); color: var(--gold-500); }
    .hero-panel-list a { display: contents; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
    .hero-scroll {
      position: absolute;
      right: 24px;
      bottom: 24px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.58);
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transform: rotate(90deg) translateX(100%);
      transform-origin: right bottom;
    }
    .hero-scroll::after { width: 45px; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.42); content: ""; }

    /* Intro */
    .intro-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
      align-items: center;
      gap: 96px;
    }
    .intro-visual { position: relative; min-height: 650px; }
    .intro-visual-main {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }
    .intro-visual-main img { height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .intro-visual-card {
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: min(76%, 320px);
      padding: 24px;
      color: var(--white);
      background: var(--navy-950);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }
    .intro-visual-card svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; margin-bottom: 24px; color: var(--gold-400); }
    .intro-visual-card blockquote {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -.025em;
      line-height: 1.15;
    }
    .intro-visual-card p { margin: 22px 0 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); font-size: 14px; }
    .intro-copy .section-title { max-width: 660px; }
    .intro-copy .lead { max-width: 610px; }
    .risk-list {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
      gap: 0 34px;
      margin-top: 38px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    }
    .risk-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 11px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 16px 0;
      color: #334250;
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }
    .risk-list svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; margin-top: 2px; flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--gold-500); }
    .intro-copy .button { margin-top: 32px; }

    /* Services */
    .services-head {
      display: flex;
      align-items: end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 48px;
      margin-bottom: 54px;
    }
    .services-head .lead { max-width: 470px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(3,18,32,.08);
    }
    .service-card {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 620px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 38px 34px 34px;
      background: var(--white);
      transition: transform 220ms var(--ease), box-shadow 220ms var(--ease), background 220ms var(--ease);
    }
    .service-card:hover { z-index: 2; transform: translateY(-7px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
    .service-card--featured { color: var(--white); background: var(--navy-950); }
    .service-number {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 70px;
      color: var(--navy-700);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .service-card--featured .service-number { color: var(--gold-400); }
    .service-number svg { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
    .service-card .card-title { max-width: 300px; }
    .service-summary { margin: 22px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
    .service-card--featured .service-summary { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
    .service-list { margin-top: 30px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .service-card--featured .service-list { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
    .service-list li {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 11px 0;
      color: #3f4d59;
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }
    .service-card--featured .service-list li { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.13); }
    .service-list svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-top: 2px; flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--gold-500); }
    .service-link {
      position: absolute;
      right: 34px;
      bottom: 33px;
      left: 34px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding-top: 18px;
      color: var(--navy-950);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color 240ms var(--ease), padding-left 240ms var(--ease);
    }
    .service-link:hover { color: var(--gold-500); padding-left: 4px; }
    .service-card--featured .service-link { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.17); }
    .service-card--featured .service-link:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
    .service-link svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform 240ms var(--ease); }
    .service-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

    /* Lifecycle */
    .lifecycle-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .72fr; align-items: end; gap: 80px; }
    .lifecycle-map { position: relative; margin-top: 72px; }
    .lifecycle-line {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: 0;
      top: 28px;
      right: 8%;
      left: 8%;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
    }
    .lifecycle-line::before {
      position: absolute;
      top: -2px;
      right: 0;
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold-400);
      box-shadow: -240px 0 0 rgba(223,189,128,.55), -480px 0 0 rgba(223,189,128,.45), -720px 0 0 rgba(223,189,128,.35), -960px 0 0 rgba(223,189,128,.25);
      content: "";
    }
    .lifecycle-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0,1fr)); }
    .life-stage { padding-right: 22px; }
    .life-stage-icon {
      display: grid;
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      place-items: center;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
      color: var(--gold-400);
      background: var(--navy-950);
    }
    .life-stage-icon svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; }
    .life-stage small { display: block; margin: 23px 0 10px; color: var(--gold-400); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .life-stage h3 { margin-bottom: 11px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.08; }
    .life-stage p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.65; }

    /* High stakes */
    .stakes-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; align-items: stretch; min-height: 740px; }
    .stakes-image { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .stakes-image img { height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .stakes-image::after { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,31,55,.04), rgba(7,31,55,.18)); content: ""; }
    .stakes-content { padding: 90px max(48px, calc((100vw - var(--container))/2)); padding-left: 78px; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy-900); }
    .stakes-content .section-title { max-width: 660px; }
    .stakes-content .lead { max-width: 600px; }
    .issue-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1px; margin-top: 44px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
    .issue-card { min-height: 152px; padding: 23px; background: var(--navy-900); transition: transform 260ms var(--ease), box-shadow 260ms var(--ease); }
    .issue-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); z-index: 2; position: relative; }
    .issue-card span { display: block; margin-bottom: 17px; color: var(--gold-400); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .issue-card h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 25px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; }
    .issue-card p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.57); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; }

    /* Process */
    .process-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .7fr; align-items: end; gap: 80px; }
    .process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 22px; margin-top: 62px; }
    .process-card { position: relative; min-height: 335px; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 28px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.56); transition: transform 260ms var(--ease), box-shadow 260ms var(--ease), border-color 260ms var(--ease), background 260ms var(--ease); }
    .process-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: rgba(0,0,0,.12); background: var(--white); z-index: 2; position: relative; }
    .process-card::after {
      position: absolute;
      top: 48px;
      right: -23px;
      z-index: 2;
      width: 22px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold-500);
      content: "";
    }
    .process-card:last-child::after { display: none; }
    .process-step { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; color: var(--navy-700); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color 260ms var(--ease); }
    .process-card:hover .process-step { color: var(--navy-950); }
    .process-step svg { width: 38px; height: 38px; color: var(--gold-500); transition: transform 260ms var(--ease), color 260ms var(--ease); }
    .process-card:hover .process-step svg { transform: scale(1.08); color: var(--gold-400); }
    .process-card h3 { margin: 72px 0 18px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.05; }
    .process-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; }

    /* Why */
    .why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .78fr 1.22fr; gap: 100px; }
    .why-intro { position: sticky; top: 125px; align-self: start; }
    .why-intro .button { margin-top: 34px; }
    .principles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
    .principle { min-height: 300px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); padding: 32px; transition: transform 260ms var(--ease), background 260ms var(--ease), box-shadow 260ms var(--ease); }
    .principle:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); background: rgba(255,255,255,.025); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); z-index: 2; position: relative; }
    .principle svg { width: 37px; height: 37px; margin-bottom: 50px; color: var(--gold-400); transition: transform 260ms var(--ease), color 260ms var(--ease); }
    .principle:hover svg { color: var(--gold-500); transform: scale(1.05); }
    .principle h3 { margin-bottom: 14px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 29px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.05; }
    .principle p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }

    /* FAQ */
    .faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .72fr 1.28fr; gap: 100px; }
    .faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    summary {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 24px;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 24px;
      padding: 23px 0;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 24px;
      line-height: 1.2;
      list-style: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: color 240ms var(--ease);
    }
    summary:hover { color: var(--gold-500); }
    summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
    summary svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; color: var(--gold-500); transition: transform 240ms var(--ease), color 240ms var(--ease); }
    summary:hover svg { transform: scale(1.1); }
    details[open] summary svg { transform: rotate(45deg); }
    details p { max-width: 720px; margin: -4px 0 24px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }

    /* Contact */
    .contact-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy-1000); }
    .contact-wrap::before {
      position: absolute;
      top: -270px;
      right: -180px;
      width: 620px;
      height: 620px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(223,189,128,.18);
      border-radius: 50%;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 95px rgba(223,189,128,.035), 0 0 0 190px rgba(223,189,128,.025);
      content: "";
    }
    .contact-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 100px; }
    .contact-copy .section-title { max-width: 600px; }
    .contact-note { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-top: 36px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; }
    .contact-note svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: 2px; flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--gold-400); }
    .contact-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 22px 18px; padding: 36px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); background: rgba(255,255,255,.045); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
    .field { display: grid; gap: 5px; }
    .field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .field label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .field input,
    .field textarea {
      width: 100%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 10px 16px;
      color: var(--white);
      outline: none;
      background: transparent;
    }
    .field input::placeholder,
    .field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
    .field input:focus,
    .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold-400); }
    .field textarea { min-height: 80px; resize: vertical; }
    .form-row { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; margin-top: 5px; }
    .form-row small { max-width: 390px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.43); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; }
    .form-status { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin: 0; color: var(--gold-400); font-size: 14px; }

    /* Footer */
    .footer { color: var(--white); background: #020d17; }
    .footer-main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr .65fr .65fr .85fr; gap: 70px; padding: 72px 0 52px; }
    .footer .brand { margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .footer-about { max-width: 370px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }
    .footer h3 { margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--gold-400); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .footer-links { display: grid; gap: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); font-size: 14px; }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .footer-contact { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }
    .footer-bottom {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 24px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      padding: 22px 0 26px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
      font-size: 12px;
    }
    .footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); }

    /* Reveal motion */
    [data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity 700ms var(--ease), transform 700ms var(--ease); }
    [data-reveal].is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
      [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 1120px) {
      .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 38px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
      .hero-copy { max-width: 880px; }
      .hero-panel { max-width: 620px; }
      .intro-grid { gap: 62px; }
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .service-card { min-height: auto; padding-bottom: 105px; }
      .service-number { margin-bottom: 42px; }
      .lifecycle-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 54px 28px; }
      .lifecycle-line { display: none; }
      .stakes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .stakes-image { min-height: 520px; }
      .stakes-content { padding: 80px 48px; }
      .why-grid { gap: 62px; }
      .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr repeat(3, .7fr); gap: 38px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .container { width: min(calc(100% - 32px), var(--container)); }
      .section { padding: 88px 0; }
      .site-nav {
        position: fixed;
        z-index: 99;
        inset: 0;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        overflow-y: auto;
        gap: 0;
        padding: 110px 24px 40px;
        background: var(--navy-1000);
        transform: translateX(100%);
        transition: transform 260ms var(--ease);
      }
      .menu-open .site-nav { transform: translateX(0); }
      body.menu-open .site-header { bottom: 0; background: var(--navy-1000); backdrop-filter: none; }
      body.menu-open .site-header.is-scrolled { backdrop-filter: none; }
      .site-nav > a:not(.button) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); padding: 15px 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; }
      .site-nav > a:not(.button)::after { display: none; }
      .site-nav .button { margin-top: 24px; width: 100%; min-height: 48px; }
      .menu-toggle { position: relative; z-index: 101; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; }
      .hero { min-height: auto; }
      .hero-inner { padding-top: 154px; padding-bottom: 42px; }
      .hero-media { background-position: 64% 50%; }
      .hero-media::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,16,29,.94) 0%, rgba(3,19,34,.82) 65%, rgba(3,19,34,.46) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3,18,32,.68), rgba(3,18,32,.1)); }
      .hero-assurance { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 11px; }
      .hero-panel { max-width: none; }
      .hero-scroll { display: none; }
      .intro-grid,
      .lifecycle-head,
      .process-head,
      .why-grid,
      .faq-grid,
      .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 52px; }
      .intro-visual { min-height: 590px; }
      .intro-copy { order: -1; }
      .services-head { display: block; }
      .services-head .lead { margin-top: 24px; }
      .lifecycle-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
      .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
      .process-card::after { display: none; }
      .why-intro { position: static; }
      .footer-main { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .container { width: min(calc(100% - 28px), var(--container)); }
      body { font-size: 15px; }
      .site-nav > a:not(.button) { font-size: 18px; padding: 12px 0; }
      .section { padding: 60px 0; }
      .header-inner { min-height: 72px; }
      .brand-mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
      .brand-name { max-width: 190px; font-size: 11px; white-space: normal; }
      .display { font-size: clamp(38px, 12vw, 48px); }
      .section-title { font-size: clamp(32px, 10vw, 42px); }
      .section-title--sm { font-size: clamp(28px, 9vw, 36px); }
      .card-title { font-size: 22px; }
      .lead { font-size: 15px; margin-top: 18px; }
      .button { min-height: 44px; padding: 12px 18px; font-size: 11px; }
      .hero-inner { padding-top: 110px; gap: 32px; }
      .hero-intro { font-size: 15px; }
      .hero-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
      .hero-actions .button { width: 100%; }
      .hero-panel { padding: 20px 18px; }
      .hero-panel h2 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
      .hero-panel-list li { padding: 12px 0; }
      .hero-panel-list svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
      .intro-visual { min-height: 400px; }
      .intro-visual-main { right: 16px; bottom: 60px; }
      .intro-visual-card { width: 90%; padding: 20px; }
      .intro-visual-card svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
      .intro-visual-card blockquote { font-size: 20px; }
      .intro-visual-card p { margin-top: 12px; }
      .risk-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 24px; }
      .service-card { padding: 24px 20px 80px; min-height: auto; }
      .service-number { margin-bottom: 30px; }
      .service-number svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
      .service-link { right: 20px; left: 20px; bottom: 20px; padding-top: 14px; }
      .lifecycle-grid,
      .issue-grid,
      .process-grid,
      .principles,
      .contact-form,
      .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
      .life-stage { padding-right: 0; }
      .stakes-image { min-height: 300px; }
      .stakes-content { padding: 60px 20px; }
      .issue-card { padding: 18px; min-height: auto; }
      .issue-card h3 { font-size: 20px; }
      .process-grid { gap: 16px; }
      .process-card { padding: 20px; min-height: auto; }
      .process-card h3 { font-size: 24px; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
      .process-step svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
      .principle { min-height: auto; padding: 20px; }
      .principle h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
      .principle svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
      summary { font-size: 20px; padding: 16px 0; }
      summary svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
      .contact-grid { gap: 40px; }
      .field--full, .form-row, .form-status { grid-column: auto; }
      .contact-form { padding: 24px 20px; }
      .form-row { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
      .form-row .button { width: 100%; }
      .footer-main { gap: 40px; padding: 48px 0 40px; }
      .footer-bottom { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
    }


    /* Premium SVG pattern system and lifecycle redesign */
    .patterned-section,
    .lifecycle-section { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
    .patterned-section > .container,
    .lifecycle-section > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

    .decorative-pattern {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: 0;
      color: currentColor;
      pointer-events: none;
      user-select: none;
    }
    .decorative-pattern svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
    .decorative-pattern--services {
      top: -150px;
      right: -140px;
      width: 510px;
      height: 510px;
      color: rgba(7,31,55,.045);
      transform: rotate(12deg);
    }
    .decorative-pattern--contact {
      right: -165px;
      bottom: -195px;
      width: 520px;
      height: 520px;
      color: rgba(223,189,128,.09);
      transform: rotate(9deg);
    }

    .button {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      isolation: isolate;
      border-radius: 2px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(3,18,32,.08);
    }
    .button::before {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: -1;
      top: -150%;
      left: -40%;
      width: 28%;
      height: 400%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
      content: "";
      transform: rotate(24deg) translateX(-220%);
      transition: transform 520ms var(--ease);
    }
    .button:hover::before { transform: rotate(24deg) translateX(650%); }
    .button--ghost { box-shadow: none; }
    .button .icon-arrow { transition: transform 180ms var(--ease); }
    .button:hover .icon-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

    .lifecycle-section {
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(223,189,128,.09), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-1000) 0%, var(--navy-950) 48%, #0a2945 100%);
    }
    .decorative-pattern--lifecycle-rings {
      top: -120px;
      right: -85px;
      width: 440px;
      height: 440px;
      color: rgba(223,189,128,.1);
      transform: rotate(13deg);
    }
    .decorative-pattern--lifecycle-lines {
      bottom: -45px;
      left: -90px;
      width: 650px;
      height: 300px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.055);
      transform: rotate(-7deg);
    }
    .lifecycle-shell {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.86fr) minmax(580px,1.14fr);
      align-items: start;
      gap: clamp(52px,7vw,105px);
    }
    .lifecycle-intro {
      position: sticky;
      top: 122px;
      align-self: start;
      max-width: 610px;
    }
    .lifecycle-intro .section-title { font-size: clamp(42px,4.5vw,66px); }
    .lifecycle-lead {
      max-width: 580px;
      margin: 30px 0 0;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(21px,2vw,28px);
      letter-spacing: -.012em;
      line-height: 1.32;
    }
    .lifecycle-copy { max-width: 570px; margin-top: 22px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.78; }
    .lifecycle-actions { display: grid; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 33px; }
    .lifecycle-assurance {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr;
      gap: 15px;
      margin-top: 34px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
      padding: 19px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }
    .lifecycle-assurance-icon {
      display: grid;
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      place-items: center;
      border: 1px solid rgba(223,189,128,.34);
      color: var(--gold-400);
      background: rgba(223,189,128,.075);
    }
    .lifecycle-assurance-icon svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; }
    .lifecycle-assurance strong {
      display: block;
      margin: 1px 0 5px;
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }
    .lifecycle-assurance span {
      display: block;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.56);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .lifecycle-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
      gap: 18px;
    }
    .lifecycle-card {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 300px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
      padding: 26px;
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.085), rgba(255,255,255,.035));
      box-shadow: 0 22px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      transition: transform 240ms var(--ease), border-color 240ms var(--ease), background 240ms var(--ease), box-shadow 240ms var(--ease);
    }
    .lifecycle-card::after {
      position: absolute;
      right: -34px;
      bottom: -34px;
      width: 104px;
      height: 104px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(223,189,128,.12);
      border-radius: 50%;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 22px rgba(223,189,128,.025);
      content: "";
    }
    .lifecycle-card:nth-child(even) { transform: none; }
    .lifecycle-card:hover {
      z-index: 2;
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.24);
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.12), rgba(255,255,255,.05));
      box-shadow: 0 32px 85px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
      transform: translateY(-8px);
    }
    .lifecycle-card:nth-child(even):hover { transform: translateY(-8px); }
    .lifecycle-card-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; }
    .stage-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      min-height: 29px;
      align-items: center;
      border: 1px solid rgba(223,189,128,.24);
      padding: 7px 11px 6px;
      color: var(--gold-400);
      background: rgba(223,189,128,.07);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .16em;
      line-height: 1;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .lifecycle-card-icon {
      display: grid;
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      place-items: center;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17);
      color: var(--gold-400);
      background: rgba(4,19,33,.26);
    }
    .lifecycle-card-icon svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; }
    .lifecycle-card h3 {
      margin: 58px 0 13px;
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 32px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -.025em;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .lifecycle-card p {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 340px;
      margin: 0;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.61);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.72;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1180px) {
      .lifecycle-shell { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(520px,1.2fr); gap: 50px; }
      .lifecycle-card { min-height: 285px; padding: 23px; }
      .lifecycle-card h3 { margin-top: 48px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 980px) {
      .lifecycle-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .lifecycle-intro { position: static; max-width: 760px; }
      .lifecycle-intro .section-title { max-width: 760px; }
      .lifecycle-copy { max-width: 690px; }
      .lifecycle-assurance { max-width: 690px; }
      .lifecycle-cards { max-width: 820px; }
      .lifecycle-card:nth-child(even),
      .lifecycle-card:nth-child(even):hover { transform: none; }
      .lifecycle-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .decorative-pattern--services { width: 360px; height: 360px; top: -110px; right: -150px; }
      .decorative-pattern--lifecycle-rings { width: 300px; height: 300px; top: -70px; right: -120px; }
      .decorative-pattern--lifecycle-lines { width: 480px; height: 230px; }
      .decorative-pattern--contact { width: 380px; height: 380px; right: -190px; bottom: -120px; }
      .lifecycle-actions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .lifecycle-actions .button { width: 100%; }
      .lifecycle-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
      .lifecycle-card { min-height: auto; padding: 23px; }
      .lifecycle-card h3 { margin-top: 42px; font-size: 30px; }
      .lifecycle-card p { max-width: none; font-size: 14px; }
      .lifecycle-assurance { grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; padding: 16px; }
      .lifecycle-assurance-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 420px) {
      .lifecycle-card-top { align-items: flex-start; }
      .stage-badge { letter-spacing: .12em; }
      .lifecycle-card-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
      .lifecycle-card h3 { margin-top: 34px; }
      .lifecycle-assurance { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }


    /* Compact vertical rhythm: reduces wasted space while preserving hierarchy */
    .section { padding-block: 84px; }

    .intro-grid { gap: 72px; }
    .intro-visual { min-height: 560px; }
    .intro-visual-main { bottom: 72px; }
    .intro-visual-card svg { margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .risk-list { margin-top: 30px; }
    .intro-copy .button { margin-top: 26px; }

    .services-head { margin-bottom: 38px; }
    .service-card { min-height: 550px; padding-top: 32px; }
    .service-number { margin-bottom: 46px; }
    .service-list { margin-top: 24px; }

    .lifecycle-shell { gap: clamp(42px, 5.5vw, 76px); }
    .lifecycle-lead { margin-top: 24px; }
    .lifecycle-actions { margin-top: 26px; }
    .lifecycle-assurance { margin-top: 26px; }
    .lifecycle-card { min-height: 270px; }
    .lifecycle-card:nth-child(even) { transform: translateY(18px); }
    .lifecycle-card h3 { margin-top: 40px; }

    .stakes-grid { min-height: 620px; }
    .stakes-content { padding-top: 68px; padding-bottom: 68px; }
    .issue-grid { margin-top: 34px; }
    .issue-card { min-height: 138px; }

    .process-head { gap: 58px; }
    .process-grid { margin-top: 42px; gap: 18px; }
    .process-card { min-height: 282px; padding: 24px; }
    .process-card h3 { margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 14px; }

    .why-grid,
    .faq-grid,
    .contact-grid { gap: 72px; }
    .principle { min-height: 252px; padding: 27px; }
    .principle svg { margin-bottom: 34px; }

    summary { padding-block: 18px; }
    details p { margin-bottom: 18px; }

    .contact-note { margin-top: 28px; }
    .contact-form { padding: 30px; gap: 18px; border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .footer-main { padding: 54px 0 40px; }

    @media (max-width: 1120px) {
      .section { padding-block: 72px; }
      .intro-grid { gap: 52px; }
      .stakes-image { min-height: 440px; }
      .stakes-content { padding: 64px 40px; }
      .why-grid { gap: 48px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .section { padding-block: 62px; }
      .intro-grid,
      .lifecycle-head,
      .process-head,
      .why-grid,
      .faq-grid,
      .contact-grid { gap: 38px; }
      .intro-visual { min-height: 520px; }
      .services-head { margin-bottom: 30px; }
      .process-grid { margin-top: 34px; }
      .footer-main { padding-top: 46px; padding-bottom: 34px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .lifecycle-card { padding: 21px; }
      .lifecycle-card h3 { margin-top: 30px; }
      .lifecycle-copy { margin-top: 17px; }
      .lifecycle-actions,
      .lifecycle-assurance { margin-top: 22px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .section { padding-block: 50px; }
      .intro-visual { min-height: 440px; }
      .intro-visual-main { bottom: 62px; }
      .service-card { padding-top: 26px; }
      .service-number { margin-bottom: 32px; }
      .stakes-image { min-height: 320px; }
      .stakes-content { padding: 52px 22px; }
      .process-card { min-height: auto; }
      .principle { min-height: auto; }
      .contact-form { padding: 22px 18px; }
      .footer-main { padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 28px; }
    }

  
    /* Service card CTA spacing fix */
    .service-card {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .service-link {
      position: static;
      right: auto;
      bottom: auto;
      left: auto;
      margin-top: auto;
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .service-link {
        right: auto;
        left: auto;
      }
    }

  
    /* Official Alexander & Edmond wordmark */
    .brand-logo {
      display: block;
      width: auto;
      height: 38px;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      object-position: left center;
    }
    .footer .brand-logo { height: 42px; }
    @media (max-width: 980px) {
      .brand-logo { height: 34px; }
      .footer .brand-logo { height: 36px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .brand-logo { height: 28px; max-width: min(200px, 58vw); }
      .footer .brand-logo { height: 32px; max-width: min(220px, 70vw); }
    }

  

    /* Mobile lifecycle card separation
       Reset the desktop stagger transform because transforms do not reserve
       layout space and were visually collapsing the gap between cards. */
    @media (max-width: 980px) {
      .lifecycle-cards {
        gap: 22px;
      }

      .lifecycle-card:nth-child(even),
      .lifecycle-card:nth-child(even):hover,
      .lifecycle-card:hover {
        transform: none;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .lifecycle-cards {
        gap: 20px;
      }

      .lifecycle-card {
        width: 100%;
      }
    }


/* Active navigation link indicator */
.site-nav > a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
  background: var(--gold-400);
}
.site-nav > a.active {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}
/* === Home Page Specific Styles === */
.home-page .site-nav > a::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* === About Page Styles === */
/* About company page */
      .about-page .hero-media {
        background-image: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1556761175-b413da4baf72?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2400&q=88");
        background-position: 58% 46%;
      }
      .about-page .hero {
        min-height: 94svh;
      }
      .about-page .hero-panel-list li {
        grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
      }

      .about-story-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(420px, 0.96fr);
        gap: 52px;
        align-items: stretch;
      }
      .about-story-copy {
        position: relative;
        align-self: center;
        padding: 10px 0;
      }
      .about-story-copy::before {
        position: absolute;
        top: -34px;
        left: -44px;
        width: 128px;
        height: 128px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(7, 31, 55, 0.07);
        border-radius: 50%;
        content: "";
        pointer-events: none;
      }
      .about-story-copy .section-title {
        /* max-width: 680px; */
      }
      .about-story-copy .lead {
        max-width: 640px;
      }
      .about-story-copy p:not(.lead) {
        max-width: 670px;
        margin: 20px 0 0;
        color: var(--muted);
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.85;
      }
      .about-story-copy p:last-of-type {
        margin-bottom: 0;
      }
      .about-story-media {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 610px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--navy-950);
        box-shadow: 0 28px 74px rgba(3, 18, 32, 0.18);
        isolation: isolate;
      }
      .about-story-media img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        min-height: 610px;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: 52% center;
        transition: transform 800ms var(--ease);
      }
      .about-story-media:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.025);
      }
      .about-story-media::after {
        position: absolute;
        z-index: 1;
        inset: 0;
        background:
          linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            rgba(4, 19, 33, 0.08) 0%,
            rgba(4, 19, 33, 0.04) 42%,
            rgba(4, 19, 33, 0.74) 100%
          ),
          linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 19, 33, 0.18), transparent 52%);
        content: "";
      }
      .about-media-pattern {
        position: absolute;
        z-index: 2;
        top: 26px;
        right: 24px;
        width: 158px;
        height: 158px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
        pointer-events: none;
      }
      .about-media-pattern circle,
      .about-media-pattern path {
        vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
      }
      .about-story-badge {
        position: absolute;
        z-index: 3;
        top: 28px;
        left: 28px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
        padding: 10px 13px;
        color: var(--white);
        background: rgba(4, 19, 33, 0.56);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        font-size: 9px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
      }
      .about-story-badge svg {
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
        color: var(--gold-400);
      }
      .about-story-caption {
        position: absolute;
        z-index: 3;
        right: 24px;
        bottom: 24px;
        left: 24px;
        display: block;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
        padding: 24px 0 0;
        color: var(--white);
      }
      .about-story-caption span {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 11px;
        color: var(--gold-400);
        font-size: 9px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
      }
      .about-story-caption strong {
        display: block;
        max-width: 500px;
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-size: clamp(25px, 2.25vw, 34px);
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.12;
        text-wrap: balance;
      }
      .about-pillar-strip {
        position: relative;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        margin-top: 34px;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
        background: var(--white);
        box-shadow: 0 18px 56px rgba(3, 18, 32, 0.06);
      }
      .about-pillar {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 198px;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        padding: 24px 25px 26px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
        transition:
          transform 220ms var(--ease),
          box-shadow 220ms var(--ease),
          background 220ms var(--ease);
      }
      .about-pillar:hover {
        z-index: 2;
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        background: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(3, 18, 32, 0.1);
      }
      .about-pillar::after {
        position: absolute;
        right: -46px;
        bottom: -68px;
        width: 146px;
        height: 146px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(7, 31, 55, 0.07);
        border-radius: 50%;
        content: "";
        pointer-events: none;
      }
      .about-pillar-head {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
      }
      .about-pillar-number {
        color: var(--gold-600);
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
      }
      .about-pillar-icon {
        display: grid;
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        place-items: center;
        border: 1px solid rgba(7, 31, 55, 0.14);
        color: var(--navy-800);
        background: var(--cream-100);
      }
      .about-pillar-icon svg {
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
      }
      .about-pillar strong {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        color: var(--navy-950);
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-size: 30px;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.06;
      }
      .about-pillar > span {
        display: block;
        max-width: 310px;
        color: var(--muted);
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.72;
      }

      .about-principles-head {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.72fr;
        align-items: end;
        gap: 80px;
        margin-bottom: 44px;
      }
      .about-principles-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
        border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
        border-left: 1px solid var(--line-light);
      }
      .about-principle {
        min-height: 320px;
        border-right: 1px solid var(--line-light);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
        padding: 30px;
        transition: background 300ms var(--ease), transform 300ms var(--ease);
      }
      .about-principle:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
      }
      .about-principle svg {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        color: var(--gold-400);
      }
      .about-principle small {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        color: var(--gold-400);
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
      }
      .about-principle h3 {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-size: 29px;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.08;
      }
      .about-principle p {
        margin: 0;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.75;
      }

      .about-process .process-card {
        min-height: 270px;
      }
      .about-process .process-card h3 {
        margin-top: 20px;
      }

      .about-services-head {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 48px;
        margin-bottom: 42px;
      }
      .about-services-head .lead {
        max-width: 470px;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
      }
      .about-services-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
        box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(3, 18, 32, 0.08);
      }
      .about-service-card {
        display: flex;
        min-height: 390px;
        flex-direction: column;
        border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        padding: 31px;
        background: var(--white);
        transition:
          transform 220ms var(--ease),
          box-shadow 220ms var(--ease);
      }
      .about-service-card:hover {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      }
      .about-service-card--featured {
        color: var(--white);
        background: var(--navy-950);
      }
      .about-service-icon {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        color: var(--navy-700);
      }
      .about-service-card--featured .about-service-icon {
        color: var(--gold-400);
      }
      .about-service-icon span {
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
      }
      .about-service-icon svg {
        width: 39px;
        height: 39px;
      }
      .about-service-card h3 {
        max-width: 300px;
        margin-bottom: 17px;
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-size: 30px;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.08;
      }
      .about-service-card p {
        margin: 0;
        color: var(--muted);
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.75;
      }
      .about-service-card--featured p {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      }
      .about-service-link {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 18px;
        margin-top: auto;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
        padding-top: 18px;
        color: var(--navy-950);
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        transition: color 240ms var(--ease);
      }
      .about-service-link:hover { color: var(--gold-500); }
      .about-service-card--featured .about-service-link {
        color: var(--white);
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
      }
      .about-service-card--featured .about-service-link:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
      .about-service-link svg {
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
        transition: transform 240ms var(--ease);
      }
      .about-service-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

      .support-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 0.88fr 1.12fr;
        gap: 86px;
        align-items: stretch;
      }
      .support-image {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 610px;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .support-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
      }
      .support-image::after {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          180deg,
          rgba(7, 31, 55, 0.02),
          rgba(7, 31, 55, 0.32)
        );
        content: "";
      }
      .support-content {
        align-self: center;
      }
      .support-list {
        margin-top: 34px;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      }
      .support-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        padding: 10px 0;
        transition: transform 240ms var(--ease);
      }
      .support-row:hover { transform: translateX(6px); }
      .support-row svg {
        width: 26px;
        height: 26px;
        color: var(--gold-500);
      }
      .support-row h3 {
        margin-bottom: 7px;
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-size: 25px;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.1;
      }
      .support-row p {
        margin: 0;
        color: var(--muted);
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.7;
      }

      @media (max-width: 1100px) {
        .about-story-grid,
        .support-grid {
          gap: 42px;
        }
        .about-principles-grid {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        }
        .about-services-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .about-service-card {
          min-height: auto;
        }
        .about-service-link {
          margin-top: 42px;
        }
      }
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .about-page .hero {
          min-height: auto;
        }
        .about-story-grid,
        .support-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .about-story-copy::before {
          display: none;
        }
        .about-pillar-strip {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        }
        .about-story-media,
        .about-story-media img {
          min-height: 470px;
        }
        .about-principles-head {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 22px;
        }
        .about-services-head {
          align-items: flex-start;
          flex-direction: column;
          gap: 20px;
        }
        .support-image {
          min-height: 480px;
        }
      }
      @media (max-width: 680px) {
        .about-pillar-strip,
        .about-principles-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .about-pillar {
          min-height: auto;
        }
        .about-story-badge {
          top: 18px;
          left: 18px;
        }
        .about-media-pattern {
          top: 18px;
          right: 10px;
          width: 118px;
          height: 118px;
        }
        .about-story-media,
        .about-story-media img {
          min-height: 390px;
        }
        .about-story-caption {
          right: 18px;
          bottom: 18px;
          left: 18px;
          padding-top: 18px;
        }
        .about-story-caption strong {
          font-size: 24px;
        }
        .about-principle {
          min-height: auto;
          padding: 25px;
        }
        .about-principle svg {
          margin-bottom: 35px;
        }
        .about-service-card {
          padding: 25px;
        }
        .about-service-icon {
          margin-bottom: 34px;
        }
        .support-image {
          min-height: 370px;
        }
        .support-row {
          grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr;
          gap: 15px;
        }
      }

/* === Service Detail Pages Styles === */
/* Retained HR Support detail page */
    .service-detail-page .hero-media {
      background-image: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522071820081-009f0129c71c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2400&q=88");
      background-position: 58% 48%;
    }
    .service-detail-page .hero { min-height: 92svh; }
    .breadcrumb {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.56);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .breadcrumb svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; color: var(--gold-400); }
    .service-detail-page .hero-panel-list li { grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; }
    .detail-stat-strip {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
      margin-top: 42px;
    }
    .detail-stat {
      min-height: 124px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 22px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.58);
    }
    .detail-stat strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 7px; color: var(--navy-950); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.08; }
    .detail-stat span { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.6; }
    .feature-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .72fr; align-items: end; gap: 80px; margin-bottom: 42px; }
    .detail-feature-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr));
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(3,18,32,.07);
    }
    .detail-feature {
      min-height: 282px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 28px;
      background: var(--white);
      transition: transform 220ms var(--ease), box-shadow 220ms var(--ease);
    }
    .detail-feature:hover { position: relative; z-index: 2; transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
    .detail-feature svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; margin-bottom: 30px; color: var(--gold-500); }
    .detail-feature h3 { margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 27px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.08; }
    .detail-feature p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; }
    .scenario-section { color: var(--white); background: var(--navy-950); }
    .scenario-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; align-items: end; gap: 80px; margin-bottom: 42px; }
    .scenario-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
    .scenario-card { min-height: 236px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); padding: 28px; }
    .scenario-card span { display: block; margin-bottom: 43px; color: var(--gold-400); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .scenario-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.08; }
    .scenario-card p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
    .fit-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .86fr 1.14fr; gap: 90px; align-items: start; }
    .fit-intro { position: sticky; top: 125px; }
    .fit-panel { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .fit-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr; gap: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 25px 0; }
    .fit-icon { display: grid; width: 46px; height: 46px; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--gold-500); background: var(--white); }
    .fit-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
    .fit-row h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 25px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; }
    .fit-row p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; }
    .service-cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 58px 0; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy-950); }
    .service-cta-band::after { position: absolute; top: -160px; right: -80px; width: 380px; height: 380px; border: 1px solid rgba(223,189,128,.2); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 60px rgba(223,189,128,.035), 0 0 0 120px rgba(223,189,128,.02); content: ""; }
    .service-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 32px; text-align: center; }
    .service-cta-inner h2 { max-width: 860px; margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 64px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1.04; }
    .service-cta-inner .button { flex: 0 0 auto; padding: 12px 28px; font-size: 13px; min-width: auto; min-height: 42px; }

    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .detail-feature-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
      .scenario-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
      .feature-head, .scenario-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
      .fit-grid { gap: 56px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .service-detail-page .hero { min-height: auto; }
      .fit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 38px; }
      .fit-intro { position: static; }
      .service-cta-inner { align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 680px) {
      .detail-stat-strip, .detail-feature-grid, .scenario-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .detail-feature { min-height: auto; padding: 24px; }
      .detail-feature svg { margin-bottom: 30px; }
      .scenario-card { min-height: auto; padding: 24px; }
      .scenario-card span { margin-bottom: 26px; }
      .service-cta-band { padding: 46px 0; }
      .breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 18px; }
    }

/* === Contact Page Styles === */
/* Contact page */
    body.contact-page { background: var(--ivory); }

    .contact-hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 760px;
      overflow: hidden;
      color: var(--white);
      background: var(--navy-1000);
    }
    .contact-hero-media {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,19,33,.98) 0%, rgba(4,19,33,.93) 43%, rgba(4,19,33,.56) 73%, rgba(4,19,33,.30) 100%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,19,33,.12), rgba(4,19,33,.58)),
        url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1556761175-b413da4baf72?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2400&q=88");
      background-position: center;
      background-size: cover;
      transform: scale(1.015);
    }
    .contact-hero-grid {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: .18;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.12) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 92px 92px;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.7) 56%, transparent 100%);
    }
    .contact-hero-pattern {
      position: absolute;
      right: -130px;
      bottom: -150px;
      width: 520px;
      color: rgba(223,189,128,.22);
    }
    .contact-hero-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: grid;
      min-height: 760px;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 430px;
      align-items: end;
      gap: 78px;
      padding-top: 160px;
      padding-bottom: 82px;
    }
    .contact-hero-copy { max-width: 760px; }
    .contact-hero-copy .display { max-width: 760px; font-size: clamp(58px,6.2vw,92px); }
    .contact-hero-copy .hero-intro { max-width: 690px; }
    .contact-hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 30px; }
    .contact-hero-note {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 13px;
      max-width: 620px;
      margin-top: 28px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.64);
      font-size: 16 px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .contact-hero-note svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: 2px; flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--gold-400); }

    .contact-hero-panel {
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.20);
      background: rgba(6,28,48,.82);
      box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    }
    .contact-panel-head { padding: 24px 25px 21px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
    .contact-panel-head span { color: var(--gold-400); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .contact-panel-head h2 { margin: 10px 0 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 31px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.08; }
    .contact-panel-route {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr 18px;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      min-height: 96px;
      padding: 18px 23px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
      transition: background 180ms ease;
    }
    .contact-panel-route:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
    .contact-panel-route:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
    .contact-panel-icon { display: grid; width: 42px; height: 42px; place-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(223,189,128,.38); color: var(--gold-400); }
    .contact-panel-icon svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
    .contact-panel-route strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 16px; }
    .contact-panel-route small { display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,.57); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; }
    .contact-panel-route > svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; color: var(--gold-400); }

    .reach-intro { padding: 80px 0 58px; background: var(--white); }
    .reach-intro-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 90px; align-items: end; }
    .reach-intro-copy { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; }
    .reach-paths {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
      margin-top: 48px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 22px 65px rgba(3,18,32,.07);
    }
    .reach-path {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 390px;
      padding: 29px 28px 25px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 220ms var(--ease), box-shadow 220ms var(--ease);
    }
    .reach-path:hover { z-index: 2; transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
    .reach-path::after {
      position: absolute;
      right: -38px;
      bottom: -38px;
      width: 140px;
      height: 140px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(203,163,95,.19);
      border-radius: 50%;
      content: "";
    }
    .reach-path-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; }
    .reach-path-number { color: var(--navy-700); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .reach-path-icon { display: grid; width: 46px; height: 46px; place-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(7,31,55,.18); color: var(--navy-800); }
    .reach-path-icon svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; }
    .reach-path h3 { margin: 44px 0 15px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.06; }
    .reach-path p { max-width: 320px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.72; }
    .reach-path a { position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: 28px; bottom: 24px; left: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 16px; color: var(--navy-950); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .reach-path a svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }

    .reach-form-section { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 82px 0; background: var(--ivory); }
    .reach-form-section::before {
      position: absolute;
      top: -180px;
      right: -150px;
      width: 470px;
      height: 470px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(7,31,55,.08);
      border-radius: 50%;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 58px rgba(7,31,55,.025), 0 0 0 116px rgba(7,31,55,.018);
      content: "";
    }
    .reach-form-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 390px minmax(0,1fr); gap: 0; box-shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(3,18,32,.12); }
    .reach-form-aside { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 42px 34px; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy-950); }
    .reach-form-aside::after {
      position: absolute;
      right: -90px;
      bottom: -100px;
      width: 270px;
      height: 270px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(223,189,128,.24);
      border-radius: 50%;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 42px rgba(223,189,128,.06);
      content: "";
    }
    .reach-form-aside h2 { margin: 14px 0 20px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 45px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
    .reach-form-aside > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.67); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
    .reach-aside-list { margin-top: 34px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
    .reach-aside-list li { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 17px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
    .reach-aside-list svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 2px; flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--gold-400); }
    .reach-form-note { position: relative; z-index: 2; margin-top: 30px; padding: 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(223,189,128,.28); background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); color: rgba(255,255,255,.60); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
    .reach-form-note strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--gold-400); font-size: 16 px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }

    .reach-form {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
      gap: 20px 18px;
      padding: 40px;
      background: var(--white);
    }
    .reach-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
    .reach-field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .reach-field label,
    .reach-choice-label { color: var(--navy-800); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .reach-field input,
    .reach-field select,
    .reach-field textarea {
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 50px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(18,32,46,.18);
      border-radius: 0;
      padding: 13px 14px;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: #fff;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
    }
    .reach-field textarea { min-height: 145px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.6; }
    .reach-field input::placeholder,
    .reach-field textarea::placeholder { color: #8b959e; }
    .reach-field input:focus,
    .reach-field select:focus,
    .reach-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold-500); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(203,163,95,.13); }
    .reach-radio-group { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 8px; }
    .reach-radio { position: relative; }
    .reach-radio input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
    .reach-radio span { display: flex; min-height: 48px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid rgba(18,32,46,.18); padding: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; text-align: center; transition: border-color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, color 180ms ease; }
    .reach-radio input:checked + span { border-color: var(--navy-950); color: var(--white); background: var(--navy-950); }
    .reach-radio input:focus-visible + span { outline: 3px solid var(--gold-400); outline-offset: 3px; }
    .reach-consent { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 20px 1fr; gap: 11px; align-items: start; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
    .reach-consent input { width: 17px; height: 17px; margin: 2px 0 0; accent-color: var(--navy-950); }
    .reach-form-actions { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding-top: 2px; }
    .reach-form-actions small { max-width: 470px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; }
    .reach-status { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin: 0; color: var(--navy-800); font-size: 14px; }

    .next-section { padding: 80px 0; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy-950); }
    .next-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .86fr 1.14fr; gap: 90px; align-items: end; }
    .next-head p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; }
    .next-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); margin-top: 48px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17); border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17); }
    .next-step { min-height: 250px; padding: 27px 26px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17); transition: background 300ms var(--ease), transform 300ms var(--ease); }
    .next-step:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .next-step-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; color: var(--gold-400); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .next-step-top svg { width: 27px; height: 27px; }
    .next-step h3 { margin: 30px 0 40px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 29px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.06; }
    .next-step p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.63); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }

    .enquiry-guidance { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--white); }
    .guidance-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .78fr 1.22fr; gap: 88px; align-items: start; }
    .guidance-card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .guidance-card { min-height: 240px; padding: 27px 25px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: background 300ms var(--ease), transform 300ms var(--ease); }
    .guidance-card:hover { background: var(--ivory); transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .guidance-card svg { width: 29px; height: 29px; color: var(--gold-500); }
    .guidance-card h3 {   margin: 10px 0 19px;font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 27px; font-weight: 500; }
    .guidance-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.72; }

    .contact-faq { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--ivory); }
    .contact-faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .72fr 1.28fr; gap: 90px; align-items: start; }
    .contact-faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

    @media (max-width: 1080px) {
      .contact-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px; gap: 46px; }
      .reach-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 340px minmax(0,1fr); }
      .reach-form { padding: 32px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .contact-hero { min-height: auto; }
      .contact-hero-media { background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,19,33,.97), rgba(4,19,33,.76)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1556761175-b413da4baf72?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=86"); }
      .contact-hero-inner { min-height: auto; grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; gap: 38px; padding-top: 145px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
      .contact-hero-panel { max-width: 680px; }
      .reach-intro-head,
      .next-head,
      .guidance-grid,
      .contact-faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
      .reach-paths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; border: 0; box-shadow: none; background: transparent; }
      .reach-path { min-height: 270px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); }
      .reach-path:hover { transform: none; }
      .reach-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .reach-form-aside { padding: 34px 30px; }
      .next-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; border: 0; }
      .next-step { min-height: auto; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17); }
      .guidance-card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .contact-hero-inner { padding-top: 120px; padding-bottom: 48px; gap: 30px; }
      .contact-hero-copy .display { font-size: clamp(46px,13vw,62px); }
      .contact-hero-actions { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
      .contact-hero-actions .button { width: 100%; }
      .contact-panel-head { padding: 21px 20px 18px; }
      .contact-panel-route { grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr 16px; min-height: 90px; padding: 15px 18px; }
      .contact-panel-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
      .reach-intro,
      .reach-form-section,
      .next-section,
      .enquiry-guidance,
      .contact-faq { padding: 56px 0; }
      .reach-paths { margin-top: 34px; }
      .reach-path { min-height: 270px; padding: 24px 22px; }
      .reach-path a { right: 22px; left: 22px; }
      .reach-form-aside { padding: 28px 22px; }
      .reach-form-aside h2 { font-size: 38px; }
      .reach-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 24px 18px; gap: 17px; }
      .reach-field--full,
      .reach-consent,
      .reach-form-actions,
      .reach-status { grid-column: auto; }
      .reach-radio-group { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .reach-form-actions { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
      .reach-form-actions .button { width: 100%; }
      .guidance-card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .guidance-card { min-height: auto; }
    }
}

/* Admin table alternating row colors */
.admin-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: var(--ivory);
}
.admin-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd) {
  background-color: var(--white);
}
.admin-table-row:hover {
  background-color: var(--ivory-2) !important;
}


/* HR Documentation & Policies page */
.hr-doc-page .hero-media {
  background-image: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1450101499163-c8848c66ca85?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2400&q=88");
  background-position: 63% 52%;
}
.hr-doc-page .intro-visual-main img { object-position: center 52%; }
.doc-type-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hr-doc-page .hero-media { background-position: 68% 50%; }
}