:root{
  --ink:#20313f;
  --navy:#12324a;
  --navy-deep:#0b2538;
  --navy-2:#1b4663;
  --teal:#287f76;
  --teal-dark:#1e6b64;
  --teal-soft:#edf7f4;
  --sage:#dfeee9;
  --sand:#f3eee5;
  --gold:#bd9760;
  --paper:#fbfaf7;
  --surface:#f5f7f6;
  --muted:#5e6b75;
  --line:#dce4e3;
  --line-dark:#c9d4d2;
  --white:#fff;
  --max:1160px;
  --shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(18,50,74,.09);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:"Avenir Next","Segoe UI",Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}
.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 48px));margin-inline:auto}

/* Navigation */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);border-top:3px solid var(--teal);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,50,74,.10);backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}
.nav-inner{height:72px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-width:0}
.brand-mark{position:relative;width:36px;height:36px;display:inline-block;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand-mark::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:3px;right:3px;bottom:4px;height:15px;border:3px solid var(--teal);border-bottom:0;border-radius:30px 30px 0 0}
.brand-mark::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:4px;width:4px;height:27px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:3px;box-shadow:8px 0 0 -1px rgba(189,151,96,.7)}
.brand-copy{line-height:1.05}.brand-copy strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.005em}.brand-copy span{display:block;color:#75818a;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.075em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:5px}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;color:#40515e;font-size:.9rem}.menu>a:not(.btn){padding:25px 0 22px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}.menu>a:not(.btn):hover,.menu>a.active:not(.btn){color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--teal)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;border:0;background:transparent;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--navy);padding:8px;cursor:pointer}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:43px;padding:10px 18px;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:6px;font-size:.89rem;font-weight:700;transition:transform .15s,background .15s,border-color .15s,color .15s,box-shadow .15s;cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(18,50,74,.13)}.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy-2);box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(18,50,74,.16)}
.btn-secondary{border-color:#cbd7d4;background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);color:var(--navy)}.btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--teal);background:#fff}
.text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;font-size:.93rem}.text-link::after{content:"→";color:var(--teal);transition:transform .15s}.text-link:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}
.eyebrow{display:block;color:var(--teal-dark);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;padding:80px 0 72px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(118deg,#f4faf8 0%,#fff 52%,#faf5ec 100%);overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-220px;top:-265px;width:650px;height:650px;border:1px solid rgba(40,127,118,.16);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 54px rgba(40,127,118,.025),0 0 0 108px rgba(189,151,96,.025)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:8%;bottom:0;width:160px;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--gold));opacity:.85}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(330px,.75fr);gap:68px;align-items:center}
.hero h1,.page-hero h1{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font-family:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.45rem,3.8vw,3.48rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.026em;max-width:820px}
.hero .lead,.page-hero .lead{font-size:1.08rem;color:#4f606c;max-width:720px;margin:22px 0 0;line-height:1.68}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:30px}
.hero-note{margin-top:18px;color:#79858e;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.decision-panel{position:relative;padding:34px 34px 30px;min-height:318px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy-deep),#163f59);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.decision-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-82px;top:-95px;width:255px;height:255px;border:1px solid rgba(182,225,216,.23);border-radius:50%}
.decision-panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-26px;top:-38px;width:145px;height:145px;border:1px solid rgba(228,204,167,.26);border-radius:50%}
.decision-panel h2{position:relative;margin:0 0 20px;color:#fff;font-size:1.13rem;line-height:1.42;font-weight:650;max-width:300px}
.decision-item{position:relative;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);max-width:360px}.decision-item:first-of-type{border-top:0}.decision-item b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:.94rem}.decision-item span{display:block;color:#c8d6df;font-size:.88rem;margin-top:5px;line-height:1.52}

/* Proof */
.proof-strip{border-bottom:1px solid #e3dfd7;background:var(--paper)}
.proof-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr repeat(3,1fr);align-items:stretch}
.proof-intro,.proof-stat{position:relative;padding:22px 24px;border-right:1px solid #e3dfd7}.proof-inner>:last-child{border-right:0}.proof-intro{padding-left:0;color:#4d5c67;font-size:.89rem}.proof-intro b{color:var(--navy)}.proof-intro::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:48px;height:3px;background:var(--gold)}.proof-stat b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.2rem}.proof-stat span{display:block;color:#6c7881;font-size:.77rem;margin-top:2px}

/* Sections */
.section{padding:74px 0}.section.compact{padding:56px 0}.section.alt{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f6f9f8 0%,#f8faf9 100%);border-top:1px solid rgba(40,127,118,.06);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(40,127,118,.06)}
.section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.62fr 1.38fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:38px}.section-head h2{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font-family:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.6vw,2.28rem);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.018em;font-weight:600}.section-head p{margin:7px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;max-width:680px}.section-head .eyebrow{margin:8px 0 0;padding-left:13px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold)}

/* Homepage service rows */
.service-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.service-row{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px minmax(0,.88fr) minmax(0,1.12fr);gap:28px;padding:34px 18px 34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start;transition:background .18s,padding .18s,border-color .18s}
.service-row:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(237,247,244,.7),rgba(255,255,255,0));padding-left:14px;border-bottom-color:#cddbd8}
.service-no{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:42px;height:30px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal-dark);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.09em;margin-top:1px}.service-title h3{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.42rem;line-height:1.24;font-weight:650}.service-title p{margin:9px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;max-width:430px}.service-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px 30px}.detail-block b{display:block;color:#43535f;font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:7px}.detail-block p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.89rem}.service-actions{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:5px}

/* Starting points */
.focus-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;background:transparent;border:0}
.focus-panel{position:relative;padding:36px 36px 32px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(18,50,74,.045)}
.focus-panel:first-child{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f0f8f5,#fbfdfc)}
.focus-panel:last-child{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#faf6ee,#fdfbf7)}
.focus-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:var(--teal)}.focus-panel:last-child::before{background:var(--gold)}
.focus-panel h3{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.22rem}.focus-panel p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}.focus-panel ul{margin:18px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}.focus-panel li{padding:8px 0 8px 19px;position:relative;color:#44535f;font-size:.9rem}.focus-panel li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:17px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal)}.focus-panel:last-child li::before{background:var(--gold)}

/* Principles */
.principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;border-top:0}
.principle{position:relative;padding:24px 24px 22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;margin:0}.principle::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:23px;top:0;width:44px;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--gold))}.principle b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:8px}.principle p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.89rem}

/* Interior heroes */
.page-hero{position:relative;padding:66px 0 56px;background:linear-gradient(115deg,#f1f8f6 0%,#fbfbf9 58%,#f8f1e8 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-150px;top:-220px;width:470px;height:470px;border:1px solid rgba(40,127,118,.14);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 48px rgba(189,151,96,.025)}.page-hero>.container{position:relative;z-index:1}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,3.4vw,3.12rem);max-width:930px}.page-hero .lead{max-width:760px}

/* Interior layouts */
.intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}.intro-copy h2{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--navy);font-family:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.9rem;line-height:1.25;font-weight:600}.intro-copy p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px}.summary-box{position:relative;border:1px solid #d7e3df;border-top:4px solid var(--teal);border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#f5faf8,#faf8f3);padding:30px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(18,50,74,.045)}.summary-box::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:22px;top:-4px;width:58px;height:4px;background:var(--gold)}.summary-box h3{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem}.summary-box ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}.summary-box li{padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid #dce5e0;color:#44535f;font-size:.9rem}.summary-box li:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}.summary-box strong{color:var(--navy)}
.offer-table{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}.offer-row{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr 1fr;gap:28px;padding:26px 16px 26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start;transition:background .16s,padding .16s}.offer-row:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(237,247,244,.62),rgba(255,255,255,0));padding-left:14px}.offer-row h3{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.01rem}.offer-row p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.89rem}.offer-row b{display:block;color:#40515d;font-size:.73rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:7px}
.situation-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 46px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}.situation{position:relative;padding:25px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.situation::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:36px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.75}.situation q{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}.situation p{margin:7px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.89rem}

/* CTA */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy-deep) 0%,var(--navy) 52%,var(--teal-dark) 100%);color:#fff;padding:40px 44px;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(18,50,74,.10)}.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-55px;top:-105px;width:230px;height:230px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:50%}.cta-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:42px;bottom:0;width:92px;height:3px;background:var(--gold)}.cta-band>*{position:relative;z-index:1}.cta-band h2{margin:0;font-family:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.62rem;line-height:1.25;font-weight:600}.cta-band p{margin:9px 0 0;color:#d3dfe5;max-width:700px;font-size:.92rem}.cta-band .btn{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:none}.cta-band .btn:hover{background:#f5f7f5}

/* Insights */
.editorial-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}.editorial-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:start;padding:27px 16px 27px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .16s,padding .16s}.editorial-item:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(243,238,229,.6),rgba(255,255,255,0));padding-left:14px}.editorial-item .tag{color:var(--teal-dark);font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:800}.editorial-item h3{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.06rem}.editorial-item p{margin:7px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.89rem}

/* Contact */
.contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}.contact-copy h2{margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--navy);font-family:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.68rem;font-weight:600}.contact-copy p{color:var(--muted)}.contact-points{margin-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}.contact-point{position:relative;padding:19px 0 19px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.contact-point::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:24px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal)}.contact-point:nth-child(2)::before{background:var(--gold)}.contact-point b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:.91rem}.contact-point span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;margin-top:3px}
.form-shell{position:relative;border:1px solid #d6e0de;border-radius:10px;padding:32px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.form-shell::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-1px;right:-1px;top:-1px;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--gold));border-radius:10px 10px 0 0}.form-shell h2{margin:0 0 7px;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.3rem}.form-shell .form-intro{margin:0 0 24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}.contact-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:15px 16px}.field{display:grid;gap:6px}.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}.field label{font-size:.79rem;font-weight:700;color:#41515c}.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:4px;padding:11px 12px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);outline:none;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(40,127,118,.09)}.field textarea{min-height:126px;resize:vertical}.form-actions{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:4px}.form-note{color:#7a858e;font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.45}.form-status{grid-column:1/-1;display:none;padding:12px 14px;font-size:.86rem;border-left:3px solid var(--teal);background:var(--teal-soft);color:#2e5d59}.form-status.error{border-color:#a14b43;background:#fbefed;color:#713c36}.form-status.show{display:block}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}.about-grid h2{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--navy);font-family:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:600}.about-grid p{color:var(--muted)}.pullquote{position:relative;margin:28px 0;padding:24px 24px 24px 28px;border:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal-soft),rgba(237,247,244,.3));color:var(--navy);font-family:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.53;border-left:3px solid var(--teal)}

/* Footer */
.footer{margin-top:70px;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0b2233,#0e2b40);color:#d2dae0;padding:44px 0 22px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .75fr .75fr;gap:48px}.footer .brand-copy strong{color:#fff}.footer .brand-copy span{color:#97a9b7}.footer-copy{max-width:460px;margin:16px 0 0;color:#9eafbb;font-size:.86rem}.footer h4{margin:0 0 12px;color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em}.footer a{display:block;color:#becbd5;font-size:.86rem;margin:8px 0}.footer a:hover{color:#fff}.copyright{margin-top:28px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#8297a6;font-size:.75rem}

/* HubSpot contact form */
.hubspot-form-wrap{margin-top:8px;min-height:560px}
.hs-form-frame{width:100%;min-height:560px}
.hs-form-frame iframe{display:block;width:100%!important;min-height:560px;border:0}
.form-privacy{margin:18px 0 0;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:#7a858e;font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.55}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 32px))}.nav-inner{height:64px}.menu-toggle{display:block}.menu{display:none;position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;top:67px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 34px rgba(18,50,74,.12);padding:10px 16px 16px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}.menu.open{display:flex}.menu>a:not(.btn){padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.menu .btn{margin-top:12px}
  .hero{padding:58px 0 52px}.hero-grid,.section-head,.intro-grid,.contact-layout,.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.decision-panel{min-height:auto;padding:28px}.proof-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.proof-intro,.proof-stat{border-bottom:1px solid #e3dfd7}.proof-intro{padding-left:24px}.section{padding:58px 0}.service-row{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:18px}.service-detail{grid-column:2;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.focus-grid,.principles,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.principle{padding:22px 24px}.offer-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.situation-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cta-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:32px}.editorial-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}.contact-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.field.full,.form-actions,.form-status{grid-column:1}.brand-copy span{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .hero h1,.page-hero h1{font-size:2.18rem}.hero .lead,.page-hero .lead{font-size:.98rem}.hero::before{right:-320px}.proof-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proof-intro,.proof-stat{padding:16px 0;border-right:0}.proof-intro::before{display:none}.service-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:28px 0}.service-row:hover{padding-left:0}.service-no{margin-bottom:3px}.service-detail{grid-column:1;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}.focus-panel{padding:28px}.form-shell{padding:24px}.cta-band{padding:28px}.footer{margin-top:50px}.hubspot-form-wrap,.hs-form-frame,.hs-form-frame iframe{min-height:640px}
}

/* v7: strategic experience and about-page redesign */
.experience-band{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#0f3046 0%,#143c53 58%,#1f665f 100%);color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,50,74,.12)}
.experience-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:6%;bottom:0;width:120px;height:3px;background:var(--gold)}
.experience-band-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr repeat(3,1fr);align-items:stretch}
.experience-kicker,.experience-point{padding:25px 26px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.experience-band-grid>:first-child{padding-left:0}.experience-band-grid>:last-child{border-right:0}
.experience-kicker .eyebrow{color:#9fd2ca;margin-bottom:8px}.experience-kicker strong{display:block;max-width:245px;font-family:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.35;color:#fff}
.experience-point b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:7px}.experience-point span{display:block;color:#c7d8df;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.5}

.about-hero .lead{max-width:820px}
.experience-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f5f9f7 0%,#f8f8f5 100%)}
.experience-journey{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(18,50,74,.05)}
.experience-journey::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--teal),var(--gold),var(--gold))}
.experience-step{position:relative;padding:30px 28px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.experience-step:last-child{border-right:0}
.experience-step span{display:inline-block;color:var(--teal-dark);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:18px}
.experience-step:nth-child(n+3) span{color:#946d37}
.experience-step h3{margin:0 0 9px;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.08rem}
.experience-step p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.58}

.capability-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.capability-layout h2{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font-family:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,2.8vw,2.42rem);line-height:1.18;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.018em}
.capability-lead{margin:18px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;max-width:430px}
.capability-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.capability-item{position:relative;padding:24px 24px 24px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.capability-item:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.capability-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:30px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal)}
.capability-item:nth-child(3n)::before,.capability-item:nth-child(4n)::before{background:var(--gold)}
.capability-item b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:7px}
.capability-item p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.55}

.founder-band{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:42px;align-items:center;padding:34px 36px;border:1px solid #d7e3df;border-radius:10px;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#eff8f5 0%,#fbfaf7 66%,#f8f0e5 100%)}
.founder-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:linear-gradient(var(--teal),var(--gold))}
.founder-band .eyebrow{margin-bottom:8px}.founder-band h2{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font-family:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:600}.founder-band p{margin:8px 0 0;color:var(--muted);max-width:820px;font-size:.91rem}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .experience-band-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.experience-kicker,.experience-point{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}.experience-kicker{padding-left:24px}.experience-band-grid>:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.experience-band-grid>:nth-child(3),.experience-band-grid>:nth-child(4){border-bottom:0}.experience-journey{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.experience-step:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.experience-step:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.capability-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.founder-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .experience-band-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.experience-kicker,.experience-point{padding:20px 0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}.experience-band-grid>:nth-child(3){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}.experience-band-grid>:last-child{border-bottom:0}.experience-journey{grid-template-columns:1fr}.experience-step,.experience-step:nth-child(2){border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.experience-step:last-child{border-bottom:0}.capability-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.capability-item:nth-child(odd){border-right:0}.founder-band{padding:28px 26px}
}

/* Fractional pre-sales page */
.presales-hero{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#f0f8f5 0%,#fbfbf8 56%,#f7efe3 100%)}
.presales-capability-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-left:1px solid var(--line-dark);background:#fff}
.presales-capability{position:relative;min-height:170px;padding:27px 27px 25px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.presales-capability::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:27px;top:0;width:44px;height:3px;background:var(--teal)}
.presales-capability-grid.managed .presales-capability::before{background:var(--gold)}
.presales-capability b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:9px}.presales-capability p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.58}
.presales-model{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f8faf9 0%,#f7f4ed 100%);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.engagement-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(18,50,74,.045)}
.engagement-strip>div{padding:29px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.engagement-strip>div:last-child{border-right:0}.engagement-strip span{display:block;color:var(--teal-dark);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:16px}.engagement-strip>div:nth-child(2) span{color:#946d37}.engagement-strip b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:8px}.engagement-strip p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.56}
.conflict-band{position:relative;padding:32px 36px 31px;border:1px solid #d6dfdc;border-radius:10px;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#f0f8f5 0%,#fbfaf7 68%,#f8f0e5 100%)}.conflict-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:linear-gradient(var(--teal),var(--gold))}.conflict-band .eyebrow{margin-bottom:8px}.conflict-band h2{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font-family:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:600}.conflict-band p{margin:9px 0 0;color:var(--muted);max-width:900px;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.62}

@media(max-width:1080px){
  .menu{gap:16px;font-size:.84rem}.menu>a:not(.btn){padding-left:0;padding-right:0}.btn{padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .provider-offer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.provider-specialties{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.presales-capability-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.engagement-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.engagement-strip>div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.engagement-strip>div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .provider-specialties,.presales-capability-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.provider-specialty{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}.provider-specialty:last-child{border-bottom:0}.presales-capability{min-height:auto}.conflict-band{padding:28px 26px}
}
.provider-note-section{padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:18px}
.provider-note{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center;padding:24px 28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#f3f8f6 0%,#fbfaf7 72%,#f8f0e5 100%)}
.provider-note .eyebrow{margin-bottom:6px}.provider-note p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;max-width:820px}
@media(max-width:900px){.provider-note{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}}


/* v9: consistent navigation, three equal services and accessible controls */
[hidden]{display:none!important}
.nowrap{white-space:nowrap}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:5px}
.skip-link{position:fixed;left:16px;top:12px;z-index:100;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-160%)}
.skip-link:focus{transform:translateY(0)}
#main-content:focus{outline:none}
html{scroll-padding-top:96px}
[id]{scroll-margin-top:96px}
.menu{gap:22px}
.menu>a{white-space:nowrap}
.menu>a.btn[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}
.hero{padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:60px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.4vw,3rem);line-height:1.14}
.hero .lead{font-size:1.02rem}
.hero-grid{gap:56px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.18fr) minmax(320px,.82fr)}
.decision-panel{padding:29px 30px 19px;min-height:0}
.decision-panel h2{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.decision-panel>a.decision-item{display:block;max-width:none;padding:15px 0}
.decision-panel>a.decision-item:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.decision-panel>a.decision-item:last-child{padding-bottom:7px}
.decision-panel>a.decision-item:hover b{color:#b3ded4}
.decision-panel>a:focus-visible{outline-color:#e2c28e}
.service-row:nth-child(2) .service-no{background:var(--sand);color:#775326}
.service-row:nth-child(3) .service-no{background:#eaf0f6;color:var(--navy)}
.service-boundary{margin:22px 0 0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);max-width:850px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem}
.focus-grid-three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.focus-grid-three .focus-panel{padding:29px 26px 25px;box-shadow:none}
.focus-grid-three .focus-panel h3{font-size:1.07rem;min-height:2.7em;line-height:1.35}
.focus-grid-three .focus-panel:first-child{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f0f8f5,#fbfdfc)}
.focus-grid-three .focus-panel:nth-child(2){background:linear-gradient(145deg,#faf6ee,#fdfbf7)}
.focus-grid-three .focus-panel:last-child{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#edf2f7,#fbfcfd)}
.focus-grid-three .focus-panel:nth-child(2)::before,.focus-grid-three .focus-panel:nth-child(2) li::before{background:var(--gold)}
.focus-grid-three .focus-panel:last-child::before,.focus-grid-three .focus-panel:last-child li::before{background:var(--navy-2)}
.focus-grid-three .focus-panel ul{margin-top:12px}
.inline-link{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--teal);text-underline-offset:3px}
.footer a.brand{display:inline-flex}
.footer .brand-mark::after{background:#d5e7e3}
.footer .brand-copy strong{font-size:1.02rem}
.footer a:focus-visible{outline-color:#e2c28e}
.copyright{color:#afbec8}
.insights-intro{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:32px}
.insights-intro h2{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy)}
.insights-intro p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.editorial-item{grid-template-columns:185px minmax(0,1fr)}
.form-noscript{color:var(--muted);padding:20px 0}
@media(max-width:1080px){.menu{gap:16px;font-size:.84rem}.hero-grid{gap:36px}}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .nav-inner{height:auto;min-height:64px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0}
  .menu-toggle{display:none;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:5px;font-size:.86rem;padding:8px 12px}
  .nav-enhanced .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .menu{position:static;width:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:10px 0 16px;background:#fff;border:0;box-shadow:none;max-height:calc(100dvh - 90px);overflow-y:auto}
  .nav-enhanced .menu{display:none;position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;top:64px;width:auto;padding:10px 16px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 34px rgba(18,50,74,.12)}
  .nav-enhanced .menu.open{display:flex}
  .menu>a:not(.btn){padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .menu .btn{margin-top:12px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .hero h1{max-width:720px}
  .hero .lead{max-width:730px}
  .hero{padding:46px 0}
  .decision-panel>a.decision-item{max-width:none}
  .decision-panel{max-width:none}
  .brand-copy span{display:block}
  .focus-grid-three{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .focus-grid-three .focus-panel h3{min-height:0}
  .editorial-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .hero h1{font-size:2.08rem}
  .decision-panel{padding:25px 25px 19px}
  .hero-actions .btn{min-width:125px}
  .section-head h2{font-size:1.85rem}
  .focus-grid-three .focus-panel{padding:26px}
  .hero .lead{font-size:.98rem}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}