:root{
  --navy:#0B1929;
  --navy-light:#162540;
  --navy-mid:#1E3256;
  --gold:#C9A84C;
  --gold-light:#E8C97A;
  --gold-pale:#F7EDD4;
  --cream:#FAF8F3;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --gray-100:#F0EDE8;
  --gray-300:#C8C2B8;
  --gray-500:#8A8278;
  --gray-700:#4A4540;
  --text-dark:#1A1512;
  --radius:4px;
  --transition:0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;background:var(--cream);color:var(--text-dark);line-height:1.7;overflow-x:hidden;animation:fadeIn 0.5s ease}
body.is-loading{overflow:hidden}

/* ── SCROLLBAR ── */
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:6px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--navy)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--gold);border-radius:3px}

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;line-height:1.2;font-weight:600}
.serif-italic{font-style:italic}
.label{font-size:0.7rem;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold)}
.section-heading{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);color:var(--navy)}
.section-sub{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--gray-500);max-width:640px;line-height:1.8}

/* ── PAGE LOAD ANIMATION ── */
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

/* ── PRELOADER ── */
.preloader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:3000;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 15%,rgba(201,168,76,0.18),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-mid));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transition:opacity 0.45s ease,visibility 0.45s ease}
.preloader.hide{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.preloader-core{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:0.9rem}
.preloader-ring{width:74px;height:74px;border:2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.24);border-top-color:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;animation:spin 1s linear infinite}
.preloader-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.6rem;animation:preloaderRise 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) infinite alternate}
.preloader-logo{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:0.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.2px}
.preloader-word{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.preloader-word strong{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;color:var(--white);font-size:1.08rem;letter-spacing:0.06em}
.preloader-word span{font-size:0.58rem;letter-spacing:0.16em;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);text-transform:uppercase}
.preloader-text{font-size:0.72rem;letter-spacing:0.2em;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);text-transform:uppercase}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes preloaderRise{from{transform:translateY(0)}to{transform:translateY(-2px)}}

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS ── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);will-change:opacity,transform}
.reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.reveal[data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:80ms}
.reveal[data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:160ms}
.reveal[data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:240ms}
.reveal[data-delay="4"]{transition-delay:320ms}
.reveal[data-delay="5"]{transition-delay:400ms}

/* Hero/page-hero enters smoothly on load */
.hero .hero-eyebrow,.hero .hero-headline,.hero .hero-sub,.hero .hero-actions,.hero .hero-stats{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);animation:heroRise 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards}
.hero .hero-headline{animation-delay:120ms}
.hero .hero-sub{animation-delay:220ms}
.hero .hero-actions{animation-delay:320ms}
.hero .hero-stats{animation-delay:420ms}
.page-hero-content .label,.page-hero-content .divider,.page-hero-content h1,.page-hero-content p{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);animation:heroRise 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards}
.page-hero-content .divider{animation-delay:100ms}
.page-hero-content h1{animation-delay:180ms}
.page-hero-content p{animation-delay:260ms}
@keyframes heroRise{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

/* ── NAV ── */
#nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;transition:var(--transition)}
#nav.scrolled{background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3)}
.nav-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer}
.nav-logo .logo-mark{width:36px;height:36px;position:relative}
.logo-circle-outer{width:36px;height:36px;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.logo-circle-inner{width:22px;height:22px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.logo-circle-inner span{color:var(--navy);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.5px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif}
.nav-wordmark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.nav-wordmark strong{color:var(--white);font-size:1.1rem;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.05em}
.nav-wordmark span{color:var(--gold);font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.25rem}
.nav-link{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);text-decoration:none;font-size:0.82rem;letter-spacing:0.04em;padding:0.5rem 0.75rem;border-radius:var(--radius);transition:var(--transition);white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.active{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,168,76,0.08)}
.nav-cta{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;padding:0.5rem 1.25rem;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:0.82rem;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.03em;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-light)}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;padding:0.5rem}
.hamburger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--white);border-radius:2px;transition:var(--transition)}
.hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-menu{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--navy);z-index:999;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1.5rem}
.mobile-menu.open{display:flex}
.mobile-menu .nav-link{font-size:1.4rem;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;color:var(--white);text-decoration:none}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero{min-height:100vh;background:var(--navy);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%,rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%,transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 80%,rgba(30,50,86,0.8) 0%,transparent 50%),
  linear-gradient(135deg,#0B1929 0%,#1E3256 100%)}
.hero-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:80px 80px;pointer-events:none}
.hero-content{position:relative;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:8rem 2rem 4rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center}
.hero-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.hero-eyebrow .line{width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.hero-eyebrow span{font-size:0.7rem;letter-spacing:0.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.hero-headline{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4rem);color:var(--white);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.hero-headline em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.hero-sub{font-size:1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);line-height:1.8;max-width:520px;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;padding:0.85rem 2rem;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:0.9rem;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.02em;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--white);font-weight:500;padding:0.85rem 2rem;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:0.9rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:rgba(201,168,76,0.15);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
.stat-box{background:rgba(11,25,41,0.7);padding:2rem;text-align:center;backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.stat-box .num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.stat-box .unit{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.2rem}
.stat-box .lbl{font-size:0.72rem;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);margin-top:0.5rem;line-height:1.4}
.hero-scroll{position:absolute;bottom:2rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);font-size:0.7rem;letter-spacing:0.15em;text-transform:uppercase;animation:bounce 2s infinite}
@keyframes bounce{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px)}}
.scroll-line{width:1px;height:32px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(201,168,76,0.6),transparent)}

/* ── MARQUEE ── */
.marquee-strip{background:var(--gold);padding:0.75rem 0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}
.marquee-inner{display:inline-flex;animation:marquee 30s linear infinite}
.marquee-inner:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-item{font-size:0.72rem;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;padding:0 2.5rem}
.marquee-dot{color:var(--navy-light);opacity:0.5}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ── SECTIONS ── */
.section{padding:6rem 2rem;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto}
.section-narrow{padding:6rem 2rem;max-width:960px;margin:0 auto}
.section-full{padding:6rem 2rem}
.section-header{margin-bottom:4rem}
.section-header .label{margin-bottom:0.75rem}
.divider{width:60px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:1.5rem 0}
.page-hero--compact{min-height:420px}
.page-document{padding-top:4rem}
.page-document__article{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gray-300);border-radius:8px;padding:3.5rem;box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(11,25,41,0.06)}
.page-document__meta{font-size:0.78rem;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray-500);margin-bottom:2rem;padding-bottom:1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-300)}
.page-document__content{color:var(--gray-500);font-size:0.95rem;line-height:1.85}
.page-document__content h2,.page-document__content h3,.page-document__content h4{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;margin:2rem 0 0.85rem}
.page-document__content h2{font-size:1.8rem}
.page-document__content h3{font-size:1.45rem}
.page-document__content p,.page-document__content ul,.page-document__content ol{margin-bottom:1rem}
.page-document__content ul,.page-document__content ol{padding-left:1.25rem}
.page-document__content li{margin-bottom:0.5rem}
.page-document__content a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:3px}
.page-document__content a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.page-document__content table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.5rem 0;font-size:0.9rem}
.page-document__content th,.page-document__content td{border:1px solid var(--gray-300);padding:0.75rem;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.page-document__content th{background:var(--gray-100);color:var(--navy)}

/* ── INTRO BLOCK ── */
.intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6rem;align-items:center}
.intro-visual{background:var(--navy);border-radius:8px;padding:3rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.intro-visual::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-30px;right:-30px;width:150px;height:150px;border:2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);border-radius:50%}
.intro-visual::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-20px;left:-20px;width:100px;height:100px;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);border-radius:50%}
.intro-quote{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--white);font-style:italic;line-height:1.5;position:relative}
.intro-quote::before{content:'"';font-size:5rem;color:var(--gold);opacity:0.2;position:absolute;top:-1.5rem;left:-0.5rem;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;line-height:1}
.values-list{margin-top:2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.75rem}
.value-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);font-size:0.9rem}
.value-dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0}

/* ── SERVICES ── */
.services-bg{background:var(--navy)}
.services-bg .section-heading{color:var(--white)}
.services-bg .section-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55)}
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(201,168,76,0.1);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:3rem}
.service-card{background:var(--navy-light);padding:2.5rem;transition:var(--transition);position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:default}
.service-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:var(--transition)}
.service-card:hover{background:var(--navy-mid)}
.service-card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.service-num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:700;color:rgba(201,168,76,0.15);margin-bottom:1rem;line-height:1}
.service-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:0.75rem;font-weight:600}
.service-desc{font-size:0.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);line-height:1.7}
.service-tag{display:inline-block;background:rgba(201,168,76,0.08);color:var(--gold);font-size:0.65rem;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0.25rem 0.6rem;border-radius:2px;margin-top:1.25rem;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15)}

/* ── WHO WE SERVE ── */
.serve-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-top:3rem}
.serve-card{border:1px solid var(--gray-300);border-radius:8px;padding:2rem;transition:var(--transition);cursor:default}
.serve-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(11,25,41,0.08)}
.serve-icon{width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.serve-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:var(--gold)}
.serve-card h3{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:0.5rem;font-weight:600}
.serve-card p{font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--gray-500);line-height:1.7}

/* ── WHY ECROWD ── */
.why-bg{background:var(--gray-100)}
.differentiators{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem;margin-top:3rem}
.diff-item{padding:2rem;background:var(--white);border-radius:8px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);transition:var(--transition)}
.diff-item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(11,25,41,0.08)}
.diff-num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:0.5rem}
.diff-item h3{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:0.5rem;font-weight:600}
.diff-item p{font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--gray-500);line-height:1.7}

/* ── TEAM ── */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem;margin-top:3rem}
.team-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;transition:var(--transition);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(11,25,41,0.06)}
.team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(11,25,41,0.12)}
.team-img{height:240px;background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.team-img .initials{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:3.5rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;opacity:0.6}
.team-img::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:80px;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(11,25,41,0.5),transparent)}
.team-body{padding:1.75rem}
.team-name{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:0.15rem}
.team-role{font-size:0.72rem;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem}
.team-bio{font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--gray-500);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.team-areas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.4rem}
.area-chip{font-size:0.7rem;background:var(--gray-100);color:var(--gray-700);padding:0.2rem 0.6rem;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid var(--gray-300)}

/* ── KNOWLEDGE HUB ── */
.hub-tabs{display:flex;gap:0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gray-300);margin-bottom:3rem;overflow-x:auto}
.hub-tab{padding:1rem 1.75rem;font-size:0.85rem;letter-spacing:0.05em;color:var(--gray-500);border:none;background:none;cursor:pointer;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-2px;transition:var(--transition);white-space:nowrap;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:500}
.hub-tab:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.hub-tab.active{color:var(--navy);border-bottom-color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.hub-content{display:none}
.hub-content.active{display:block}
.filter-bar{display:flex;gap:0.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.filter-btn{padding:0.4rem 1rem;font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:0.05em;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--gray-300);background:var(--white);cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;color:var(--gray-500)}
.filter-btn:hover,.filter-btn.active{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--navy)}
.articles-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.article-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;transition:var(--transition);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(11,25,41,0.05);cursor:pointer}
.article-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(11,25,41,0.1)}
.article-thumb{height:160px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative}
.article-cat{position:absolute;top:1rem;left:1rem;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);font-size:0.65rem;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0.2rem 0.5rem;border-radius:2px}
.article-body{padding:1.5rem}
.article-date{font-size:0.72rem;color:var(--gray-500);margin-bottom:0.5rem}
.article-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:0.5rem;line-height:1.4;font-weight:600}
.article-excerpt{font-size:0.82rem;color:var(--gray-500);line-height:1.6}
.article-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0.4rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-top:1rem;text-decoration:none;border:none;background:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif}
.article-link:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.ecrowd-pagination{margin-top:3rem;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.ecrowd-pagination ul{display:flex;gap:0.5rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.ecrowd-pagination a,.ecrowd-pagination span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:2.25rem;height:2.25rem;padding:0 0.75rem;border:1px solid var(--gray-300);border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--gray-700);font-size:0.85rem;background:var(--white)}
.ecrowd-pagination a:hover,.ecrowd-pagination .current{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}

/* ── NEWSLETTER CARDS ── */
.nl-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2rem}
.nl-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:8px;padding:2.5rem;border:1px solid var(--gray-300);display:flex;gap:2rem;align-items:flex-start;transition:var(--transition)}
.nl-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(11,25,41,0.08)}
.nl-issue{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:3.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gray-300);line-height:1;min-width:80px;text-align:center}
.nl-card.featured .nl-issue{color:var(--gold)}
.nl-num{font-size:0.68rem;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:0.25rem;font-weight:500}
.nl-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:0.5rem}
.nl-date{font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--gray-500);margin-bottom:0.75rem}
.nl-topics{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.35rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.nl-topic{background:var(--gray-100);color:var(--gray-700);font-size:0.7rem;padding:0.15rem 0.5rem;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid var(--gray-300)}
.nl-actions{display:flex;gap:0.75rem}
.btn-sm{padding:0.45rem 1rem;font-size:0.78rem;font-weight:500;border-radius:var(--radius);cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;border:none;letter-spacing:0.02em}
.btn-sm.primary{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
.btn-sm.primary:hover{background:var(--navy-mid)}
.btn-sm.outline{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--gray-300);color:var(--gray-700)}
.btn-sm.outline:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}

/* ── COMPLIANCE CALENDAR ── */
.cal-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:2rem}
.cal-nav button{background:none;border:1px solid var(--gray-300);color:var(--navy);width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;font-size:1rem;transition:var(--transition)}
.cal-nav button:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
.cal-month{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.75rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.cal-legend{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;margin-bottom:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.legend-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem;font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--gray-500)}
.legend-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0}
.cal-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:var(--white);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(11,25,41,0.05)}
.cal-table th{background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);font-size:0.72rem;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:1rem 1.5rem;text-align:left;font-weight:500;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif}
.cal-table td{padding:1rem 1.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-100);font-size:0.85rem;vertical-align:top}
.cal-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.cal-table tr:hover td{background:var(--gray-100)}
.cal-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:0.2rem 0.6rem;border-radius:3px;font-size:0.68rem;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap}
.badge-mca{background:#EBF4FF;color:#1E6BB8}
.badge-sebi{background:#FFF4E6;color:#B86200}
.badge-rbi{background:#F0FFF4;color:#1A7A3C}
.badge-tax{background:#FDF2F8;color:#8B2FC9}
.badge-other{background:#F8F8F8;color:#555}
.cal-date-cell{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap}
.cal-urgent{color:#C0392B;font-weight:600}

/* ── FACT SHEETS ── */
.fs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.fs-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:8px;padding:2rem;border:1px solid var(--gray-300);transition:var(--transition);cursor:pointer}
.fs-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(11,25,41,0.08)}
.fs-icon{width:48px;height:48px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-mid));border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.fs-icon span{font-size:1.3rem}
.fs-card h3{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:0.4rem;font-weight:600}
.fs-card p{font-size:0.82rem;color:var(--gray-500);line-height:1.6}
.fs-download{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.4rem;font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-top:1rem}

/* ── CTA BAND ── */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-mid));padding:6rem 2rem;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(201,168,76,0.1),transparent 70%)}
.cta-band h2{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);color:var(--white);margin-bottom:1rem}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 2.5rem}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr;gap:4rem;margin-top:3rem}
.contact-info h3{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:2rem;font-weight:600}
.contact-detail{display:flex;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-detail-icon{width:40px;height:40px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.contact-detail-icon span{font-size:1rem}
.contact-detail-text .cd-label{font-size:0.68rem;letter-spacing:0.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:0.15rem;font-weight:500}
.contact-detail-text .cd-val{font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.5}
.contact-form{background:var(--white);border-radius:8px;padding:3rem;box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(11,25,41,0.07)}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.25rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.4rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.form-group label{font-size:0.75rem;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray-500);font-weight:500}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{padding:0.75rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--gray-300);border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:0.9rem;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;color:var(--text-dark);transition:var(--transition);outline:none;background:var(--white)}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.1)}
.form-group textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}

/* ── PROCESS ── */
.process-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;position:relative;margin-top:3rem}
.process-steps::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:28px;left:10%;right:10%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);z-index:0}
.process-step{text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1;padding:0 1rem}
.step-circle{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);border:2px solid var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 1.25rem;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold)}
.step-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:0.4rem}
.step-desc{font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--gray-500);line-height:1.6}

/* ── NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE ── */
.subscribe-strip{background:var(--gold-pale);border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);padding:3rem 2rem}
.subscribe-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.subscribe-text h3{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.subscribe-text p{font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--gray-500)}
.subscribe-form{display:flex;gap:0.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.subscribe-form input{padding:0.75rem 1.25rem;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:0.9rem;min-width:260px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;background:var(--white);outline:none}
.subscribe-form input:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.subscribe-form button{padding:0.75rem 1.5rem;background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border:none;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif}
.subscribe-form button:hover{background:var(--navy-mid)}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer{background:var(--navy);padding:5rem 2rem 2rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6)}
.footer-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;margin-bottom:4rem}
.footer-brand .nav-wordmark strong{font-size:1.3rem}
.footer-tagline{font-size:0.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);margin-top:0.75rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:280px}
.footer-col h4{color:var(--white);font-size:0.72rem;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.25rem;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:500}
.footer-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.6rem}
.footer-link{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);font-size:0.85rem;text-decoration:none;transition:var(--transition);cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;text-align:left;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;line-height:1;display:inline-block}
.footer-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-contact p{font-size:0.85rem;line-height:2}
.footer-contact a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);text-decoration:none}
.footer-contact a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);padding-top:2rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
.footer-legal{font-size:0.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35)}
.footer-legal a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);text-decoration:none;margin-left:1.25rem}
.footer-legal a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ── ABOUT PAGE SPECIFICS ── */
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-top:3rem}
.value-card{padding:2rem;border-radius:8px;background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(11,25,41,0.06);border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}
.value-card h3{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:0.5rem;font-weight:600}
.value-card p{font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--gray-500);line-height:1.7}

/* ── PAGE HERO GENERIC ── */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-mid));padding:10rem 2rem 5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:60px;background:var(--cream);clip-path:ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%)}
.page-hero-content{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto}
.page-hero h1{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem);color:var(--white);margin-bottom:1rem}
.page-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);max-width:600px;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7}

/* ── CALENDAR TABLE WRAPPER ── */
.cal-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;border-radius:8px}

/* ── TOAST ── */
.toast{position:fixed;bottom:2rem;right:2rem;background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);padding:1rem 1.5rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:0.9rem;box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);display:none;z-index:9999;max-width:320px}
.toast.show{display:block;animation:slideIn 0.3s ease}
@keyframes slideIn{from{transform:translateX(20px);opacity:0}to{transform:translateX(0);opacity:1}}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .hero-content{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}
  .hero-right{display:none}
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .serve-grid,.differentiators,.team-grid,.articles-grid,.nl-grid,.fs-grid,.values-grid,.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .intro-grid,.contact-grid,.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .process-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .process-steps::before{display:none}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .subscribe-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .subscribe-form{width:100%}
  .subscribe-form input{min-width:0;width:100%}
  /* Section padding reduction */
  .section,.section-narrow,.section-full{padding:3.5rem 1.25rem}
  /* Page hero padding reduction */
  .page-hero{padding:7rem 1.25rem 3.5rem}
  /* Main hero padding reduction */
  .hero-content{padding:7rem 1.25rem 3rem}
  /* Contact form padding reduction */
  .contact-form{padding:1.75rem}
  /* Toast full-width on small screens */
  .toast{right:1rem;left:1rem;max-width:none}
  /* Override inline 1fr/2fr grids in services & serve pages */
  [style*="grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr"]{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:1.5rem !important}
  /* Remove border-right on serve left columns when stacked */
  [style*="border-right:1px solid var(--gray-300)"]{border-right:none !important;padding-right:0 !important}
  /* Override founding partner 280px fixed column */
  [style*="grid-template-columns:280px 1fr"]{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
}
  @media(max-width:480px){
    .hero-headline{font-size:2.2rem}
    .stat-box{padding:1.25rem}
    .stat-box .num{font-size:1.8rem}
    .hero-actions{flex-direction:column}
    .hero-actions .btn-primary,.hero-actions .btn-outline{width:100%;text-align:center}
    .cta-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
    .cta-actions .btn-primary,.cta-actions .btn-outline{width:100%;max-width:320px;text-align:center}
    .hub-tab{padding:0.75rem 1rem;font-size:0.78rem}
    .nl-card{flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
    .nl-issue{font-size:2rem;min-width:unset}
    .page-hero{padding:6rem 1.25rem 3rem}
    .section,.section-narrow,.section-full{padding:2.5rem 1rem}
    .contact-form{padding:1.25rem}
  }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none !important;transition:none !important}
  .reveal{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}
}