/* =====================================================
   DYNMARK TECHNOSOFT  |  Premium Design System
   ===================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:wght@500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
    /* Palette  |  tuned for reading comfort on screens */
    --ink: #0d1b30;
    --navy: #132844;
    --navy_mid: #1f3a5f;
    --navy_soft: #2c4a7a;
    --gold: #c9a227;
    --gold_soft: #e3bf4a;
    --gold_dark: #957619;
    --cream: #fbf8f1;
    --paper: #fbf9f4;
    --paper_alt: #f6f1e6;
    --stone_50: #f8f6f1;
    --stone_100: #efeae0;
    --stone_200: #e4ddcf;
    --stone_400: #9a948a;
    --stone_600: #5a5548;
    --stone_700: #3a3a46;
    --stone_800: #222b3e;
    --white: #fdfcf8;
    --pure_white: #ffffff;
    --success: #15803d;
    --rule: rgba(19, 40, 68, 0.10);

    /* Typography */
    --serif: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    --sans: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;

    /* Layout */
    --radius_sm: 4px;
    --radius: 8px;
    --radius_lg: 14px;
    --shadow_sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06);
    --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08);
    --shadow_lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.12);
    --maxw: 1200px;
    --maxw_narrow: 880px;

    /* Motion */
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    text-size-adjust: 100%;
    /* Remove iOS default grey flash on tap so the link hover color takes over */
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
}

body {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.72;
    color: var(--stone_800);
    background: var(--paper);
    font-feature-settings: "ss01", "cv11", "kern";
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

p { color: var(--stone_800); }

img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

a {
    color: var(--navy_mid);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

a:hover { color: var(--gold_dark); }

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--maxw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
}

.container_narrow {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--maxw_narrow);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
}

/* =====================================================
   Typography
   ===================================================== */

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px); font-weight: 600; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 26px); }
h4 { font-size: 18px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.3px; }

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold_dark);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.lead {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--stone_600);
    max-width: 720px;
}

/* =====================================================
   Top bar
   ===================================================== */

.topbar {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--stone_400);
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #1a2845;
}

.topbar .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
}

.topbar span,
.topbar a {
    color: var(--stone_400);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.topbar a:hover { color: var(--gold_soft); }

.topbar .divider { color: #334155; }

/* =====================================================
   Header
   ===================================================== */

.site_header {
    background: var(--white);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
    /* vendor prefix needed for iOS Safari 14 through 17 and older macOS Safari */
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(8px);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(8px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
}

.header_inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 22px 0;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.logo:hover { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }

.logo_mark {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold_dark);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    background: var(--cream);
}

.logo_text small {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--stone_600);
    letter-spacing: 2.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 38px;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav a {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    padding: 6px 0;
}

.nav a:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.nav a:hover,
.nav a.active {
    color: var(--navy);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.nav a:hover:after,
.nav a.active:after { width: 100%; }

.nav_cta {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white) !important;
    padding: 12px 22px !important;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--navy);
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.nav_cta:after { display: none !important; }

.nav_cta:hover {
    background: var(--gold_dark);
    border-color: var(--gold_dark);
}

.nav_toggle {
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 26px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
}

/* =====================================================
   Buttons
   ===================================================== */

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn_primary {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.btn_primary:hover {
    background: var(--gold_dark);
    border-color: var(--gold_dark);
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(156, 124, 26, 0.28);
}

.btn_ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn_ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn_dark {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--navy);
}

.btn_dark:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn_outline_dark {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--navy);
}

.btn_outline_dark:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* =====================================================
   Hero
   ===================================================== */

.hero {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 120px 0 130px;
}

.hero:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12), transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(44, 74, 122, 0.6), transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 40%, transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.hero .eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold_soft);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    max-width: 920px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold_soft);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hero p.lead {
    color: #c7d2e3;
    max-width: 720px;
    font-size: 19px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero_buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero_meta {
    margin-top: 64px;
    padding-top: 36px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 36px;
}

.hero_meta div { color: #c7d2e3; font-size: 14px; }
.hero_meta strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    color: var(--gold_soft);
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* =====================================================
   Sections
   ===================================================== */

section.block { padding: 110px 0; }
section.block.alt { background: var(--cream); }
section.block.dark { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
section.block.dark h2 { color: var(--white); }
section.block.dark .lead { color: #c7d2e3; }

.section_head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 72px; text-align: center; }
.section_head.left { margin-left: 0; text-align: left; }
.section_head h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.section_head p {
    color: var(--stone_600);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* =====================================================
   Services grid (premium cards)
   ===================================================== */

.services_grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
    background: var(--stone_200);
    border: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
}

.service_card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 56px 44px;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
}

.service_card:hover {
    background: var(--cream);
    transform: none;
}

.service_card .num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gold_dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service_card h3 {
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.service_card p {
    color: var(--stone_600);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.service_card ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.service_card ul li {
    padding: 6px 0 6px 22px;
    color: var(--stone_800);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    position: relative;
}

.service_card ul li:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 15px;
    width: 10px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.service_card .arrow_link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service_card .arrow_link:after {
    content: "\2192";
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.service_card .arrow_link:hover:after { transform: translateX(6px); }

/* =====================================================
   Approach / Methodology
   ===================================================== */

.approach {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.approach_steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }

.step_row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
}

.step_row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

.step_num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 42px;
    color: var(--gold_dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
}

.step_row h4 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.step_row p { color: var(--stone_600); font-size: 15px; }

/* =====================================================
   Industries
   ===================================================== */

.industry_grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.industry_tile {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.industry_tile:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.industry_tile svg {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    color: var(--gold_dark);
}

.industry_tile h4 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.industry_tile p {
    color: var(--stone_600);
    font-size: 13.5px;
}

/* =====================================================
   Global reach
   ===================================================== */

.reach_row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.reach_row > div {
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.reach_row > div:last-child { border-right: 0; }

.reach_row h4 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 44px;
    color: var(--gold_soft);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.reach_row p {
    color: #c7d2e3;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* =====================================================
   CTA banner
   ===================================================== */

.cta_banner {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 90px 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta_banner:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1), transparent 60%);
}

.cta_banner .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta_banner h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cta_banner p {
    color: #c7d2e3;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    font-size: 17px;
}

/* =====================================================
   Page header (inner pages)
   ===================================================== */

.page_header {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 90px 0 90px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page_header:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.08), transparent 60%);
}

.page_header .container { position: relative; }

.page_header .eyebrow { color: var(--gold_soft); }
.page_header h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 52px);
}
.page_header p { color: #c7d2e3; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 17px; }

.breadcrumb {
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #95a3bd;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.breadcrumb a { color: #c7d2e3; }
.breadcrumb span { margin: 0 10px; color: #66768f; }

/* =====================================================
   Long form content (legal, about)
   ===================================================== */

.content {
    padding: 90px 0 120px;
}

.content h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin: 54px 0 16px;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.content h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }

.content h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    margin: 30px 0 10px;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.content p,
.content li {
    color: var(--stone_800);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.content ul,
.content ol {
    padding-left: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.content .meta {
    color: var(--stone_600);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
    font-style: italic;
}

.content .callout {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 22px 28px;
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius_sm) var(--radius_sm) 0;
    margin: 28px 0;
}

.content .callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* =====================================================
   Pricing cards
   ===================================================== */

.pricing_grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.pricing_card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
    padding: 48px 38px;
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.pricing_card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.pricing_card.featured {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--navy);
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow_lg);
}

.pricing_card.featured h3 { color: var(--white); }
.pricing_card.featured .price { color: var(--gold_soft); }
.pricing_card.featured .price_note { color: #c7d2e3; }
.pricing_card.featured .price_sub { color: #95a3bd; }
.pricing_card.featured ul li { color: #e5ecf7; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
.pricing_card.featured ul li:before { color: var(--gold_soft); }

.pricing_card .badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -14px;
    left: 38px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.pricing_card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pricing_card .tier_desc {
    color: var(--stone_600);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.pricing_card.featured .tier_desc { color: #c7d2e3; }

.pricing_card .price {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 42px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.pricing_card .price_sub {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--stone_600);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.pricing_card .price_note {
    color: var(--stone_600);
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
}

.pricing_card.featured .price_note { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); }

.pricing_card ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.pricing_card ul li {
    padding: 10px 0 10px 26px;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--stone_800);
}

.pricing_card ul li:before {
    content: "\2713";
    color: var(--gold_dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    position: absolute;
    left: 2px;
    top: 10px;
}

.pricing_card .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

.price_disclosure {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 22px 28px;
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 40px auto 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--stone_800);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* =====================================================
   Contact
   ===================================================== */

.contact_grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}

.info_block {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
    padding: 44px 38px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.info_block h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.info_block > p { color: var(--stone_600); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 30px; }

.info_item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
    align-items: start;
}

.info_item:first-of-type { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }

.info_item svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    color: var(--gold_dark);
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.info_item h4 {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--stone_600);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.info_item p {
    color: var(--stone_800);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.form_wrap {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
    padding: 48px 44px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.form_wrap h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form_wrap > p { color: var(--stone_600); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 26px; }

form.enquiry .row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

form.enquiry label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 14px 0 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

form.enquiry input,
form.enquiry textarea,
form.enquiry select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
    border-radius: var(--radius_sm);
    /* 16px is the minimum that stops iOS Safari from auto zooming on focus */
    font-size: 16px;
    font-family: inherit;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--stone_800);
    transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease);
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
}

form.enquiry input:focus,
form.enquiry textarea:focus,
form.enquiry select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
}

form.enquiry textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }

form.enquiry button { margin-top: 24px; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

form.enquiry .consent {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--stone_600);
    margin-top: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* =====================================================
   FAQ
   ===================================================== */

.faq_list { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }

.faq_item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
    padding: 24px 0;
}

.faq_item summary {
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.faq_item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

.faq_item summary:after {
    content: "+";
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--gold_dark);
    font-weight: 300;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
    line-height: 1;
}

.faq_item[open] summary:after { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.faq_item p {
    margin-top: 14px;
    color: var(--stone_600);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* =====================================================
   Footer
   ===================================================== */

.site_footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: #9aa6bc;
    padding: 80px 0 28px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
}

.footer_grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.site_footer .logo { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.site_footer .logo .logo_text { color: var(--white); }
.site_footer .logo_mark { background: transparent; color: var(--gold_soft); border-color: var(--gold); }

.site_footer h4 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.site_footer ul { list-style: none; }
.site_footer li { padding: 6px 0; }
.site_footer a { color: #9aa6bc; font-size: 14px; }
.site_footer a:hover { color: var(--gold_soft); }
.site_footer p { line-height: 1.75; font-size: 14px; color: #9aa6bc; }

.footer_bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid #1e2d4a;
    padding-top: 28px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    color: #66768f;
    font-size: 12.5px;
}

.cards_line {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.card_chip {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #c7d2e3;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* =====================================================
   Tables
   ===================================================== */

table.plain {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 20px 0 28px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
}

table.plain th,
table.plain td {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
    text-align: left;
    vertical-align: top;
}

table.plain th {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

/* =====================================================
   Reveal on scroll
   ===================================================== */

.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* =====================================================
   Responsive
   ===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .services_grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .approach { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .industry_grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .reach_row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .reach_row > div:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
    .contact_grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .footer_grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .hero_meta { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
    .pricing_grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; }
    .pricing_card.featured { transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .container, .container_narrow { padding: 0 22px; }
    section.block { padding: 70px 0; }
    .hero { padding: 80px 0 90px; }
    .hero_meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .industry_grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .reach_row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .reach_row > div { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
    .reach_row > div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
    .footer_grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
    form.enquiry .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nav_toggle { display: block; }
    .nav {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: var(--white);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 24px 32px;
        gap: 18px;
        display: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .nav.open { display: flex; }
    .service_card { padding: 44px 28px; }
    .info_block, .form_wrap { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .content { padding: 60px 0 80px; }
    .cta_banner { padding: 60px 0; }
    .page_header { padding: 70px 0; }
}

/* =====================================================
   VISUAL UPGRADE  |  Image heroes, cards, depth
   ===================================================== */

/* Rich hero with image */
.hero_rich {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 720px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 120px 0 130px;
    background: var(--navy);
}

.hero_rich .hero_image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero_rich .hero_image:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.94) 0%, rgba(15, 35, 64, 0.86) 50%, rgba(15, 35, 64, 0.55) 100%);
}

.hero_rich .hero_image:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 80px 80px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero_rich .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.hero_rich .kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.38);
    color: var(--gold_soft);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1.6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero_rich .kicker:before {
    content: "";
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold_soft);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18);
}

.hero_rich h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    max-width: 920px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.6vw, 66px);
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.hero_rich h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold_soft);
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
}

.hero_rich p.lead {
    color: #d2dbeb;
    max-width: 680px;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.hero_rich .cta_row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero_rich .trust_line {
    margin-top: 84px;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    color: #8d9bb4;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sector_strip {
    display: flex;
    gap: 50px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
}

.sector_strip span {
    color: #c7d2e3;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: italic;
    opacity: 0.78;
}

.sector_strip .sep {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-style: normal;
}

/* Signature stats block (overlap card) */
.stats_overlap {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
    padding: 52px 48px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: -80px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow_lg);
}

.stats_overlap .stat {
    padding: 0 20px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
}

.stats_overlap .stat:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }

.stats_overlap h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 52px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.stats_overlap h3 small {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--gold_dark);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.stats_overlap p {
    color: var(--stone_600);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Image pair (about / intro) */
.intro_pair {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.intro_pair .intro_image {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.intro_pair .intro_image:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(15, 35, 64, 0) 40%, rgba(15, 35, 64, 0.25) 100%);
}

.intro_pair .intro_image .badge_card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 28px;
    left: 28px;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 22px 26px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow_lg);
    max-width: 240px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    z-index: 2;
}

.intro_pair .intro_image .badge_card strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.intro_pair .intro_image .badge_card span {
    color: var(--stone_600);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.intro_pair_text h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.intro_pair_text .lead { max-width: none; }

.intro_pair_text .signature {
    margin-top: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
}

.intro_pair_text .signature .sig_name strong {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.intro_pair_text .signature .sig_name span {
    color: var(--stone_600);
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* Image service card */
.img_services {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.img_service {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
}

.img_service:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow_lg);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.img_service .thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
}

.img_service .thumb:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.65) 100%);
}

.img_service .thumb .tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 2;
}

.img_service .body {
    padding: 36px 34px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.img_service .body h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.img_service .body p {
    color: var(--stone_600);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    flex: 1;
}

.img_service .body .arrow_link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.img_service .body .arrow_link:after {
    content: "\2192";
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.img_service:hover .body .arrow_link:after { transform: translateX(8px); }

/* Work / case study cards */
.work_grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.work_card {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--navy);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.work_card .bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.work_card:hover .bg { transform: scale(1.06); }

.work_card:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.2) 0%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.85) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.work_card .content {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 34px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    color: var(--white);
}

.work_card .sector {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold_soft);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.work_card h3 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.work_card p {
    color: #c7d2e3;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.work_card .read {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold_soft);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

/* Insights / article cards */
.insight_grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

.insight_card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.insight_card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow_lg);
}

.insight_card .thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
}

.insight_card .thumb .cat {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold_soft);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.insight_card .body {
    padding: 28px 28px 32px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.insight_card .meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--stone_600);
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.insight_card h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.insight_card h3 a { color: var(--navy); }
.insight_card h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold_dark); text-decoration: none; }

.insight_card p {
    color: var(--stone_600);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex: 1;
}

.insight_card .read_more {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold_dark);
}

/* Team member card */
.team_grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 36px;
}

.team_card {
    text-align: center;
}

.team_card .portrait {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    filter: grayscale(10%);
    transition: filter 0.4s var(--ease);
    background-color: var(--stone_200);
}

.team_card:hover .portrait { filter: grayscale(0%); }

.team_card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.team_card .title {
    color: var(--gold_dark);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.team_card p {
    color: var(--stone_600);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Quote block */
.quote_block {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.quote_block .mark {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 90px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.quote_block blockquote {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.quote_block cite {
    display: block;
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--stone_600);
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Article body (insights) */
.article_head {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article_head .article_image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.22;
    filter: grayscale(20%);
}

.article_head .container_narrow { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.article_head .cat_tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.22);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
    color: var(--gold_soft);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.article_head h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 48px);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.article_head .article_meta {
    color: #c7d2e3;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article_head .article_meta strong {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.article_body {
    padding: 70px 0 100px;
}

.article_body .dropcap:first-letter {
    float: left;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 80px;
    line-height: 0.9;
    padding: 8px 12px 0 0;
    color: var(--gold_dark);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.article_body p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--stone_800); margin-bottom: 18px; }

.article_body blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 8px 0 8px 30px;
    margin: 32px 0;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.article_body h2 { font-size: 28px; margin: 44px 0 16px; color: var(--navy); }
.article_body h3 { font-size: 20px; margin: 30px 0 10px; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--serif); }
.article_body ul, .article_body ol { padding-left: 26px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.article_body li { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--stone_800); margin-bottom: 8px; }

.article_footer_nav {
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding-top: 36px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Cookie banner */
.cookie_banner {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 20px 0;
    /* Keep clear of iPhone home indicator and iPad Stage Manager chrome */
    padding-bottom: calc(20px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    padding-left: env(safe-area-inset-left, 0px);
    padding-right: env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px);
    z-index: 1000;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 -10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.cookie_banner.show { transform: translateY(0); }

.cookie_banner .container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie_banner p {
    color: #c7d2e3;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 280px;
}

.cookie_banner p a { color: var(--gold_soft); text-decoration: underline; }

.cookie_banner .actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.cookie_banner button {
    padding: 11px 22px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.cookie_banner button.secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: #c7d2e3;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.cookie_banner button:hover { background: var(--gold_dark); color: var(--white); }
.cookie_banner button.secondary:hover { border-color: var(--white); color: var(--white); background: transparent; }

/* Mega nav additions */
.nav { gap: 30px; }
.nav a { font-size: 14px; }

/* Insights listing hero */
.listing_head {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
}

.listing_head .eyebrow { color: var(--gold_dark); }
.listing_head h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 52px); margin-bottom: 14px; max-width: 760px; }
.listing_head p { color: var(--stone_600); max-width: 680px; font-size: 17px; }

/* Stats row (generic) */
.stat_row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 60px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
    margin: 60px 0;
}

.stat_row .stat {
    text-align: center;
}

.stat_row .stat strong {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 44px;
    color: var(--navy);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.stat_row .stat span {
    color: var(--stone_600);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Responsive additions */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .intro_pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .stats_overlap { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; margin-top: -60px; padding: 36px 32px; }
    .stats_overlap .stat { padding: 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--stone_200); padding-top: 24px; }
    .stats_overlap .stat:first-child, .stats_overlap .stat:nth-child(2) { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
    .img_services { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .work_grid, .insight_grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .team_grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stat_row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 30px; }
    .sector_strip { gap: 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .hero_rich { min-height: auto; padding: 80px 0 90px; }
    .hero_rich p.lead { font-size: 17px; }
    .stats_overlap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: -40px; padding: 28px 24px; }
    .stats_overlap h3 { font-size: 40px; }
    .work_grid, .insight_grid, .team_grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stat_row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 40px 0; margin: 40px 0; }
    .stat_row .stat strong { font-size: 34px; }
    .quote_block .mark { font-size: 60px; }
    .sector_strip { gap: 20px; }
    .sector_strip span { font-size: 15px; }
    .cookie_banner .container { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; text-align: center; }
    .cookie_banner .actions { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ========================================================== */
/*  EXTRA COMPONENTS FOR SERVICE, WORK, INSIGHT, LEGAL PAGES  */
/* ========================================================== */

/* Listing head (subpages hero) */
.listing_head {
    padding: 140px 0 100px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
}
.listing_head .kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.5);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.listing_head h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 58px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    max-width: 900px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.listing_head p.lead {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #d8deea;
    max-width: 760px;
}

/* Pillar grid (practice areas, principles) */
.pillar_grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}
.pillar_card {
    padding: 40px 36px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.pillar_card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15,35,64,0.08);
}
.pillar_card .num {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.pillar_card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.pillar_card p {
    color: var(--stone_600);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Steps (approach methodology) */
.steps {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}
.step_row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
    gap: 34px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
}
.step_row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.step_row .step_num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 60px;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.step_row h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 6px 0 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.step_row p {
    color: var(--stone_600);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Stat row (two column info) */
.stat_row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    padding: 70px 0;
    margin: 60px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
}
.stat_row .stat_col h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.tick_list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.tick_list li {
    padding: 12px 0 12px 34px;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--stone_600);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--stone_200);
}
.tick_list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.tick_list li:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 20px;
    width: 18px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

/* Case study cards (work page) */
.case_grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 44px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}
.case_card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}
.case_card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(15,35,64,0.10);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.case_image {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    min-height: 360px;
}
.case_body {
    padding: 40px 44px;
}
.case_body .sector {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.case_body h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.case_row {
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}
.case_row strong {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    padding-top: 4px;
}
.case_row p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--stone_600);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Industry grid */
.industry_grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}
.industry_card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.industry_card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15,35,64,0.08);
}
.industry_card .thumb {
    height: 200px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}
.industry_card .body {
    padding: 28px 30px 32px;
}
.industry_card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.industry_card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--stone_600);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq_list {
    margin-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
}
.faq_item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
    padding: 24px 0;
}
.faq_item summary {
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 21px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding-right: 40px;
    position: relative;
    list-style: none;
    outline: none;
}
.faq_item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq_item summary:after {
    content: "+";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: -4px;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.faq_item[open] summary:after {
    content: ";";
    transform: rotate(0);
    color: var(--gold);
}
.faq_item[open] summary:after { content: "\2212"; }
.faq_item p {
    margin: 18px 0 6px;
    color: var(--stone_600);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Sitemap grid */
.sitemap_grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}
.sitemap_col h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.sitemap_col ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.sitemap_col li {
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--stone_200);
}
.sitemap_col li a {
    color: var(--stone_600);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.sitemap_col li a:hover {
    color: var(--navy);
}

/* Error page */
.error_section {
    padding: 160px 0 140px;
    background: var(--cream);
    text-align: center;
}
.error_block .kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.error_block h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 64px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.error_block .lead {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--stone_600);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.error_block .cta_row {
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Thank you page */
.thanks_section {
    padding: 160px 0 140px;
    background: var(--cream);
    text-align: center;
}
.thanks_block .check_icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.thanks_block .kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.thanks_block h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 52px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.thanks_block .lead {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--stone_600);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.thanks_block .cta_row {
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Legal pages */
.legal_page {
    padding: 20px 0 40px;
}
.legal_section {
    padding: 36px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
}
.legal_section:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.legal_section h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 16px;
}
.legal_section h2 .num {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.legal_section p {
    color: var(--stone_600);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin: 14px 0;
}

/* Article body */
.article_head {
    padding: 120px 0 40px;
    background: var(--cream);
}
.article_head .kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.article_head h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 54px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 26px;
    font-weight: 500;
    max-width: 840px;
}
.article_head .dek {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--stone_600);
    max-width: 720px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.article_head .article_meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--stone_600);
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
}
.article_head .article_meta .dot {
    color: var(--gold);
}
.article_hero {
    height: 520px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.article_body {
    padding: 0 0 80px;
}
.article_body p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #3a3f4c;
    margin: 22px 0;
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
}
.article_body h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 54px 0 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.article_body h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 40px 0 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.article_body .prose_list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 26px 0;
}
.article_body .prose_list li {
    padding: 14px 0 14px 36px;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #3a3f4c;
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
}
.article_body .prose_list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.article_body .prose_list li:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 26px;
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
}
.article_body .inline_quote {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-style: italic;
    padding: 36px 40px;
    margin: 44px 0;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    background: var(--cream);
}
.article_footer {
    margin-top: 70px;
    padding: 32px 36px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.article_footer p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--stone_600);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    margin: 8px 0;
}
.article_footer a {
    color: var(--navy);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Responsive for new components */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .listing_head { padding: 100px 0 80px; }
    .listing_head h1 { font-size: 44px; }
    .pillar_grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .case_card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .case_image { min-height: 280px; }
    .case_body { padding: 32px 30px; }
    .industry_grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .sitemap_grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .article_head h1 { font-size: 40px; }
    .article_hero { height: 380px; }
    .step_row { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; gap: 22px; }
    .step_row .step_num { font-size: 46px; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .listing_head { padding: 80px 0 70px; }
    .listing_head h1 { font-size: 34px; }
    .listing_head p.lead { font-size: 16px; }
    .pillar_card { padding: 30px 26px; }
    .industry_grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .sitemap_grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .error_block h1 { font-size: 42px; }
    .thanks_block h1 { font-size: 38px; }
    .article_head { padding: 80px 0 30px; }
    .article_head h1 { font-size: 30px; }
    .article_head .dek { font-size: 17px; }
    .article_hero { height: 260px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .article_body p { font-size: 16px; }
    .article_body h2 { font-size: 26px; }
    .article_body .inline_quote { font-size: 20px; padding: 26px 24px; }
    .case_body { padding: 28px 24px; }
    .case_row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
    .legal_section h2 { font-size: 22px; }
}

/* ========================================================== */
/*  PREMIUM UK EDITORIAL REFINEMENTS                          */
/* ========================================================== */

:root {
    --ivory: #f4efe4;
    --ivory_soft: #f9f5ea;
    --brass: #a8812a;
    --brass_lt: #c49a3d;
    --ink: #0a1a33;
    --ink_dk: #050e1d;
    --charcoal: #1c222e;
    --rule: #d8cfbb;
}

body {
    background: var(--ivory_soft);
    color: #2b3140;
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

/* Thinner, more editorial topbar */
.topbar {
    background: var(--ink_dk);
    color: #bcc2cf;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,154,61,0.18);
}
.topbar .container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.topbar .divider { color: rgba(201,154,61,0.4); }

/* Header refinement */
.site_header {
    background: var(--ivory_soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 22px 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.site_header .logo_mark {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--brass_lt);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--brass);
}
.site_header .logo_text {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1;
}
.site_header .logo_text small {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: #67707c;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 4px;
}
.site_header .nav a {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.site_header .nav a:hover {
    border-bottom-color: var(--brass);
}
.site_header .nav a.active {
    border-bottom-color: var(--brass);
}
.site_header .nav a.nav_cta {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    margin-left: 12px;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.site_header .nav a.nav_cta:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--ivory) !important;
}

/* Hero refinement */
.hero_rich {
    min-height: 720px;
    padding: 140px 0 120px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--ivory);
    background: var(--ink_dk);
}
.hero_rich .hero_image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    filter: grayscale(20%);
    opacity: 0.85;
}
.hero_rich .hero_image:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,14,29,0.5), rgba(5,14,29,0.85));
}
.hero_rich .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1200px;
    text-align: left;
}
.hero_rich .kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass_lt);
    padding-left: 60px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero_rich .kicker:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    width: 44px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--brass);
}
.hero_rich h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 76px;
    line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    margin: 0 0 36px;
    max-width: 960px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ivory);
}
.hero_rich h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--brass_lt);
    font-weight: 400;
}
.hero_rich p.lead {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #c4cad8;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.hero_rich .cta_row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.hero_rich .trust_line {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass_lt);
    padding-top: 34px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,154,61,0.25);
    max-width: 860px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero_rich .sector_strip {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 34px;
    max-width: 960px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #d3d9e6;
}
.hero_rich .sector_strip .sep { color: var(--brass); }

/* Button refinement */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 17px 32px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid currentColor;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent;
}
.btn_primary {
    background: var(--brass);
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--brass);
}
.btn_primary:hover {
    background: var(--brass_lt);
    border-color: var(--brass_lt);
}
.btn_ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ivory);
    border-color: rgba(244,239,228,0.4);
}
.btn_ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--ivory);
    background: rgba(244,239,228,0.05);
}
.btn_outline_dark {
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--ink);
    background: transparent;
}
.btn_outline_dark:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--ivory);
}

/* Section headings (left aligned editorial) */
.section_head {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 0 60px;
    text-align: left;
}
.section_head .eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    padding-left: 60px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section_head .eyebrow:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    width: 44px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--brass);
}
.section_head h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 52px;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    max-width: 820px;
}
.section_head p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #566070;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Section blocks */
.block { padding: 120px 0; }
.block.alt { background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }

/* Container widths */
.container { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
.container_narrow { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }

/* Stats overlap editorial */
.stats_overlap {
    background: #fff;
    margin-top: -80px;
    padding: 56px 60px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(10,26,51,0.08);
}
.stats_overlap .stat {
    padding: 0 36px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.stats_overlap .stat:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.stats_overlap .stat h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 58px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.stats_overlap .stat h3 small {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--brass);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-left: 6px;
}
.stats_overlap .stat p {
    margin: 14px 0 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #66707e;
}

/* Intro pair editorial */
.intro_pair {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}
.intro_pair .intro_image {
    min-height: 640px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    filter: grayscale(15%);
}
.intro_pair .badge_card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: -50px;
    background: var(--ivory);
    padding: 28px 34px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--brass);
    max-width: 260px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10,26,51,0.12);
}
.intro_pair .badge_card strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.intro_pair .badge_card span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #66707e;
    line-height: 1.6;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.intro_pair_text .eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    padding-left: 60px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.intro_pair_text .eyebrow:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    width: 44px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--brass);
}
.intro_pair_text h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 46px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.intro_pair_text p.lead {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #3c4352;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.intro_pair_text .signature {
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding-top: 26px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.intro_pair_text .signature .sig_name strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.intro_pair_text .signature .sig_name span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #8a94a4;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Image service cards */
.img_services {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 48px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}
.img_service {
    display: block;
    background: var(--ivory_soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.img_service:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(10,26,51,0.10);
}
.img_service .thumb {
    height: 280px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    filter: grayscale(10%);
}
.img_service .thumb .tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--brass_lt);
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.img_service .body {
    padding: 42px 44px 48px;
}
.img_service .body h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.img_service .body p {
    color: #566070;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.img_service .body .arrow_link {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass);
}

/* Work grid editorial */
.work_grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}
.work_card {
    position: relative;
    height: 520px;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--ivory);
}
.work_card .bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    filter: grayscale(20%);
}
.work_card:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,14,29,0.2), rgba(5,14,29,0.88));
}
.work_card:hover .bg { transform: scale(1.04); }
.work_card .content {
    position: absolute;
    left: 36px;
    right: 36px;
    bottom: 36px;
    z-index: 2;
}
.work_card .sector {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass_lt);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass);
}
.work_card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--ivory);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.work_card p {
    color: #d0d6e2;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.work_card a.read {
    color: var(--ivory);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass);
}

/* Insight grid editorial */
.insight_grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 44px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}
.insight_card {
    background: transparent;
}
.insight_card .thumb {
    height: 260px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    filter: grayscale(15%);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.insight_card .thumb .cat {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 18px;
    left: 20px;
    color: var(--brass_lt);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.insight_card .body .meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #8a94a4;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.insight_card .body h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.insight_card .body h3 a {
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.insight_card .body h3 a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--brass); }
.insight_card .body p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #566070;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.insight_card .body .read_more {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass);
}

/* Quote block editorial */
.quote_block {
    padding: 80px 40px;
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.quote_block .mark {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 160px;
    line-height: 0.7;
    color: var(--brass);
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    left: 0;
    opacity: 0.25;
}
.quote_block blockquote {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 34px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0 0 30px;
    padding-left: 40px;
    max-width: 820px;
}
.quote_block cite {
    display: block;
    padding-left: 40px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    font-style: normal;
}

/* CTA banner */
.cta_banner {
    background: var(--ink_dk);
    color: var(--ivory);
    padding: 120px 0;
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cta_banner:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--brass);
    opacity: 0.45;
}
.cta_banner h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 52px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ivory);
    max-width: 820px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.cta_banner p {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #bcc2cf;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 0 40px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Footer */
.site_footer {
    background: var(--ink_dk);
    color: #94a0b6;
    padding: 100px 0 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,154,61,0.2);
}
.footer_grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.9fr 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148,160,182,0.15);
}
.footer_grid p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #8390a6; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.footer_grid h4 {
    color: var(--ivory);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.footer_grid ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer_grid li {
    padding: 7px 0;
    font-size: 13.5px;
}
.footer_grid li a {
    color: #8390a6;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.footer_grid li a:hover {
    color: var(--brass_lt);
}
.footer_grid .logo_mark {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--brass_lt);
    border: 1px solid var(--brass);
}
.footer_grid .logo_text {
    color: var(--ivory);
}
.cards_line { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 4px; }
.card_chip {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--brass_lt);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,154,61,0.4);
}
.footer_bottom {
    padding-top: 32px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #65708a;
}

/* Listing head (subpages) refined */
.listing_head {
    padding: 140px 0 110px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    color: var(--ivory);
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,154,61,0.3);
}
.listing_head .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.listing_head .kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass_lt);
    padding-left: 60px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}
.listing_head .kicker:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    width: 44px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--brass);
}
.listing_head h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 68px;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    max-width: 920px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ivory);
}
.listing_head p.lead {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #c4cad8;
    max-width: 760px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Pillar cards */
.pillar_card {
    background: var(--ivory_soft);
    border-top: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 46px 42px;
}
.pillar_card .num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--brass);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: block;
}
.pillar_card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.pillar_card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #566070;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Steps */
.step_row .step_num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 52px;
    color: var(--brass);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
}
.step_row h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.step_row p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #566070;
}

/* Case card */
.case_card {
    background: var(--ivory_soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.case_body h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.case_body .sector {
    color: var(--brass);
}
.case_image {
    filter: grayscale(15%);
}

/* Industry card */
.industry_card {
    background: var(--ivory_soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.industry_card .thumb {
    filter: grayscale(10%);
}
.industry_card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq_item summary {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 23px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.faq_item p {
    color: #566070;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

/* Article body refinement */
.article_head {
    background: var(--ivory_soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 120px 0 50px;
}
.article_head .kicker {
    color: var(--brass);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    padding-left: 60px;
    position: relative;
}
.article_head .kicker:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    width: 44px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--brass);
}
.article_head h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 64px;
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 30px 0 30px;
    max-width: 900px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.8px;
}
.article_head .dek {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #566070;
    font-style: italic;
    max-width: 760px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.article_head .article_meta {
    color: #8a94a4;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.article_head .article_meta .dot {
    color: var(--brass);
}
.article_hero {
    height: 480px;
    filter: grayscale(20%);
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}
.article_body p {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #2f3542;
    margin: 24px 0;
}
.article_body p:first-of-type:first-letter {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 76px;
    float: left;
    line-height: 0.85;
    padding: 10px 14px 0 0;
    color: var(--brass);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.article_body h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 34px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 60px 0 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.article_body .inline_quote {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-style: italic;
    padding: 0 0 0 40px;
    margin: 52px 0;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--brass);
    background: transparent;
}
.article_body .prose_list li {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #2f3542;
}
.article_footer {
    background: var(--ivory_soft);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--brass);
    padding: 34px 40px;
    margin-top: 70px;
}

/* Legal sections */
.legal_section h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.legal_section p { color: #566070; }

/* Error + Thanks */
.error_section, .thanks_section {
    background: var(--ivory_soft);
    padding: 160px 0;
}
.error_block h1, .thanks_block h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink);
}

/* Responsive tightening */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero_rich h1 { font-size: 52px; }
    .hero_rich .sector_strip { font-size: 15px; gap: 20px; }
    .section_head h2 { font-size: 38px; }
    .intro_pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
    .intro_pair .intro_image { min-height: 500px; }
    .intro_pair .badge_card { right: 20px; }
    .intro_pair_text h2 { font-size: 36px; }
    .img_services, .work_grid, .insight_grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .work_grid, .insight_grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
    .stats_overlap { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); padding: 40px 36px; gap: 30px; }
    .stats_overlap .stat { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 24px 0 0; }
    .stats_overlap .stat:first-child, .stats_overlap .stat:nth-child(2) { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
    .cta_banner h2 { font-size: 38px; }
    .footer_grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 40px; }
    .listing_head h1 { font-size: 50px; }
    .quote_block blockquote { font-size: 26px; }
    .article_head h1 { font-size: 44px; }
    .article_hero { height: 360px; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .hero_rich { min-height: auto; padding: 90px 0 80px; }
    .hero_rich h1 { font-size: 36px; }
    .hero_rich p.lead { font-size: 16px; }
    .hero_rich .sector_strip { font-size: 13px; gap: 14px; }
    .site_header .nav { display: none; }
    .section_head h2 { font-size: 30px; }
    .work_grid, .insight_grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stats_overlap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: -40px; }
    .cta_banner { padding: 80px 0; }
    .cta_banner h2 { font-size: 30px; }
    .footer_grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer_bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .listing_head h1 { font-size: 34px; }
    .article_head h1 { font-size: 32px; }
    .quote_block blockquote { font-size: 22px; padding-left: 24px; }
    .intro_pair .badge_card { right: 20px; max-width: 220px; }
}

/* =====================================================
   EYE COMFORT REFINEMENT PASS
   Softer surfaces, warmer text, better mobile reading
   ===================================================== */

/* Warm paper surfaces replace pure white  */
body { background: var(--paper); }

section.block,
.content,
.block.paper,
.page_section,
.policy_body,
.article_body,
.article_wrap,
.narrative,
.tight_block,
.site_main {
    background-color: transparent;
}

/* Dark hero containers stay navy with comfortable text */
.page_header {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #f1ece0;
}
.page_header h1 { color: #f6f0e2; }
.page_header p { color: #cfd5e4; }
.page_header .eyebrow { color: var(--gold_soft); }
.page_header .breadcrumb a { color: #cfd5e4; }
.page_header .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold_soft); }
.page_header .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(241, 236, 224, 0.5); }

/* Any explicit white surfaces become warm paper */
.card,
.pillar_card,
.service_card,
.stat_card,
.info_block,
.form_wrap,
.pricing_card,
.work_card,
.insight_card,
.industry_card,
.leadership_card,
.value_card,
.stats_overlap,
.principle_block,
.quote_block,
.faq_item,
.badge_card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--stone_200);
}

/* Alternating sections get a subtle tone shift */
.block.alt,
section.block.alt,
.section.alt,
.page_section.alt {
    background-color: var(--paper_alt);
}

/* Reading text: warmer, slightly softer than pure black */
p,
li,
label,
td,
dd,
.lead,
.body_text,
.policy_body p,
.article_body p {
    color: var(--stone_800);
}

p { line-height: 1.72; }
.lead { line-height: 1.7; color: #3a4255; }

/* Headings warmed to navy tint, never pure black */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { color: var(--navy); }
h1 { letter-spacing: 0.2px; }
h2 { letter-spacing: 0.15px; }

/* Links: navy with gold hover, underline on hover only */
a {
    color: var(--navy_mid);
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
a:hover { color: var(--gold_dark); }

/* Softer dark sections - text becomes warm ivory, not pure white */
.hero_rich,
.hero_rich p,
.cta_banner,
.cta_banner p,
.site_footer,
.site_footer p,
.site_footer li,
.topbar,
.topbar span,
.topbar a,
.listing_head,
.listing_head p {
    color: #f1ece0;
}

.hero_rich h1,
.hero_rich h2,
.cta_banner h2,
.listing_head h1,
.site_footer h3,
.site_footer h4 {
    color: #f6f0e2;
}

/* Soften pure whites inside dark blocks for rule lines and borders */
.site_footer .footer_bottom { border-top-color: rgba(241, 236, 224, 0.14); }
.site_footer a { color: #d8d1c0; }
.site_footer a:hover { color: var(--gold_soft); }

/* Ensure dark sections are navy, not ink black */
.hero_rich { background: var(--navy); }
.cta_banner { background: var(--navy); }
.site_footer { background: var(--ink); }

/* Form inputs get warm paper background too */
input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="tel"],
input[type="url"],
input[type="number"],
input[type="search"],
select,
textarea {
    background-color: var(--pure_white);
    color: var(--stone_800);
    border-color: var(--stone_200);
    font-size: 16px;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius_sm);
}

input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold_dark);
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.14);
}

/* Keyboard only focus rings for interactive elements. Works on Chrome, Edge,
   Firefox, Safari 15.4 and later, and all modern Android and iOS browsers. */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
.btn:focus-visible,
.nav_toggle:focus-visible,
[tabindex]:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold_dark);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Remove the default outline only when focus-visible is supported so we
   do not regress accessibility for older browsers. */
@supports selector(:focus-visible) {
    a:focus:not(:focus-visible),
    button:focus:not(:focus-visible),
    .btn:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
        outline: none;
    }
}

/* Top bar: quieter dark ink */
.topbar { background: var(--ink); }

/* Rules and dividers gentler */
hr, .rule, .divider_line { border-color: var(--rule); }

/* Shadow softening for card depth */
.card, .pillar_card, .service_card, .info_block, .form_wrap,
.pricing_card, .work_card, .insight_card, .stat_card, .industry_card {
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(19, 40, 68, 0.04),
                0 10px 28px rgba(19, 40, 68, 0.06);
}

/* Reveal transitions slower, gentler */
.reveal { transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease); }

/* =====================================================
   MOBILE REFINEMENT
   Guarantee comfortable reading on small screens
   ===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    body { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.72; }
    .lead { font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.72; }
    h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5.5vw, 52px); }
    h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 38px); }
    h3 { font-size: clamp(19px, 2.6vw, 24px); }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    html { font-size: 16.5px; }
    body { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.74; }
    .container, .container_narrow { padding: 0 22px; }

    h1 { font-size: 32px !important; line-height: 1.2; }
    h2 { font-size: 25px !important; line-height: 1.25; }
    h3 { font-size: 19px !important; line-height: 1.3; }
    h4 { font-size: 16px !important; }

    .lead { font-size: 16.5px !important; line-height: 1.72; }
    p { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.72; }

    section.block { padding: 58px 0; }
    .hero_rich { padding: 70px 0 66px; min-height: auto; }
    .hero_rich h1 { font-size: 32px !important; line-height: 1.2; }
    .hero_rich p.lead, .hero_rich .hero_lead { font-size: 15.5px !important; line-height: 1.7; }
    .listing_head { padding: 60px 0 54px; }
    .listing_head h1 { font-size: 30px !important; }
    .listing_head p, .listing_head .lead { font-size: 15.5px !important; }
    .article_head h1 { font-size: 28px !important; line-height: 1.25; }

    .pillar_card, .service_card, .work_card, .insight_card,
    .pricing_card, .info_block, .form_wrap, .stat_card {
        padding: 28px 22px;
    }
    .pillar_grid, .services_grid, .work_grid, .insight_grid,
    .industry_grid, .pricing_grid, .value_grid, .leader_grid,
    .img_services, .approach, .contact_grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 22px !important;
    }

    /* Stats blocks never squeeze */
    .stats_overlap, .stat_row, .hero_meta, .reach_row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
    }
    .stat_col { border-right: 0 !important; padding-right: 0 !important; }

    /* Top bar compresses gracefully */
    .topbar { font-size: 12px; padding: 8px 0; }
    .topbar .container { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 14px; }
    .topbar .divider { display: none; }
    .topbar span[style*="margin-left:auto"] { display: none; }

    /* Header logo/nav balance */
    .site_header .container { padding: 14px 22px; }
    .logo_text { font-size: 18px; }
    .logo_mark { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 16px; }
    .logo small { display: none; }

    /* Nav toggle is visible and tappable */
    .nav_toggle {
        display: block !important;
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        background: transparent;
        border: 1px solid var(--stone_200);
        border-radius: 6px;
        color: var(--navy);
    }

    /* CTA buttons full width, comfortable tap */
    .btn_primary, .btn_secondary, .nav_cta, .button {
        min-height: 48px;
        padding: 14px 22px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    /* Footer stacks with generous spacing */
    .footer_grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 34px; }
    .site_footer { padding: 54px 0 32px; }
    .footer_bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; text-align: center; font-size: 12px; }

    /* Tables responsive */
    table { font-size: 14.5px; }
    td, th { padding: 10px 12px; }

    /* Article body drop cap tamer on mobile */
    .article_body p:first-of-type:first-letter {
        font-size: 52px;
        padding-right: 8px;
    }

    /* Cookie banner size */
    .cookie_banner { font-size: 13px; padding: 14px 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .container, .container_narrow { padding: 0 18px; }
    h1 { font-size: 28px !important; }
    .hero_rich h1 { font-size: 28px !important; }
    .listing_head h1 { font-size: 26px !important; }
    .cta_banner h2 { font-size: 24px !important; }
    section.block { padding: 50px 0; }
}

/* Focus visible for keyboard users */
:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Reduce motion for accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *:before, *:after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
    .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* Print friendliness */
@media print {
    @page { margin: 18mm 16mm 20mm 16mm; }
    .topbar,
    .site_header,
    .site_footer,
    .cta_banner,
    .cookie_banner,
    .mobile_nav,
    .nav,
    .btn,
    .chip_row,
    .reveal,
    .listing_visual,
    .intro_visual,
    .card_chip,
    .cards_line,
    .hero_visual,
    form,
    .form_block,
    nav,
    .breadcrumbs { display: none !important; }

    html, body {
        background: #fff !important;
        color: #000 !important;
        font: 11pt Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .container, .container_narrow {
        max-width: 100% !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }

    .legal_page, .prose, .lead, .kicker, p, li {
        color: #000 !important;
        background: transparent !important;
    }

    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
        color: #000 !important;
        page-break-after: avoid;
        break-after: avoid;
    }

    h1 { font-size: 22pt; margin: 0 0 10pt; }
    h2 { font-size: 16pt; margin: 16pt 0 8pt; }
    h3 { font-size: 13pt; margin: 12pt 0 6pt; }
    p  { margin: 0 0 8pt; orphans: 3; widows: 3; }

    ul, ol { margin: 0 0 10pt 18pt; }
    li     { margin: 0 0 4pt; }

    a, a:visited {
        color: #000 !important;
        text-decoration: underline;
    }
    a[href^="http"]::after,
    a[href^="mailto:"]::after {
        content: " (" attr(href) ")";
        font-size: 9pt;
        color: #000;
        word-break: break-all;
    }
    a[href^="#"]::after { content: ""; }

    table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; }
    th, td { border: 1px solid #000; padding: 4pt 6pt; }

    .block, .block.alt, .block_dark {
        background: #fff !important;
        border: 0 !important;
        padding: 8pt 0 !important;
        page-break-inside: avoid;
        break-inside: avoid;
    }

    .listing_head, .thanks_section, .error_section {
        padding: 0 0 8pt !important;
        background: #fff !important;
    }

    .prose_list, .check_icon { list-style: disc !important; }

    svg { max-width: 100%; }

    /* Show the canonical URL on every printed page so readers know the source. */
    body::before {
        content: "Source: www.dynmarkit.com";
        display: block;
        font: 9pt Georgia, serif;
        color: #000;
        text-align: right;
        margin: 0 0 8pt;
    }
}

/* Skip to content link for keyboard and screen reader users. */
.skip_link {
    position: absolute;
    left: 8px;
    top: 8px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    background: #0f2340;
    color: #c9a227;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: 9999;
    clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.skip_link:focus,
.skip_link:focus-visible {
    clip: auto;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    overflow: visible;
    outline: 3px solid #c9a227;
    outline-offset: 2px;
}
main[tabindex="-1"]:focus { outline: none; }