:root{
    --navy-deep:#0f2240;
    --navy:#1e3a5f;
    --gold:#c9a961;
    --gold-text:#8a6d33;
    --gold-bright:#d8bd7c;
    --charcoal:#374151;
    --muted:#6b7280;
    --gray-bg:#f9fafb;
    --line:#e5e7eb;
    --white:#ffffff;
    --radius:14px;
    --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(15,34,64,.08);
    --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(15,34,64,.16);
    --maxw:1160px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    font-family:'Open Sans',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
    color:var(--charcoal);
    line-height:1.65;
    background:var(--white);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4,.brandfont{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.22em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:.78rem;
    color:var(--gold-text);
    margin-bottom:14px;
    display:inline-block;
  }
  .eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--gold-bright)}
  .section{padding:92px 0}
  .section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:52px}
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);
    font-weight:800;
    color:var(--navy-deep);
    line-height:1.12;
    letter-spacing:-.01em;
  }
  .section-head p{margin-top:16px;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted)}
  .gold-i{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-text)}
  .rule{width:66px;height:4px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:3px;margin-bottom:22px}
  /* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
  .btn{
    display:inline-block;
    font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:.95rem;
    letter-spacing:.02em;
    padding:15px 30px;
    border-radius:10px;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .15s ease;
    border:2px solid transparent;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}
  .btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-bright);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(201,169,97,.35)}
  .btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
  .btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  .btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  nav.main a.btn-navy{color:#fff}
  nav.main a.btn-navy:hover{color:var(--gold)}
  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header.site{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
    backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .navbar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:82px}
  .brand img{height:52px;width:auto}
  nav.main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
  nav.main a{
    font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:.95rem;
    color:var(--navy-deep);
    position:relative;
  }
  nav.main a:not(.btn):after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .2s ease;
  }
  nav.main a:not(.btn):hover:after{width:100%}
  .menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
  .menu-toggle span{display:block;width:26px;height:2.5px;background:var(--navy-deep);margin:5px 0;border-radius:2px;transition:.25s}
  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    background:
      radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 80% -10%, rgba(201,169,97,.14), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
    color:#eaf0f8;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero:before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:56px 56px;
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 70% at 70% 30%,#000,transparent);
            mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 70% at 70% 30%,#000,transparent);
  }
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:68px}
  .hero-inner{max-width:820px}
  .hero .tagline{
    font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:700;
    color:var(--gold-bright);letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.2rem);
    font-weight:900;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .hero h1 .thin{display:block;font-weight:800;color:#dbe4f1}
  .hero p.lead{margin-top:20px;font-size:1.14rem;line-height:1.65;color:#c8d4e6;max-width:660px}
  .hero-actions{margin-top:28px;display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .cred-strip{
    position:relative;margin-top:52px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;align-items:center;
    font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#b9c6db;text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .cred-strip span{color:var(--gold-bright)}
  /* ---------- About ---------- */
  .about{background:var(--gray-bg)}
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
  .founder-card{
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy));
    border-radius:20px;color:#fff;padding:44px 40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .founder-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:6px;background:var(--gold)}
  .founder-photo{
    width:112px;height:112px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;
    border:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    display:block;margin-bottom:24px;
  }
  .founder-badge{
    width:104px;height:104px;border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:2px solid var(--gold);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:900;font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--gold-bright);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:24px;
  }
  .founder-card h2{font-size:1.4rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:4px}
  .founder-card .role{color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:22px}
  .founder-card ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
  .founder-card li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.98rem;color:#cfdaea}
  .founder-card li b{color:#fff}
  .check{color:var(--gold-bright);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px}
  .about-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-deep);line-height:1.14;margin-bottom:20px}
  .about-copy p{margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--charcoal);font-size:1.05rem}
  blockquote.pull{
    margin:26px 0 4px;padding:20px 26px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
    background:#fff;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    font-style:italic;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.6;
  }
  .sig{margin-top:22px;font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-deep)}
  .sig span{display:block;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.03em}
  /* ---------- Services ---------- */
  .services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px}
  .svc-card{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:34px 32px;
    transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;position:relative;
  }
  .svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
  .svc-icon{
    width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--navy-deep);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .svc-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px;stroke:var(--gold-bright);fill:none;stroke-width:1.9}
  .svc-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:12px}
  .svc-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.99rem;margin-bottom:16px}
  .svc-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
  .svc-tags li{
    list-style:none;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);
    background:var(--gray-bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:5px 12px;
  }
  /* ---------- Who We Serve ---------- */
  .serve{background:var(--gray-bg)}
  .serve-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:8px}
  .serve-card{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 24px;
    display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;transition:box-shadow .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
  }
  .serve-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .serve-dot{width:44px;height:44px;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:11px;background:#eef2f8;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .serve-dot svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--navy);fill:none;stroke-width:1.9}
  .serve-card h3{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:4px}
  .serve-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
  /* ---------- Mission banner ---------- */
  .mission{
    background:
      radial-gradient(900px 400px at 15% 120%, rgba(201,169,97,.16), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy));
    color:#fff;text-align:center;
  }
  .mission .wrap{padding:84px 24px}
  .mission blockquote{
    font-family:'Montserrat';font-style:italic;font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.3;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;color:#fff;
  }
  .mission .tag{margin-top:22px;font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.24em;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gold-bright);text-transform:uppercase}
  /* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
  .faq{background:var(--gray-bg)}
  .faq-list{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
  .faq-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:box-shadow .2s ease}
  .faq-item:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
  .faq-item h3{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:10px}
  .faq-item p{color:var(--charcoal);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65}
  /* ---------- Contact ---------- */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:52px;align-items:start}
  .contact-info .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-text)}
  .contact-info h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-deep);line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:16px}
  .contact-info>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:30px}
  .contact-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
  .contact-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;transition:box-shadow .2s}
  .contact-item:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .contact-item .ci-ic{width:48px;height:48px;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy-deep);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .contact-item .ci-ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--gold-bright);fill:none;stroke-width:1.9}
  .contact-item .label{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text)}
  .contact-item .val{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:1.05rem;word-break:break-word}
  .contact-item .hint{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}
  .form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:36px 34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .form-card h3{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:6px}
  .form-card .sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:24px}
  .field{margin-bottom:18px}
  .field label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--navy-deep);margin-bottom:7px}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{
    width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
    font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--charcoal);background:#fdfdfe;transition:border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
  }
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(30,58,95,.12)}
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
  .row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  .form-card button{width:100%;margin-top:6px}
  .form-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center}
  .form-status{margin-top:14px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;text-align:center;display:none}
  .form-status.ok{display:block;color:#15803d}
  .form-status.err{display:block;color:#b91c1c}
  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer.site{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#c8d4e6;padding:64px 0 30px}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .foot-brand .fmark{font-family:'Montserrat';line-height:1}
  .foot-brand .fmark .b1{font-weight:900;font-size:1.7rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff}
  .foot-brand .fmark .b2{font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.34em;color:#fff;display:block;margin-top:2px}
  .foot-brand .fbar{width:70px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);margin:12px 0}
  .foot-brand .b3{font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--gold-bright)}
  .foot-brand p{margin-top:18px;font-size:.92rem;color:#9fb0c9;max-width:320px;line-height:1.6}
  .foot-social{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:22px}
  .foot-social a{
    width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    color:#c8d4e6;transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease,transform .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
  }
  .foot-social a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .foot-social svg{width:20px;height:20px}
  footer.site h3{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
  footer.site ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  footer.site ul a{color:#c8d4e6;font-size:.95rem;transition:color .15s}
  footer.site ul a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;padding-top:24px;font-size:.82rem;color:#8ea0ba}
  .foot-bottom .creds{color:#8ea0ba;letter-spacing:.06em}
  /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
  @media(max-width:940px){
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
    .serve-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:720px){
    .section{padding:66px 0}
    nav.main{
      position:fixed;top:82px;left:0;right:0;
      background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
      transform:translateY(-140%);transition:transform .28s ease;padding:8px 0;
    }
    nav.main.open{transform:translateY(0)}
    nav.main a{padding:14px 24px}
    nav.main a.btn{margin:12px 24px;text-align:center}
    .menu-toggle{display:block}
    .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .serve-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .hero .wrap{padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:54px}
  }

/* ---------- Landing pages ---------- */
.lp-hero{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(1000px 420px at 82% -10%,rgba(201,169,97,.14),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy));color:#eaf0f8;overflow:hidden}
.lp-hero .wrap{position:relative;padding:72px 24px 78px}
.breadcrumb{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#a9b8ce;margin-bottom:20px}
.breadcrumb a{color:#a9b8ce}.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.breadcrumb span{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.lp-hero h1{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;max-width:840px}
.lp-hero p.lead{margin-top:20px;font-size:1.14rem;line-height:1.7;color:#c8d4e6;max-width:680px}
.lp-hero .hero-actions{margin-top:32px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.prose{max-width:820px}
.prose p{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:18px}
.prose h2{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem);line-height:1.16;margin:8px 0 18px}
.prose h3{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:1.2rem;margin:26px 0 10px}
.checklist{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin:6px 0 8px}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--charcoal)}
.checklist li svg{flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:3px;width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:2.6}
.cta-band{background:radial-gradient(800px 360px at 12% 120%,rgba(201,169,97,.16),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy));color:#fff;text-align:center}
.cta-band .wrap{padding:70px 24px}
.cta-band h2{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.2rem);color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.cta-band p{color:#c8d4e6;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 26px;font-size:1.06rem}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.side-card{background:var(--gray-bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 28px}
.side-card h2,.side-card h3{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.side-card ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.side-card li{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--charcoal);padding-left:18px;position:relative}
.side-card li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:860px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}

.svc-card h3 a:hover,.serve-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.post-meta{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}
.post-meta .dot{color:var(--gold);margin:0 8px}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.post-card .cat{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold)}
.post-card h2{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.2;margin:8px 0 10px}
.post-card h2 a{color:inherit}.post-card h2 a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.post-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.post-card .rd{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy)}
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.article h2{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:1.5rem;margin:34px 0 12px;line-height:1.2}
.article p{font-size:1.07rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:18px}
.article ul{margin:4px 0 20px 0;padding-left:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.article ul li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.6}
.article ul li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.article blockquote{margin:24px 0;padding:18px 26px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:var(--gray-bg);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;font-style:italic;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.1rem}

/* --- header click-to-call + CTA polish (added) --- */
nav.main{gap:22px}
nav.main a{white-space:nowrap}
nav.main .nav-phone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:700;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem}
nav.main .nav-phone svg{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2}
nav.main .nav-phone:hover{color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:1200px){
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  nav.main{position:fixed;top:82px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-140%);transition:transform .28s ease;padding:8px 0;z-index:60}
  nav.main.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  nav.main a{padding:14px 24px}
  nav.main a.btn{margin:12px 24px;text-align:center}
  nav.main .nav-phone{padding:14px 24px;justify-content:flex-start}
}

/* ---------- Stats band (2026-08-15) ---------- */
.stats-band{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy));color:#fff;padding:34px 0}
.stats-band .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;text-align:center}
.stat .num{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem);color:var(--gold-bright);line-height:1.1}
.stat .lbl{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c8d4e6;margin-top:6px}
@media(max-width:760px){.stats-band .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px 14px}}

/* ---------- Why Baldwin ---------- */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.why-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.why-card .why-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(201,169,97,.14);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.why-card .why-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:2.2}
.why-card h3{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.25}
.why-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.99rem}
@media(max-width:860px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- How We Work (process) ---------- */
.process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;counter-reset:step}
.step-card{position:relative;background:var(--gray-bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:34px 28px 30px}
.step-card .step-num{position:absolute;top:-18px;left:26px;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:1.05rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.step-card h3{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.step-card p{color:var(--charcoal);font-size:.99rem}
.step-card .step-note{margin-top:12px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text)}
@media(max-width:860px){.process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}

/* ---------- Lead magnet band ---------- */
.magnet{background:radial-gradient(900px 400px at 85% -20%,rgba(201,169,97,.18),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy));color:#fff}
.magnet .wrap{padding:64px 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
.magnet .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.magnet h2{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);color:#fff;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:14px}
.magnet p{color:#c8d4e6;font-size:1.04rem}
.magnet ul.magnet-points{list-style:none;margin-top:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.magnet ul.magnet-points li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:#dce5f2;font-size:.99rem}
.magnet ul.magnet-points li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:700}
.magnet-form-card{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:30px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);color:var(--charcoal)}
.magnet-form-card h3{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.magnet-form-card .sub{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.magnet-form-card .field{margin-bottom:14px}
.magnet-form-card label{display:block;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--navy-deep);margin-bottom:6px}
.magnet-form-card input{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:.98rem}
.magnet-form-card input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.magnet-form-card .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}
.magnet-form-card .privacy{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;text-align:center}
.magnet-status{margin-top:10px;font-size:.95rem;display:none}
.magnet-status.ok{display:block;color:#0a7a45;font-weight:600}
.magnet-status.err{display:block;color:#b3261e;font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:860px){.magnet .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}

/* ---------- In-article CTA box ---------- */
.article-cta{margin:30px 0;padding:24px 26px;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:14px;background:var(--gray-bg)}
.article-cta h4{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.article-cta p{font-size:.99rem;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:14px}

/* ---------- Experience snapshots (2026-08-15) ---------- */
.snap-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.snap-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.snap-card .snap-tag{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold-text);margin-bottom:10px}
.snap-card h3{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:10px}
.snap-card p{color:var(--charcoal);font-size:.97rem;flex:1}
.snap-card .snap-outcome{margin-top:14px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.snap-foot{margin-top:22px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
@media(max-width:860px){.snap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Accessibility (added 2026-08-15) ---------- */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;z-index:2000;border-radius:0 0 8px 0}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--navy);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:2px}
footer.site a:focus-visible,.magnet a:focus-visible,.cta a:focus-visible,header .btn-navy:focus-visible{outline-color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* ---------- Subtle motion (added 2026-08-15; fully disabled under prefers-reduced-motion) ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  html.js-anim .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .65s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),transform .65s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
  html.js-anim .reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:none}
  html.js-anim .hero .tagline,html.js-anim .hero h1,html.js-anim .hero p.lead,html.js-anim .hero-actions,html.js-anim .hero .cred-strip,
  html.js-anim .lp-hero .breadcrumb,html.js-anim .lp-hero h1,html.js-anim .lp-hero p.lead,html.js-anim .lp-hero .hero-actions{
    animation:bss-fade-up .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both}
  html.js-anim .hero h1,html.js-anim .lp-hero h1{animation-delay:.1s}
  html.js-anim .hero p.lead,html.js-anim .lp-hero p.lead{animation-delay:.22s}
  html.js-anim .hero-actions,html.js-anim .lp-hero .hero-actions{animation-delay:.34s}
  html.js-anim .hero .cred-strip{animation-delay:.46s}
  @keyframes bss-fade-up{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .svc-card,.why-card,.step-card,.snap-card,.serve-card,.side-card,.form-card,.magnet-form-card{transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
  .svc-card:hover,.why-card:hover,.step-card:hover,.snap-card:hover,.serve-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(15,34,64,.13)}
}

/* optional-field hint */
.opt{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86em}

/* ---------- informational diagrams ---------- */
.dia-wrap{margin:30px 0 34px;padding:0}
.dia-wrap .dia{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.dia-wrap figcaption{margin-top:12px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;text-align:center;max-width:62ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
@media(max-width:640px){.dia-wrap{overflow-x:auto}.dia-wrap .dia{min-width:520px}}

/* credential strip: separate held credentials from frameworks worked in */
.cred-sep{opacity:.45;margin:0 4px}
.cred-fw{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:none;opacity:.82}
.cred-strip b{color:#fff;font-weight:800}