
  :root {
    --navy: #042C53;
    --navy-2: #0a3a6b;
    --navy-deep: #021A33;
    --signal: #185FA5;
    --signal-bright: #2A82D9;
    --ink: #0B1A2E;
    --ink-2: #3C4A60;
    --ink-mute: #8590A4;
    --muted: #6B7689;
    --line: #E6E4DE;
    --line-strong: #D7D4CB;
    --bg: #ffffff;
    --bg-alt: #F7F6F2;
    --lime: #FF6F5E;
    --serif: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  body { font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, system-ui, sans-serif; color: var(--ink); background: var(--bg); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

  /* Type */
  .eyebrow { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--signal); }
  .h-display { font-size: clamp(48px, 7.2vw, 96px); line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.04em; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin: 0; text-wrap: balance; }
  .h-section { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 48px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.03em; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin: 0; text-wrap: balance; }
  .h-card { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin: 0; }
  .body-lg { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); }
  .body { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); }
  .body-sm { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); }

  .container { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
  section { padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px) 0; }
  .bg-alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }

  /* Buttons */
  .btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; height: 44px; padding: 0 18px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.005em; border: 1px solid transparent; transition: transform .15s ease, background .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; white-space: nowrap; }
  .btn-primary { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.15) inset, 0 1px 2px rgba(4,44,83,.18); }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--navy-2); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(4,44,83,.45); }
  .btn-secondary { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
  .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-on-navy { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }
  .btn-on-navy:hover { background: #f0eee7; transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-lg { height: 52px; padding: 0 22px; font-size: 15.5px; border-radius: 10px; }
  .arrow { width: 14px; height: 14px; display: inline-block; }

  /* Nav */
  .nav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
  .nav.is-scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
  .nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 68px; }
  .nav-logo img { height: 26px; display: block; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 4px; align-items: center; }
  .nav-link { padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-2); border-radius: 6px; transition: color .15s ease, background .15s ease; }
  .nav-link:hover { color: var(--navy); background: rgba(4,44,83,0.04); }
  .nav-link.is-active { color: var(--navy); background: rgba(4,44,83,0.06); }
  .nav-right { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }

  /* Hero — compact, left-aligned, typography is the visual */
  .about-hero {
    padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 128px) 0 clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(900px 600px at 92% 0%, rgba(24,95,165,0.08), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfaf7 0%, #ffffff 70%);
  }
  .about-hero .eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .about-hero h1 { max-width: 16ch; margin: 0 0 32px; }
  .about-hero h1 .muted { color: var(--ink-mute); display: block; }
  .about-hero .subhead {
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.35vw, 20px);
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
  }
  .about-hero .subhead:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 36px; }

  /* Proof bar */
  .proof-bar {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) 0;
    background: #fff;
  }
  .proof-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; }
  .proof-stat { padding: 0 32px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .proof-stat:first-child { padding-left: 0; border-left: none; }
  .proof-stat .num {
    font-size: clamp(38px, 4.2vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    line-height: 1;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }
  .proof-stat .num em {
    font-style: normal; font-size: 0.42em; color: var(--signal);
    vertical-align: 0.55em; margin-left: 2px;
  }
  .proof-stat .label {
    font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 12px; line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* Effort principles — 2x2 grid */
  .effort-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 56px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .effort-card {
    padding: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: #fff;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
    transition: background .2s ease;
  }
  .effort-card:hover { background: #fdfcf9; }
  .effort-num {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--signal);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    line-height: 1;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }
  .effort-card h3 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 26ch;
  }
  .effort-card p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 56ch;
  }

  /* Pull quote */
  .pull-quote {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .pull-quote-inner { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .pull-quote-text {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 60px);
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 36px;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .pull-quote-attrib {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  }
  .pull-quote-context {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 28px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .pull-quote::before, .pull-quote::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(4,44,83,0.06);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .pull-quote::before { width: 600px; height: 600px; top: -180px; left: -180px; }
  .pull-quote::after { width: 800px; height: 800px; bottom: -300px; right: -260px; border-color: rgba(4,44,83,0.04); }

  /* Engagement flow */
  .engage-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 48px;
  }
  .engage-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 28px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
    min-height: 240px;
    transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .engage-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--navy);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -24px rgba(11,26,46,.18);
  }
  .engage-phase {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--signal);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  }
  .engage-phase::before {
    content: ""; width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--signal);
  }
  .engage-card h3 {
    font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; margin: 0;
  }
  .engage-card p {
    font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2);
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* Team grid */
  .team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 56px;
  }
  .team-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .team-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--signal);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -24px rgba(11,26,46,.18);
  }
  .team-photo {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-alt), #ece9df);
    position: relative;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .team-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .team-photo .initials {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .team-photo::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(11,26,46,0.06) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .team-body { padding: 18px 20px 22px; }
  .team-name { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0 0 4px; }
  .team-title { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0 0 12px; }
  .team-credential {
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.45;
    padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  /* Leadership spotlights */
  .leader-block { padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .leader-block:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
  .leader-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: center; }
  .leader-grid.flip { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; }
  .leader-photo {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-alt), #ece9df);
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .leader-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .leader-photo .initials {
    font-size: 88px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em; opacity: 0.55;
  }
  .leader-photo::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(11,26,46,0.06) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .leader-grid.flip .leader-photo { order: 2; }
  .leader-grid.flip .leader-text { order: 1; }
  .leader-eyebrow { font-size: 11px; color: var(--signal); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .leader-name { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 4px; }
  .leader-title { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0 0 24px; }
  .leader-bio { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .leader-bio p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; max-width: 60ch; }

  /* Certifications */
  .certs-strip {
    padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--bg-alt);
  }
  .certs-head { text-align: center; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 48px; }
  .certs-head .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .certs-head h2 { margin: 0; }
  .certs-head p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 14px; }
  .certs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .cert-cell {
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    padding: 28px 20px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: background .2s ease;
  }
  .cert-cell:first-child { border-left: none; }
  .cert-cell:hover { background: var(--bg-alt); }
  .cert-cell img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 60px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(1);
    opacity: 0.75;
    transition: filter .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
  }
  .cert-cell:hover img { filter: grayscale(0); opacity: 1; }

  /* Office / culture */
  .office-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
  .office-text h2 { margin: 0 0 24px; }
  .office-text p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0 0 20px; max-width: 50ch; }
  .office-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
  }
  .office-map {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
    background: #f0eee7;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .office-map svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .office-info {
    padding: 24px 28px;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  }
  .office-info .addr-name { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .office-info .addr-line { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 4px; }
  .office-info a {
    font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--signal); font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  }
  .office-info a:hover .arrow-line { transform: translateX(3px); }
  .arrow-line { transition: transform .2s ease; }

  /* ─── Sentic Cadence section ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .cadence-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(96px, 11vw, 160px) 0;
    background: #fbfaf7;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .cadence-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(4,44,83,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,44,83,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 48px 48px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, black 0%, transparent 70%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, black 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .cadence-head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 64px; text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .cadence-head .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .cadence-head h2 { margin: 0 0 24px; }
  .cadence-head .subhead {
    font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-2);
    max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* Frame label running down the left side — operating-manual feel */
  .cadence-frame {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .cadence-frame::before,
  .cadence-frame::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--line-strong) 0 4px, transparent 4px 10px);
  }
  .cadence-frame::before { left: -1px; }
  .cadence-frame::after  { right: -1px; }

  .cadence-corners {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .cadence-corners span {
    position: absolute;
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  }
  .cadence-corners span:nth-child(1) { top: -1px;    left: -1px;    border-right: none;  border-bottom: none; }
  .cadence-corners span:nth-child(2) { top: -1px;    right: -1px;   border-left:  none;  border-bottom: none; }
  .cadence-corners span:nth-child(3) { bottom: -1px; left: -1px;    border-right: none;  border-top:    none; }
  .cadence-corners span:nth-child(4) { bottom: -1px; right: -1px;   border-left:  none;  border-top:    none; }

  /* The three-tier diagram */
  .cadence-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
  }
  .cadence-tier {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
    gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px);
    align-items: center;
    padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px) clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    position: relative;
  }
  .cadence-tier:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  /* Tier hierarchy — visual weight ladders down */
  .cadence-tier.tier-1 {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  }
  .cadence-tier.tier-2 { background: #ffffff; }
  .cadence-tier.tier-3 { background: var(--bg-alt); }

  .cadence-tier-meta {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
    border-left: 1px solid currentColor;
    padding-left: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px);
    opacity: 0.95;
  }
  .cadence-tier.tier-1 .cadence-tier-meta { border-left-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
  .cadence-tier.tier-2 .cadence-tier-meta,
  .cadence-tier.tier-3 .cadence-tier-meta { border-left-color: var(--line-strong); }

  .cadence-tier-index {
    font-family: 'Inter', monospace;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--signal);
  }
  .cadence-tier.tier-1 .cadence-tier-index { color: var(--lime); }

  .cadence-tier-cadence {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.1vw, 16px);
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  }
  .cadence-tier.tier-1 .cadence-tier-cadence { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

  .cadence-tier-name {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.0;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .cadence-tier.tier-1 .cadence-tier-name {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 64px);
  }
  .cadence-tier.tier-2 .cadence-tier-name {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 50px);
  }
  .cadence-tier.tier-3 .cadence-tier-name {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);
  }
  .cadence-tier-name em {
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .cadence-tier-body {
    margin: 18px 0 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    max-width: 60ch;
  }
  .cadence-tier.tier-1 .cadence-tier-body { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
  .cadence-tier.tier-3 .cadence-tier-body { font-size: 15.5px; }

  /* Downward connector chevron between tiers */
  .cadence-connector {
    position: relative;
    height: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex; justify-content: center;
  }
  .cadence-connector span {
    position: relative;
    top: -10px;
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    color: var(--signal);
  }
  .cadence-connector svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; display: block; }

  /* Bottom row: connecting principle + callout */
  .cadence-after {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px) auto 0;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .cadence-principle {
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.45vw, 22px);
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.012em;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 60ch;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .cadence-principle .lead-mark {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 28px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--signal);
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin: 0 12px 4px 0;
  }
  .cadence-callout {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--navy);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 28px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow:
      8px 8px 0 -1px rgba(4,44,83,0.04),
      8px 8px 0 0 var(--navy);
  }
  .cadence-callout-label {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Inter', monospace;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--signal);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .cadence-callout-label::before {
    content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--lime);
  }
  .cadence-callout h4 {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
  }
  .cadence-callout p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin: 0;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .cadence-tier { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; padding: 36px 28px; }
    .cadence-tier.tier-1 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cadence-tier-meta { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong); padding: 14px 0 0; flex-direction: row; gap: 16px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .cadence-tier.tier-1 .cadence-tier-meta { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
    .cadence-tier-body { margin-top: 12px; }
    .cadence-after { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* Closing CTA */
  .closing-cta { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px) 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; }
  .closing-cta::before, .closing-cta::after { content: ""; position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.08); pointer-events: none; }
  .closing-cta::before { width: 720px; height: 720px; top: -240px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
  .closing-cta::after { width: 460px; height: 460px; bottom: -200px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
  .closing-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .closing-cta h2 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 18px; }
  .closing-cta p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); margin: 0 0 36px; max-width: 580px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .closing-cta .alt {
    display: block; margin-top: 24px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: color .15s ease;
  }
  .closing-cta .alt:hover { color: #fff; }

  /* Footer */
  footer { background: var(--navy-deep); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); padding: 80px 0 32px; }
  .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  footer h4 { font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 18px; }
  footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; font-size: 14px; }
  footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
  .footer-brand img { height: 28px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .footer-brand p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); max-width: 320px; }
  .footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); margin-top: 64px; padding-top: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
  .certs { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .cert { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; height: 44px; padding: 6px 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); border-radius: 8px; transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
  .cert:hover { background: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .cert img { height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; object-fit: contain; }

  /* Section heads */
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 8px; max-width: 720px; }
  .section-head .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .section-head p { margin: 16px 0 0; }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .effort-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .engage-grid, .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .certs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .cert-cell:nth-child(1), .cert-cell:nth-child(4) { border-left: none; }
    .cert-cell:nth-child(4), .cert-cell:nth-child(5), .cert-cell:nth-child(6) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .leader-grid, .leader-grid.flip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .leader-grid.flip .leader-photo { order: 0; }
    .leader-grid.flip .leader-text { order: 1; }
    .office-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
    .proof-stat { padding: 0; border-left: none; }
    .proof-stat:nth-child(3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 28px; }
    .proof-stat:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 28px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .engage-grid, .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .certs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .cert-cell:nth-child(odd) { border-left: none; }
    .cert-cell:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .proof-stat:nth-child(n+2) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 24px; margin-top: 4px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }


.svc-dd { position: relative; display: inline-flex; }
.svc-dd-trigger {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 12px 8px 14px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: transparent; border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: color .15s ease, background .15s ease;
}
.svc-dd-trigger:hover,
.svc-dd[data-open="true"] .svc-dd-trigger { color: var(--navy); background: rgba(4,44,83,0.04); }
.svc-dd-trigger.is-active { color: var(--navy); }
.svc-dd-chev {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  transition: transform .18s ease;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.svc-dd[data-open="true"] .svc-dd-chev { transform: rotate(180deg); opacity: 1; }

.svc-dd-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px);
  width: min(640px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6) inset,
    0 24px 48px -16px rgba(4,44,83,0.22),
    0 4px 12px -4px rgba(4,44,83,0.10);
  padding: 14px;
  z-index: 60;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .16s ease, transform .16s ease, visibility .16s;
}
.svc-dd[data-open="true"] .svc-dd-panel {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
  visibility: visible;
}
/* Pointer notch */
.svc-dd-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -7px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top-left-radius: 3px;
}
/* Invisible hover bridge so the panel doesn't drop when crossing the gap */
.svc-dd-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 14px;
}

.svc-dd-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
}
.svc-dd-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background .14s ease;
}
.svc-dd-item:hover { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.svc-dd-item.is-active {
  background: rgba(24,95,165,0.06);
}
.svc-dd-icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  color: var(--signal);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .14s ease, color .14s ease;
}
.svc-dd-item:hover .svc-dd-icon {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}
.svc-dd-item.is-active .svc-dd-icon {
  background: var(--signal);
  color: #fff;
}
.svc-dd-name {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.svc-dd-blurb {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.svc-dd-footer {
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding: 12px 14px 4px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}
.svc-dd-footer .all-link {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.svc-dd-footer .all-link:hover { color: var(--signal); }
.svc-dd-footer .all-link svg { transition: transform .15s ease; }
.svc-dd-footer .all-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(2px); }
.svc-dd-footer .audit-link {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.svc-dd-footer .audit-link strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .svc-dd-panel { display: none; }
}
