:root{
  --navy:#1F3162; --navy-deep:#111642; --cyan:#009FBC; --cyan-deep:#077F96; --cyan-bright:#009FBC; --cyan-light:#E0F4F8;
  --blue2:#004877; --cream:#FCFAF5; --sand:#F6F3EC; --warm:#F7F0E6;
  --ink:#292421; --muted:#625f5a; --border:#d8d1c5; --white:#fff;
  --font-display:'Newsreader',Georgia,serif; --font-body:'Inter','Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;
  --maxw:1140px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;font-size:17px}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.12;text-wrap:balance}
p{text-wrap:pretty;max-width:64ch}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(31,49,98,.12)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--cyan-bright);color:#fff}.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--cyan)}
.btn-soft{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border:1.5px solid var(--border)}.btn-soft:hover{border-color:var(--cyan)}
.btn-ghost{border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff}.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.eyebrow{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
.eyebrow-navy{color:var(--navy)}
.tm{font-size:.55em;vertical-align:super;font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan-deep)}

header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(252,250,245,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(86,72,55,.14)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;height:78px;gap:24px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;flex:1;justify-content:center;position:relative}
.nav-links > .has-dd{margin-left:auto}
.nav-links > a.btn{margin-left:auto}
/* Defensive: keep the nav CTA a cyan pill on EVERY page and state (dropdown open/closed) */
.nav-links > a.btn.btn-primary,
.nav-links > a.btn.btn-primary:hover,
.nav-links > a.btn.btn-primary:focus,
.nav-links > a.btn.btn-primary:active,
.has-dd.open ~ a.btn.btn-primary,
.nav-links a.btn.btn-primary{
  background: var(--cyan-bright) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  padding: 11px 22px !important;
  border: none !important;
}
.nav-links > a.btn.btn-primary:hover{ background: var(--cyan) !important; }
.nav-links a{white-space:nowrap}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.nav-links{display:none}}

/* HERO */
.hero{padding:72px 0 60px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,1.5rem+2.6vw,3.55rem);line-height:1.08;color:var(--cyan-deep);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hero .lede{margin-top:22px;font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:46ch}
.hero-actions{margin-top:32px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-photo{position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(31,49,98,.16)}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:420px}
.hero-badge{position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);padding:14px 18px;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(31,49,98,.16);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;max-width:calc(100% - 44px)}
.hero-badge .dot{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan-light);color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;flex:none}
.hero-badge b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:14px}
.hero-badge span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}

.tag-strip{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--cyan-deep),var(--cyan));color:#fff}
.tag-strip .wrap{padding:18px 26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;justify-content:center;text-align:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tag-strip span{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.tag-strip p{margin:0;color:#eafdff;font-size:15px}

/* PROPOSITION — three-value grid */
.prop{background:var(--warm)}
.prop .sec-head{text-align:left;max-width:760px;margin:0 0 44px}
.prop .sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;margin-top:14px;max-width:66ch}
.prop-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:900px){.prop-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pcard{background:rgba(255,255,255,.84);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:22px;padding:32px 30px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(72,57,40,.055)}
.pcard .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#fff;background:var(--cyan-bright);padding:5px 13px;border-radius:99px;margin-bottom:18px}
.pcard h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px}
.pcard p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}

section{padding:84px 0}
.sec-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 52px;text-align:center}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1.3rem+2vw,2.9rem);color:var(--cyan-deep);margin-top:12px}
.sec-head p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:18px}

/* PROOF */
.proof{background:var(--cream)}
.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto}
.tcard{background:#fffdf9;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:22px;padding:32px;box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(72,57,40,.065);border-top:4px solid var(--cyan-bright)}
.tcard .quote-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#fff;background:var(--cyan-bright);padding:4px 11px;border-radius:99px;margin-bottom:14px}
.tcard p{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.45;color:#243042;margin-top:8px}
.tcard .who{margin-top:20px;font-size:14px;color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:600}
.tcard .who .draft{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;font-size:12.5px;display:block;margin-top:3px;font-style:italic}
@media(max-width:1000px){.proof-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* SERVICES — 4-tier ladder */
.tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.tiers.tiers-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px}
@media(max-width:1280px){.tiers.tiers-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}}
@media(max-width:960px){.tiers,.tiers.tiers-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.tiers,.tiers.tiers-5{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.tier{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;padding:26px 22px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.2s;overflow:visible;min-width:0}
.tier:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(31,49,98,.10);transform:translateY(-3px)}
/* Row 1: step badge + eyebrow inline (no absolute positioning, nothing can clip) */
.tier-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px;min-height:32px}
.tier .step-num{position:static;width:28px;height:28px;background:var(--cyan-bright);color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;box-shadow:0 3px 8px rgba(0,159,188,.30);flex:none}
.tier .step{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;min-width:0}
.tier .ico-badge{margin-bottom:10px}
.tier h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--cyan-deep);margin-top:0;line-height:1.2;min-height:2.4em;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;hyphens:auto}
.tier .lede{margin-top:10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;min-height:8.5em}
.tier ul{list-style:none;margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);display:grid;gap:9px;min-height:9em}
.tier ul li{display:flex;gap:9px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.45;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word}
.tier ul li::before{content:'\2192';color:var(--cyan);font-weight:800;flex:none}
.tier-best{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px dashed var(--border);font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--navy)}
.tier-best b{color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:10.5px;display:block;margin-bottom:4px}

.services-note{max-width:820px;margin:44px auto 0;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
.services-note b{color:var(--navy)}

/* SPECIALIZED */
.adv-head{max-width:760px;margin:64px auto 32px;text-align:center}
.adv-head .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan)}
.adv-head h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1.1rem+1.2vw,2rem);color:var(--cyan-deep);margin-top:10px}
.adv-head p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
.adv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.adv-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.adv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.adv-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;padding:24px 22px;border-top:3px solid var(--cyan);transition:.2s}
.adv-card:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(31,49,98,.10);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.adv-card h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--cyan-deep)}
.adv-card p{margin-top:9px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}

/* U.S. PRIVACY & HIPAA — expanded */
.privacy{background:var(--cyan-light)}
.privacy .sec-head{margin-bottom:36px}
.privacy-lead{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 44px;text-align:center;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
.privacy-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;align-items:start}
.privacy-grid > .radar-band{grid-column:1/-1}
@media(max-width:900px){.privacy-grid{gap:28px}}
.privacy-card{background:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:36px 34px;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(31,49,98,.08)}
.privacy-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--cyan-deep);margin-bottom:8px}
.privacy-card .sub{color:var(--cyan);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.checklist{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:13px;margin-top:8px}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5}
.checklist .dot{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan-bright);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;margin-top:2px}
/* RADAR PREVIEW — compressed teaser matching the live Regulatory Radar (light theme, white cards, status badges) */
.radar-band{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:22px;padding:26px 24px;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(31,49,98,.10)}
.radar-band .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan-deep)}
.radar-band h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.45rem;margin-top:8px;line-height:1.15;color:var(--cyan-deep)}
.radar-band > p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;max-width:none}
/* mini KPI row */
.rp-kpis{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0 16px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.rp-kpis .m b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;font-weight:600}
.rp-kpis .m span{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.01em}
/* mini toolbar (tabs + count) */
.rp-toolbar{background:var(--sand);border-radius:12px;padding:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.rp-tabs{display:inline-flex;gap:2px}
.rp-tabs button{border:none;background:transparent;font-family:inherit;font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:7px 13px;border-radius:8px;cursor:default;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.rp-tabs button svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.rp-tabs button.active{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(31,49,98,.12)}
.rp-count{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;padding-right:6px}
.rp-count b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
/* filter chips */
.rp-chips{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:14px 0}
.rp-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--cyan-light);color:var(--cyan-deep)}
.rp-chip.state{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
/* mini requirement cards */
.rp-list{display:grid;gap:9px}
.rp-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;transition:.15s}
.rp-card:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(31,49,98,.10);border-color:var(--cyan)}
.rp-card .rp-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2}
.rp-card .rp-badges{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px;align-items:center}
.rp-jbadge{display:inline-flex;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--cyan-deep);color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase}
.rp-jbadge.state{background:var(--navy)}
.rp-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:99px;white-space:nowrap}
.rp-cbadge{display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--sand);color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.rp-st-effective{background:#E4F5EC;color:#1B7A4B}
.rp-st-upcoming{background:#E0F4F8;color:#077F96}
.rp-st-pending{background:#FFF3DA;color:#9A6B12}
.rp-st-vacated{background:#FBE3E3;color:#B23A3A}
/* filter row (search + selects) */
.rp-filters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin:12px 0 16px}
.rp-search{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.rp-search svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;color:var(--muted)}
.rp-select{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:10px 14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;color:var(--navy);font-size:13px;font-weight:500}
.rp-select svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:820px){.rp-filters{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
/* split map + side list */
.rp-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:820px){.rp-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.rp-map{background:#F3F8FA;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:14px 16px 16px}
.rp-map-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.rp-map svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;background:transparent}
.rp-usmap svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;background:transparent}
.rp-usmap path{transition:fill .2s}
.rp-usmap path:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}
.rp-legend{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:10px;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.rp-legend-bar{flex:1;height:6px;border-radius:99px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#EEF1F7 0%,#BDE4EC 25%,#7FCEDC 50%,#33AEC4 75%,#077F96 100%)}
.rp-side{display:grid;gap:9px}
.rp-side-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);margin:2px 2px 4px}
.radar-band .btn{margin-top:18px;background:var(--cyan-bright);color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.radar-band .btn:hover{background:var(--cyan-deep);color:#fff}

/* AI GOVERNANCE */
/* COMMERCIAL COMPLIANCE (lead pillar) */
.commercial{background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:80px 0}
.commercial .sec-head{margin-bottom:36px;text-align:center}
.commercial-lead{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 44px;text-align:center;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
.commercial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:36px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.commercial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}
.commercial-card{background:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:36px 34px;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(31,49,98,.08)}
.commercial-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--cyan-deep);margin-bottom:8px}
.commercial-card .sub{color:var(--cyan);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.doj-panel{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-deep));border-radius:22px;padding:34px 32px;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(17,22,66,.28)}
.doj-panel .eyebrow{color:#7FD6E6}
.doj-panel h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.5rem;margin-top:8px;line-height:1.15;color:#fff}
.doj-panel .doj-intro{margin-top:14px;color:#cfe2f0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}
.doj-qlist{margin-top:22px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.doj-q{background:rgba(127,214,230,.09);border-left:3px solid #7FD6E6;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px}
.doj-q .qnum{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:#7FD6E6;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:5px}
.doj-q .qtext{color:#fff;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.45;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500}

/* OIG 7 ELEMENTS RIBBON */
.oig7{margin-top:36px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;padding:32px 30px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(31,49,98,.06)}
.oig7-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px}
.oig7-head h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--navy);margin:0}
.oig7-head .oig7-source{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em}
.oig7-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:12px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.oig7-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.oig7-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.oig-el{background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:3px solid var(--cyan);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 14px;text-align:left}
.oig-el .oig-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.oig-el h5{margin-top:6px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-body);line-height:1.25}
.oig-el p{margin-top:6px;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;line-height:1.4}

/* LIFECYCLE FLOW */
.lifecycle{margin-top:32px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cyan-light) 0%,rgba(0,159,188,0.05) 100%);border:1px solid rgba(0,159,188,.25);border-radius:20px;padding:32px 30px}
.lifecycle h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--cyan-deep);text-align:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.lifecycle-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:8px;align-items:stretch}
@media(max-width:1000px){.lifecycle-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.lifecycle-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.lc-step{background:#fff;border-radius:11px;padding:14px 10px;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--border);position:relative}
.lc-step .lc-icon{width:32px;height:32px;margin:0 auto 8px;background:var(--cyan);color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;font-family:var(--font-display)}
.lc-step .lc-name{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.02em}

/* STAGE FIT */
.stage-fit{margin-top:32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
@media(max-width:900px){.stage-fit{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.stage-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 20px;text-align:left}
.stage-card .stage-eyebrow{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:8px}
.stage-card h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.stage-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}

.ai-gov{background:var(--warm);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}

/* AI GOVERNANCE UMBRELLA LADDER */
.ai-ladder{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto 56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;align-items:stretch;position:relative}
@media(max-width:900px){.ai-ladder{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}}
.ai-rung{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:4px solid var(--cyan);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(31,49,98,.06);position:relative}
.ai-rung .rung-step{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:8px}
.ai-rung h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.2}
.ai-rung h4 .tm{font-size:.55em}
.ai-rung .rung-role{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:12px}
.ai-rung p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;flex:1}
.ai-rung .rung-tag{margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px dashed var(--border);font-size:12px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.ai-umbrella-lead{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 34px;text-align:center;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
.ai-sub-eyebrow{text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-deep);margin:20px 0 14px}
.ai-divider{text-align:center;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted);margin:20px 0 32px}
.ai-divider::before,.ai-divider::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:60px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);vertical-align:middle;margin:0 12px}
.ai-intro{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 40px;text-align:center;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6}
.ai-intro b{color:var(--cyan-deep)}
.ait-figure{max-width:520px;margin:8px auto 0;display:block}
.ait-figure svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 34px rgba(31,49,98,.14))}
.ait-figure figcaption{text-align:center;margin-top:14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;font-style:italic}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:42px}
@media(max-width:900px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:540px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pillar{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:3px solid var(--cyan);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 22px;text-align:left}
.pillar .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.pillar h4{margin-top:6px;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-family:var(--font-display)}
.pillar p{margin-top:9px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}
.pillar .count{margin-top:14px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px dashed var(--border);font-size:12px;color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ait-summary{margin:36px auto 0;max-width:840px;background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:28px 32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
@media(max-width:760px){.ait-summary{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}}
.ait-summary .kpi b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.3rem;color:#7FD6E6;font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.ait-summary .kpi span{display:block;margin-top:6px;color:#cfe2f0;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.4}
.ait-foot{margin-top:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-align:center}
.ait-foot .tm-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;max-width:60ch}

/* PORTAL — Privacy Console */
.portal{background:var(--sand)}
.portal-panel{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,var(--cyan-light));border-radius:24px;padding:52px 48px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(31,49,98,.08);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.portal-panel .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan)}
.portal-panel h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,1.1rem+1.6vw,2.3rem);color:var(--cyan-deep);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.15}
.portal-panel p{margin-top:18px;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:16px}
.portal-panel .plist{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:22px}
.portal-panel .plist li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55}
.portal-panel .plist li::before{content:'\2713';color:var(--cyan-bright);font-weight:800;flex:none;font-size:16px;margin-top:1px}
.portal-mock{background:var(--navy-deep);border-radius:18px;padding:22px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(17,22,66,.30);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12.5px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.portal-mock::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,22,66,.35),transparent)}
.portal-mock .pm-dots{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-bottom:16px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.portal-mock .pm-dots span{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%}
.portal-mock .pm-dots span:nth-child(1){background:#ff5f56}
.portal-mock .pm-dots span:nth-child(2){background:#ffbd2e}
.portal-mock .pm-dots span:nth-child(3){background:#27c93f}
.portal-mock .pm-title{color:#7FD6E6;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}
.portal-mock .pm-h{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.15rem;margin-top:6px;font-weight:500;color:#fff}
.portal-mock .pm-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);color:#cfe2f0;font-size:13px}
.portal-mock .pm-row:last-child{border:none}
.portal-mock .pm-row b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.portal-mock .pm-tag{display:inline-block;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:99px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em}
.portal-mock .pm-tag.pri{background:#ff8a5c;color:#fff}
.portal-mock .pm-tag.act{background:#7FD6E6;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.portal-mock .pm-tag.pln{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:900px){.portal-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:34px}}

/* TEAM */
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:24px;padding:46px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(31,49,98,.06)}
.team .avatar{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(31,49,98,.18)}
.team .avatar img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.team .avatar .cred{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:22px 24px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(17,22,66,.82));color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display)}
.team h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--cyan-deep)}
.team .role{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:6px}
.team p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:900px){.team{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ADVISORY BOARD */
.advisors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:46px;max-width:920px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
@media(max-width:760px){.advisors{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}}
.advisor{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:3px solid var(--cyan);border-radius:18px;padding:32px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;transition:.2s;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(31,49,98,.06)}
.advisor:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(31,49,98,.14)}
.advisor .photo{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--cyan));border:3px solid var(--cyan-light);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(31,49,98,.18)}
.advisor h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--cyan-deep);margin-top:18px}
.advisor .a-role{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.45}
.advisor .a-bio{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:14px;line-height:1.55}

/* INSIGHT / BOOK */
.book-sec{background:var(--warm)}
.wp{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.4fr .6fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:22px;padding:38px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(31,49,98,.06)}
@media(max-width:900px){.wp{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.wp-cover-img img{max-width:220px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:10px;filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(31,49,98,.22))}
.wp-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#fff;background:var(--cyan-bright);padding:5px 13px;border-radius:99px}
.wp h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--cyan-deep);margin-top:14px;line-height:1.15}
.wp-sub{color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
.wp ul{list-style:none;margin-top:16px;display:grid;gap:8px}
.wp ul li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5}
.wp ul li::before{content:'\2192';color:var(--cyan-bright);font-weight:800;flex:none}
.book{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.4fr .6fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:22px;padding:38px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(31,49,98,.06)}
.book-cover{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.book-cover img{width:auto;max-width:220px;max-height:320px;filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(31,49,98,.22));border-radius:6px}
.book h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--cyan-deep)}
.wlist{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:11px;margin-top:18px}
.wlist li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.wlist .n{color:var(--cyan-bright);font-weight:800;flex:none}
.fmt-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}
.fmt{padding:8px 15px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border)}
@media(max-width:900px){.book{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Suite anchor line (book thumb + Inspiring Integrity anchoring) */
.suite-anchor{max-width:820px;margin:28px auto 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:18px 24px;text-align:left;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(31,49,98,.06)}
.suite-anchor img{height:90px;width:auto;border-radius:4px;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(31,49,98,.18))}
.suite-anchor-kicker{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--cyan-deep)}
.suite-anchor-body{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;margin-top:6px}
.suite-anchor-body a{color:var(--cyan-bright);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.suite-anchor-body a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
@media(max-width:640px){.suite-anchor{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.suite-anchor img{margin:0 auto}}

/* THE INTEGRITY SYSTEM (Book → Workshop → Test → Framework → Praxis) */
.integrity-sys{background:var(--warm)}
.is-flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:44px;position:relative}
@media(max-width:960px){.is-flow{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.is-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.is-step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 22px;text-align:left;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:230px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(31,49,98,.06)}
.is-step .num{position:absolute;top:-14px;left:22px;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan-bright);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,159,188,.35)}
.is-step h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.15rem;margin-top:10px;line-height:1.25}
.is-step h4 .tm{font-size:.55em;vertical-align:super;font-weight:500;margin-left:1px;color:var(--cyan-bright)}
.is-step .kind{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--cyan-bright);margin-top:14px}
.is-step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;margin-top:8px;flex:1}
.is-step .price{margin-top:14px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.is-caption{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 8px;text-align:center;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6}
.is-caption em{color:var(--cyan-deep);font-style:italic;font-weight:500}

/* CTA */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--cyan-deep));color:#fff;text-align:center}
.cta h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2rem,1.3rem+2.4vw,3rem)}
.cta p{margin:18px auto 0;color:#eafdff;max-width:56ch;font-size:18px}
.cta .eyebrow{color:#9ff0ff}
.cta .hero-actions{justify-content:center;margin-top:32px}
.cta .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(17,22,66,.22)}
.cta .btn-primary:hover{background:#eafdff;color:var(--navy)}
.cta .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.cta .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:#fff;padding:64px 0 32px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:800px){.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}}
footer p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;max-width:none}
footer .foot > div{color:var(--ink);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
footer a{color:var(--cyan-deep)}
footer a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.foot-bottom{margin-top:36px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.foot-bottom .copy{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6}
.foot-bottom .tm-ack{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-style:italic}
.foot-bottom .legal-links{display:flex;gap:20px}
.foot-bottom .legal-links a{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED ADDITIONS: dropdown nav, pillars teaser, related strip,
   sub-page hero band  (added for multi-page restructure)
   ============================================================ */

/* --- NAV DROPDOWN --- */
.nav-links{position:relative}
.has-dd{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.dd-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;padding:0;white-space:nowrap}
.dd-toggle:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.dd-toggle .caret{width:9px;height:9px;transition:transform .2s;flex:none}
.has-dd.open .dd-toggle .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.has-dd.open .dd-toggle{color:var(--cyan)}
.dd-panel{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:0;min-width:314px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(17,22,66,.18);padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:opacity .16s,transform .16s,visibility .16s;z-index:60}
.has-dd.open .dd-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.dd-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-14px;left:0;right:0;height:14px}
.dd-item{display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:10px;border-left:3px solid transparent;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s}
.dd-item:hover{background:var(--cyan-light);border-left-color:var(--cyan)}
.dd-item.active{background:var(--cyan-light);border-left-color:var(--cyan)}
.dd-item .dd-title{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;line-height:1.3}
.dd-item:hover .dd-title,.dd-item.active .dd-title{color:var(--cyan-deep)}
.dd-item .dd-sub{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;margin-top:2px}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:600}

/* --- MOBILE NAV (dropdown remains reachable) --- */
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;margin-left:auto}
.nav-toggle svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:78px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch !important;gap:0;padding:12px 26px 20px;margin-left:0;box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(17,22,66,.12)}
  .nav-links.mobile-open{display:flex}
  .nav-links > a,.has-dd{padding:12px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);width:100%}
  .nav-links a.btn{border:0;margin-top:12px;justify-content:center}
  .has-dd{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .dd-panel{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;min-width:0;width:100%;padding:6px 0 0;display:none}
  .has-dd.open .dd-panel{display:block}
}

/* v5.8 — Warm Executive Advisory refinements */
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(0,159,188,.38);outline-offset:3px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;z-index:1000}
.skip-link:focus{left:12px}
.trust-strip{background:#fffdf9;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.trust-strip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:22px}
.trust-point{padding:4px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--border)}
.trust-point:first-child{padding-left:0}.trust-point:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:0}
.trust-point b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.trust-point span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:3px}
.warm-path-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:38px}
.warm-path{background:#fffdf9;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:22px;padding:30px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(72,57,40,.06);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.warm-path .path-num{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-deep)}
.warm-path h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.45rem;color:var(--navy);margin-top:12px}
.warm-path p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-top:12px;flex:1}
.warm-path a{color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;margin-top:20px}
.work-with{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#233766,var(--navy-deep));color:#fff}
.work-with .sec-head h2{color:#fff}.work-with .sec-head p{color:#cfe2f0}
.work-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;counter-reset:steps}
.work-step{position:relative;padding:26px 22px 24px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);counter-increment:steps}
.work-step::before{content:"0" counter(steps);display:block;color:#7fd6e6;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:12px}
.work-step h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.25rem;color:#fff}
.work-step p{color:#cfe2f0;font-size:14px;margin-top:9px}
.cta-contact-row{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.cta-expect{margin:18px auto 0!important;font-size:13.5px!important;color:#cfe2f0!important}
.availability{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:#e8f6ee;color:#17633b}
.availability.planned{background:#f4ede3;color:#76572f}
@media(max-width:860px){.trust-strip .wrap,.warm-path-grid,.work-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.trust-point:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.trust-point:last-child{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:16px;padding:16px 0 0}}
@media(max-width:560px){section{padding:58px 0}.trust-strip .wrap,.warm-path-grid,.work-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.trust-point,.trust-point:first-child{padding:12px 0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}.trust-point:last-child{grid-column:auto;border-top:0;border-bottom:0;margin-top:0}.warm-path{padding:25px}.work-step{padding:22px}}

/* --- PILLARS TEASER (homepage + services overview) --- */
.pillars-teaser{background:var(--warm);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.pillars-teaser-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:8px}
@media(max-width:900px){.pillars-teaser-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pt-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:3px solid var(--cyan);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(31,49,98,.06);transition:.2s}
.pt-card:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(31,49,98,.12);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.pt-card .pt-eyebrow{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
.pt-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--navy);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.2}
.pt-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:12px;flex:1}
.pt-card .pt-link{margin-top:18px;color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.pt-card .pt-link:hover{color:var(--cyan);gap:9px}

/* --- SUB-PAGE HERO BAND --- */
.subhero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#233766 0%,var(--navy-deep) 62%,#29324f 100%);color:#fff;padding:76px 0 72px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.subhero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%,rgba(225,184,121,.13),transparent 34%);pointer-events:none}
.subhero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.subhero .eyebrow{color:#7FD6E6}
.subhero h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2rem,1.4rem+2.2vw,3.05rem);line-height:1.1;margin-top:12px;color:#fff;max-width:20ch}
.subhero .lede{margin-top:20px;color:#cfe2f0;font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;max-width:60ch}
.subhero .crumbs{font-size:13px;color:#9fb4d6;margin-bottom:6px}
.subhero .crumbs a{color:#7FD6E6}
.subhero .crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
/* Two-column subhero: text left, imagery/graphic right */
.subhero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:860px){.subhero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}
.subhero-media{position:relative}
.subhero-media img{width:100%;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.32);object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.subhero-media .subhero-svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3))}
@media(max-width:860px){.subhero-media{display:none}}

/* --- RELATED STRIP --- */
.related{background:var(--sand);border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.related .sec-head{margin-bottom:32px}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:900px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.rel-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:3px solid var(--cyan);border-radius:14px;padding:24px;transition:.2s;display:block}
.rel-card:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(31,49,98,.12);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.rel-card .rel-eyebrow{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
.rel-card h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.2}
.rel-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;margin-top:8px}
.rel-card .rel-link{margin-top:14px;color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;display:inline-block}

/* ---- Reusable inline block icons (feather-style stroke) ---- */
.blk-ico{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;vertical-align:middle}
.blk-ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--cyan-bright);stroke-width:2;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.blk-ico.navy svg{stroke:var(--navy)}
/* Icon badge chip — a soft cyan tile behind the icon for card headers */
.ico-badge{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--cyan-light);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;margin-bottom:14px}
.ico-badge svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--cyan-deep);stroke-width:2;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
/* Header row: icon + heading side by side */
.hdr-ico{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.hdr-ico .ico-badge{margin-bottom:0}
/* small leading icon for card headers / eyebrows */
.card-ico{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--cyan-deep);stroke-width:2;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;flex:none;vertical-align:-3px;margin-right:8px}
/* related card arrow accent */
.rel-card .rel-eyebrow .rel-ico{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--cyan);stroke-width:2.2;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;vertical-align:-3px;margin-right:6px}
.adv-card h4 .card-ico{stroke:var(--cyan-deep)}

/* ---- LinkedIn Featured card ---- */
.li-card-wrap{grid-template-columns:.42fr .58fr}
@media(max-width:900px){.li-card-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.li-card{max-width:340px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.li-card-link{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(31,49,98,.14);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.li-card-link:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 24px 44px rgba(31,49,98,.20)}
.li-card-cover{height:96px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-color:#0A66C2}
.li-card-body{position:relative;padding:0 22px 22px}
.li-card-avatar{width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid #fff;object-fit:cover;margin-top:-46px;display:block;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.li-card-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:19px;line-height:1.2;margin-top:12px}
.li-card-headline{color:var(--navy);font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;margin-top:6px;font-weight:500}
.li-card-loc{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;margin-top:6px}
.li-card-featured{margin-top:14px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.li-card-featured-label{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.li-card-featured-topics{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--navy)}
.li-card-cta{margin-top:14px;color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}

/* ---- Professional bio panel (About) ---- */
.bio-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:22px;padding:44px 52px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(31,49,98,.06);margin-top:34px;max-width:820px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.bio-panel .bio-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:12px}
.bio-panel .bio-meta a{color:var(--cyan-deep);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.bio-panel .bio-meta a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.bio-panel h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.65rem;color:var(--cyan-deep);margin-top:22px;line-height:1.2}
.bio-panel p.bio-para{color:var(--navy);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:18px;max-width:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.bio-panel{padding:28px 24px}}

/* ---- Linked headshot avatar (about page) ---- */
.avatar-link{display:block;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;border-radius:inherit}
.avatar-link:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.avatar-link:hover img{box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(17,22,66,.28)}
.avatar-link img{transition:box-shadow .18s ease}

/* ---- About subhero: hex logo + text layout ---- */
.subhero-about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.subhero-about-hex{max-width:260px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
@media(max-width:900px){.subhero-about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.subhero-about-hex{max-width:180px;order:2 !important}}
/* ---- Insights action mini-headers ---- */
.insight-action{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:22px}
.insight-action-num{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--cyan-bright);background:rgba(0,199,218,.12);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:99px;flex:none}
.insight-action-verb{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.insight-action-rule{flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,199,218,.35),rgba(0,199,218,0));min-width:60px}