/* ==========================================================================
   CFOintelliX — site styles
   Palette, type and layout for the static site.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* navy ramp, dark to light */
  --navy-900:#071732;  --navy-850:#071C36;  --navy-800:#0A1D3B;
  --navy-750:#0C2341;  --navy-700:#0E2643;  --navy-650:#0F2849;
  --navy-600:#0F2B4B;  --navy-550:#122F52;  --navy-500:#133258;
  --line:#1A395E;      --border:#22426C;    --border-2:#2F4B6E;
  --num:#5683B4;

  /* gold */
  --gold:#C9A14A; --gold-lt:#E7CE8F; --gold-pale:#EFE2C2;
  --gold-dk:#7A5D18; --gold-mid:#A8822E; --gold-icon:#8A6A1E;

  /* light surfaces + ink */
  --ivory:#F6F4EF; --white:#fff; --cream-line:#E5E0D4; --field:#FBFAF7;
  --ink:#16283F; --ink-70:#3A4D66; --ink-60:#4A5E78;

  /* text on navy */
  --on-navy:#C3D3E5; --muted:#A8BCD4; --muted-2:#8FA5C0; --muted-3:#92A7C2;
  --bright:#E4EDF7; --btn-ink:#08172B;

  --gut:64px;          /* page gutter */
  --sec:88px;          /* section padding */
  --max:1440px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff;
  font-family:'Manrope',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Jost',system-ui,sans-serif;margin:0;font-weight:500}
p{margin:0}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-lt);outline-offset:3px}

section[id]{scroll-margin-top:96px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}
.sec{padding:var(--sec) 0}
.sec--navy{background:var(--navy-700)}
.sec--deep{background:var(--navy-800)}
.sec--ivory{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink)}
.rule{width:64px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin-top:26px}
.rule--c{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------- headings ---------- */
.eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.32em;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-pale)}
.sec--ivory .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-dk)}
.eyebrow-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:20px}
.eyebrow-row span.bar{width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
h2.sect{font-size:46px;line-height:1.12;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.005em}
h2.sect b{font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.sec--ivory h2.sect b{color:var(--gold-mid)}
.subtitle{margin-top:18px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-pale)}
.sec--ivory .subtitle{color:var(--gold-dk)}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:64px;margin-bottom:52px}
.sec-head p.lead{max-width:430px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.78;color:var(--muted)}
.sec--ivory .sec-head p.lead{color:var(--ink-60)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;height:60px;padding:0 34px;
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer}
.btn--gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--btn-ink)}
.btn--gold:hover{background:var(--gold-lt);color:var(--btn-ink)}
.btn--ghost{border-color:#6E8AAB;color:#fff}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold-lt);color:var(--gold-lt)}
.btn--sm{height:48px;padding:0 26px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.13em}

/* ---------- utility bar + nav ---------- */
.util{background:var(--navy-800);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12px}
.util .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:42px}
.util .where{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;color:#94AAC4;font-weight:500}
.util ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.util a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px}
.util a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.util .sep{width:1px;height:14px;background:var(--border)}

.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(10,29,59,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:86px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.brand .mark{flex-shrink:0}
.brand .name{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:500;line-height:1;display:block}
.brand .name i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.brand .tag{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.235em;color:var(--muted-2);font-weight:500}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
.menu a{font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--bright);font-weight:500}
.menu a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
/* the header call to action is a gold button, so it takes black text rather
   than the pale link colour the rest of the menu uses */
.menu a.btn--gold,.menu a.btn--gold:hover{color:#000}
.navtoggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--border);color:#fff;
  width:46px;height:46px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:740px;display:flex;align-items:stretch;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-800)}
.hero>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:64% 56%}
.hero .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;
  opacity:.8;
  background:linear-gradient(97deg,#071C36 0%,#071C36 30%,rgba(10,29,59,.9) 45%,rgba(12,35,65,.55) 66%,rgba(12,35,65,.3) 100%)}
.hero .veil2{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--navy-800) 0%,rgba(10,29,59,0) 32%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding-top:104px;padding-bottom:40px;width:100%}
.hero h1{font-size:72px;line-height:1.08;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.hero h1 span{display:block}
.hero h1 .gold{color:var(--gold-lt);font-weight:600}
.hero .pitch{margin-top:32px;max-width:600px;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.74;color:var(--on-navy)}
.hero .actions{margin-top:44px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px}
.caps{margin-top:auto;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,161,74,.38);
  display:flex;max-width:1180px}
.caps li{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:0 6px;text-align:center}
.caps li+li{border-left:1px solid rgba(201,161,74,.26)}
.caps span{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;line-height:1.5;color:#D8E4F1;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- generic card grids ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.labelgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px;align-items:center}
.g5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr))}
.g6{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr))}

.card{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-500) 0%,var(--navy-650) 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--border);padding:30px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card h3{margin-top:20px;font-size:18.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.34;color:#fff}
.card .n{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:300;color:var(--num)}
.card .top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.card ul{margin-top:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.card li{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
.card .hr{margin-top:16px;width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}

.lcard{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cream-line);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding:26px 24px}
.lcard h3{margin-top:16px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.42;color:var(--ink)}
.lcard p{margin-top:10px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--ink-60)}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
.about-grid p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.82;color:var(--ink-70)}
.about-grid p+p{margin-top:20px}
.about-grid strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.pillars{margin-top:64px}
.pillar{background:var(--white);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding:32px 30px}
.pillar h3{margin-top:20px;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.pillar p{margin-top:12px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-60)}

/* ---------- founder ---------- */
.founder{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#122F52 0%,#0C2341 58%,var(--navy-800) 100%)}
.founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:420px 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.founder-grid img{width:100%;height:460px;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 12%}
.founder h2{font-size:52px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:.005em}
.founder h2 b{font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.founder .bio{margin-top:28px;max-width:680px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.82;color:var(--muted)}
.quote{margin-top:30px;padding-left:24px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:26px;line-height:1.44;color:var(--gold-pale)}

/* ---------- key highlights ---------- */
.hl{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.hl svg{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px}
.hl .big{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-lt);line-height:1.16;font-size:34px}
.hl .big.sm{font-size:25px}
.hl .lab{margin-top:9px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.58;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- industries ---------- */
.ind{text-align:center;padding:0 8px}
.ind .ring{width:64px;height:64px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.ind h3{margin-top:16px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- journey ---------- */
.journey{position:relative}
.jgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));
  column-gap:24px;row-gap:0;grid-template-rows:auto auto auto auto auto}
/* each stage shares the grid's rows, so headings, chips and notes line up across all six */
.jstage{position:relative;display:grid;grid-row:span 5;grid-template-rows:subgrid}
/* connector runs dot-centre to dot-centre, so it tracks the columns at any width */
.jstage::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:31px;left:76px;right:-12px;height:2px;
  background:var(--border-2);pointer-events:none}
.jstage:nth-child(4)::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--border-2),var(--gold-mid))}
.jstage:nth-child(5)::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-mid),var(--gold))}
.jstage:last-child::after{display:none}
.jstage .dot{position:relative;z-index:1;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy-800);
  border:1px solid var(--num);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:21px;color:var(--muted-2)}
.jstage:last-child .dot{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--btn-ink);font-weight:600;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(201,161,74,.16)}
.jstage h3{margin-top:22px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1.38;color:#fff}
.jstage .sectors{margin-top:10px;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#9BAFC8}
.jstage .chips{margin-top:14px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.jstage .chips span{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--on-navy);border:1px solid var(--border-2);padding:5px 8px}
.jstage:last-child .chips span{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--btn-ink);font-weight:700}
.jstage .note{margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- health check ---------- */
.hc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:600px 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.wheelbox{background:var(--navy-700);padding:32px;position:relative}
.wheelbox svg{width:100%;height:auto}
.get li{display:flex;gap:16px}
.get li+li{margin-top:24px}
.get h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.get p{margin-top:6px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--ink-60)}
.ideal{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cream-line);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding:28px 26px}
.ideal li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--ink-70)}
.ideal li+li{margin-top:14px}
.steps{margin-top:48px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px;align-items:start}
.step .no{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-dk)}
.step h4{margin-top:14px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.06em}
.step p{margin-top:7px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--ink-60)}

/* ---------- four-column keyword blocks ---------- */
.kcol h3{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-lt);
  text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.42}
.kcol .hr{margin-top:14px;width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.kcol ul{margin-top:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.kcol li{font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--on-navy)}

.model{background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding:22px 20px}
.model h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.model p{margin-top:9px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.64;color:var(--muted)}

.idealbar{margin-top:48px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  padding:30px 36px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.idealbar>p{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--gold-pale);font-weight:600;line-height:1.7}
.idealbar li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--on-navy);font-weight:500}

/* ---------- power bi / pipeline ---------- */
.bi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:400px 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.bi-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:14.5px;color:#D5E2F0}
.bi-list li+li{margin-top:18px}
.devices{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:flex-end}
.devices .mon{width:620px}
.devices .phone{width:138px;margin-left:-72px;margin-bottom:8px}
.pipeline{margin-top:56px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);padding:36px 40px}
.pipe-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 46px 1fr 46px 1fr;align-items:center}
.pipe{border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--navy-600);padding:24px 22px}
.pipe h4{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.pipe ul{margin-top:16px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.pipe li{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--border-2);padding:5px 9px}
.pipe .note{margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted)}
.arrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- erp / e-invoicing ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px}
.split--media{grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;align-items:center}
.feat{display:flex;gap:16px}
.feat+.feat{margin-top:22px}
.feat svg{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.feat h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.4}
.feat p{margin-top:6px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.64;color:var(--muted)}
.chips-out{margin-top:36px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px}
.chips-out span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold-lt);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- why choose ---------- */
.why{text-align:center;padding:0 8px}
.why .ring{width:60px;height:60px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.why h3{margin-top:18px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink)}
.why p{margin-top:10px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--ink-60)}
.pullquote{margin-top:60px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:26px}
.pullquote p{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:34px;
  line-height:1.34;color:#2A3C54;text-align:center}
.valueband{margin-top:56px;background:var(--navy-700);padding:36px 44px;display:flex;
  align-items:center;gap:56px}
.valueband .intro{width:280px;flex-shrink:0}
.valueband h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;line-height:1.34}
.valueband h3 b{font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.valueband .intro p{margin-top:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.valueband .items{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:32px;flex-grow:1;width:100%}
.vitem h4{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.vitem p{margin-top:8px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- blog teaser ---------- */
.post{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cream-line);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
  padding:26px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post .meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.post .cat{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold-dk);font-weight:700}
.post .dot{width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%}
.post .mins{font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-60)}
.post h3{margin-top:14px;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.34;color:var(--ink)}
.post p{margin-top:12px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-60)}
.post .more{margin-top:18px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold-dk);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- cta ---------- */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:88px 0}
.cta>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 72%}
.cta .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.8;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,23,50,.94) 0%,rgba(10,29,59,.93) 100%)}
.cta .wrap{position:relative;text-align:center}
.cta h2{font-size:44px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:.005em}
.cta h2 b{font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.cta .path{margin-top:44px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:30px}
.cta .pstep .ring{width:56px;height:56px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.cta .pstep h4{margin-top:16px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff;line-height:1.45}
.cta .pstep p{margin-top:8px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted)}
.cta .final{margin-top:44px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;justify-content:center}
.cta .tagline{margin-top:34px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--gold-pale);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{background:var(--navy-900);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:64px 0 0}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:56px}
.foot h4{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--gold-lt);font-weight:600}
.foot ul{margin-top:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.foot a{font-size:13.5px;color:#B6C8DC}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.foot .blurb{margin-top:20px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.76;color:#92A8C2;max-width:290px}
.foot .where{margin-top:20px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--muted-3)}
.foot-bot{margin-top:56px;border-top:1px solid #19334E;padding:24px 0 26px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-bot span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-3)}
.foot-bot .motto{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:17px;color:var(--gold)}
.foot-bot nav{display:flex;gap:22px}
.foot-bot nav a{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-3)}

/* ==========================================================================
   Inner pages
   ========================================================================== */
.phero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:76px 0 72px;background:var(--navy-800)}
.phero>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 56%}
.phero .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;
  opacity:.8;
  background:linear-gradient(104deg,#071C36 0%,rgba(10,29,59,.94) 46%,rgba(12,35,65,.58) 100%)}
.phero .wrap{position:relative}
.phero .crumb{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted-2)}
.phero .crumb a{color:var(--muted-2)}
.phero .crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.phero h1{margin-top:20px;font-size:54px;line-height:1.1;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.005em}
.phero h1 b{font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.phero .intro{margin-top:26px;max-width:680px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--on-navy)}

/* story + credentials card */
.story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.story p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.82;color:var(--ink-70)}
.story p+p{margin-top:20px}
.story strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.credcard{background:var(--navy-700);padding:34px 32px}
.credcard .big{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-lt);line-height:1.14;font-size:38px}
.credcard .big.sm{font-size:24px}
.credcard .lab{margin-top:9px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted)}

/* pillars with supporting detail */
.pillar--lg{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-500) 0%,var(--navy-650) 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding:32px 30px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pillar--lg h3{margin-top:20px;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.34}
.pillar--lg .sub{margin-top:12px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--gold-pale)}
.pillar--lg ul{margin-top:20px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.pillar--lg li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--muted)}
.pillar--lg li svg{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px}

/* numbered principles */
.principle{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cream-line);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding:28px 26px}
.principle .n{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:300;color:var(--gold-mid)}
.principle h3{margin-top:12px;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.34}
.principle p{margin-top:12px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink-60)}

/* founder hero */
.fhero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(115deg,#122F52 0%,#0C2341 58%,var(--navy-800) 100%)}
.fhero .wrap{position:relative;padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:72px}
.fhero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:400px 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.fhero-grid>img{width:100%;height:520px;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 10%}
.fhero h1{margin-top:14px;font-size:58px;line-height:1.06;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.005em}
.fhero h1 b{font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.fstats{margin-top:34px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,161,74,.34);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.fstats .big{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-lt);line-height:1.1}
.fstats .big.sm{font-size:19px}
.fstats .lab{margin-top:8px;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}

/* vertical journey spine */
.jrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:28px}
.jrow+.jrow{margin-top:8px}
.dotcol{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.dotcol .dot{width:62px;height:62px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy-800);
  border:1px solid var(--num);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:20px;color:var(--muted-2)}
.jrow:last-child .dotcol .dot{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--btn-ink);
  font-weight:600;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(201,161,74,.16)}
.dotcol .stem{flex-grow:1;width:1px;background:var(--border);margin:12px 0}
.jrow:last-child .dotcol .stem{display:none}
.jbody{padding-bottom:40px}
.jrow:last-child .jbody{padding-bottom:0}
.jbody h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.3}
.jbody .where{margin-top:10px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.jbody .chips{margin-top:14px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.jbody .chips span{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--on-navy);
  border:1px solid var(--border-2);padding:6px 11px}
.jrow:last-child .jbody .chips span{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--btn-ink);font-weight:700}
.jbody p{margin-top:16px;max-width:780px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted)}

/* capability + service cards */
.card .desc{margin-top:12px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--gold-pale)}
.card--link{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card--link:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.card--link .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.badge{display:inline-block;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--btn-ink);
  background:var(--gold);font-weight:700;padding:4px 8px}

/* ---------- blog index ---------- */
.feat-post{display:grid;grid-template-columns:620px 1fr;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cream-line)}
.feat-post .shot{position:relative;min-height:340px;overflow:hidden}
.feat-post .shot img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 72%}
.feat-post .shot .tint{position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(10,29,59,.62) 0%,rgba(10,29,59,.18) 100%)}
.feat-post .body{padding:46px 48px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.feat-post h2{margin-top:18px;font-size:32px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.26;color:var(--ink)}
.feat-post p{margin-top:18px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink-60)}
.feat-post .more{margin-top:26px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold-dk);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.ahead{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#122F52 0%,#0C2341 62%,var(--navy-800) 100%)}
.ahead .wrap{padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:56px;max-width:1000px}
.ahead .bits{margin-top:28px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ahead .bits .cat{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.ahead .bits .d{width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--num);border-radius:50%}
.ahead .bits span.m{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted-2)}
.ahead h1{margin-top:22px;font-size:46px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:400;color:#fff}
.ahead h1 b{font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.ahead .byline{margin-top:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.ahead .byline img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 9%}
.ashot{height:320px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ashot img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 58%}
.article{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.article .standfirst{font-size:20px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.article h2{margin-top:44px;font-size:28px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.32;color:var(--ink)}
.article p{margin-top:18px;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.86;color:var(--ink-70)}
.article .pull{margin-top:40px;padding:32px 36px;background:var(--navy-700);border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
.article .pull p{margin:0;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;
  font-size:27px;line-height:1.46;color:var(--gold-pale)}
.article ol{margin-top:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.article ol li{display:flex;gap:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink-70)}
.article ol .num{width:28px;height:28px;flex-shrink:0;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-dk);
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.article strong{color:var(--ink)}
.inlinecta{margin-top:48px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cream-line);
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding:34px 36px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;gap:40px}
.inlinecta h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.inlinecta p{margin-top:10px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-60)}
.authorbox{margin-top:48px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--cream-line);
  display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start}
.authorbox img{width:64px;height:64px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 9%}
.relcard{background:var(--navy-600);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:30px 28px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.relcard .cat{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.relcard h3{margin-top:14px;font-size:19px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;line-height:1.36}
.relcard .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:var(--gold-lt);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 440px;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.contact-grid>*{min-width:0}
.form,.sidecard,.bookcard{min-width:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cream-line);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding:44px 46px}
.form h2{font-size:26px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em}
.form .note{margin-top:10px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-60)}
.fields{margin-top:34px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.field label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold-dk);font-weight:700}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  height:52px;padding:0 16px;background:var(--field);border:1px solid var(--cream-line);
  color:var(--ink);font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;
  width:100%;min-width:0;max-width:100%}
.field textarea{height:auto;padding:14px 16px;line-height:1.7;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:0;border-color:var(--gold)}
.field--wide{grid-column:1 / -1}
.consent{margin-top:24px;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.consent input{width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:3px;flex-shrink:0}
.consent label{font-size:13px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--ink-60)}
.devnote{margin-top:18px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:#7E8EA3}
.devnote code{font-family:monospace;color:var(--gold-dk)}

.sidecard{background:var(--navy-700);padding:36px 34px}
.sidecard .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.sidecard .who img{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 9%}
.sidecard dl{margin:30px 0 0}
.sidecard dt{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--muted-2)}
.sidecard dd{margin:5px 0 0}
.sidecard dd a,.sidecard dd span{font-size:15px;color:var(--gold-lt);font-weight:600}
.sidecard .row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.sidecard .row+.row{margin-top:22px}
.bookcard{margin-top:24px;background:var(--navy-650);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:30px 28px}
.bookcard li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--muted)}
.bookcard li+li{margin-top:11px}
.placeholder{margin-top:22px;border:1px dashed var(--border-2);padding:18px;text-align:center;
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted-2)}

.locgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.locmap{position:relative;height:420px;overflow:hidden}
.locmap img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.locmap .tint{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,29,59,.3) 0%,rgba(10,29,59,.78) 100%)}
.locmap .lab{position:absolute;left:32px;right:32px;bottom:32px}

/* ---------- service detail pages ---------- */
.shortver{background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(20,45,76,.92) 0%,rgba(10,29,59,.95) 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--border);padding:32px 30px}
.shortver .big{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-lt)}

.dash li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted)}
.dash li+li{margin-top:9px}
.dash li::before{content:"—";color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.dash--ink li{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-70)}
.dash--ink li+li{margin-top:12px}

.chipcard{border:1px solid var(--border);background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);padding:18px 20px}
.chipcard h4{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.chipcard p{margin-top:7px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted-2)}

.fits{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.fits .arow{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:baseline}
.fits .arow+.arow{margin-top:16px}
.fits .arow .no{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-mid);flex-shrink:0}
.fits .arow span{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.fitlink{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--cream-line);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:18px 20px}
.fitlink+.fitlink{margin-top:12px}
.fitlink span:first-child{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4}
.fitlink span:last-child{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold-dk);white-space:nowrap}

.faq{background:var(--navy-700);padding:34px 32px}
.faq dt{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.faq dd{margin:9px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--muted)}
.faq .q+.q{margin-top:22px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}

.deliver{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cream-line);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding:28px 26px}
.deliver h3{margin-top:14px;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.34}
.deliver p{margin-top:11px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-60)}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  :root{--gut:40px;--sec:72px}
  .hero h1{font-size:58px}
  h2.sect{font-size:38px}
  .founder-grid{grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;gap:40px}
  .story{grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:44px}
  .fhero-grid{grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;gap:40px}
  .feat-post{grid-template-columns:420px 1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 360px;gap:40px}
  .ahead h1{font-size:38px}
  .fhero h1{font-size:46px}
  .phero h1{font-size:44px}
  .hc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .bi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .devices{justify-content:flex-start}
  .devices .mon{width:100%;max-width:560px}
  .devices .phone{display:none}
  .jgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
    column-gap:32px;row-gap:44px;grid-template-rows:none}
  .jstage{display:block;grid-row:auto}
  .jstage::after{display:none}
  .g6{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .g5{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .valueband{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:28px}
  .valueband .intro{width:auto}
  .pipe-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .arrow{height:34px;align-self:center}
  .arrow svg{transform:rotate(90deg)}
  .split--media{grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(0,340px)}
}

@media (max-width:860px){
  :root{--gut:28px;--sec:60px}
  .util .where{display:none}
  .menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:86px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy-750);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:12px 28px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .menu.open{display:flex}
  .menu a{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .menu .btn{margin-top:16px;justify-content:center}
  .navtoggle{display:flex}
  .nav .wrap{position:relative}
  .hero{min-height:0}
  .hero .wrap{padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:40px}
  .hero h1{font-size:40px}
  .hero .pitch{font-size:15.5px}
  .btn{height:54px;padding:0 24px;font-size:12.5px}
  .caps{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px 0}
  .caps li{flex:0 0 33.333%}
  .caps li+li{border-left:0}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .founder-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .story{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .fhero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .feat-post{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .locgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .fits{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .form{padding:32px 26px}
  .locmap{height:300px}
  .feat-post .shot{min-height:220px}
  .feat-post .body{padding:30px 26px}
  .feat-post h2{font-size:25px}
  .ahead h1{font-size:30px}
  .ashot{height:220px}
  .inlinecta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:22px}
  .fhero-grid>img{height:380px}
  .fhero h1{font-size:38px}
  .fstats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
  .phero{padding:56px 0 52px}
  .phero h1{font-size:34px}
  .founder-grid img{height:360px}
  .founder h2{font-size:38px}
  .sec-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:24px;margin-bottom:36px}
  .g2,.g3,.g4,.g5,.g6{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .labelgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;align-items:start}
  .jgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .split,.split--media{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .split--media img{margin:0 auto;max-width:min(340px,100%)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot a{display:inline-block;padding:10px 0}
  .foot ul{gap:2px}
  .util .wrap{height:auto;padding-top:4px;padding-bottom:4px}
  .util a{padding:9px 0}
  .idealbar{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;padding:24px}
  .valueband .items{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
  .cta .path{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .cta h2{font-size:32px}
  .pullquote p{font-size:26px}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
  .g6{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  /* these line-break labels are a desktop device; one line reads better once stacked */
  .steps .eyebrow br,.idealbar>p br{display:none}
}

@media (max-width:560px){
  :root{--gut:20px;--sec:56px}
  .brand .tag{display:none}
  .brand .mark{width:34px;height:38px}
  .brand .name{font-size:21px}
  .util a{font-size:11px}
  .util ul{gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;max-width:100%}
  .util a{min-width:0}
  .hero h1{font-size:33px}
  h2.sect{font-size:29px}
  .founder h2{font-size:30px}
  .phero h1{font-size:28px}
  .fhero h1{font-size:30px}
  .jrow{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:18px}
  .dotcol .dot{width:48px;height:48px;font-size:16px}
  .jbody h3{font-size:19px}
  .ahead h1{font-size:26px}
  .article h2{font-size:23px}
  .article .pull{padding:24px 22px}
  .article .pull p{font-size:22px}
  .authorbox{flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .fields{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sidecard{padding:28px 24px}
  .credcard{padding:26px 24px}
  .g2,.g3,.g4,.g5,.g6{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .jgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .caps li{flex:0 0 50%}
  .valueband .items{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta .path{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pullquote{flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .pullquote p{font-size:22px;max-width:100%}
  .valueband{padding:28px 24px}
  .foot-bot{justify-content:flex-start;gap:14px}
  .foot-bot nav{width:100%;gap:18px}
  .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .hero .actions .btn,.cta .final .btn{width:100%}

  /* ---- phone layout, per the Mobile/MobileB artboards ---- */
  /* the artboards keep the compact blocks two-up at 390px; long-form cards stay full width */
  .grid:has(>.model),.grid:has(>.why),.grid:has(>.kcol),
  .valueband .items{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px 16px}
  .g6{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
  .idealbar .g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px 16px}
  .cta .path{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px 14px;text-align:left}

  /* numbered steps: numeral beside the title, two across, as drawn */
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px 14px;margin-top:32px}
  .steps .eyebrow{grid-column:1/-1}
  .step,.cta .pstep{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;column-gap:10px;align-items:start}
  .step .no,.cta .pstep .ring{width:auto;height:auto;margin:0;border:0;border-radius:0;
    display:block;font-size:16px;line-height:1.35}
  .cta .pstep .ring svg{width:19px;height:19px}
  .step h4,.cta .pstep h4{grid-column:2;margin-top:0;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.4}
  .step p,.cta .pstep p{grid-column:2;margin-top:5px;font-size:12px}
  .why,.ind{padding:0}
  .hl>div{min-width:0}

  /* value pillars: gold rule moves to the side and the icon steps out, as drawn */
  .pillars{gap:14px}
  .pillar{border-top:0;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:20px}
  .pillar>svg{display:none}
  .pillar h3{margin-top:0;font-size:15.5px}
  .pillar p{margin-top:8px;font-size:13px}

  /* industries: small white tiles three across, no ring */
  .ind{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cream-line);padding:16px 6px}
  .ind .ring{width:auto;height:auto;margin:0;border:0;border-radius:0}
  .ind .ring svg{width:22px;height:22px}
  .ind h3{margin-top:9px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.4}

  /* journey: rule-and-numeral rows instead of 64px circles */
  .jgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .jstage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;grid-template-rows:none;grid-row:auto;
    column-gap:12px;align-items:baseline;border-top:2px solid var(--border);padding-top:16px}
  .jstage:last-child{border-top-color:var(--gold)}
  .jstage .dot,.jstage:last-child .dot{display:block;width:auto;height:auto;border:0;border-radius:0;
    background:none;box-shadow:none;font-size:22px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.1;color:var(--num)}
  .jstage:last-child .dot{color:var(--gold-lt)}
  .jstage h3{margin-top:0;font-size:13.5px}
  .jstage .sectors,.jstage .chips,.jstage .note{grid-column:1/-1}
  .jstage .sectors{margin-top:10px}
  .jstage .chips{margin-top:8px;gap:0}
  .jstage .chips span,.jstage:last-child .chips span{background:none;border:0;padding:0;
    font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-lt)}
  .jstage .chips span+span::before{content:"\00a0\00b7\00a0"}
  .jstage .note{margin-top:8px}
}


/* ======================================================================
   MOTION
   Hover and focus transitions, a short intro on page headers, and a
   reveal-on-scroll that is switched on from JavaScript -- with scripting
   off nothing is ever hidden. All of it is suppressed for anyone who asks
   for reduced motion.
   ====================================================================== */
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}

@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

.hero .wrap>*,.phero .wrap>*,.fhero-grid>*,.ahead .wrap>*{
  animation:rise .65s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both}
.hero .wrap>*:nth-child(n+2),.phero .wrap>*:nth-child(n+2),
.fhero-grid>*:nth-child(n+2),.ahead .wrap>*:nth-child(n+2){animation-delay:.07s}
.hero .wrap>*:nth-child(n+3),.phero .wrap>*:nth-child(n+3),
.ahead .wrap>*:nth-child(n+3){animation-delay:.14s}
.hero .wrap>*:nth-child(n+4),.phero .wrap>*:nth-child(n+4),
.ahead .wrap>*:nth-child(n+4){animation-delay:.21s}
.hero .wrap>*:nth-child(n+5),.phero .wrap>*:nth-child(n+5){animation-delay:.28s}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);
  transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

.btn{transition:background-color .22s ease,border-color .22s ease,color .22s ease,
  transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--gold:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(201,161,74,.26)}
.btn--ghost:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(7,23,50,.28)}
.menu a,.util a,.foot a,.crumb a,.fitlink,.post,.relcard{transition:color .18s ease,
  background-color .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,transform .25s ease}
.navtoggle{transition:border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease}
.navtoggle:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-lt)}

.card,.pillar,.ideal,.model,.ind,.kcol,.credcard,.why{
  transition:transform .3s ease,border-color .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.card:hover,.pillar:hover,.ideal:hover,.model:hover,.ind:hover,.kcol:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.post:hover,.relcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
/* nudge the arrow, not the whole row: a sideways shift on the row itself can
   push past the viewport on a narrow phone */
.fitlink span:last-child{display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s ease}
.fitlink:hover span:last-child{transform:translateX(4px)}

.post .shot img,.feat-post .shot img,.ashot img{
  transition:transform .65s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.post:hover .shot img,.feat-post:hover .shot img{transform:scale(1.04)}

a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-delay:0ms!important;
    animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
}