:root {
    --navy: #305B86;
    --navy-deep: #0A1621;
    --lime: #C4E200;
    --grey: #7C878E;
    --grey-dark: #5A6770;
    --grey-light: #CDD5E0;
    --bg-soft: #EEF1F5;
    --text: #2C3A47;
    --white: #ffffff;
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, Arial, sans-serif;
    color: var(--text); line-height: 1.55; background: var(--white);
  }
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--navy); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .nav-cta:focus-visible, .btn-primary:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--navy-deep); outline-offset: 4px;
  }
  .skip-link {
    position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 0; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
    padding: 12px 20px; z-index: 999; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  }
  .skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

  /* Experiment chrome */
  .exp-banner {
    background: #C0392B; color: #fff; padding: 14px 24px;
    font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--lime);
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  }
  .exp-banner strong { color: var(--lime); }
  .page-divider {
    background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--lime);
    padding: 18px 32px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,226,0,0.3);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,226,0,0.3);
  }
  .page-divider .url { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-left: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; }

  /* Nav */
  .nav {
    background: var(--white); padding: 22px 8%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  }
  .nav-logo img { height: 140px; width: auto; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
  .nav-links a {
    color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
  .nav-links a.nav-cta { color: var(--white) !important; }
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):not(.nav-active):not(:has(+ .nav-cta))::after {
    content: " |"; color: var(--grey-light); margin-left: 32px; font-weight: 400;
  }
  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--navy); padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--navy-deep); }
  /* Active-page pill — DARK navy background (distinct from steel-blue CTA),
     white text, lime underline directly under the text */
  .nav-links a.nav-active {
    background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--white) !important;
    padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--lime);
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 5px;
  }
  .nav-links a.nav-active:hover { background: #000; color: var(--white) !important; }

  /* HERO — two-column for home; single-column for inner pages via .hero-single */
  .hero {
    background-color: var(--white);
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.92), rgba(255,255,255,0.88)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1545324418-cc1a3fa10c00?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2000&q=80');
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    padding: 90px 8% 70px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-single { display: block; padding: 100px 8% 70px; }
  .hero .section-label, .hero-single .section-label {
    font-size: 14px; color: var(--grey-dark); font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .hero h1, .hero-single h1 {
    font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 60px; line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .hero-single h1 { font-size: 56px; }
  .hero h1.oneliner { font-size: 44px; white-space: nowrap; line-height: 1.1; }
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .hero h1.oneliner { font-size: 36px; white-space: normal; }
  }
  .hero h1 .accent, .hero-single h1 .accent {
    color: var(--navy); display: inline-block;
    border-bottom: 6px solid var(--lime); padding-bottom: 4px; line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .hero p.sub, .hero-single p.sub {
    font-size: 20px; color: var(--text); margin-top: 26px; line-height: 1.55;
    text-wrap: balance; max-width: 900px;
  }
  .hero .cta-row {
    margin-top: 38px; display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--lime); color: var(--navy); padding: 17px 30px;
    border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13.5px;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .btn-secondary {
    color: var(--navy); padding: 17px 0; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13.5px;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy);
  }

  /* Headshot block — home hero with name BELOW image */
  .headshot-wrap {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
    justify-self: end; max-width: 340px;
  }
  .headshot-wrap .headshot {
    /* image only — no overlay */
    width: 100%;
  }
  .headshot-meta {
    margin-top: 18px; width: 100%;
  }
  .headshot-meta .n {
    font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
  }
  .headshot-meta .ccim {
    display: inline-block; background: var(--navy); color: #ffffff;
    padding: 2px 11px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin-left: 4px; vertical-align: baseline;
    border: 1px solid var(--lime);
  }
  .headshot-meta .role {
    font-size: 13px; color: var(--grey-dark);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 6px; font-weight: 700;
  }
  /* Headshot block */
  .headshot {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; max-width: 340px; justify-self: end;
    background-color: var(--navy);
    background-image: url('https://assets.cdn.filesafe.space/TmqpP64L5WpsGIUa7Os7/media/6a1744b8d2af304d1220fd0b.png');
    background-size: cover; background-position: center top;
    border-radius: 4px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: flex-start;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(48,91,134,0.2);
  }
  /* placeholder removed — real headshot in place */
  .headshot-name {
    position: relative; padding: 26px 28px; color: var(--white);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(10,22,33,0.92) 60%);
    width: 100%;
  }
  .headshot-name .n { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; }
  .headshot-name .ccim {
    display: inline-block; background: var(--navy); color: #ffffff;
    padding: 2px 11px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin-left: 4px; vertical-align: baseline;
    border: 1px solid var(--lime);
  }
  .headshot-name .role {
    font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 8px; font-weight: 700;
  }

  /* PROOF BAND */
  .proof-band {
    background: var(--navy-deep); padding: 50px 8%;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }
  .proof-grid {
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 60px; align-items: center;
  }
  .proof-stat { text-align: center; position: relative; }
  .proof-stat:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; right: -30px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 2px; height: 64px; background: var(--lime);
  }
  .proof-stat .num {
    font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 44px; color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }
  .proof-stat .label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 12px; line-height: 1.45; }
  .proof-stat .stamp {
    color: rgba(196,226,0,0.7); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  }

  /* Section shells */
  section { padding: 90px 8%; }
  .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .narrow { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
  h2 {
    font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 44px; color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 18px; text-wrap: balance;
  }
  h2.center { text-align: center; }
  h3 {
    font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 26px; color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  h4 { font-size: 20px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.6px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; font-family: Georgia, serif; }
  .section-label {
    font-size: 14px; color: var(--grey-dark); font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  p.lead { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text); max-width: 920px; }

  /* Deliverables 3-col on home */
  .deliverables { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px; margin-top: 50px; }
  .deliverable {
    background: var(--bg-soft); padding: 36px 32px; border-radius: 4px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--navy);
  }
  .deliverable .icon-num {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; color: var(--lime);
    font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 4px; margin-bottom: 16px;
    background: var(--navy-deep); padding: 6px 12px 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 3px; line-height: 1;
  }
  .deliverable h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .deliverable p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text); }
  .deliverable .out {
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--grey-dark); font-weight: 700; margin-top: 18px;
    padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  }

  /* 6-Phase strip on home */
  .phases-band { background: var(--bg-soft); }
  .phase-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 36px; }
  .phase-card { background: var(--white); padding: 28px 22px; border-radius: 4px; border-top: 3px solid var(--navy); position: relative; }
  .phase-card .num { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 36px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
  .phase-card .name { font-family: Georgia, serif; color: var(--navy); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.25; }

  /* 6-Phase DETAIL rows on /process */
  .phase-detail { padding: 36px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .phase-detail:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
  .phase-detail .num-big { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 52px; color: var(--lime); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
  .phase-detail h3 { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .phase-detail-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 56px; }
  .phase-detail-grid .phase-detail:nth-last-of-type(2) { border-bottom: none; }
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .phase-detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; column-gap: 0; }
    .phase-detail-grid .phase-detail:nth-last-of-type(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light); }
  }

  /* Decision Matrix band on home */
  .navy-band {
    background-color: var(--navy);
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(48,91,134,0.92), rgba(10,22,33,0.95)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1666969565832-b55bf42a900d?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2000&q=80');
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .navy-band h2 { color: var(--white); }
  .navy-band p.lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); max-width: 720px; margin: 24px auto 0; text-align: center; }
  .navy-band .section-label { color: var(--lime); }
  .navy-band .btn-primary { background: var(--lime); color: var(--navy); }
  .navy-band .matrix-tags { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .matrix-tag {
    padding: 10px 22px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(196,226,0,0.5);
    border-radius: 3px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lime);
  }

  /* MATRIX page — 3 paths */
  .matrix-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 50px; }
  .matrix-card { padding: 32px 26px; border-radius: 4px; border-top: 4px solid var(--navy); background: var(--bg-soft); }
  .matrix-card h3 { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); }
  .matrix-card p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 12px; }

  /* Callout */
  .callout { background: var(--bg-soft); border-left: 4px solid var(--navy); padding: 24px 32px; margin: 40px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; }
  .callout p { font-style: italic; font-size: 17px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; }

  /* Briefing program section (home + briefing page) */
  .briefing {
    background: var(--white); padding: 90px 8%;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-light); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  }
  .briefing-grid {
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center;
  }
  .briefing h2 { font-size: 38px; }
  .briefing-meta {
    display: flex; gap: 26px; margin-top: 22px; font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--grey-dark); letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700;
  }
  .briefing-meta span { border-left: 2px solid var(--lime); padding-left: 14px; }
  .briefing-meta span:first-child { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
  .briefing-form {
    background: var(--bg-soft); padding: 36px; border-radius: 4px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--navy);
  }
  .briefing-form h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .briefing-form .helper { font-size: 14px; color: var(--grey-dark); margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .briefing-form .signup-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
  .briefing-form input {
    flex: 1; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
    border-radius: 4px; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;
  }
  .briefing-form button {
    background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border: none;
    padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .briefing-form .privacy { font-size: 12px; color: var(--grey-dark); margin-top: 14px; }

  /* Contact 2-col */
  .contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 60px; margin-top: 40px; }
  .contact-form { background: var(--bg-soft); padding: 40px; border-radius: 4px; }
  .contact-form .field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .contact-form label { display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .contact-form input, .contact-form select, .contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--grey-light); border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; background: var(--white);
  }
  .contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 80px; }
  .contact-form button {
    background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border: none;
    padding: 16px 32px; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .contact-direct { padding: 10px 0; }
  .contact-direct .name { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 26px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
  .contact-direct .title { color: var(--grey-dark); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px; font-weight: 700; }
  .contact-direct .firm { color: var(--text); font-size: 16px; margin-top: 4px; }
  .contact-direct ul { list-style: none; margin-top: 28px; }
  .contact-direct ul li { padding: 8px 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light); }
  .contact-direct ul li strong { color: var(--navy); margin-right: 8px; font-weight: 700; }
  .contact-direct .note {
    margin-top: 26px; padding: 18px; background: var(--bg-soft);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--lime); font-size: 13px; color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.55; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  }

  /* Closing band */
  .lime-band { background: var(--navy-deep); padding: 100px 8%; text-align: center; }
  .lime-band h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: 48px; }
  .lime-band .accent-line { color: var(--lime); }
  .lime-band p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-size: 18px; margin-top: 22px;
    max-width: 640px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .lime-band .btn-primary { background: var(--lime); color: var(--navy); margin-top: 38px; }

  /* Insights index grid */
  .ins-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; max-width: 1060px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .ins-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border, #e3e8ee); border-radius: 10px; padding: 34px 32px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .ins-card .ins-tag { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); opacity: 0.65; }
  .ins-card h3 { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--navy); margin: 10px 0 12px; }
  .ins-card .ins-blurb { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--grey-dark, #5a6675); flex: 1; }
  .ins-card .ins-read { margin-top: 20px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
  .ins-card .ins-read:hover { color: var(--lime-dark, #8aa000); }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .ins-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* Footer */
  footer { background: var(--navy-deep); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); padding: 70px 8% 30px; }
  .footer-grid {
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 70px; align-items: center;
  }
  .footer-grid .col h5 {
    color: var(--lime); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 700;
  }
  .footer-grid .col img { height: 200px; width: auto; }
  .footer-grid .col ul { list-style: none; }
  .footer-grid .col ul li { padding: 5px 0; font-size: 14px; }
  .footer-grid .col ul li a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); text-decoration: none; }
  .footer-grid .col ul li a:hover { color: var(--lime); }
  .footer-bar {
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 50px auto 0; padding-top: 26px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
  }
  .footer-bar .exp {
    background: rgba(196,226,0,0.12); color: var(--lime); padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 3px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  
  
  
  
  /* Briefing page hero — boardroom backdrop with light overlay */
  .briefing-hero {
    background-color: var(--white);
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.90), rgba(255,255,255,0.88)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1573167507387-6b4b98cb7c13?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2000&q=80');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
  }

  /* Form submission confirmation state */
  .form-success {
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 32px;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  }
  .form-success.show { display: block; }
  .form-success .check-icon {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
    background: var(--lime); color: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(196,226,0,0.35);
  }
  .form-success h3 {
    font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .form-success p {
    font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text);
    max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto 18px;
  }
  .form-success .firm-tag {
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--grey-dark); font-weight: 700; margin-top: 26px;
  }

  /* Consent checkboxes — TCPA compliant (unchecked by default) */
  .consent-block { margin: 22px 0 6px; }
  .consent-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .consent-row input[type=checkbox] { margin-top: 4px; width: 18px; height: 18px; accent-color: var(--navy); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .consent-row label { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text); cursor: pointer; }
  .consent-row label .req { color: #C0392B; font-weight: 700; margin-right: 4px; }
  .consent-row label a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; }
  /* Honeypot — hidden from humans, bots will fill it and get rejected */
  .hp-trap { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: -9999px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
    .headshot { max-width: 380px; }
    .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 36px; }
    .proof-stat:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
    .deliverables { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .phase-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .matrix-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .briefing-grid, .footer-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 42px; }
    h2 { font-size: 32px; }
  }

  /* Accessibility — respect user motion preference (WCAG 2.3.3) */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
      animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
      transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
  }