:root{
  /* Light theme — white background, navy ink, blue accent */
  --bg:#ffffff;          /* main background */
  --bg-2:#f4f6fb;         /* raised panel / alt band */
  --bg-3:#eef1f7;
  --ink:#28323f;          /* body text */
  --heading:#0c1c33;      /* headings / navy */
  --muted:#586a80;        /* secondary text */
  --line:rgba(12,28,51,.14);
  --line-soft:rgba(12,28,51,.07);
  --accent:#2f6fed;       /* action blue */
  --accent-2:#1f5fd6;     /* deeper blue for text/labels on white */
  --gold:#a9761a;
  --red:#c8392b;
  --green:#1f7a44;
  --navy:#071a33;         /* hero backdrop */
  --radius:6px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --wrap:1240px;
  color-scheme:light;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth; scroll-padding-top:96px;}
body{
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
::selection{background:var(--accent); color:#fff;}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:12px;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg-2);}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:#c9d3e2; border:3px solid var(--bg-2); border-radius:8px;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:#aab7cc;}
*{scrollbar-width:thin; scrollbar-color:#c9d3e2 var(--bg-2);}
h1,h2,h3{
  font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--heading);
}
img,svg{display:block; max-width:100%;}
a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap); margin:0 auto; padding:0 40px;}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset:3px;}

.skip-link{position:absolute; left:16px; top:-48px; background:var(--heading); color:#fff; padding:10px 16px; border-radius:6px; z-index:200; transition:top .2s var(--ease);}
.skip-link:focus{top:16px;}

.num-eyebrow,.eyebrow{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
  color:var(--accent-2);
  font-size:12px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  display:block; margin-bottom:20px;
}
.num-eyebrow.center{text-align:center;}
.eyebrow{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px;}
.eyebrow::after{content:''; flex:1; height:1px; background:var(--line);}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px); transition:opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);}
.reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:none;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none;}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important; transition-duration:.001ms !important;}
}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition:background .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
header.scrolled{background:#fff; border-bottom-color:var(--line); box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(12,28,51,.06), 0 8px 24px rgba(12,28,51,.06);}
nav{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;
  grid-template-areas:"toggle logo cta" "links links links";
  align-items:center; column-gap:20px; row-gap:14px;
  max-width:var(--wrap); margin:0 auto; padding:16px 40px;
}
.logo{grid-area:logo; justify-self:center; display:flex; align-items:center; line-height:1;}
.logo .mark{font-family:Georgia,serif; font-size:28px; letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--heading);}
.mark span:nth-child(1){color:var(--red);}
.mark span:nth-child(3){color:var(--green);}
.mark .gold,.mark span:nth-child(5){color:var(--gold);}
.navlinks{grid-area:links; justify-self:center; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; gap:14px 30px; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:500;}
.navlinks a{position:relative; padding:6px 0; color:var(--muted); transition:color .2s var(--ease);}
.navlinks a::after{content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; width:0; height:2px; background:var(--accent); transition:width .25s var(--ease);}
.navlinks a:hover,.navlinks a.active{color:var(--heading);}
.navlinks a:hover::after,.navlinks a.active::after{width:100%;}
.cta-btn{
  grid-area:cta; justify-self:end;
  border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--heading); padding:11px 22px; font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  white-space:nowrap; transition:background .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
}
.cta-btn:hover{background:var(--accent); border-color:var(--accent); color:#fff;}
.navtoggle{grid-area:toggle; justify-self:start; display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; background:none; border:none; padding:8px; cursor:pointer;}
.navtoggle span{width:24px; height:2px; background:var(--heading); transition:transform .25s var(--ease), opacity .2s var(--ease);}
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

section{position:relative;}

/* ---------- HERO (dark island) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative; background:var(--navy);}
.hero-stage{position:relative; overflow:hidden; display:flex; align-items:center; min-height:500px; padding:96px 0 104px;}
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover; object-position:88% center; z-index:0;
}
.hero-stage::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 0%, rgba(7,26,51,.96) 32%, rgba(7,26,51,.78) 52%, rgba(7,26,51,.45) 74%, rgba(7,26,51,.4) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, var(--navy) 0%, rgba(7,26,51,0) 34%);
}
.hero-stage picture{display:contents;}
.hero-stage .wrap{position:relative; z-index:2; width:100%;}
.hero-copy{max-width:620px;}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,5.6vw,72px); color:#fff;}
.hero h1 .r{color:#e15a4d;} .hero h1 .g{color:#3fae6b;} .hero h1 .y{color:#d9a441;}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#7fb0e0;}
.hero .eyebrow::after{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);}
.hero .lead{font-size:18px; color:#c3cede; max-width:480px; margin:28px 0 38px; line-height:1.7;}
.hero-ctas{display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.btn-primary,.btn-outline{
  padding:16px 30px; font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent); color:#fff;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#4d85f5; transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-outline{border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--heading);}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--heading); transform:translateY(-2px);}
.hero .btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3); color:#fff;}
.hero .btn-outline:hover{border-color:#fff; background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.btn-primary span,.btn-outline span,.cta-btn span{transition:transform .2s var(--ease);}
.btn-primary:hover span,.btn-outline:hover span,.cta-btn:hover span{transform:translateX(4px);}

/* ---------- SERVICES STRIP ---------- */
.strip{background:var(--bg-2); border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); padding:56px 0;}
.strip-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr); gap:32px;}
.strip-item .ic{
  width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--c,var(--accent-2));
  color:var(--c,var(--accent-2)); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:16px; font-size:18px;
}
.strip-item h4{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-size:13px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em; margin-bottom:6px; font-weight:600; color:var(--heading);}
.strip-item p{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted);}

/* ---------- SECTION HEADS ---------- */
.about{padding:150px 0;}
.section-head{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr; gap:48px; align-items:end; margin-bottom:80px;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,54px);}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted); font-size:16px; line-height:1.75; max-width:380px; justify-self:end;}

.exp-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr; gap:80px; align-items:center;}
.exp-figure{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:baseline; font-family:Georgia,serif; font-size:clamp(84px,10vw,140px); color:var(--heading); line-height:.9;}
.exp-figure .plus{color:var(--accent-2);}
.exp-figure .sub{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-size:17px; color:var(--muted); font-weight:500; width:100%; margin-top:18px; line-height:1.5;}
.exp-list{list-style:none;}
.exp-list li{display:flex; gap:24px; padding:26px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); align-items:flex-start;}
.exp-list li:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.exp-list .tag{font-family:Georgia,serif; font-size:20px; color:var(--accent-2); min-width:42px;}
.exp-list p{font-size:16px; color:var(--ink);}
.founder-line{margin-top:36px; padding-top:28px; border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); font-size:14.5px; color:var(--muted);}
.founder-line strong{color:var(--heading); font-weight:600;}
.cred-list{list-style:none; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px; margin-top:64px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);}
.cred-list li{background:var(--bg-2); padding:26px 24px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px;}
.cred-list strong{font-family:Georgia,serif; font-weight:400; font-size:24px; color:var(--heading);}
.cred-list span{font-size:13px; line-height:1.5; color:var(--muted);}

/* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
.services{padding:0 0 150px;}
.svc-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);}
.svc-card{position:relative; background:var(--bg); padding:44px 36px; min-height:230px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; transition:background .25s var(--ease);}
.svc-card::before{content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; height:2px; width:0; background:var(--accent); transition:width .3s var(--ease);}
.svc-card:hover{background:var(--bg-2);}
.svc-card:hover::before{width:100%;}
.svc-card .n{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.14em; color:var(--accent-2);}
.svc-card h3{font-size:22px; margin-top:6px;}
.svc-card p{font-size:14px; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.65;}

/* ---------- SPECIALTIES ---------- */
.specialties{padding:0 0 150px;}
.spec-wrap{background:var(--bg-2); border:1px solid var(--line-soft); padding:72px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:64px;}
.spec-list{list-style:none;}
.spec-list li{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; padding:18px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); font-size:15.5px; color:var(--ink);}
.spec-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.dot{width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; flex-shrink:0; background:var(--accent-2);}
.dot.red{background:var(--red);} .dot.gold{background:var(--gold);} .dot.green{background:var(--green);}
.spec-side h3{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,42px); margin-bottom:20px;}
.spec-side p{color:var(--muted); font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:28px;}
.quote{border-left:2px solid var(--accent-2); padding-left:22px; font-size:15px; color:var(--ink); font-style:italic; line-height:1.7;}

/* ---------- INDUSTRIES ---------- */
.industries{padding:0 0 150px;}
.ind-scroll{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);}
.ind-item{background:var(--bg); padding:36px 32px 38px; min-height:230px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-start; border-top:2px solid var(--t,var(--accent-2)); transition:background .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);}
.ind-item:hover{background:var(--bg-2); transform:translateY(-3px);}
.ind-item span{color:var(--muted); font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em; margin-bottom:10px;}
.ind-item h3{font-size:24px;}
.ind-item p{margin-top:12px; font-size:14px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--muted);}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{padding:0 0 150px;}
.faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq-item summary{
  list-style:none; cursor:pointer; position:relative;
  padding:26px 48px 26px 0;
  font-family:Georgia,serif; font-size:20px; color:var(--heading);
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-item summary::after{
  content:'+'; position:absolute; right:8px; top:20px;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-size:24px; line-height:1; color:var(--accent-2);
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq-item summary:hover{color:var(--accent-2);}
.faq-item > p{padding:0 48px 30px 0; color:var(--muted); font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.8; max-width:780px;}
.faq-item a{color:var(--accent-2); text-decoration:underline;}

/* ---------- CTA BAND ---------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--bg-2); border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); padding:130px 0; text-align:center;}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,60px); margin-bottom:24px;}
.cta-band p{color:var(--muted); max-width:540px; margin:0 auto 44px; font-size:16px; line-height:1.7;}
.cta-row{display:flex; gap:16px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{padding:90px 0 36px;}
.foot-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:56px; padding-bottom:56px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.foot-mark{font-family:Georgia,serif; font-size:26px; margin-bottom:16px; color:var(--heading);}
.foot-grid h4{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.14em; color:var(--accent-2); margin-bottom:20px;}
.foot-grid ul{list-style:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px;}
.foot-grid a{color:var(--muted); font-size:14px; transition:color .2s var(--ease);}
.foot-grid a:hover{color:var(--heading);}
.foot-grid p{color:var(--muted); font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; max-width:300px;}
.bottom-bar{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding-top:28px; font-size:12px; color:var(--muted); flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;}

/* ---------- POLISH ---------- */
/* hero scroll cue */
.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute; left:50%; bottom:22px; transform:translateX(-50%); z-index:2;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:7px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.24em; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.scroll-cue .chev{width:14px; height:14px; border-right:2px solid #7fb0e0; border-bottom:2px solid #7fb0e0; transform:rotate(45deg); animation:cue-bob 1.8s var(--ease) infinite;}
@keyframes cue-bob{0%,100%{transform:rotate(45deg) translate(0,0); opacity:.5;} 50%{transform:rotate(45deg) translate(4px,4px); opacity:1;}}

/* back to top */
.to-top{
  position:fixed; right:24px; bottom:24px; z-index:60;
  width:46px; height:46px; display:grid; place-items:center;
  background:#fff; color:var(--heading); border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(12,28,51,.12);
  opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transform:translateY(10px);
  transition:opacity .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
}
.to-top.show{opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; transform:none;}
.to-top:hover{background:var(--accent); border-color:var(--accent); color:#fff;}
.to-top svg{width:16px; height:16px;}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .scroll-cue .chev{animation:none;} }

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media(max-width:960px){
  nav{grid-template-areas:"toggle logo cta"; row-gap:0; position:relative;}
  .navlinks{display:none; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; top:100%; flex-direction:column; flex-wrap:nowrap; gap:0; background:#fff; border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:8px 40px 20px; box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(12,28,51,.08);}
  .navlinks.open{display:flex;}
  .navlinks a{padding:16px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
  .navlinks a::after{display:none;}
  .cta-btn{display:none;}
  .navtoggle{display:flex;}
  .hero-stage{min-height:0; padding:96px 0;}
  .hero-bg{object-position:72% center;}
  .hero-stage::after{background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,26,51,.5) 0%, rgba(7,26,51,.8) 55%, var(--navy) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,26,51,.85), rgba(7,26,51,.45));}
  .section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:20px; margin-bottom:56px;}
  .section-head p{justify-self:start;}
  .scroll-cue{display:none;}
  .to-top{right:16px; bottom:16px; width:42px; height:42px;}
  .strip-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px;}
  .exp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px;}
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .ind-scroll{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .cred-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .spec-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:44px;}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:36px;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .wrap{padding:0 22px;}
  nav{padding:16px 22px;}
  .navlinks{padding:8px 22px 20px;}
  .num-eyebrow,.eyebrow{letter-spacing:.14em; font-size:11px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .hero-stage{padding:72px 0;}
  .about{padding:90px 0;}
  .services,.specialties,.industries,.faq{padding-bottom:90px;}
  .cta-band{padding:90px 0;}
  .faq-item summary{font-size:18px;}
  .strip-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ind-scroll{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cred-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .bottom-bar{flex-direction:column;}
}