:root{
    --bg:#090A0D;
    --bg-2:#0D0F13;
    --panel:#13161B;
    --panel-2:#0F1216;
    --line:#20242B;
    --line-2:#2C313A;
    --ink:#EDEFF3;
    --ink-dim:#969CA8;
    --ink-faint:#5B616C;
    --accent:#5E8CC8;
    --accent-bright:#89AEDE;
    --accent-deep:#4670A8;
    --glow:rgba(94,140,200,.30);
    --max:1160px;
    --nav-h:66px;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  html{overflow-x:hidden;overflow-x:clip}
  body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:clip;position:relative}
  body::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1200px;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 55% at 50% -8%, rgba(120,165,220,.55), transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,#22406e 0%,#1a3358 20%,#142744 42%,#0e1b30 64%,var(--bg) 100%)}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.025em}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-bright);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--accent));display:inline-block}
  .eyebrow.centred{justify-content:center}
  .eyebrow.centred::before{background:var(--accent)}

  /* buttons */
  .btn{font-family:'Inter';font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:100px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;transition:.2s;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap}
  .btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent-bright),var(--accent-deep));color:#081018;box-shadow:0 12px 34px -12px var(--glow)}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px -12px var(--glow)}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line-2);color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-bright)}

  /* nav */
  header{position:sticky;position:-webkit-sticky;top:0;z-index:60;width:100%;background:transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;padding-top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);transition:background .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
  header.scrolled{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(94,140,200,.14),rgba(20,24,32,.55));-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(94,140,200,.12)}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:var(--nav-h);gap:16px}
  .brand{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:400;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;white-space:nowrap;min-width:0}
  .brand .mk{width:24px;height:24px;flex-shrink:0;display:block}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:36px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-dim)}
  .nav-links a{transition:.15s;position:relative}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
  .burger{display:none;flex-shrink:0;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;width:26px;height:20px;justify-content:center;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
  .burger span{display:block;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:.25s}
  .burger.active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .burger.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .burger.active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
  .mobile-menu{position:fixed;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + env(safe-area-inset-top,0px));left:0;right:0;bottom:auto;background:rgba(9,10,13,.98);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 32px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;transform:translateY(-120%);visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:transform .32s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),visibility 0s linear .32s;z-index:55}
  .mobile-menu.open{transform:translateY(0);visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);transition:transform .32s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),visibility 0s}
  .mobile-menu a{padding:16px 0;font-size:18px;font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
  .mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:20px;justify-content:center}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    :root{--nav-h:58px}
    .nav-links,.nav-right .btn{display:none}
    .burger{display:flex}
    .brand{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;gap:9px}
    .brand .mk{width:22px;height:22px}
  }

  /* hero */
  .hero{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:120px 0 100px;text-align:center;overflow:visible}
  .top-gradient{display:none}
  .hero-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:60px 60px;opacity:.6;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 4%,#000,transparent 62%)}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,6vw,5rem);font-weight:800;margin:24px auto 0;line-height:1.05;max-width:16ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .hero h1 .g{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink),#B7C6DC);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
  .hero p{font-family:'Inter';font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.9vw,1.28rem);color:var(--ink-dim);margin:28px auto 0;max-width:56ch;line-height:1.6}
  .hero p b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:40px;justify-content:center}

  /* stats */
  .stats{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stats .s{padding:38px 30px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
  .stats .s:last-child{border-right:none}
  .stats .n{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .stats .n .u{color:var(--accent-bright);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;font-family:'Inter'}
  .stats .l{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
  @media(max-width:820px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.stats .s:nth-child(2){border-right:none}.stats .s:nth-child(1),.stats .s:nth-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}}

  /* section */
  .band{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:108px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .band-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.35fr;gap:44px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:60px}
  .band-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.2vw,3.1rem);font-weight:700}
  .band-head p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:1.1rem}
  @media(max-width:820px){.band-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;align-items:start}}

  /* capabilities */
  .cap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:76px 1fr 1.3fr;gap:30px;padding:32px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline;transition:.22s}
  .cap:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .cap:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(94,140,200,.06),transparent)}
  .cap .idx{font-family:'Inter';font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent)}
  .cap h3{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600}
  .cap .tag{font-family:'Inter';font-size:12.5px;color:var(--accent-bright);font-weight:600;margin-top:9px;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .cap p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:1.02rem}
  @media(max-width:760px){.cap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;padding:28px 0}.cap .idx{order:-1;font-size:1.2rem}}

  /* approach 2x2 */
  .principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
  .principle{background:var(--bg);padding:38px 34px;transition:.22s}
  .principle:hover{background:var(--panel-2)}
  .principle .pn{font-family:'Inter';color:var(--accent);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700}
  .principle h3{font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:600;margin:10px 0 12px}
  .principle p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:1rem}
  @media(max-width:760px){.principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* contact */
  .contact{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:118px 0}
  .contact-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
  .contact h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);font-weight:700;max-width:15ch}
  .contact p{color:var(--ink-dim);margin-top:20px;max-width:44ch;font-size:1.1rem}
  .contact-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel),var(--panel-2));padding:36px}
  .contact-card .row{padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;font-size:14.5px}
  .contact-card .row:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
  .contact-card .row .k{color:var(--ink-dim)}
  .contact-card .row .v{font-weight:500}
  .contact-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:26px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.contact-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}

  footer{position:relative;z-index:1;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:46px 0;background:var(--bg-2)}
  .foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;align-items:center;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-dim)}
  .foot .brand{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.2em}

  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media(max-width:600px){.hero{padding:72px 0 68px}.hero-inner{max-width:100%}.band{padding:76px 0}.contact{padding:80px 0}.wrap{padding:0 22px}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

  /* --- interior pages --- */
  .page-hero{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:84px 0 66px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .page-hero .hero-grid{opacity:.35}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.6rem);font-weight:800;margin-top:22px;max-width:18ch}
  .page-hero h1 .g{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink),#B7C6DC);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
  .page-hero p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.7vw,1.18rem);margin-top:22px;max-width:58ch}
  .nav-links a.active,.mobile-menu a.active{color:var(--accent-bright)}

  /* service detail */
  .svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;gap:44px;padding:52px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .svc:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .svc .pn{font-family:'Inter';color:var(--accent);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700}
  .svc h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.1rem);font-weight:700;margin:10px 0 14px}
  .svc .lead{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:1.05rem}
  .list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:13px}
  .list li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:1rem}
  .list li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:2px;top:.62em;width:9px;height:9px;border:1px solid var(--accent);border-radius:2px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .list li b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  @media(max-width:820px){.svc{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;padding:40px 0}}

  /* cards / engagement models */
  .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  .card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel),var(--panel-2));padding:34px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;transition:.22s}
  .card:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .card h3{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600}
  .card .kicker{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-bright)}
  .card p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:1rem}
  @media(max-width:900px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* numbered steps */
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
  .step{background:var(--bg);padding:34px 30px}
  .step .pn{font-family:'Inter';color:var(--accent);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700}
  .step h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;margin:10px 0 10px}
  .step p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.99rem}
  @media(max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* long-form / legal prose */
  .prose{max-width:74ch;margin:0 auto}
  .prose h2{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:700;margin:52px 0 16px;scroll-margin-top:96px}
  .prose h2:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
  .prose h3{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;margin:28px 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
  .prose p{color:var(--ink-dim);margin-bottom:16px}
  .prose ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:11px;margin:0 0 18px}
  .prose li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;color:var(--ink-dim)}
  .prose li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:3px;top:.68em;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:50%}
  .prose a{color:var(--accent-bright);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
  .prose a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .prose b,.prose strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .meta{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .callout{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:2px solid var(--accent);border-radius:10px;background:var(--panel-2);padding:22px 24px;margin:26px 0}
  .callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .foot-legal{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot-legal a:hover{color:var(--ink)}