:root{
    --navy:#0B1F3A;
    --navy-soft:#16315A;
    --ivory:#F8F6F0;
    --ivory-deep:#F1EDE3;
    --gold:#B8924A;
    --gold-soft:#D4B876;
    --gold-text:#8A6A2E;
    --ink:#1A1A1A;
    --mute:#6B6B6B;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --line: rgba(11,31,58,0.14);
  }

  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}

  html{
    color-scheme:light;
  }

  body{
    background:var(--ivory);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Public Sans',sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    color-scheme:light;
  }

  h1,h2,h3,.serif{
    font-family:'Spectral', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }

  .annot{
    font-family:'Spectral', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--gold);
  }

  .mono{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }

  a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
  img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;}

  .wrap{
    max-width:1140px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
  }

  /* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
  .reveal{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(28px);
    transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
    transition-delay:calc(var(--rd, 0) * 85ms);
    will-change:opacity, transform;
  }
  .reveal.from-up{transform:translateY(-28px);}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  }

  /* ---------- Nav ---------- */
  .nav{
    position:fixed;
    top:0;left:0;right:0;
    z-index:100;
    background:rgba(248,246,240,0.86);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-inner{
    max-width:1140px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:18px 32px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .brand{
    font-family:'Spectral', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:18px;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
    color:var(--navy);
  }
  .brand span{color:var(--gold);}
  .nav-links{
    display:flex;
    gap:28px;
    font-size:14px;
    color:var(--navy-soft);
  }
  .nav-links a{
    position:relative;
    padding-bottom:4px;
    white-space:nowrap;
    transition:color 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--navy);
    color:var(--ivory);
    padding:10px 22px;
    border-radius:2px;
    font-size:13.5px;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
    white-space:nowrap;
    transition:background 0.25s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);}
  /* nav-collapse is transparent to layout on desktop (brand | links | cta unchanged) */
  .nav-collapse{display:contents;}
  .nav-toggle{
    display:none;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:5px;
    width:42px;height:42px;
    margin-right:-8px;
    padding:0;
    border:none;
    background:transparent;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .nav-toggle span{
    display:block;
    width:22px;height:1.5px;
    margin:0 auto;
    background:var(--navy);
    transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), opacity .2s ease;
  }
  .nav.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);}
  .nav.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  .nav.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);}

  @media (max-width:1000px){
    .nav-inner{position:relative;}
    .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
    .nav-collapse{
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      align-items:stretch;
      position:absolute;
      top:100%;left:0;right:0;
      background:var(--ivory);
      border-top:1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      box-shadow:0 26px 44px -28px rgba(11,31,58,0.5);
      padding:8px 32px 26px;
      opacity:0;
      visibility:hidden;
      transform:translateY(-12px);
      transition:opacity .32s ease, transform .34s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), visibility .34s;
    }
    .nav.nav-open .nav-collapse{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
    .nav-collapse .nav-links{
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:0;
      font-size:15px;
    }
    .nav-collapse .nav-links a{
      padding:15px 2px;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      color:var(--navy);
    }
    .nav-collapse .nav-cta{
      display:block;
      text-align:center;
      margin-top:20px;
      padding:15px;
      font-size:14px;
    }
  }

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    padding:168px 0 120px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap:56px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .hero-centered{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    text-align:center;
    max-width:760px;
    margin-left:auto;
    margin-right:auto;
  }
  .hero-centered .hero-sub{
    max-width:600px;
    margin-left:auto;
    margin-right:auto;
  }
  .hero-centered .eyebrow{
    justify-content:center;
  }
  .hero-centered .hero-actions{
    justify-content:center;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold-text);
    margin-bottom:22px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:'';
    width:24px;height:1px;
    background:var(--gold);
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:50px;
    line-height:1.12;
    color:var(--navy);
    margin-bottom:24px;
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--gold-text);
  }
  .hero-sub{
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.7;
    color:var(--mute);
    max-width:480px;
    margin-bottom:36px;
  }
  .hero-actions{
    display:flex;
    gap:18px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--navy);
    color:var(--ivory);
    padding:15px 30px;
    font-size:14.5px;
    font-weight:500;
    border-radius:2px;
    transition:background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
    display:inline-block;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .btn-ghost{
    font-size:14.5px;
    color:var(--navy-soft);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-soft);
    padding-bottom:3px;
    transition:color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);}

  /* ---------- Signature visual: the two-layer field note ---------- */
  .artifact{
    position:relative;
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 30px 60px -25px rgba(11,31,58,0.25);
    padding:30px 28px 26px;
    transform:rotate(0.6deg);
  }
  .artifact-label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:10.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--mute);
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    padding-bottom:14px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .data-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.4fr 0.7fr 0.7fr;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    color:var(--ink);
    padding:9px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(11,31,58,0.07);
    align-items:center;
  }
  .data-row.head{
    color:var(--navy);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:10.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .data-row span:nth-child(2),
  .data-row span:nth-child(3){
    text-align:right;
    color:var(--mute);
  }
  .flag{
    color:var(--navy);
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .margin-note{
    position:absolute;
    font-family:'Spectral', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--gold-text);
    font-size:21px;
    line-height:1.25;
    transform:rotate(-1.5deg);
  }
  .note-1{ top:128px; right:-26px; width:230px; }
  .note-2{ top:255px; right:-10px; width:200px; }
  .note-arrow{
    position:absolute;
    width:46px;
    opacity:0.85;
  }
  .arrow-1{ top:140px; left:calc(100% - 6px); }
  .arrow-2{ top:265px; left:calc(100% - 6px); }

  .artifact-footer{
    margin-top:18px;
    padding-top:14px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:10.5px;
    color:var(--mute);
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
  }

  @media (max-width:980px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero h1{font-size:38px;}
    .margin-note, .note-arrow{display:none;}
    .artifact{transform:none;margin-top:20px;}
  }

  /* ---------- Section shared ---------- */
  section{
    padding:104px 0;
  }
  .section-head{
    max-width:620px;
    margin-bottom:64px;
  }
  .section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px;}
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:34px;
    color:var(--navy);
    line-height:1.25;
  }
  .section-head p{
    margin-top:34px;
    color:var(--mute);
    font-size:15.5px;
    line-height:1.7;
  }
  .rule{
    border:none;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }

  /* ---------- Layer model ---------- */
  .layers{
    background:var(--navy);
    color:var(--ivory);
  }
  .layers .section-head h2{color:var(--ivory);}
  .layers .section-head p{color:rgba(248,246,240,0.65);}
  .layers .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft);}
  .layer-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:1px;
    background:rgba(248,246,240,0.14);
    border:1px solid rgba(248,246,240,0.14);
  }
  .layer-card{
    background:var(--navy);
    padding:40px 36px;
  }
  .layer-card .tag{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:0.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold-soft);
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .layer-card h3{
    font-size:23px;
    color:var(--ivory);
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .layer-card p{
    font-size:14.5px;
    line-height:1.75;
    color:rgba(248,246,240,0.7);
  }
  .layer-q{
    margin-top:22px;
    font-family:'Spectral', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:15.5px;
    color:var(--gold-soft);
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .layer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ---------- Services ---------- */
  .services-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:28px;
  }
  .service-card{
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--white);
    padding:38px 34px;
    transition:border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  }
  .service-card:hover{
    border-color:var(--gold);
    transform:translateY(-3px);
  }
  .service-num{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    color:var(--gold-text);
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .service-card h3{
    font-size:24px;
    color:var(--navy);
    margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  .service-tagline{
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--mute);
    font-style:italic;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    font-family:'Spectral', serif;
  }
  .service-card p{
    font-size:14.5px;
    line-height:1.75;
    color:var(--mute);
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .service-list{
    list-style:none;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:9px;
  }
  .service-list li{
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--navy-soft);
    padding-left:16px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .service-list li::before{
    content:'—';
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    color:var(--gold);
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ---------- Approach / process ---------- */
  .approach-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .approach-step{
    padding:40px 22px 0;
    border-left:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .approach-step:first-child{border-left:none;}
  .approach-step .mono{
    font-size:10.5px;
    color:var(--gold-text);
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .approach-step h4{
    font-family:'Spectral', serif;
    font-size:16.5px;
    color:var(--navy);
    margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .approach-step p{
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--mute);
    line-height:1.6;
  }
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .approach-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .approach-step{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px 18px 0;}
    .approach-step:nth-child(odd){border-left:none;}
    .approach-step:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:none;}
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .approach-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .approach-step{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:34px;}
    .approach-step:first-child{border-top:none;}
  }

  /* ---------- Trust strip ---------- */
  .trust{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:68px 0;
  }
  .trust-row{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:40px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .trust-item{
    flex:1;
    min-width:200px;
  }
  .trust-item .num{
    font-family:'Spectral', serif;
    font-size:30px;
    color:var(--navy);
  }
  .trust-item .label{
    font-size:12.5px;
    color:var(--mute);
    margin-top:6px;
    line-height:1.5;
  }

  /* ---------- Team ---------- */
  .team-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:28px;
  }
  .team-card{
    text-align:left;
  }
  .team-avatar{
    width:64px;
    height:64px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--navy);
    color:var(--gold-soft);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Spectral', serif;
    font-size:21px;
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .team-avatar img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    display:block;
  }
  .team-card h3{
    font-size:19px;
    color:var(--navy);
    margin-bottom:2px;
  }
  .team-name-link{
    transition:color 0.2s;
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  }
  .team-name-link:hover{
    color:var(--gold-text);
    border-bottom-color:var(--gold-text);
  }
  .team-credential{
    font-size:12px;
    color:var(--gold-text);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
    margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .team-role{
    font-size:13.5px;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--navy-soft);
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .team-bio{
    font-size:13.5px;
    line-height:1.7;
    color:var(--mute);
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
  }

  /* ---------- Contact / CTA ---------- */
  .contact{
    background:var(--ivory-deep);
  }
  .contact-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap:70px;
  }
  .contact-info h2{
    font-size:33px;
    color:var(--navy);
    line-height:1.3;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .contact-info p{
    font-size:15px;
    color:var(--mute);
    line-height:1.75;
    margin-bottom:28px;
    max-width:380px;
  }
  .confid-note{
    border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left:18px;
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--navy-soft);
    font-style:italic;
    font-family:'Spectral', serif;
    max-width:360px;
  }
  .direct-contact{
    margin-top:32px;
  }
  .dc-label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--mute);
    margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .dc-line{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    font-size:14.5px;
    color:var(--navy);
    padding:6px 0;
    transition:color 0.2s;
  }
  .dc-ico{
    flex-shrink:0;
    color:var(--gold-text);
    transition:color 0.2s;
  }
  .dc-line:hover{color:var(--gold-text);}
  .dc-line:hover .dc-ico{color:var(--gold);}

  form{
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:38px;
  }
  .form-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:18px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .field{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:7px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .field label{
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.03em;
    color:var(--navy-soft);
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .field input,
  .field textarea,
  .field select{
    border:none;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    background:transparent;
    padding:10px 2px;
    font-family:'Public Sans',sans-serif;
    font-size:14.5px;
    color:var(--ink);
    transition:border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .field input:focus,
  .field textarea:focus,
  .field select:focus{
    outline:none;
    border-color:var(--gold);
  }
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:70px;}
  .submit-btn{
    width:100%;
    background:var(--navy);
    color:var(--ivory);
    border:none;
    padding:16px;
    font-size:14.5px;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background 0.25s;
    font-family:'Public Sans',sans-serif;
  }
  .submit-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);}
  .submit-btn:focus-visible,
  .nav-cta:focus-visible,
  .btn-primary:focus-visible,
  a:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset:2px;
  }
  .form-note{
    font-size:11.5px;
    color:var(--mute);
    margin-top:14px;
    text-align:center;
  }

  @media (max-width:860px){
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ---------- Insights ---------- */
  .insights{
    background:var(--ivory-deep);
  }
  .insights-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:28px;
  }
  .insight-card{
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:32px 30px;
    transition:border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
  }
  .insight-card:hover{
    border-color:var(--gold);
    transform:translateY(-3px);
  }
  .insight-meta{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .insight-tag{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:10.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold-text);
  }
  .insight-date{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:10.5px;
    color:var(--mute);
  }
  .insight-card h3{
    font-size:19px;
    color:var(--navy);
    line-height:1.35;
    margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .insight-card p{
    font-size:13.5px;
    line-height:1.7;
    color:var(--mute);
    margin-bottom:20px;
    flex-grow:1;
  }
  .insight-link{
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--navy-soft);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-soft);
    padding-bottom:2px;
    transition:color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    align-self:flex-start;
  }
  .insight-link:hover{color:var(--gold-text);border-color:var(--gold-text);}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .insights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer{
    background:var(--navy);
    color:rgba(248,246,240,0.6);
    padding:46px 0 34px;
  }
  .footer-row{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:18px;
  }
  .footer-brand{
    font-family:'Spectral', serif;
    color:var(--ivory);
    font-size:15px;
  }
  .footer-meta{
    font-size:12px;
    display:flex;
    gap:24px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .footer-line{
    border-top:1px solid rgba(248,246,240,0.12);
    margin-top:30px;
    padding-top:22px;
    font-size:11.5px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:10px;
  }

  /* ================= Premium scroll layer ================= */

  /* ---------- Lenis ---------- */
  html.lenis, html.lenis body{ height:auto; }
  .lenis.lenis-smooth{ scroll-behavior:auto !important; }
  .lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent]{ overscroll-behavior:contain; }
  .lenis.lenis-stopped{ overflow:hidden; }
  html.native-smooth{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }

  /* ---------- Scroll progress ---------- */
  .scroll-progress{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-soft), var(--gold));
    transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:0 50%;
    z-index:120; will-change:transform;
    transition:transform .08s linear;
  }

  /* ---------- Nav dynamics ---------- */
  .nav{
    transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), background .3s ease,
               box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .3s ease;
    will-change:transform;
  }
  .nav-inner{ transition:padding .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
  .nav.nav-scrolled{
    background:rgba(248,246,240,0.94);
    box-shadow:0 12px 34px -20px rgba(11,31,58,.45);
  }
  .nav.nav-scrolled .nav-inner{ padding-top:12px; padding-bottom:12px; }
  .nav.nav-hidden{ transform:translateY(-100%); }

  /* ---------- Hero depth layers ---------- */
  .hero{ overflow:hidden; }
  .hero-glow{
    position:absolute; inset:-12% -10% auto -10%; height:72%;
    background:radial-gradient(600px 380px at 50% 30%, rgba(184,146,74,0.13), rgba(184,146,74,0) 68%);
    pointer-events:none; z-index:0; will-change:transform;
  }
  .hero .wrap{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
  .hero-inner{ will-change:transform; }

  /* ---------- Section-head accents (draw-in) ---------- */
  .section-head h2{ position:relative; }
  .section-head h2::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-16px; height:2px; width:54px;
    background:var(--gold); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:0 50%;
    transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .25s;
  }
  .section-head.in h2::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }
  .eyebrow::before{ transition:width .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .1s; }
  .reveal .eyebrow::before{ width:0; }
  .reveal.in .eyebrow::before{ width:24px; }

  /* ---------- Hero headline: per-word masked reveal ---------- */
  .hero h1 .word{
    display:inline-block;
    overflow:hidden;
    vertical-align:top;
    padding-bottom:0.14em;
  }
  .hero h1 .word-inner{
    display:inline-block;
    transform:translateY(115%);
    transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
    transition-delay:calc(var(--w, 0) * 55ms);
    will-change:transform;
  }
  .hero .reveal.in h1 .word-inner{ transform:translateY(0); }

  /* ---------- Magnetic buttons: smooth return ---------- */
  .nav-cta, .submit-btn{
    transition:background .25s ease, color .25s ease, transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  }

  /* ---------- Reduced-motion overrides (kept last to win) ---------- */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .nav{ transition:none; }
    .nav.nav-hidden{ transform:none; }
    .scroll-progress{ display:none; }
    .hero-glow{ display:none; }
    .reveal.from-up{ transform:none; }
    .section-head h2::after{ transition:none; transform:scaleX(1); }
    .reveal .eyebrow::before,
    .reveal.in .eyebrow::before{ width:24px; transition:none; }
    .hero-inner{ transform:none !important; }
    [data-parallax]{ transform:none !important; }
    .nav-collapse, .nav-toggle span{ transition:none; }
    .hero h1 .word-inner{ transform:none !important; transition:none !important; }
  }

  /* ---------- Insights cards as links (CMS) ---------- */
  a.insight-card{ cursor:pointer; }
  .insight-card .insight-link{ margin-top:auto; }
  .insight-card:hover .insight-link{ color:var(--gold-text); border-color:var(--gold-text); }
  .insights-empty{
    font-family:'Spectral', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--mute);
    font-size:17px;
  }

  /* ---------- Contact form: honeypot + alerts ---------- */
  .hp-field{ position:absolute !important; left:-9999px !important; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; }
  .form-alert{ padding:13px 16px; border-radius:2px; font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.5; margin-bottom:22px; }
  .form-alert-ok{ background:rgba(184,146,74,0.14); color:var(--gold-text); border:1px solid rgba(184,146,74,0.32); }
  .form-alert-err{ background:rgba(163,52,43,0.09); color:#a3342b; border:1px solid rgba(163,52,43,0.25); }
  .form-alert a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:underline; }

  /* ---------- Insights slider ---------- */
  .insights-slider{ position:relative; }
  .insights-track{
    display:flex;
    gap:28px;
    overflow-x:auto;
    scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
    scroll-behavior:smooth;
    padding:6px 2px 18px;
    margin:0 -2px;
    scrollbar-width:none;
    -ms-overflow-style:none;
    overscroll-behavior-x:contain;
  }
  .insights-track::-webkit-scrollbar{ display:none; }
  .insights-track .insight-card{
    flex:0 0 calc((100% - 56px) / 3);
    scroll-snap-align:start;
  }
  .slider-nav{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:flex-end;
    gap:12px;
    margin-top:28px;
  }
  .slider-arrow{
    width:46px;
    height:46px;
    flex:0 0 auto;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:transparent;
    color:var(--navy);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease, background .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
  }
  .slider-arrow svg{ width:18px; height:18px; display:block; }
  .slider-arrow:hover{ border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold-text); }
  .slider-arrow:disabled{ opacity:0.3; cursor:default; border-color:var(--line); color:var(--navy); }
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .insights-track .insight-card{ flex-basis:calc((100% - 28px) / 2); }
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .insights-track .insight-card{ flex-basis:86%; }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .insights-track{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
  }