:root{
  --ink:#223d5c;          /* deep navy */
  --ink-2:#2c496b;        /* navy raised */
  --ink-3:#365577;
  --slate:#54606f;        /* body secondary */
  --muted:#8a94a1;        /* muted labels */
  --bone:#eef2f7;         /* warm ivory ground */
  --bone-2:#e1e8f0;       /* warm ivory 2 */
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --line:#d3dce6;         /* warm hairline */
  --line-2:#c0cdda;
  --navy:#33608c;         /* mid navy accent on light */
  --bronze:#ad8b4e;       /* deep bronze accent */
  --bronze-2:#c4a266;     /* bronze */
  --bronze-lt:#dcc79b;    /* bronze on dark */
  --white:#ffffff;
  --mist:#8a94a1;      /* legacy alias */
  --steel:#54606f;    /* legacy alias */
  --maxw:1200px;
  --font-s:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --font-d:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font-d);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bone);line-height:1.65;font-size:16.5px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img{max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-s);font-weight:540;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.kicker{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--bronze-2)}
section{padding:104px 0}

/* ---------- reveal (progressive enhancement) ---------- */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* ---------- top utility bar ---------- */
.topbar{background:#dde6ef;color:var(--slate);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.03em}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:40px;gap:16px}
.topbar b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.topbar .right{display:flex;gap:24px;white-space:nowrap;align-items:center}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:720px){.topbar .left{display:none}.topbar .wrap{justify-content:center}}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
body>nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(247,244,238,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
footer .geolinks{background:none;position:static;border:none;padding:0;display:block}
nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:var(--font-s);font-weight:600;font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink)}
.logo .mark{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none;object-fit:contain}
.logo small{display:block;font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:500;font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.34em;color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:3px}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:38px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.03em}
.navlinks a{position:relative;padding:6px 0;color:var(--ink-2)}
.navlinks a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--bronze);transition:width .3s}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.navlinks a:hover::after{width:100%}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;padding:15px 30px;border:1px solid var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:.25s;text-transform:uppercase}
.btn:hover{background:var(--bronze);border-color:var(--bronze);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--ink)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn.ondark.ghost{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff;background:transparent}
.btn.ondark.ghost:hover{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:900px){.navlinks{display:none}}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#f0f4f9 0%,#dfe7f0 55%,#cad6e3 120%);color:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:132px 0 118px}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 178px,rgba(255,255,255,.022) 178px 179px);pointer-events:none}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-160px;top:-120px;width:620px;height:620px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(203,177,135,.14),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.28fr .72fr;gap:74px;align-items:end}
.hero .kicker{color:var(--bronze)}
.hero .kicker::before{background:var(--bronze-2)}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--font-s);font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5.4vw,4.5rem);font-weight:520;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:30px;color:var(--ink)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:460;color:var(--bronze)}
.hero p.lede{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--slate);max-width:35em;margin-bottom:42px;line-height:1.7}
.hero .cta{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero .btn{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.hero .btn:hover{background:var(--ink-2);border-color:var(--ink-2);color:#fff}
.hero-lite{padding:98px 0 80px}
.hero-lite .wrap{display:block;max-width:var(--maxw)}
.hero-lite h1{max-width:15em;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-lite .lede{margin-bottom:32px}
.hero-side{border-left:1px solid rgba(34,61,92,.16);padding-left:42px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:30px}
.hstat .n{font-family:var(--font-s);font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--bronze);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.hstat .l{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-top:6px}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero{padding:96px 0 80px}.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}.hero-side{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;border-left:none;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(34,61,92,.16);padding-top:34px;gap:40px}}

/* ---------- credential band (quiet, light) ---------- */
.credband{background:var(--bone-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.credband .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:14px 0;padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:22px}
.credband span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:0 26px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.credband span:last-child{border-right:none}
.credband svg{width:13px;height:13px;flex:none;color:var(--bronze)}
@media(max-width:820px){.credband span{border-right:none;padding:0 16px}}

/* ---------- trusted-by strip ---------- */
.trustband{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 0}
.trustband .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px 44px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tlabel{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.tnames{display:flex;gap:14px 38px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline}
.tnames span{font-family:var(--font-s);font-weight:500;font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:.005em;color:var(--navy);opacity:.88}

/* ---------- section head ---------- */
.services h2,.sechead h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.85rem);max-width:15em;font-weight:540}
.sechead{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:48px;margin-bottom:64px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sechead p{max-width:34em;color:var(--slate);font-size:1.04rem}

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.services{background:var(--bone)}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc{background:var(--bone);padding:40px 32px 44px;transition:.3s;position:relative}
.svc:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.svc::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--bronze);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:.35s}
.svc:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.svc .ic{width:38px;height:38px;margin-bottom:24px;color:var(--navy);stroke-width:1.4}
.svc h3{font-family:var(--font-s);font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:560;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:0}
.svc p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:1000px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- capability statement strip ---------- */
.capstrip{background:var(--bone-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:80px 0}
.capstrip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.capstrip h3{font-family:var(--font-s);font-size:1.85rem;font-weight:540;margin-bottom:18px}
.capstrip p{color:var(--slate)}
.caplist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px 30px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500}
.caplist span{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.caplist svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--bronze);flex:none}
@media(max-width:860px){.capstrip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}

/* ---------- projects ---------- */
.projects{background:#e4ebf2;color:var(--ink)}
.projects .kicker{color:var(--bronze-lt)}
.projects .kicker::before{background:var(--bronze-2)}
.projects h2,.projects h3{color:var(--ink)}
.projects .sechead p{color:var(--slate)}
.proj-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-2);border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.proj{position:relative;background:#d4deea;padding:52px 44px;min-height:250px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;overflow:hidden;transition:.3s}
.proj:hover{background:#c6d3e1}
.proj .tag{position:absolute;top:30px;left:44px;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze)}
.proj .num{position:absolute;top:14px;right:30px;font-family:var(--font-s);font-size:4.6rem;font-weight:400;color:rgba(34,61,92,.09);line-height:1}
.proj h3{font-family:var(--font-s);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:540;margin-bottom:12px}
.proj p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--slate);max-width:30em;line-height:1.62}
.proj-more{margin-top:34px;font-size:.85rem;color:#8b96a2;line-height:1.8;max-width:64em}
@media(max-width:820px){.proj-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- about / leadership ---------- */
.about{background:var(--bone)}
.about .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:82px;align-items:start}
.about h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.85rem);margin-bottom:28px;font-weight:540}
.about p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:20px}
.about .pull{font-family:var(--font-s);font-style:italic;font-weight:460;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);border-left:2px solid var(--bronze);padding-left:28px;margin:34px 0}
.leads{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.lead{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px 36px;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center}
.lead .init{width:64px;height:64px;flex:none;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bronze-lt);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-s);font-weight:500;font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.lead h3{font-family:var(--font-s);font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:560}
.lead .role{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze);margin:5px 0 8px}
.lead p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate)}
.badge-wall{margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.badge{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--paper);padding:9px 15px;color:var(--ink-2)}
@media(max-width:900px){.about .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}}

/* ---------- community ---------- */
.community{background:var(--bone-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.community .wrap{max-width:900px;text-align:center}
.community .kicker{justify-content:center}
.community .kicker::before{display:none}
.community blockquote{font-family:var(--font-s);font-style:italic;font-weight:460;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.4;margin:12px 0 30px;color:var(--ink)}
.community cite{font-style:normal;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
.community p.note{color:var(--slate);max-width:46em;margin:26px auto 0;font-size:1rem}

/* ---------- service area ---------- */
.areas{background:var(--bone)}
.area-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.area-col{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:2px solid var(--bronze);padding:32px 34px}
.area-col h3{font-family:var(--font-s);font-size:1.24rem;font-weight:560;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--navy)}
.area-col h3 a{color:inherit}
.area-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px 18px}
.area-col li{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate);position:relative;padding-left:15px}
.area-col li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--bronze);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.area-col .note{margin-top:18px}
.area-col .note a{color:var(--bronze);font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:820px){.area-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq{background:var(--bone-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-list{max-width:840px}
.faq details{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:10px;padding:0 28px}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-s);font-weight:560;font-size:1.08rem;padding:22px 0;list-style:none;position:relative;padding-right:38px;color:var(--ink)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:2px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--bronze);transition:.2s;font-family:var(--font-d)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.faq details p{padding:0 0 22px;color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem;max-width:62em}
.faq details a{color:var(--bronze);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{background:#e4ebf2;color:var(--ink)}
.contact .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.contact .kicker{color:var(--bronze)}
.contact .kicker::before{background:var(--bronze-2)}
.contact h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3.1rem);margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:540}
.contact p{color:var(--slate);max-width:30em;margin-bottom:30px}
.cbox{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.crow .l{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#94a0ac;margin-bottom:4px}
.crow .v{font-family:var(--font-s);font-size:1.24rem;font-weight:500}
.crow .v a:hover{color:var(--bronze-lt)}
.cform{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:15px}
.cform h3{color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-s);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:540}
.cform label{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:6px;display:block}
.cform input,.cform textarea{width:100%;background:var(--bone);border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--ink);padding:13px 14px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem}
.cform input:focus,.cform textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--bronze)}
.cform textarea{min-height:100px;resize:vertical}
.cform .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;background:var(--bronze);border-color:var(--bronze)}
.cform .btn:hover{background:var(--bronze-2);border-color:var(--bronze-2)}
.fnote{font-size:.82rem;color:#8b96a2}
@media(max-width:860px){.contact .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

/* ---------- end CTA (geo pages) ---------- */
section.cta{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-align:center}
section.cta .kicker{justify-content:center;color:var(--bronze-lt)}
section.cta .kicker::before{display:none}
section.cta h2{font-family:var(--font-s);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);font-weight:540;margin-bottom:16px;color:#fff}
section.cta p{color:#aeb7c2;margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.02rem}
section.cta .btn{margin:0 7px 10px}
section.cta .btn.ghost{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff;background:transparent}
section.cta .btn.ghost:hover{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- geo prose (sections with direct paragraphs) ---------- */
.about>.wrap>h2,.services>.wrap>h2,.areas>.wrap>h2{font-family:var(--font-s);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);font-weight:540;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:20em}
.services>.wrap>p,.areas>.wrap>p{color:var(--slate);max-width:68ch;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:1.03rem}
.areas>.wrap>p.note{margin-top:20px;font-size:.98rem}
.areas>.wrap>p.note a{color:var(--bronze);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:#2a303a;color:#9aa6b3;font-size:.82rem;padding:56px 0}
footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
footer .lic{letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.7}
footer b{color:#b7c6d6;font-weight:600}
footer .geolinks a{color:#9aa6b2}
footer .geolinks a:hover{color:var(--bronze-lt)}
footer .credit{font-size:.74rem;color:#5b6672}
footer .credit a{color:#8b96a2;font-weight:600;transition:.2s}
footer .credit a:hover{color:var(--bronze-lt)}

/* ---- featured project showcase ---- */
.featured{margin-bottom:70px;border-top:2px solid var(--bronze);padding-top:44px}
.feat-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px 40px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:28px}
.feat-top .kicker{margin-bottom:14px}
.feat-top h3{font-family:var(--font-s);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.5rem);font-weight:540;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.05;color:var(--ink)}
.feat-meta{color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:12px}
.feat-meta b{color:var(--bronze-lt);font-weight:600}
.feat-collab{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;background:rgba(34,61,92,.06);border-left:2px solid var(--bronze);padding:12px 20px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase}
.feat-collab svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--bronze-lt)}
.feat-lead{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);cursor:zoom-in;background:#0d1a2b;display:block;width:100%;padding:0}
.feat-lead img{width:100%;height:clamp(300px,50vw,580px);object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .8s ease;filter:saturate(.92)}
.feat-lead:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.feat-lead .badge{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:12px 22px;border-top:2px solid var(--bronze)}
.feat-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(8,1fr);gap:6px;margin-top:6px}
.feat-gallery button{border:none;padding:0;cursor:zoom-in;background:#0d1a2b;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/2}
.feat-gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:.4s;opacity:.82}
.feat-gallery button:hover img{transform:scale(1.09);opacity:1}
@media(max-width:900px){.feat-gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.feat-gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(10,16,26,.96);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.lb.open{display:flex}
.lb img{max-width:92vw;max-height:85vh;object-fit:contain;box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.lb button{position:absolute;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;border:none;cursor:pointer;width:52px;height:52px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.2s;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1}
.lb button:hover{background:var(--bronze);color:#fff}
.lb .x{top:20px;right:20px}
.lb .nav{top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.lb .prev{left:16px}.lb .next{right:16px}
.lb .cap{position:absolute;bottom:20px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;color:#c8cfd6;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;background:none;width:auto;height:auto;pointer-events:none}
@media(max-width:640px){.lb button.nav{width:44px;height:44px}}
@media(max-width:640px){section{padding:72px 0}}