/* Alpha International brand system v1.0 — single deliberate look (light page, navy feature fields) */
  :root{
    color-scheme: light;
    --carbon:#16181D;
    --blue:#1B8DD1;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --navy:#0B2A45;
    --navy-deep:#071D31;
    --vapor:#E9F4FB;
    --steel:#5C6B78;
    --brass:#B5894A;
    --ink-soft:#3A4048;
    --line:#D9DEE4;
    --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    --on-navy:#C5D2DD;
    --on-navy-dim:#8FA5B8;
    --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
    --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
    --max:1200px;
    --gut:clamp(16px,4vw,48px);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
  body{margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--carbon);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  img,svg{max-width:100%}
  a{color:inherit}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
  .tab{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums lining-nums}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;margin:0;text-wrap:balance;letter-spacing:.005em}
  p{margin:0}
  .eyebrow{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  .top{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:20;background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .top .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;height:68px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--carbon)}
  .brand{flex:none}
  .brand .wordmark{height:18px;width:auto;display:block;flex:none}
  /* Mark is 2.11x the wordmark's cap height in the source logo — keep that ratio. */
  .brand .mark{height:38px;width:auto;display:block;flex:none}
  .brand .div{width:1px;height:22px;background:var(--line)}
  .brand .sub{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);white-space:nowrap}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}

  /* ---------- Mobile menu ---------- */
  .mtoggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:44px;height:44px;
    padding:0;margin-right:calc(var(--gut) * -0.35);border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer}
  .mtoggle i{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;margin-inline:auto;background:var(--carbon);
    transition:transform .22s ease,opacity .15s ease}
  .mtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .mtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .mtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mtoggle i{transition:none}}
  .nav a{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-soft);white-space:nowrap}
  .nav a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
  .nav a.btn,.nav a.btn:hover{color:var(--white)}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-decoration:none;padding:13px 20px;border:1px solid var(--blue);background:var(--blue);color:var(--white);transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
  .btn:hover{background:#1679B4;border-color:#1679B4}
  .btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
  .btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--white)}
  .btn .ar{transition:transform .2s}
  .btn:hover .ar{transform:translateX(3px)}
  .top .btn{padding:10px 16px}
  /* Six links plus the button just misses fitting on a laptop; tighten rather
     than let the header wrap to two lines. Must stay above the 940px block. */
  @media (max-width:1200px){
    .nav{gap:18px}
    .nav a:not(.btn){font-size:12.5px}
    .top .btn{padding:10px 14px}
  }
  @media (max-width:1080px){
    .mtoggle{display:flex}
    /* .top is sticky, so it is the containing block for this panel. */
    .nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;z-index:19;
      flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
      padding:6px var(--gut) 22px;background:var(--white);
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 32px -24px rgba(11,42,69,.45);
      max-height:calc(100vh - 68px);max-height:calc(100dvh - 68px);
      overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain}
    .nav.open{display:flex}
    .nav a:not(.btn){font-size:15px;padding:15px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .nav a.btn{margin-top:20px;justify-content:center}
    .top .btn{padding:14px 20px}
  }
  @media (max-width:520px){.brand .div,.brand .sub{display:none}}

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-18%;top:-40%;width:78%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(27,141,209,.32),rgba(27,141,209,.08) 45%,transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
  .hero .grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;padding-block:clamp(56px,8vw,104px) clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
  .hero .eyebrow{color:var(--on-navy-dim);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .hero .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--blue)}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,7.2vw,96px);line-height:.98;margin-top:26px;letter-spacing:0}
  .hero h1 .beta{color:var(--on-navy-dim);font-weight:400}
  .hero h1 em{color:var(--blue);font-style:italic}
  .hero .lede{margin-top:28px;max-width:34em;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--on-navy)}
  .hero .ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:36px}

  @media (max-width:900px){.hero .grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
  .chart{margin:0;min-width:0;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);background:rgba(7,29,49,.45);padding:18px 18px 12px}
  .chart .ch-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .chart .ch-head span{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-navy-dim)}
  .chart .ch-head b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:none;color:var(--white)}
  .chart svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
  .chart .legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-top:12px;margin-top:4px;font-size:12px;color:var(--on-navy)}
  .chart .legend i{display:inline-block;width:18px;height:0;border-top:2px solid var(--blue);vertical-align:middle;margin-right:8px}
  .chart .legend i.s{border-top:2px dashed var(--on-navy-dim)}
  .chart .legend i.g{height:10px;border:0;background:rgba(27,141,209,.22);width:14px}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
    .draw{stroke-dasharray:520;stroke-dashoffset:520;animation:draw 1.8s .5s cubic-bezier(.3,.6,.2,1) forwards}
    .gapfill{opacity:0;animation:fade 1.2s 1.6s ease forwards}
    .glabel{opacity:0;animation:fade .8s 2.1s ease forwards}
    @keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
    @keyframes fade{to{opacity:1}}
  }

  .tagline{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);position:relative}
  .tagline .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:20px}
  .tagline p{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--white)}
  .tagline span{font-size:12px;color:var(--on-navy-dim);letter-spacing:.04em}

  /* ---------- Proof band ---------- */
  .proof{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .proof .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .proof .p{padding:34px 28px 30px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
  .proof .p:first-child{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
  .proof .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(40px,4.4vw,56px);line-height:1;color:var(--carbon);font-variant-numeric:lining-nums}
  .proof .n small{font-size:.42em;color:var(--steel);margin-left:4px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .proof .k{margin-top:14px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .proof .w{margin-top:10px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .proof .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;padding-inline:0}
    .proof .p{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .proof .p:first-child{border-left:0}
    .proof .p:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
    .proof .p:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:0}
    .proof .p{padding-inline:var(--gut)}
  }
  @media (max-width:520px){
    .proof .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .proof .p{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .proof .p:nth-last-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  }

  /* ---------- Sections ---------- */
  section.s{padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,120px)}
  section.s + section.s{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .shead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:clamp(24px,5vw,80px);align-items:end;padding-bottom:36px;margin-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .shead .num{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--blue);display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
  .shead .num b{color:var(--steel);font-weight:600;margin-left:10px}
  .shead h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,56px);line-height:1.04}
  .shead h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--blue)}
  .shead p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:36em}
  @media (max-width:820px){.shead{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}}

  /* Opportunity: valuation columns */
  .vals{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .val{padding:28px 26px 26px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .val:last-child{border-right:0;background:var(--vapor)}
  .val .who{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
  .val h3{font-size:26px;line-height:1.1;margin-top:8px}
  .stack{margin-top:26px;height:260px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;gap:3px}
  .seg{display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 12px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.25;color:var(--white)}
  .seg.pdp{background:var(--navy)}
  .seg.pud{background:#3E6D93}
  .seg.acc{background:var(--blue)}
  .seg.eor{background:#62B3E3;color:var(--navy)}
  .seg.aro{background:transparent;border:1px dashed var(--steel);color:var(--steel)}
  .seg.ghost{background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0 6px,rgba(92,107,120,.18) 6px 7px);color:var(--steel);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .val .res{margin-top:18px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .val .res b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;color:var(--carbon);margin-bottom:4px}
  .val:last-child .res b{color:var(--blue)}
  .vnote{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:16px;font-size:12px;color:var(--steel)}
  .thesis{margin-top:56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}
  .thesis .bar{width:2px;height:100%;min-height:64px;background:var(--brass)}
  .thesis p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.2;max-width:24em}
  .thesis p em{color:var(--blue)}
  @media (max-width:820px){
    .vals{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .val{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .val:last-child{border-bottom:0}
    .stack{height:200px}
  }

  .why{margin-top:72px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--carbon)}
  .why > div{padding:22px 24px 0 0}
  .why > div + div{padding-left:24px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
  .why .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:40px;line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:lining-nums}
  .why .k{margin-top:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:22em}
  .src{margin-top:22px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--steel)}
  @media (max-width:820px){.why{grid-template-columns:1fr}.why > div + div{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:22px}}

  /* Edge: comparison */
  .edge{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
  .access{border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .access .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:baseline;padding:22px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .access .row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .access .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:44px;line-height:1;min-width:2.4em;font-variant-numeric:lining-nums}
  .access .k{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .access .k b{display:block;color:var(--carbon);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:2px}
  .access .cap{padding:16px 24px;background:var(--vapor);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .tblwrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line)}
  table.cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;min-width:560px}
  .cmp th,.cmp td{padding:15px 18px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:middle}
  .cmp thead th{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);background:var(--white)}
  .cmp thead th.us{color:var(--white);background:var(--navy)}
  .cmp tbody th{font-weight:500;color:var(--carbon);width:34%}
  .cmp td{color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .cmp td.us{background:var(--vapor);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
  .cmp tbody tr:last-child th,.cmp tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
  .pip{display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;margin-right:9px;vertical-align:1px;border:1px solid var(--steel)}
  .pip.y{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
  .pip.h{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--steel) 50%,transparent 50%)}
  .edge-close{margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;line-height:1.3}
  .edge-close em{color:var(--blue)}
  .edge > *,.plat > *,.contact > *{min-width:0}
  @media (max-width:900px){.edge{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}

  /* Track record */
  .lineage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--carbon);position:relative}
  .case{padding:26px 24px 30px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .case + .case{padding-left:24px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
  .case .yr{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--blue)}
  .case h3{font-size:30px;line-height:1.05;margin-top:10px}
  .case .who{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--steel);margin-top:6px;min-height:3.2em}
  .case .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(44px,4.6vw,60px);line-height:1;margin-top:22px;font-variant-numeric:lining-nums;color:var(--carbon)}
  .case .bigk{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:8px;min-height:2.8em}
  .case ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:20px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .case li{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .case.live .yr{color:var(--brass)}
  .case .tag{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
  .case.live .tag{color:var(--brass)}
  @media (max-width:1000px){
    .lineage{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .case:nth-child(3){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
    .case:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  }
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .lineage{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .case + .case{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
    .case .who,.case .bigk{min-height:0}
  }
  .lift{margin-top:56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .lift > div{padding:28px}
  .lift > div:first-child{border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
  .lift h3{font-size:24px}
  .lift .sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);margin-top:4px}
  .bars{margin-top:20px;display:grid;gap:8px}
  .bars .b{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr 64px;gap:12px;align-items:center;font-size:13px}
  .bars .b span:first-child{color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .bars .b .t{height:10px;background:var(--vapor);position:relative}
  .bars .b .t i{position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;background:#9FB4C6}
  .bars .b.us .t i{background:var(--blue)}
  .bars .b.us span:first-child{color:var(--carbon);font-weight:600}
  .bars .b em{font-style:normal;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--carbon)}
  .quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);line-height:1.3;color:var(--carbon)}
  .quote + .cite{margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
  @media (max-width:820px){.lift{grid-template-columns:1fr}.lift > div:first-child{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.bars .b{grid-template-columns:96px 1fr 56px}}

  /* Global mandate (navy) */
  section.s.dark{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border-top:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  section.s.dark::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-20%;bottom:-50%;width:70%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(27,141,209,.22),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
  .dark .shead{border-bottom-color:var(--line-dark);position:relative}
  .dark .shead p{color:var(--on-navy)}
  .dark .shead .num b{color:var(--on-navy-dim)}
  .regions{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
  .reg{padding:26px 24px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-dark);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .reg:last-child{border-right:0}
  .reg .st{align-self:flex-start;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 9px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);color:var(--on-navy-dim)}
  .reg .st.on{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--white);background:rgba(27,141,209,.18)}
  .reg h3{font-size:28px;line-height:1.05}
  .reg .where{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--on-navy-dim);letter-spacing:.02em}
  .reg p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--on-navy)}
  .reg .kpi{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);display:grid;gap:6px}
  .reg .kpi div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--on-navy-dim)}
  .reg .kpi b{color:var(--white);font-weight:600;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;text-align:right}
  .reg a.more{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .reg a.more:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  .reg.lead{background:rgba(7,29,49,.55)}
  @media (max-width:1000px){.regions{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.reg:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.reg:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}}
  @media (max-width:600px){.regions{grid-template-columns:1fr}.reg{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}.reg:last-child{border-bottom:0}}
  .filter{position:relative;margin-top:40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,56px);align-items:start;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
  .filter h3{font-size:26px;max-width:9em;line-height:1.1}
  .filter ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 32px;counter-reset:f}
  .filter li{counter-increment:f;display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;font-size:14px;color:var(--on-navy);padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
  .filter li::before{content:counter(f,decimal-leading-zero);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--blue);padding-top:3px}
  @media (max-width:820px){.filter{grid-template-columns:1fr}.filter ol{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* Platform */
  .plat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
  .scale-cmp{border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .scale-cmp .r{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:12px;align-items:end;padding:22px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .scale-cmp .r:last-child{border-bottom:0;background:var(--vapor)}
  .scale-cmp .lbl{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
  .scale-cmp .desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px}
  .scale-cmp .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:38px;line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:lining-nums;white-space:nowrap}
  .scale-cmp .v small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;color:var(--steel);margin-left:4px;letter-spacing:.06em}
  .scale-cmp .r:last-child .v{color:var(--blue)}
  .disc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--carbon)}
  .disc > div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .disc h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.15}
  .disc p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .tools{margin-top:28px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
  .tools span{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--white)}
  .twice{margin-top:28px;padding:22px 24px;background:var(--carbon);color:var(--white);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center}
  .twice .x{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:48px;line-height:1;color:var(--blue)}
  .twice p{font-size:14.5px;color:#D5DCE3}
  .twice p b{color:var(--white);font-weight:600}
  @media (max-width:900px){.plat{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  @media (max-width:520px){.disc > div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}}

  /* Team */
  .team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .pp{padding:30px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .pp:last-child{border-right:0}
  .pp .mono{width:56px;height:56px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:var(--navy);background:var(--vapor)}
  .pp h3{font-size:28px;margin-top:22px;line-height:1.05}
  .pp .role{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-top:8px}
  .pp p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:16px}
  .pp ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:20px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .pp li{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:12px 1fr;gap:8px}
  .pp li::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--blue);margin-top:8px}
  @media (max-width:900px){.team{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pp{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.pp:last-child{border-bottom:0}}

  /* Philosophy */
  .creed{background:var(--carbon);color:var(--white)}
  .creed .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(28px,6vw,96px);padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,112px)}
  .creed .eyebrow{color:#8A97A4}
  .creed h2{font-size:clamp(44px,6vw,84px);line-height:1;margin-top:20px}
  .creed h2 em{color:var(--blue)}
  .creed .lead{margin-top:26px;font-size:17px;color:#C9D1D8;max-width:32em;line-height:1.7}
  .tenets{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
  .tenets li{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:15px;color:#D5DCE3;line-height:1.55}
  .tenets li b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:4px}
  @media (max-width:900px){.creed .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* Contact */
  .contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(28px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
  .contact h2{font-size:clamp(38px,4.8vw,60px);line-height:1.02}
  .contact h2 em{color:var(--blue)}
  .contact .lead{margin-top:22px;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:32em}
  .card{border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .card .row{padding:20px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;gap:4px}
  .card .row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .card .lbl{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
  .card .val2{font-size:17px;font-weight:500;color:var(--carbon);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;word-break:break-word}
  /* These read as plain text otherwise, which hides the only direct contact route. */
  /* :not(.btn) — these rules out-rank .btn on specificity, so without it a
     button inside a card gets blue text on its blue fill and disappears. */
  .card .val2 a:not(.btn){color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(27,141,209,.35);padding-bottom:1px}
  .card .val2 a:not(.btn):hover,.card .val2 a:not(.btn):focus-visible{border-color:var(--blue)}
  .card .note{font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.55}
  @media (max-width:900px){.contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* Footer */
  footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--on-navy)}
  footer .wrap{padding-block:56px 28px}
  .fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
  .contain{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;background:var(--white);padding:16px 22px}
  .contain .wordmark{height:20px;width:auto;display:block;color:var(--carbon)}
  .contain .mark{height:42px;width:auto;display:block;flex:none}
  .fgrid .tl{margin-top:22px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--white);line-height:1.8}
  .fgrid h4{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-navy-dim)}
  .fgrid ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
  .fgrid li{font-size:14px}
  .fgrid li a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--white)}
  .fgrid li a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
  .fgrid li span{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--on-navy-dim)}
  .legal{padding-top:28px;display:grid;gap:12px;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#7F95A8;max-width:92ch}
  .legal b{color:var(--on-navy);font-weight:600}
  .colo{margin-top:28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5F768A}
  @media (max-width:820px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- Contact page ---------- */
  .pagehead{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .pagehead::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-14%;top:-55%;width:62%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(27,141,209,.30),rgba(27,141,209,.07) 45%,transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
  .pagehead .wrap{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(52px,7vw,88px) clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
  .pagehead .eyebrow{color:var(--on-navy-dim);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .pagehead .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--blue)}
  .pagehead h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.6vw,68px);line-height:1.02;margin-top:22px}
  .pagehead h1 em{color:var(--blue);font-style:italic}
  .pagehead .lede{margin-top:22px;max-width:40em;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--on-navy)}

  .cgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
  @media (max-width:900px){.cgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  .form{border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .form .fhead{padding:22px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--vapor)}
  .form .fhead h2{font-size:26px;line-height:1.1}
  .form .fhead p{margin-top:6px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .form .fbody{padding:26px}
  .fld{display:grid;gap:7px;margin-bottom:20px}
  .fld > label{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
  .fld .opt{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.02em;font-weight:400;color:var(--steel)}
  .fld input,.fld select,.fld textarea{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--carbon);
    background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;padding:12px 14px;width:100%;
    transition:border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
  .fld textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.55}
  .fld select{appearance:none;background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--steel) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--steel) 50%,transparent 50%);
    background-position:calc(100% - 19px) calc(50% + 1px),calc(100% - 14px) calc(50% + 1px);
    background-size:5px 5px,5px 5px;background-repeat:no-repeat;padding-right:40px}
  .fld input:focus,.fld select:focus,.fld textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(27,141,209,.16)}
  .fld input:user-invalid,.fld textarea:user-invalid{border-color:#B3402F}
  .fld .err{font-size:12.5px;color:#B3402F;min-height:0}
  .frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
  @media (max-width:560px){.frow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}}
  .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
  .form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-size:14px;padding:15px 22px}
  .form .btn[disabled]{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed}
  .fnote{margin-top:16px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--steel)}
  .fstatus{margin-top:16px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;border:1px solid var(--line);display:none}
  .fstatus.on{display:block}
  .fstatus.ok{border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--vapor);color:var(--navy)}
  .fstatus.bad{border-color:#B3402F;background:#FCF1EF;color:#8C3225}

  .aside .card + .card{margin-top:24px}
  .aside .card .row.head{background:var(--vapor)}
  .aside h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.15}
  .aside .card .row p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6}

  /* ---------- News ---------- */
  .newslist{border-top:1px solid var(--carbon);list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
  .item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .item > a,.item > .inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,40px);
    align-items:baseline;padding:28px 0;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
  .item > a:hover h3{color:var(--blue)}
  .item .meta{display:grid;gap:7px;align-content:start}
  .item .date{font-size:12.5px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:.02em}
  .item .kind{justify-self:start;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--blue);border:1px solid rgba(27,141,209,.4);padding:4px 8px}
  .item .kind.ann{color:var(--brass);border-color:rgba(181,137,74,.45)}
  .item h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,29px);line-height:1.15;transition:color .18s ease}
  .item .sum{margin-top:10px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:46em}
  .item .go{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);white-space:nowrap}
  .item > .inner .go{color:var(--steel);font-weight:400}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .item > a,.item > .inner{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;padding:24px 0}
    .item .meta{grid-auto-flow:column;justify-content:start;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  }

  .empty{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--vapor);padding:clamp(32px,5vw,56px);text-align:center}
  .empty h3{font-size:26px;line-height:1.15}
  .empty p{margin-top:12px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:44em;margin-inline:auto;line-height:1.65}
  .empty .btn{margin-top:26px}

  /* ---------- Article ---------- */
  .arthead .wrap{max-width:820px}
  .artmeta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 16px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .artmeta .date{font-size:12.5px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--on-navy-dim);letter-spacing:.02em}
  .artmeta .kind{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(27,141,209,.55);background:rgba(27,141,209,.18);padding:4px 9px}
  .artmeta .kind.ann{border-color:rgba(181,137,74,.5);background:rgba(181,137,74,.16)}
  .artmeta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--on-navy-dim)}
  .artmeta .by{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--on-navy-dim)}
  .artmeta a{color:var(--on-navy-dim);text-decoration:none}
  .artmeta a:hover{color:var(--white)}
  .artcrumb{margin-bottom:20px;font-size:12.5px}
  .artcrumb a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500}
  .artcrumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  .artdeck{margin-top:22px;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--on-navy)}

  .article{max-width:720px;margin-inline:auto}
  .article > * + *{margin-top:24px}
  .article p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .article p.first::first-letter{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.1em;line-height:.86;float:left;
    padding:4px 12px 0 0;color:var(--carbon)}
  .article h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);line-height:1.15;margin-top:52px;color:var(--carbon)}
  .article h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,24px);line-height:1.2;margin-top:38px;color:var(--carbon)}
  .article h2 + p,.article h3 + p{margin-top:14px}
  .article strong{color:var(--carbon);font-weight:600}
  .article a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(27,141,209,.35)}
  .article a:hover{border-color:var(--blue)}
  .article ul,.article ol{padding-left:0;margin-left:0;list-style:none}
  .article li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .article li + li{margin-top:12px}
  .article ul > li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:.72em;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--blue)}
  .article ol{counter-reset:ol}
  .article ol > li{counter-increment:ol}
  .article ol > li::before{content:counter(ol,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:.16em;
    font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--blue)}
  .article blockquote{margin:44px 0;padding-left:26px;border-left:2px solid var(--brass)}
  .article blockquote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,28px);line-height:1.32;color:var(--carbon)}
  .article blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-style:normal;font-size:11.5px;
    font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
  .article figure{margin:44px 0}
  .article figure img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
  .article figcaption{margin-top:12px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--steel)}
  .article hr{margin:52px 0;border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .article .pull{margin:44px 0;padding:26px 28px;background:var(--vapor);border-left:2px solid var(--blue)}
  .article .pull p{font-size:16px;color:var(--navy);margin:0}
  .article .note{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--steel)}

  .artfoot{max-width:720px;margin:56px auto 0;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--carbon)}
  .artfoot .back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
    color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
  .artfoot .back:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  .artfoot .disc{margin-top:22px;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--steel)}
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .article p,.article li{font-size:16px}
    .article p.first::first-letter{font-size:2.7em}
  }
  /* A long pull quote: lead line at display size, continuation readable. */
  .article blockquote p + p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;
    color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:16px}